I decided to volunteer with Sharing Love with Korea, a nonprofit organization that was developed with the idea of helping children leaving Sinaewon Children’s Home, who were in need of financial and emotional support. I would get the opportunity to help show Korean orphans around America. It was an amazing experience, one which I can…
Category: Community and School
7th Annual Korean Traditional Music & Arts Competition
On Saturday August 24th, I was part of a traditional Korean drum team, Y Nanta, which performed at the 7th Annual Korean Traditional Music & Arts Competition. Our team, led by our teacher Hiza Yoo, included 17 middle and high school students. The competition was held at Barnsdall Theatre, with about 34 contestants in total….
OC Fair 2019
For many Californians, the Orange County Fair is considered one of the most popular summer events. Abbreviated as the OC Fair, the Orange County Fair is held every summer at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, attracting more than a million visitors every year. The 2019 OC Fair this year lasted…
Opinion: Why Health is a Mandatory Course
In the cities of Orange County, California, students in high school have the option to take Health as their summer activity. As a student who is entering high school in the upcoming school year, I have decided to take the Health course during summer. My first judgment towards the class was very negative as I…
Data Science Ambassadors Computer Science Camp
From June 24 – June 28th, I attended Data Science Ambassadors Computer Science Camp at Pepperdine University. Several JSR members and I joined a group of about 2 dozen area students to spend an amazing week learning coding, data science, programming, and much more about the field of computer science. The entire program was a…
How Students are Spending Summer Break before Junior Year
This summer would be the most stressful summer for many high school students who are going to be juniors. With SAT or ACT prep, a greater commitment to extracurricular activities, and a load of AP summer homework on top of summer classes, it is definitely one of the busiest summers in order to successfully transition…
4th of July Crescenta Valley Fireworks Celebration
The 13th annual Crescenta Valley Fireworks Celebration was a spectacular community event to celebrate amongst friends and family for Independence day. Local members of La Crescenta as well as others from various areas joined together to watch the color-filled sky. Attendees were able to enter the gates at 4 pm, while the firework show began…
Irvine Korean Festival’s Traditional Dancers
On May 11th, a warm Saturday, the city of Irvine hosted its annual Korean Cultural Festival at the local government office from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. In its tenth-year anniversary, the festival celebrated with partners like Lotte, Disneyland, and platinum sponsor Kia. Stalls lined the perimeter of the Irvine Civic Center. The lot’s…
No More Free Chili Dogs – Fagas Retires at Year’s End
For those who need to talk to him, CCHS counselor Daniel Fagas can be often found sitting in his office – a small, cramped room filled with the smiling photographs of past students and, most noticeably, the presence of a man widely regarded as legendary by his peers. There may be a smile involved;…
[Editor’s Column] Seniors: Take Your Final Bow!
The time has come in the year when the Seniors take their final bow as they leave high school behind and enter into college. Similarly, here at JSR, it is also time for us to say goodbye to our seniors who have worked so diligently throughout their time with us. Whether they are veterans of…