CollegeBoard is a nonprofit organization that runs the AP program and the SATs. The AP program is an Advanced Placement course which prepares students for a regulated test at the end of the semester. This test, if passed with high marks, allows students to “skip” this course in colleges/universities. Not only that, but the AP…
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The Benefits of Working on a Highschool Startup
Now more than ever, high school students are seeking extracurriculars and ways to pass their time. I have been able to personally pursue my interest in entrepreneurship with my business partners, as we have spent these months preparing to launch our project, Munch. High school startups are surprisingly common as avenues for students to…
How Teenagers Became Activists from Their Homes
Only halfway into 2020, this year continuously proves to be a significant time in history across the globe. Covid-19 and its effects on the economy, plus the Black Lives Matter movement (and the reactionary All/Blue Lives Matter movement) created social unrest that has affected everyone’s lives. Especially for generation z, the events that have occurred…
How to Find New Hobbies During the Quarantine
During these past few months of social distancing and staying at home, many people have been faced with boredom. Staying at home for long periods of time leads to laziness, and as a result many people have been having less productive days. However, even at home, people can still find their interests and pursue hobbies. …
Remembering the Past Year at a Choir Banquet
As COVID-19 continues to restrict people from normal activities, many have found themselves thinking about how they took things for granted in the past. Numerous anticipated plans have been canceled, and people have been left feeling “human-deprived,” as some students put it. One program in particular, Valencia High School’s choral program, decided to virtually celebrate,…
The Basics of Lacrosse and its Expansion
Lacrosse has been on the rise on the west coast during the past few years. Ever so popular on the east coast, participation has diffused westward, as there have been more and more clubs and school teams, especially in California. On the east coast, it is a somewhat mainstream sport, but it is still more…
How Glasses Affect Others Perception of Glasses Wearer
Glasses are something that usually indicate that one’s eyesight is not perfect and the person therefore needs assistance in seeing clearly. However, glasses are perceived differently than what it’s actual intent is for. Just wearing glasses is enough to make many people think that the wearer is smarter. Through experiments, it has been found that…
The Elections Must Go On!
“The show must go on.” Due to the drastic shifts in Angeleno lives caused by COVID-19, schools, businesses, and individuals have been forced to come up with creative ways to adjust. Because in-person contact is no longer an option to communicate with others, online platforms such as Zoom meetings and Google Hangouts have become…
The New Format of AP Testing and How it Affects Students
From May 11 to May 22, students in the US and across the world took their Advanced Placement (AP) exams online. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first time in AP history that students were able to take their tests at home and not in a traditional classroom setting with a proctor….
Finding Meaning in the Chaos
Art has always been a subjective topic, and many people have different opinions on it. Over the years, there has been a noticeable rise in the amount of contemporary pieces created. Contemporary art is just what it sounds like – art made in the current time period. However, contemporary art has received a certain stigma…