On the last week of June, I went on a mission trip with my church to Arizona. Ever since 2015, our church has been going every summer to the Navajo Reservation, where we became acquainted with the Ranch Church. This year, however, was our first time going by car to Arizona, rather than by a…
Med Student Walks 3 miles on Hands
A medical student walked 3 miles on hands, setting world record, and raising funds for charity. On June 26 around 9 AM, a Florida resident by the name of Ashwin Kalyandurg, a 22 year-old senior medical student at Nova Southeastern University, decided to do his greatest feat to benefit many people. He walked 3.17 miles…
The Roles of Therapy Dogs In Our Society
Known to provide psychological support and and comfort, therapy dogs work with people all ages, from little children to elders. Therapy dogs go to schools, hospices, hospitals, nursing homes, and more to offer relief and hasten recovery. On the job, they are very friendly, easy going, and interact with others well. Dogs were not discovered…
Summer is a Crucial Time for High School Students
Summer, though commonly thought to be the season of vacationing and winding down after a busy school year, can be just as hectic for the average high school student, but not without its benefits. The typical high schooler spends summer break attending various prep-academies, completing school summer assignments, taking online or summer courses, starting college…
Editor’s Column: Valencia High School Percussion Working Hard Over Summer
Whether it be from school or work, summer vacation is supposed to be a nice, relaxing break. High school students will tell you otherwise. Some may even say that summer is even more stressful than the school year. Over summer, high school students often use the extra time to prepare for the upcoming year. They…
College and Beyond
The school year of 2016-17 is halfway done. Many seniors are waiting anxiously for their early decision acceptances/rejections, since the deadline for regular submissions has just been reached. Juniors are now looking ahead to college essays and facing the stress of the college application process. Many students have not found out what they want to…
PewDiePie Anti-semitic?
PewDiePie is known to be one of the most famous online gamers worldwide. Currently counting fifty-five million YouTube subscribers. PewDiePie, also known as Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, is a Swedish web-based comedian who has conquered the platform of media through his “Let’s plays and Vlogs”. Felix is loved by many of his fans worldwide. However,…
Boryeong Mud Festival
Taking place in July, the Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual festival that is held on Daecheon Beach in South Korea. It is said to have drawn millions of people to the fun. This festival was first held in 1998 and is still going on. During this event, people wrestle, slide, body paint, and even…
Albert Einstein Academy Closes Its Doors
As of May 30th, 2017, Albert Einstein Academy for Letters, Arts, and Sciences school year ended. When all the students should be cheering happily that they finally survived another year, the students from Albert Einstein Academy were crying and distressed. The 2016-2017 school year didn’t begin with a bright start when the principal, Mr. Gika,…
Warriors Win NBA Title
Earlier this month, as this year’s NBA season came to a close, the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers obtaining the NBA Title, avenging themselves against their long-time rival. After blowing a 3-1 Finals lead to Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers previously, the Golden State Warriors proved to be dominant over the Cleveland…