Moving into your college dorm is an incredibly stressful and overwhelming experience. I’ve seen countless dorm moves in vlogs and the amount of miscellaneous things there are to keep track of, timings...

When they announced this year's valedictorians I was ecstatic for them. Both Ethan Yang and Kaitlyn Wu are well deserving of this award and I don’t think our school could have done any better with selecting...

Emotional intelligence is often not talked about. Typically, cognitive intelligence - our mental ability to think through tasks and what we use to measure capabilities such as memory and attention - is...

Reading  Reading is the fastest and most streamline way to build emotional intelligence. By forcing the reader’s brain to put itself in the narrator’s shoes, we understand the story better....

They don't’ let other thoughts sway them Emotionally intelligent people are grounded. They take time to reflect on their beliefs, thoughts, and opinions, and if they do change their mind or have...

More recently women have made a prominent impact in athletic spaces, from Caitlin Clark’s success on the court to our very own flag football team’s success last season, women are making their mark;...

YLHS’s track program has it all, and for an incoming freshman it is the perfect way to meet new people, get familiarized with YLHS’ culture, and participate on campus. From sprints to pole vault,...

With choosing a college also comes a question everyone is asking each other and themselves: Do you plan on rushing? Rushing, for those of you who don’t know, is the process of getting membership to...

On February 17, 2024 the stage was set for Placentia Yorba Linda’s youth to compete in pageantry: a competition requiring talent, hard work, and confidence. My friends who completed it all described...

Diversify Our Narrative, or DON is a massive student-run nonprofit that fights for racial justice throughout our local school systems. The Placentia Yorba Linda chapter has clubs at Valencia, Esperanza,...

With Christmas shopping on the top of everyone’s calendars, I thought I would provide a list of the most popular kid-friendly Christmas gifts this year.  Squishmallows Squishmallows are...

Community service, especially onsite volunteering, is an amazing way to give back to your community. It builds empathy, strengthens self esteem, and can be a great way to make connections. Make it your...