Four years ago, I entered high school with a very little grasp of where my interests lied. I was focused on finding friends and avoiding getting lost, not an extra class--and a zero period one, at that.   Three...

On Monday, May 25, George Floyd was killed with a police officer’s knee to his neck for eight minutes and forty-six seconds. For the following week, millions across the country and the world protested...

The COVID-19 pandemic erupting in December of last year has resulted in more than global lockdowns, economic recessions, and healthcare crises--it has completely flipped the world upside down in ways which...

The COVID-19 pandemic has stopped the world in its tracks. Restaurants, stores, schools, movie theaters, churches, and amusement parks have dimmed their lights, waiting for the economy to reopen. Individuals...

The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled a number of traditional school events--awards night, prom, graduation--but not AP exams. However, given the circumstances, the College Board has altered their exams...

The infectious nature of COVID-19 has warranted “social distancing,” the term referring to the recommended six feet distance from others in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Schools, universities,...

On December 31 of last year, China reported its first cases of the novel coronavirus in its Wuhan province. In the following months, the coronavirus, later officially renamed to COVID-19, spread across...

Mammoth Lakes is a small, beautiful town in Central California where teenagers and their families can make unforgettable memories in both winter and summer time.                                                                      On...

May is the month of spring, flowers, and absolute panic from AP students and teachers alike as they prepare for the event they have been anticipating since August: AP tests. While many students may feel...

From rushing to work to fulfilling responsibilities and completing homework, the modern, fast-paced world has forced individuals to dedicate less, if any, time to less-than-essential activities. While...

When Kobe Bryant passed away on January 26, the shock and grief felt by the beloved basketball superstar’s death was exacerbated by sheer confusion regarding the details of his tragedy due to the fault...

The first class I took in high school was College and Career Preparation the summer before my freshman year. In addition to the critical lessons of planning ahead and translating my interests into a major,...