The Best Local Hiking Spots
Emma Khamo, Section Editor
May 15, 2020
For many of us high school students, we have all resulted in hiking as a way to escape our homes, take a break from studying, get some good exercise, or hang out with a friend while keeping 6 feet apart. It seems like everyone is trying to find the perfect spot, and today I am here to try and help. &...
How to Help Frontline Health Workers during COVID-19
Priscilla Kim, Photojournalist
May 15, 2020
With the spread of COVID-19 only increasing around the world and especially in the United States, it is important and crucial that we give back to the community who are risking their lives for the sake of helping others during this tough time. Numerous frontline medical workers such as doctors, nurses...
Canines and Covid
Sarah Meadows, Section Editor
May 15, 2020
In the midst of one of the most horrific time periods since World War II, people are urging to find sources of happiness and contentment in their chaotic lives. For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when fantasizing about their ideal definition of joy is spending time with those they l...
Teacher Spotlight – Mrs. Ward
Karina Shah, Photojournalist
May 15, 2020
At Yorba Linda High School, there are many teachers who deserve recognition. One of the main teachers that falls under that category is Mrs. Ward (Staff), who is well liked and involved in the school. She teaches chemistry at all three levels: college prep, honors, and advanced placement (AP). She h...
Senioritis: The Pattern Before the Pandemic
Zachary Ninomiya, Section Editor
May 13, 2020
As students progress through twelfth grade, they often become afflicted by an ailment. This ailment is characterized by a general lack of motivation, displeasure with one’s current place in life, and apathy regarding schoolwork. These are all common traits of one condition: senioritis. Despi...
College Students Demand Lower Tuition Prices due to COVID-19
Gabby McCutchan, Section Editor
May 13, 2020
For us high school students, the transition to online learning has definitely started to take a toll on us. Sleeping in sounds way more appealing than trying to teach yourself that online math lesson that you haven’t caught up on. College students are undoubtedly beginning to feel this pressure...
COVID-19 calls for Social Distancing
Priscilla Kim, Photojournalist
May 13, 2020
Although it may be disappointing to hear that numerous school events, gatherings, and festivals are being canceled, there is an extreme public health reason for these measures. This precaution will help stop or slow down the spread of the disease. Cancellations of events are most likely examples of the...
Tips On How To Limit Screen Time During Quarantine
Stephen Serrano, Section Editor
May 11, 2020
Yup. We’re all stuck in quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic which means several days spent at home with school work to keep up with. And when you are not working on schoolwork, your phone is only inches away from you. After a little over a month and a half since the stay at home order issued b...
The Virus More Widespread than Coronavirus
Stephen Serrano, Section Editor
May 8, 2020
It’s the start of second semester senior year, and you have already been accepted into a few safety schools. Just like any other day, you get up for school, reluctantly rising from your deep slumber of eight hours and going through your morning routine. You freshen up, dress, settle in the front seat...
Therapy Pets
Sharon Sun, Photojournalist
April 25, 2020
People love animals as companions. Hence why we have pets in our households. But can this friendly bond between animals and humans serve to assist in therapy for humans? It can, and it’s called pet therapy. Pet therapy is easily defined in its own name. It regards the assistance of animals in thera...
Sibling Rivalry at the Same School
Tiana Salisbury, Photojournalist
April 25, 2020
Seeing siblings attend the same school is no surprise to most students. It is logically easier for parents to do this and siblings also benefit from each other by attending the same school. However there are some major downsides to this, such as siblings being compared to each other by their parents....
Sophomore Year Reflection
Suhani Bhanvadia, Photojournalist
April 25, 2020
After a relaxing and memorable freshman year of high school, as incoming sophomores, we had no idea what to expect. From taking one of the hardest AP classes as some students’ first into typical high school life, this year has been… an interesting, yet exciting, sophomore year. When talking about people...
