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The 2020 Presidential Candidates

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019Justin Hsieh

26 candidates are currently in the race for the 2020 presidential election. Here is a look at a few of them.

The importance of putting on sunscreen

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019Jessica Nguyen

The sun is essential to our solar system, providing us with energy and warmth; but, it may also come with negative consequences and the only way to prevent it? Wear sunscreen!

Immersed into world language trips

June 3, 2019June 4, 2019Jennifer_Trend

Students have the option to go on a study abroad trip with their Spanish, French and Japanese trip each year.

World Health Organization includes burn-out and “gaming disorder” in the ICD-11

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019Karen Phan

The WHO’s ICD-11, set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2022, now contains an updated definition of burn-out and an entry for “gaming disorder”.

College Board introduces “adversity score” for students who take SAT

May 28, 2019June 4, 2019Justin Hsieh

The College Board revealed a new score it will assign to students taking the SAT that aims to measure the level of adversity that students experience based on demographic data about their neighborhoods and schools.

Aaron Tyson brings an online option to precalculus students

May 12, 2019May 15, 2019Justin Hsieh

For sophomores and juniors seeking more flexibility in their schedule for the 2019-2020 school year, math teacher Aaron Tyson may have an answer. Tyson teaches a zero-period, hybrid-online precalculus class that can help self-motivated students have more control over their schedules. Here are the basics.