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Constructively criticizing BRAVO cards

Wendy ChauJanuary 17, 2020

In hopes of improving the school community and strengthening relationships, the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team created a new system that was recently implemented: Be Respectful, Safe, Actively...

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School boundary lines burden families

Leane CheJanuary 16, 2020

Based on where people reside within the boundary lines, it determines which public school their children will attend. In many ways, this makes sense because students should not be making...

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SATs: shallow measure of intelligence

Megan TieuDecember 16, 2019

The College Board advertises the SAT as being a sufficient indicator of how prepared a student is for college, and it is important to remember that SAT scores are just...

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Summer school briefness leaves students unprepared

Andrew LamDecember 6, 2019

Many students enroll in summer school to get ahead of their subjects or to recover credits from failed classes. However, there is a difference of around 56 hours in course...

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Late start beneficial for some, not for others

Lauren BallesterosDecember 6, 2019December 7, 2019

PRO By Lily Cam Governor Gavin Newsom recently passed a law stating that Californian high schools must start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. by July 1, 2022. This law is...

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Account restriction jeopardizes student work

Amanda LermaNovember 19, 2019

Originally, Chromebooks allowed students to access their personal email accounts as well as their school accounts, but starting this year, the school placed a restriction that forces students to use...

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School year rushes students’ learning

Mytam LeNovember 14, 2019

In California, the law states that students must attend school for 180 days. With this limited amount of time, it is difficult for students to fully comprehend and absorb the...

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Internet dominates everyday life

Cissy LuNovember 8, 2019December 5, 2019

Overusage of the internet caused many problems in society, behavior, and consumer lifestyles. Keeping up with friends and family through social media, Google searching, and streaming movies on sites like...

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Grad Bash: the perfect post-exam treat

Wendy ChauNovember 8, 2019

Events catered to seniors are meant to unite them to commemorate their final year of high school. Such events include senior breakfast, senior sunrise, and the most well-known event among...

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School bulletin needs more exposure

Andrew LamOctober 20, 2019

One of the most important resources at school is the school bulletin. It informs students of school activities, ways to get involved in the school community, and scholarship opportunities. Homeroom...