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Las barreras del idoma no pueden detener a los estudiantes de ELL
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La escuela secundaria nunca es una experiencia fácil, pero para algunos estudiantes, la barrera del idioma que enfrentan todos los días hace que la experiencia sea mucho más difícil. Según el sitio web del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Conejo Valley, el diez por ciento de la población estudiantil en CVUSD está compuesto por estudiantes…
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Language barrier doesn’t stop ELL students
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High school is never an easy experience, but for some students, the language barrier they face everyday makes the whole experience that much more difficult. According to the Conejo Valley Unified School District website, ten percent of the student population in CVUSD is made up of students who are learning English on various levels…
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We should decide what we are defined by
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On the morning of Feb. 15, 2020, the world was hit with the impact of British celebrity Caroline Flack’s tragic suicide. The news headlines and social media posts that ensued encouraged being kinder, more conscious and respectful of the quiet suffering everyone faces. Yet, every headline or post always seemed to precede Flack’s name…
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International Day inspires global awareness
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Every year, the IB program works hard to put on a week of cultural appreciation, culminating in International Day. This year, the students did everything from hosting dances from cultures all around the world to decorating the campus, all leading to the celebration at lunch today, where clubs are selling food from all around…
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Club knits for cancer patients
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For students interested in service and creativity, Knitting is Giving is the place to be. In D-8 at lunch every other Monday, club members meet to knit all kinds of things for kids with cancer. All students are welcome to join, no matter their experience level. Riya Bhamre, sophomore, joined the club at the…
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Stop using Coronavirus as an excuse to be racist
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Regardless of how much you know about the Coronavirus crisis, you know it exists. From there, the ignorance and miseducation surrounding it ranges from simple misunderstandings to the exaggeration of Coronavirus’ severity. The Coronavirus is not a tool of justification for your shameless racializing. Whether manifested in your racist jokes disguised as “dark humor,”…
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Solo night strikes a chord
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This past Friday, Feb. 7, the choir program had their second solo night of the year. Held in the Panther PAC, the 18 groups sung their hearts out on the big stage for their friends and family. A long-time member of choir, Kyla Kowalewski, senior, performed twice in one night, singing a solo and…
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Unified Sports shoots for inclusivity
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It’s a hot Friday afternoon, and students across campus are filing out of their classrooms for the cafeteria, the quad, or perhaps to the basketball courts for Unified Sports practice. Every Friday, general and special education students come together to practice soccer, kickball or basketball. With the next Unified Sports event just two weeks…
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Gervais gets blunt at the Golden Globes
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Tom Hanks’ face said it all. This year’s Golden Globe Awards featured a slew of controversial speeches, with the host, Ricky Gervais, mercilessly roasting the awards show in the opening monologue. As his fifth and final time hosting the Globes, Gervais has been praised immensely for his past runs. Historically charismatic, clever and funny…
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Little Women feels like coming home
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The values of home and happiness are timeless. The newly released movie “Little Women,” adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s novel by Greta Gerwig and nominated for six Oscars, beautifully encompasses both feelings and brings a modern touch to a classic story about four young women in the 19th century. The film opens with a…