Articles by Victoria Juan
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Intents of the Superintendent
At the end of the last school year, Dr. Jeffrey Baarstad retired from his position as superintendent of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. This...
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“Coffee Prince” lives up to its royal title
If the producers of typical Korean dramas competed on a cooking show, I’m pretty sure that the judges would become addicted to the numerous meals...
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Academic Programs Pursue Modernization in Curriculum and Exams
In a continuous effort to update courses, both Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are modifying classes this year. Along with the launches of...
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UC Berkeley to begin taking letters of recommendation
The University of California, Berkeley’s new freshman application policy, announced in April, will start going into effect this fall and allows invited students to optionally...
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A Philharmonic Success: Student performs concert over summer
“It really felt good when people said you did a good job,” Akash Velu, junior, said, “because you felt like all your work actually paid...
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Are you doing anything cool this summer?
For many students, summer break is the time to tan at the beach, explore Santa Monica with friends, visit campgrounds with family, and spend lazy...
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5 things to do after AP/IB testing
Last week marked the end of AP/IB testing. The (supposed) hard work of the past eight months finally culminated in the form of answer sheets...
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Earning not Learning
“What’s your passion?” This is the ultimate question of high school. Students face it when they contemplate which college to apply to or what career...
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Student rights and student innocence: magazine sparks controversy in community
At their meeting on March 17, members of the CVUSD school board considered an action item proposed by member Mike Dunn. The action item would...
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Enrollment projected to decline to 2,000 in the next decade
Over the course of the next few years, students may witness significant, but not drastic changes to the school population. The school enrollment rate is...