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The Awakening
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“The Awakening” by Gillian Ramirez, junior. I’d like to call it “The Awakening”. The meaning behind my piece symbolizes a greater state of awareness, or consciousness if you will. She sees and knows things all around her ever so graciously.
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“Thank you”
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“Thank you” by Megan Huang, sophomore. I wanted to make a last piece for the year 2020 and given our current state I wanted to thank all of the healthcare professionals, teachers, and businesses that are supporting us. The flowers and butterflies drawn in the watercolor painting all have different meanings with the roses…
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“Lady with an Ermine”
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“Lady with an Ermine” by Apala Bhunia, junior “The original was by Leonardo da Vinci. It was my absolute favourite piece by him because of the amazing anatomy and shadow he was able to paint, so I wanted to take a shot at it. The original was in oil but since oils are…
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Teachers must be prioritized to receive the vaccine
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State and federal governments have conducted an inadequate rollout of vaccine doses. With a change in national leadership, hopefully our government bodies will be able to do better. However, the root problem behind the lack of vaccination for teachers goes much deeper than just the quantity of doses. If reopening schools is truly a…
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Scouts impress with impact community projects
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As Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts come into high school, some prepare to tackle the ultimate project in their Scouts’ career: the rank of Eagle Scout or the completion of the Girl Scout Gold Award. In order to become an Eagle Scout, candidates have to organize and execute a complex community service project from…
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Tea Time with Michael Lindroth
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Michael Lindroth, junior, works hard everyday to make school a better place for all students as a member of both the Student District Advisory Council and Unity Conejo. Read this Tea Time to find out more about Lindroth’s responsibilities! 1. What are your responsibilities for SDAC? “So in SDAC, it stands for the Student…
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Charly Taylor embroiders her way to success
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Many small creators have used this time at home to create their own small businesses, like Charly Taylor, freshman, and her small Etsy shop, Happy Hats Embroidery. Inspired by the boredom and extra time quarantine had brought to her, Taylor has been selling embroidered bucket hats for the past four months. Embroidering all of…
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Maddy Mekari flexes her kicks
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Running a small business is hard work, but for Maddy Mekari, junior, it’s worth it. Maddy paints custom shoes and runs her business on Instagram. She posts all of her commissions on her page, @maddys_custom_kicks, and people can directly message her if they want her to customize a pair of shoes for them. Maddy…
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Latino Connections spreads culture
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The Latino Connections club has been around for almost 30 years and continues to spread awareness of Latino culture. Even during quarantine, the club still meets through Zoom, providing Latino kids with a safe space as well as educating others on Latino culture. While Latino Connections is specifically at Thousand Oaks High School, Julieta…