During this year in which many facets of life have been closed off due to the pandemic, student-athletes at University High School have one that is still open: sports. Sports have long provided a fun, competitive, and collaborative environment where students can play...
Communication is one of the most critical aspects of one’s life, especially in school. Being able to interact with friends, staff and coworkers can greatly enrich individuals who work at or attend high school. However, with the current mandate of masks, communication...
Educated people throughout history like Thomas Jefferson, Aristotle and many others were not given “grades” in school. Now, in a world where college acceptance rates are shrinking, good grades are more vital than ever. What used to be a major accomplishment is now a...
It was near the end of Westridge’s Modern Middle East class when some students began clicking the leave button to exit the Teams meeting. They had just finished watching a movie and were about to head on to their second class of the day. But as they started to filter...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of education, and Advanced Placement and SAT tests are the latest on the list. This year, College Board has made a number of changes as to how tests will be administered and what they will look like in order to adhere to...
Cheating has been a big issue ever since before the pandemic, but now it's even more of an issue since teachers can’t directly monitor what the students are doing with distance learning. Students cheat in their classes for all kinds of reasons, such as being...
The current pandemic has changed almost every part of student’s lives, except for one thing: the grading system. We need a grading system that reflects our current circumstances and our current one is not fair to students and to our futures. The fact that we’re trying...
The thought of finals and having to spend hours to cram information into your mind is nerve-wracking for many Barons. Check out these tips to ace your finals! Here are five methods you can use during study sessions: Use the Pomodoro Technique. This technique focuses...
by Cate Meister I wake up 10 minutes before class starts. I use half of that time to persuade myself to get out of bed. During the other half, I put on a sweater, take a three-step walk to the table in my room and log in to my 7 a.m. zero period Zoom meeting. Even...
Teachers who have thus far been teaching 100% online must return to campus starting January 5 or take a leave of absence, Huntington Beach Union High School District leaders told distant teachers via email on Friday. The decision to require teachers to teach in-person...
