Picture fighting for your life You are terrified You gasp for more breath Fear. Panic. Confusion. Yet, with every gasp of air you take, you hope it will not be your last. But you feel weakened, having given your best fight, You are surrounded as if by water, Pulled...
Karina Aguilar
I am a 14 year old, a student at UPVHS, in my belief your thoughts that are able to put in words is an art created by one. Hoping to Major in medicine, minor in journalism.
What is a minority in Los Angeles?
The races of the many people in Los Angeles are mainly categorized into two groups: majorities and minorities. Statistics provided by the Census Bureau states that the population of the majority accounts for 50.3 percent with white people holding that majority....
Poem: Pigment
We live in a country that is considered free and just to all. Are we all living up to this description of our home? Why in my free land am I seen lower only because of my beautiful race? I’m seen lower by the white man because of my brown skin. Because of ignorant...
My love toward the misunderstood dog breeds
Time after time we read story after story that positions one dog breed or another as "dangerous" or "fail dog." The most common breeds to experience criticism and misunderstanding are pit bulls and Rottweilers. People tend to only make news of the these two breeds'...
Poem : The Nail
In your cruel eyes I am nothing more than a fragile nail. as you continuously hang your selfish achievements against your depressing wall of fear and insecurity you hammer down onto that fragile nail pushing it deeper into your wall leading to nothing but destruction...
Tattoos: symbolic marks of something in your life
“Tattoos are like stories-they're symbolic of the important moments in your life.”-Pamela Anderson. In today's culture, tattoos are often seen in our society on celebrities to everyday people in a wide range of ages. There are some people who have mixed feelings about...
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Toy Drive
Our school does as many things as possible to give back to the community. We value our community and the people in it. Being close to Christmas, a holiday in which we come together and give back to one another, I decided to organize an event which was a toy drive for...
End-of-the-semester reflection: Sprint to the Finish
University Prep Value High School is a school with 110 students, all freshman. We have only one week left until benchmarks, and the end to our first semester. We all want to succeed. High school is a four-year adventure. We are freshman. We are developing our high...
Kyle comes to UPVHS
Kyle Finck did the honor of visiting our school on Nov. 19. We had about 40 students who attended his presentation. It really inspired many of our students to join Journalism Club. "Kyle has such high energy , he's amazing" said Mr. Poyer. This presentation has led to...
Thank you
Thanksgiving, a holiday where we thank the people who have mentored us and helped every single student become a person of value. At University Prep, we have five values which are: Academic Excellence, Potential, Respect, Building A Safe Nurturing Community, and Giving...