All of my notes are in blue ink because writing in blue ink is supposed to help with remembering information. I don’t really know if that’s true, but I write in blue ink anyway. Maybe it’s a myth, maybe it’s not. Here’s a look into the influence of color on memory...
I had impeccable report cards in elementary and maintained straight A’s throughout all of middle school. Exceeding standards was what I had done my whole life, and I intended to continue doing so in high school. My final fall semester grade in freshman English Honors...
Summer break starts in mid-June, and before we know it, it’s the last week of August, meaning school is about to start. We’re thrusted back into nine grueling months, toiling to no end under evil and merciless teachers until mid-June graces us with a well-deserved...
Sometimes you get shortchanged. Sometimes you get scammed. Sometimes you get deceived. And when grades meet education, it’s easy to feel as if you’re cheated of genuine, meaningful learning. Exams, homework, participation, projects are all condensed into one grade,...
The annual Club Rush 2.0 started off the second semester for Fountain Valley High School students on Feb. 6 and 7. Dozens of clubs displayed their signs, booths and mascots to parade across the Bowl, inviting students to join them. With so many campus clubs, let’s...
Two seniors, the ASB president and the activities coordinator, were removed from their positions in Fountain Valley High School’s Associated Student Body (ASB). ASB advisor Andrea Atkinson declined to comment specifically on the students or the situation other than to...
Imagine you’re in your English class and don’t fully grasp your teacher’s lecture. All you have to do is ask your teacher to pause for a bit, but now imagine there’s 36 other students in your class. A good chunk of them understand the lecture and are impatient to move...
When I was a freshman, I was shocked to learn ranks didn’t exist in any classes. Where’s the fun in that? Well, none. With school feeling even more boring and extended due to this unnecessary nine-minute passing period, let’s look to spice things up on campus and make...
The cap makes a satisfying click as you open the balm and as you swipe a layer of it onto your lips, you feel a tingling sensation as the moisture returns to your dry lips. Chapstick is the reason you have soft lips but what if it is also the reason you have dry lips?...
American Sign Language, commonly used by people who are hard of hearing, is the primary sign language used in North America and the third most used language in the United States. The newly established ASL club aims to enlighten the Fountain Valley High School...
