Teachers express what they think the pros and cons are about having to teach online Elise Kaylor Staff Writer It is December. We are four months into this alternate reality we call “school.” Not only have students have found the transition challenging, but teachers are also learning how to adjust to teaching online. Mr. Anderson, […]
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To Jollibee or Not to Be
Are Jollibee’s Popular Food Items Really That Worth It? Alvin Gonzales Staff Writer Jollibee, that one fast-food restaurant with the red bee at the front of their entrances. Founded in 1978, Jollibee has come a long way from just being an ice cream parlor, and has since then transformed itself into the dominant fast-food restaurant […]

Holly Jolly Holiday Movies
Opinions on Films Mamata Elangovan Staff Writer It’s that time of year you know and love, the season’s cheesy holiday flicks, watched by all, loved by few, and now we get to find out what people actually think about these productions. “I grew up in a busy household, so I felt like I was parked […]

Bigger than Banter
Exploring the Twitter wars and aggression within the K-pop fandoms Darcy Chew Staff Writer The line of comments grow as you scroll through Twitter. Each comment is becoming more and more aggressive, you begin to feel uneasy. At first they started out pretty tame, minor comments about personally disliking the group. Now, they are just […]
Sorry Santa, Chimney’s Closed This Quarantine!
Governor Newsom has recently announced a new mandatory lockdown, virtually eradicating all outside-related holiday activities. The question is…what now? Renee Cheung Staff Writer We have done it again folks, pat yourselves on the back! California coronavirus cases have exponentially shot up again to a record high of 28,000 new cases in just a week. With […]

The Gift of Celebration
Holidays that students of AHS celebrate during the winter season Mengting Chang Staff Writer Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ōmisoka, Diwali, and Chinese New Year are among some of the lesser known holidays celebrated around the world during the holiday season. Here at AHS, a cultural melting pot, we visit a few of these celebrations: Hanukkah, Diwali, and […]

The Impact Quarantine has on Students’ Mental Health
Students share how they’ve been affected by these nine months of isolation Akari Che Staff Writer We have all been affected by the nine months of quarantine; it’s undeniable. Whether it drove us insane from being told to socially distance from family and friends or forced us to stare at a screen for more than […]

The Mystical World of Snowglobes
Are they magic? Bee Chaudhury Staff Writer When many people think of the winter time and the upcoming holidays, one of the many things they think of are snowglobes. Snowglobes are considered standard for the winter weather, with the snowy scenes they hold inside, and the magic and wonder they store that is just out […]

AHS’ Fans of Famous Fictional Faces
AHS Students and Their Favorite Fictional Characters Alvin Gonzales, Abigail Manalese, Neha Zope Staff Writers Saachi Baldwa (11) – “My favorite fictional character is Jessica Pearson from Suits. She’s smart, strategic, and organized. No matter what curveballs are thrown at her, she always finds her way out. Despite the biases that dominate her field, Jessica […]

Many Paths, One Decision
Seniors express things they’ve learned about themselves through the college application process Elise Kaylor Staff Writer Applying for college can be stressful. High school seniors already have the difficult decision of having to choose where they want to go and what profession they want to pursue in life, but the application process itself is exhausting. […]