
April 22, 2021 Holidays
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! It can be quite distressing to view the impact humans have had on Earth. There is no need to spell it out: we all know the negative effects of human industrialization on our home planet, ranging from global warming to pollution to wildlife extinction. However, our Mother Earth is caring. She has taken care of us for thousands upon thousands of generations. Now it is our turn...Read More
April 7, 2021 Student Life
Club Spotlight: Red Cross Club and Pre-Med/Future Doctors of America Club
by Hayley Yoon The Science Academy offers a wide range of clubs. Clubs can be described as one of the highlights of school, especially during this time of distance learning, which is why students are encouraged to participate in them. They can be centered around a variety of subjects, including those that match up with students’ passions. By joining a club that you are passionate...Read More
March 9, 2021 Academics, Humanities & Arts
Uncovering Egypt
by Ava-Ray Pributsky You may think that most of Ancient Egypt has already been discovered and that there is not much new to find. However, that is not the case. Even as recently as the last couple of years, there have been multiple discoveries of vast new burial sites in the region of Saqqara, located in Giza Governorate, Egypt. In November of 2020, archeologists found over 100 wooden...Read More
March 8, 2021 Student Life
Supernova Spirit Week
ASB is proud to announce Supernova Spirit Week from Friday, March 12th to Friday, March 19th with many special events planned throughout for students to engage in. Kicking off Spirit Week will be the celebration of Pi Day on Friday, March 12th with activities including a Pi Memorization Contest during Advisory and the sharing of pies of all kinds via social media. Our ASB officers are excited...Read More
March 7, 2021 Sciences
Viruses
by Ryan Lee As we approach the one-year anniversary of the shutdown of in-person classes at LAUSD due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems a meaningful time to reflect on this once-in-a-century event, especially with the newly-increasing availability of effective vaccines. Although the toll that COVID has taken across the country and around the world has been terrible, the speed with...Read More
February 15, 2021 Current Events
Happy Lunar New Year!
Enjoy the Year of the Ox and learn more about the traditions of the Lunar New Year & the Chinese zodiac here: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/lunar-new-year-2021-ox/index.html Read More
February 10, 2021 Current Events
February is Black History Month!
In 1970, 51 years ago, a new tradition was formed. It was derived from a similar history week created in 1926, and is now called Black History Month. In February, African American history is celebrated during this tradition by the United States and Canada (October for the Netherlands and United Kingdom). During Black History Month, we learn about and celebrate influential individuals and...Read More
January 23, 2021 Humanities & Arts, Student Life