February 20, 2022 Holidays
Lunar New Year
by Desmond Devine Origin Lunar New Year is celebrated by many cultures, including the Chinese New Year, and it begins with the first new moon of the year and ends with the full moon that occurs about fifteen days after the new moon. Every Lunar New Year is represented with one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, each representing different personality traits. The signs repeat in a...Read MoreFebruary 18, 2022 Current Events, Holidays
Black History Month
by Milan Riley Black History Month is a national occasion celebrated during the month of February. This is a time to appreciate authors, inventors, political figures, scientists, and cultural leaders of African descent for their important contributions. The observance first began in the United States on January 2, 1970 and has been annually observed ever since. In addition, it is...Read MoreJanuary 30, 2022 Current Events
The Scripps National Spelling Bee
UPDATE: Congratulations to our winners! 1st place: Daniel T., 6th grade 2nd place: Jillian C., 7th grade 3rd place: Jordan R., 6th grade by Milan Riley It’s that time of year again: Spelling Bee Season! Spelling bees were designed to help students improve their spelling skills and broaden their vocabulary. Every year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is held, giving students from across...Read MoreJanuary 20, 2022 Holidays, Humanities & Arts
Special New Year’s Eve Traditions Around the World
by Julia Shin As Edith Lovejoy Pierce, a 20th century poet, once said, “We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” Many people look forward to the new year and are excited for New Year’s Eve, a famous celebration, on December 31st. Many people attend New Year’s Eve...Read MoreDecember 2, 2021 Holidays
The History Of Thanksgiving
by Milan Riley Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in multiple countries around the world as it marks the end of the autumn season and shows gratitude for the fall harvest. Different countries have traditions and dates that vary for this occasion, but most are very similar. The majority of individuals that participate in Thanksgiving spend this time with their families and have...Read MoreNovember 16, 2021 Student Government, Student Life
Congratulations our new ASB Officers!
We are very proud to present the 2021-22 ASB officers! Thank you to everyone who participated, either by being a candidate or by voting. Looking forward to all the wonderful events and programs that ASB has in store for our school community! High School ASB: President: Melissa Mouchamel (12th) Vice President: Scott Oberholtzer (12th) Secretary: Rachel Lee (12th) Treasurer: Gautam Gupta...Read MoreNovember 10, 2021 Holidays, Student Life
Spooky Supernovas
Halloween was a blast this year! It was so fun to be able to “scare up” some costumes and gather in person to horrify and delight our school community – thank you to everyone who participated! Congratulations to our Costume Contest winners: Most Creative: Middle school – Tank: Jedrek V. High school – Mushroom: Leah R. Scariest: Middle school – Scary...Read MoreNovember 9, 2021 Clubs and Teams, Holidays, Student Life