For the past year, the RJUHSD school board has been at odds with district stakeholders, including, but not limited to the teacher's union, the majority of parents and the majority of students. This has...

“Don’t be afraid of new beginnings. Don’t shy away from new people, new energy, new surroundings. Embrace new chances at happiness.” – Billy Chapata.  It can be said that easily one of the...

High schools should extend summer break. Over the years, high schools have seen summers shrunk week by week. Summer break has shaved off at least two weeks in the last decade or two. Students and teachers...

There should be a politics elective class. Politics are pretty important to learn about and understand in today's time. Why is politics important you might ask? Well, it's the structure of the country,...

Before COVID hit, most schools held tests with everyone in the classroom taken at the same time, and rules were strictly enforced.  With the COVID-19 pandemic in the way, classes changing, and people...

A student’s high school years are intended to prepare us for life after school.  At age 18, high school seniors are technically “adults,” yet most of us are not fully equipped to easily survive...

In every class of mine and everyone else’s we have to use the internet. And for classes like English or History, it’s imperative to be able to watch videos online or access certain websites to get...

Due to Zoom classes, students have a daily exit survey for all of their classes.  It has been a reasonable requirement when cameras and mics are off all class period over Zoom, so teachers can make sure...

Graduation speeches should not only be for the class valedictorian and salutatorian.  The final ceremonial speech that typically reminisces our high school careers and contemplates the possibilities of...

The 2020 - 2021 school year has had a lot of twists and turns with sports related  issues. Many athletes throughout the county have almost gone a full year without playing a high school sport.  With...

It's only because of concerns for the health of my parents that I attend virtual school, therefore I operate for Eye of the Tiger from the floor of my bedroom eating Reese's Cups at eight in the morning,...

We’re coming up to the one year mark since schools shut down due to Covid. Throughout the past year, we’ve seen how everyone has changed and adapted to these new and strenuous conditions. Despite the...