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Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball (MLB) breaking the league’s color barrier. For seniors, applications for scholarships have either already passed or or are quickly approaching, one of them being the Jackie Robinson Foundation (Feb. 1 deadline), which seeks out minority students in need of financial aid and guidance through the process of higher education. 

Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship now available for seniors

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter January 13, 2021

For seniors, applications for scholarships have either already passed or or are quickly approaching, one of them being the Jackie Robinson Foundation (Feb. 1 deadline), which seeks out minority students in need of financial aid and guidance through the...

Showing life through a lens, Chung finds success on YouTube

Athena Tseng, Staff Reporter January 12, 2021

25.1k subscribers. Six million views. More than three years of commitment. It began when junior Stephanie Chung was in 7th grade living in London. Born in Korea, she uploaded her first video to YouTube in 2017. A school assignment educating others...

Freshmen have been reading  Ray Bradburys Fahrenheit 451. Despite what theyre reading, all of this is to prepare for the English STAAR Tuesday.

PAP English II introduces new unit

Jordan Battey, Staff Reporter January 11, 2021

The idea of forgiveness, and how this thematic element presents itself in both Shakespearian and modern literature, as well as current world events, is the focus of a current unit for Pre-AP English 2 students. “I want the students to develop an...

Dedicated to inspiring young women and fighting gender disparities,  Sisters of STEM is a locally founded, global organization founded and led by junior Olivia Zhen.

Sisters of STEM makes campus debut

Abby Wang, Staff Reporter January 11, 2021

Dedicated to inspiring young women and fighting gender disparities,  Sisters of STEM is a locally founded, global organization founded and led by junior Olivia Zhen. Some of Sisters of STEM’s initiatives include Instagram takeovers and interviews by...

Students for Environmental Action plans to commence their composting system. The club aims to educate students on composting and how they are contributing to it.

Environmental Action club hosts Expo Marker Recycling Program

Ashika Deshpande, Staff Reporter January 8, 2021

Many clubs have had to cancel their projects due to COVID; however, the Students for Environmental Action plans to commence their Expo Marker Recycling program this January for teachers who need containers (made from empty tissues and magnets) to hold...

Cycling her way to being a social media ambassador

Ana Cuen, Managing Editor January 7, 2021

5:00 a.m. - teach class 6:15 a.m. - teach class 9:00 a.m. - drive home for online school 2:00 p.m. - drive back to studio for classes 9:30 p.m. - leave studio  This is what a normal day of work looks like for senior Emerie Jones, whose...

Courses, coffee, and counselors

Advik Dixit, WTV Staff Reporter January 6, 2021

The counselors begin the process of aiding students for next year's course selections on thursday by hosting a Zoom meeting from 8:00 am to 8:55 a.m. for all students and parents to join. For all juniors, the course selection process starts Thursday...

One Thread transitioned from a campus club to a non-profit organization earlier this school year and is now offering internship positions for students. Applications for a Website Marketing Internship and Social Media Marketing Internship are now open and due Jan. 2 at 11:59 p.m. 

Internship positions available for One-Thread students

Abby Wang, Staff Reporter January 6, 2021

One Thread transitioned from a campus club to a non-profit organization earlier this school year and is now offering internship positions for students. Applications for a Website Marketing Internship and Social Media Marketing Internship are now open...

Digging beneath the surface, AP Lang students were challenged to create an argument on what defines having a good life.

AP lang students work to define a good life

Saachi Kuchu, Guest Contributor January 5, 2021

Have you ever wondered, what makes a good life? The students of AP Language tackled this question as part of the project completed just before winter break began. For the project, they had to create an argument that answers the question “What makes...

A new club has set foot on campus that encourages members to express themselves through art in an effort to aid those that struggle with mental health.

Club seeks to raise mental health awareness through art

Erika Pernis, Staff Reporter January 5, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on some people’s mental health, so sophomore Jayna Yoon decided to start The Expressions Project, a club and therapeutic environment that encourages members to embrace all aspects of their mental well-being...

For the last week before winter break, Student Council is hoping to get students in the holiday spirit by hosting a Dress Up week from Monday to Friday.

Students use week before Winter Break to catch up in classes

Aarya Oswal, Staff Reporter December 18, 2020

With winter break starting on Monday, some teachers are providing students with the opportunity to bring their grades up or do any assignments they missed over the course of the quarter in a recovery week that ends Friday.  The main focus of the academic...

Many early decision results are being released on Thursday. If accepted, early decision applicants are bound to attend the college they apply to.

Students eagerly await as college decision season rolls around

Ananda Ghoshal, Staff Reporter December 18, 2020

With the first semester ending on Friday, the start of Redhawk seniors’ college decisions season begins. Since the beginning of the school year, seniors planning on going to college have worked to turn in applications for rolling admissions, early decisions,...

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