The Walnut Valley Unified School District (WVUSD) facilities department installed six water bottle fill stations in 2020. According to surveys of 213 students and 36 teachers, 58.7 percent of students and 66.7 percent of teachers have used the fill stations this school year. Some benefits include saving money on not having to buy disposable water bottles and reducing plastic consumption. Of the students who have used the fill stations this school year, the most common water quality rating was a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent. Earlier this school year, special...
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members competed at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) at the Sacramento Convention Center from...
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) staff members visited students at the College and Career Center Tuesday, April 25 from 11:20 to...
Future Health Professionals (HOSA) competed at its annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) Wednesday, March 22 to Sunday, March 26 in Sacramento. HOSA...
To celebrate National Athletic Training Month, 32 students participated in the March Madness ankle taping competition in the athletic training...
Walnut Valley Robotics (WVR) members competed in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Los Angeles Regionals from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March...
With a gleaming, bright shine and delicate texture, multiple silver chains slowly link together, reflecting the elegant and prominent font of the name: Alison. With each link, Freshman Alison Chao reflects on the sentimental value of her necklace, as well as her identity and memories. Chao was gifted this custom-made necklace from her father for her birthday. Even though she appreciated the gift, it took her time to truly understand its sentimental value. She now cherishes the memory of that birthday and the necklace became one of her most valued possessions. “Life went on as usual after...
When a young Bob Van Setten started pastoring in the school’s multi-purpose room in 1986, he didn’t expect to retire in 2023 with a doctorate...
Laughter rings through Spanish teacher Nancy Lamb’s classroom as her students gather around a rosca de reyes (round bread of kings) in celebration...
From a small Nebraska town, sketching pictures onto panels of cardboard, to a classroom filled with the mechanical whir and whine of 3D printers,...
As chemistry teacher Jeri Burnside writes on a transparency, the overhead projector hums insistently, letting out a blinding light. That was...
Digital effects, artistic design, and captivating characters converge harmoniously within Lin's contest-winning video production. Fueling her...
With a special and never-ending love for her cultural heritage, sophomore Carissa Yu twirls into the Cantonese opera spotlight with a goal to...
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is a worthy finale to the“Guardians of the Galaxy” (GOTG) trilogy with its unique focus, perfectly timed sarcastic humor and soundtrack filled with classics from the late 1900s to today. While the disfigured creatures may be considered disturbing and the antagonist repetitive, they both play a necessary role throughout the movie. This film starts with a memory from Rocket (Bradley Cooper), showing the start of the experiments that turned him into what he is now. In the present, Rocket gets attacked and gravely injured in a capture attempt from his creator,...
Set in the vibrant and magical land of the vast Mushroom Kingdom, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” touches on the classic save-the-princess...
“Daisy Jones & The Six” (DJ&S), a new limited series on Prime Video, is an adaptation of author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book by the...
Everyone loves an underdog. The “Rocky” franchise, with a boxer becoming the heavyweight champion, has been renowned for its portrayals of...
BenGong’s Tea, a boba tea shop founded in 2015, recently opened a new branch in the Mount San Antonio Center in Walnut. I was excited to try...
Nestled in a lively plaza full of restaurants, the tiny IL Gusto is located in West Covina. Walk too fast, and you’ll miss it. Walk too slowly,...
Day 1 I’m sad to say that I fit the stereotype of the phone-addicted teenager way too much. It seems I can’t just exist anymore. Whenever...
Here is a staggering statistic: humans have an eight second attention span,; less than that of a goldfish. By the time you reach the beginning...
In 60 high schools across the country this year, Collegeboard began its official pilot for a new course: Advanced Placement African American...
From our youngest years in preschool, our obedience to and respect for teachers is extolled, even lauded, in the classroom. We, as students,...
I have recently been informed that March is more than just the host month for March Madness; it holds a deeper meaning. March is in fact, Women’s...
With 28 advanced placement (AP) classes, three full International Baccalaureate (IB) pathways and multiple competition-based clubs, there's no...
One: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, from healthcare to finance. However, as with any new technology,...
The response to 39 mass shootings in 2023 alone has been a mix of indignation and sympathy, but pleas for gun control were trending particularly...
Dance Team attended its first West Coast Elite (WCE) and second competition of the season at La Costa High School Saturday, Jan. 28. Since...
Dance Team competed in its first competition of the year, the Esperanza Contest of Warriors, at Esperanza High School Saturday, Jan. 14 from...
Ten students attended the CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Honors Festival from Jan. 6-8. Festival participants learned from professional...
