Month: September 2018

ALARMING: Anxiety among teenagers is becoming a pressing issue, challenging teachers and students to be creative in the classroom. By Kathleen Lynch, Staff Writer According to a study conducted in…

A CAPELLA: Riverside Poly High School recently created two a capella groups, the Polyphonics and the Acabellas. By Esther Whang, Staff Writer The Polyphonics and Acabellas are two new a…

ALGORITHM: New artificial intelligence (AI) developments have found a way to predict the odds of an individual committing suicide. By Andrew Carlson, Staff Editor Imagine if every time you checked…

INEQUALITY: This year’s US Open shines a spotlight on the inequality that resides on the tennis courts. By Guinivere Kimber, Staff Writer Hot, humid, and brewing with inequality; three things…

PROTECTION: Present and future school systems are improving at Poly in order to lower fears of a threat to the students. By Cameron Brewer, Staff Editor One of the main…

PROTEST: Nike’s new #JustDoIt campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick sparks extreme backlash. By Shelbie Nelson, Staff Writer Nike officially named Colin Kaepernick the face of their new 30th-anniversary #JustDoIt campaign on…

REPRESENTATION: Students at Poly High School are disappointed in the lack of participation in school activities and spirit days. By Crystal Hsueh, Staff Writer For every major event at Poly,…

MOMENTOUS: Homosexuality is no longer illegal in India after 157 years. By Alex Flores, Staff Writer On September 6th of this year, India decriminalized homosexuality by repealing Section 377 of…

RATTLING: Struck by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake, the island of Hokkaido is working on its recovery. By Tanner Rowland, Staff Writer On September sixth, the Hokkaido Island of Japan was…

WELCOME: Poly High School hires a new band director. By Roman McCree, Staff Writer Prior to Mr. Oscar Mooring’s retirement following the 2017/2018 school year, Mrs. Arwen Hernandez was already…