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Left Behind: The Inequalities of Distance Learning
Sophmore Giacomo C.’s Photography Jaunt Over The Pandemic
By Elias M. ’22
With the startling amount of free time the pandemic has given us, it has also given us the chance to grow out passions and pick up hobbies. I talked to Sophomore Giacomo C. about his dive into the world of photography this past year.
The Experience of Teachers During Distance Learning
By Maddie J. ’23 & Zoe P.’23
The sudden stay-at-home order in March 2020 affected everyone and shocked the entire school community, giving schools little to no time to prepare for school to transfer online. This abruptness has affected students and teachers. We interviewed 2 teachers on how the pandemic has affected them, the struggles they faced at the beginning 0f quarantine, and the ones they still face today.
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Screentime V. Online School | Perspective
By Sarah R-F. ’23 Every Sunday, I wake up with an alert on my iPhone and laptop telling me my average screen time for the week, and whether it was higher or lower than the week before. I assume there are a lot of people nowadays who are embarrassed or even scared to check the…
Keep readingInequality in Reopening Private School vs. Public School | Opinion
By Natalie T.’23 Balboa High School students are nearly completing a year of distance learning, we see private schools and preschools reopening, but why not public schools? In a recent study, it is stated that the United States public schools are nearly $150 billion underfunded annually. If we compare private schools to public schools, private…
Keep readingStuck at Home? Don’t Lose Your Motivation!
By Greta C.’23 To start off, motivation is when you have the willingness to do something, the reason you have to push yourself to finish tasks like eating, sleeping, doing chores, or studying. It’s hard to motivate yourself to study and get out of bed nowadays because, to be honest, there really is nothing fun…
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