Twenty seniors from UHS are among the nation’s 16,000 National Merit Scholarship (NMS) semifinalists, earning them a chance to receive a $2,500 scholarship.
Category: COVID-19
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Clubs Stay Active Online During COVID-19
Amidst distance learning, clubs will continue to remain active and hold their meetings virtually.
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To Be or Not to Be: How The Theatre Community Responds to a Pandemic
The question of whether or not to continue producing and engaging in art is a reality that many theatre companies have to face during these precarious times. Student artists and professionals alike face the uncertainty of a future in the performing arts.
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Fall Semester Events Delayed Amidst Pandemic
Fall semester events, including the homecoming dance and football games, will be delayed or canceled due to the uncertainty of whether such large events can take place safely.
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Standardized Testing Centers Remain Closed
SAT and ACT testing centers across the nation are closed for the upcoming September test, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reps and Drills: How student-athletes are training during COVID-19
By Amitis Tajallaei Staff Writer Trojan athletes across different grades have been training mentally and physically to stay in shape during the postponed fall season. For the 2020-2021 school year, CIF-SS decided to condense three seasons of sports into two seasons, a fall season and a spring season. With the coronavirus pandemic and the distance...
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Recruitment During A Worldwide Pandemic
By Marta Meinardi Staff Writer While almost everyone has been impacted by the continued spread of the current worldwide pandemic, most students have not faced such uncertainties as our Trojan Athletes have. As soon as the COVID-19 virus began to take an international stage, forcing school closures and questions about the best method to defeat...
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Dear Class of 2020…
By HARRISON HILL Staff Writer This year’s seniors, including myself, will be graduating in less than two weeks, and the entire class will enter the next phase of life. Students will be moving to colleges around the country come fall, others committing to different military branches, and some taking time to explore what this post-high...
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Students Experience Technical Problems with Online AP Testing
By HEIDI JIN Staff Writer During the last two AP testing weeks, more than 10,000 students experienced technical difficulties during the online Advanced Placement exams this year. Some of the problems were due to slow personal internet connections or outdated browsers, as the College Board has stated, but many were due to faulty communication on...
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The Real Heroes in the Coronavirus Situation: A Satire
By NEHA BHARDWAJ Staff Writer The media has repeatedly championed the so-called heroes during this “pandemic” – healthcare workers, scientists, and other frontline workers. Frankly, it sickens me to see such flagrant lies paraded about by the media sources that we trust to give us reliable information. So, in the spirit of dispelling these heinous...