By CARLY ZHOU, Staff Writer
Seniors Andrei Mandelshtam and Daniel Feng were selected as Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS) Scholars, representing 300 high-school researchers selected out of an international pool of 1,760. Mandelshtam was also named a Regeneron STS Finalist, an even more select honor, representing the top 40.
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Over 100 Students Switch Learning Models for the Second Semester
Over 100 students switched learning models at the beginning of the second semester, with 32 students returning to UHS, and 105 students transferring to the Irvine Virtual Academy (IVA).
SAT Subject Tests and Essay Portion Canceled
By CHAITANYA KOTRA Staff Writer The College Board is discontinuing their series of specialized SAT Subject Tests, along with the Essay portion of the SAT. This decision was announced on January 19th. While the 20 SAT Subject Tests, or SAT II’s, were discontinued immediately following the announcement, the essay portion of the SAT will disappear...
District-Wide Student Strike Canceled
By MOHIT KOSURU Staff Writer In response to IUSD’s decision to resume in-person school after a surge in cases over the holiday season, a student-led organization called ‘IUSD Student Strike’ emerged to plan a district-wide strike. The strike was supposed to occur during the week of January 26th, but according to the strike organizers, the...
UHS Welcomes Three New Clubs Adjusting to COVID
By JULIET CURTIS Staff Writer The Medical Club, the Multimedia Club, and the Internet Society Club are three new clubs recently approved by the UHS Associated Student Body (ASB). These clubs are examples of those that have made necessary adjustments for member engagement as COVID-19 safety precautions have prompted the digitization of club events, meetings,...
Hybrid Learning Carries Mixed Sentiment Among Staff and Students
Following the conclusion of the first semester’s final exams, students and teachers alike have had deeply mixed opinions regarding the merits of the hybrid learning model during the 2020-2021 school year.
Speech & Debate Competes at First Online Tournament
The Speech & Debate club competed in its first ever online tournament in the Orange County Speech League (OCSL) Fall Open Tournament on November 14 and 15, with debate and speech events happening on each respective day.
UHS MUN Delegates receive numerous accolades in online conferences
UHS delegates have won several awards in the recent Model United Nations (MUN) virtual conferences, with 27 delegates receiving honors in conferences and committees.
Teachers Prepare for AP Exams to Cover Entire Curriculum
Many Advanced Placement (AP) teachers are struggling to teach the entire course curriculum for the AP exams in May under a hybrid school model.
UHS Participates in UC Irvine Racial Equality Program
UHS participated in UCI’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Healing Program (DIRHA) for the first time.