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Summer camps canceled and modified due to COVID-19

Summer camps canceled and modified due to COVID-19

Dhiara Berkley Jun 1, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many summer programs and camps have had to adapt to the inability to meet in person. Two of the clubs impacted are the Spartans Sports camp and Camp Imagineerz. In early...

Students reflect on modified online Advanced Placement exams

Students reflect on modified online Advanced Placement exams

Iris Shih May 26, 2020

Due to school shutdowns caused by the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the College Board modified the Advanced Placement exams to be administered in an alternative online format from May 11 to May 22.  According...

School resources offered  remotely

School resources offered remotely

Daisy Kemp May 13, 2020

Mental health counseling, school-provided meals, and internet access are a few of the resources students can no longer access due to the in-person school closure. But, the district has been working to...

From social dist-dancing to engineering face shields, hands-on classes forced to get creative during shelter-in-place

From social dist-dancing to engineering face shields, hands-on classes forced to get creative during shelter-in-place

Carly Heltzel May 12, 2020

While conventional classes have a variety of issues to overcome with online distance learning, unorthodox courses, including engineering, performing arts, and Freestyle Academy, have been forced to get...

Teachers struggle with online learning: “reinventing the wheel on a daily basis”

Teachers struggle with online learning: “reinventing the wheel on a daily basis”

Natalie Arbatman Apr 28, 2020

Online learning developments Quick-changing district policies, nation-wide college decisions, and systematic grading changes are just a few of the challenges that teachers at the school have been forced...

Upperclassmen reflect on grading changes, college admissions and social cancellations

Upperclassmen reflect on grading changes, college admissions and social cancellations

Julia Wagner Apr 27, 2020

Changes in grading policy The cancellation of almost every school activity, social event and celebration has forced students to end their 2020 school year without the aspects of school that excite...

Pulled out of Italy at 3 a.m.: Hamam’s experience abroad during the COVID-19 outbreak

Pulled out of Italy at 3 a.m.: Hamam’s experience abroad during the COVID-19 outbreak

Janya Sundar Apr 23, 2020

Sophomore Matan Hamam’s first conversation with his Italian host family was about COVID-19, but the virus was nothing more than small talk. Hamam was on a semester exchange program to Italy, and was...

Athletes reflect on events canceled due to COVID-19

Athletes reflect on events canceled due to COVID-19

Janya Sundar Apr 22, 2020

Senior and team captain of girls softball Emily Klemm has played the sport with the same group of girls since elementary school. She said she was extremely excited for her senior season, as she would...

Club events and out-of city trips cancelled due to COVID-19

Club events and out-of city trips cancelled due to COVID-19

Janya Sundar Apr 21, 2020

Junior Tony Xin said that this year was the projected “golden year” for the Science Olympiad team, but all future competitions have been effectively canceled due to COVID-19. For the past couple...

Free online tutoring services offered to students following in-person school closure

Free online tutoring services offered to students following in-person school closure

Natalie Arbatman Apr 17, 2020

The loss of several free tutoring services, which resulted from the school’s closure, has left many students struggling to find academic support. To resolve this issue, students and members of the community...

District teachers and parents work to supply students with food from home

District teachers and parents work to supply students with food from home

Abby Porter Apr 15, 2020

The MVLA district teachers association along with the PTSA have worked over the last three weeks to provide meal services to over 100 families who identified needing support through Pasta Market meal...

Performing arts students reflect on events canceled due to COVID-19

Performing arts students reflect on events canceled due to COVID-19

Janya Sundar Apr 14, 2020

Correction April 14: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the cast of Mamma Mia! was holding online rehearsals. The Drama Llama club is the group that has been holding online rehearsals. Senior...

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