From a global pandemic, a planet in crisis, foreign conflict and school shootings—to name a few—it seems the trauma our generation has faced in just the last decade seems to never end.  Such issues...

“Grab your friends, wear your florals and head out to see it”—this is what actress Blake Lively said while promoting “It Ends With Us,” a Hollywood film about domestic abuse.  It’s an adaptation...

It’s a common misconception that humanities majors are pointless and don’t set students up for a clear path to a career. Pressure from family and society discourages students from pursuing majors or...

As the college admissions process continues to become more and more rigorous, students have been looking for countless strategies to give them an advantage over other competitive applicants.  One of...

If you surveyed random PVHS students how many of them would have any basic cooking skills? A general knowledge on how to safely use power tools? The ability to choose which over-the-counter medication...

Education’s colossal monopoly, CollegeBoard, with an annual revenue surpassing $1 billion, exploits the college admissions process through exorbitant exam prices.  CollegeBoard makes it challenging...

As many seniors celebrate their 18th birthday they are gifted with many new privileges including signing themselves out from school.  One gift these seniors receive is the right to vote. Seniors who...

Journalistic integrity is one of the first things we learned in high school journalism. Principles like honesty make up the very foundation of fair news reporting.  While we students prepared to enter...

Humans have generations upon generations of experience with writing. For centuries, writing has been a way to share ideas, communicate emotions and connect with others. But in 2023, these powers are being...

College application preparation feels like it starts at birth. It’s very overwhelming and feels like you need to do everything and anything just to stick it into your application for one single admissions...

In an effort to alleviate the stress that comes with menstruation, the Palos Verdes Organization of Women plans to provide free sanitary hygiene products in girls’ bathrooms across campus through regular...

With so many differing opinions on school board decisions, what role do student voices play?  Recent school board elections have resurfaced some concerns about the weight of student opinions. The school...