COVID-19 has significantly impacted students as it shut down a core part of their lives: in-person school. In 2020, facing rising case numbers, the Beaverton School District implemented a new, online model:...
This year, many new staff members joined Beaverton High School. Here are some of their backgrounds and stories.
Ken Chung
Continuing his fourteen-year career, Ken Chung now teaches language arts...
Inspired by Batman comics, Beaverton sophomore Austin Parker has written over twenty of his own stories, complete with hand-drawn comics depicting the action in the text. With the help of his therapist,...
After widespread, but unfounded, allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election, several southern states are considering new voting laws that many opponents say will make it harder to vote.
In Georgia,...
A new chapter in the United States began with the election of Joe Biden. It looked like a fresh start, one that would bring change and relief to a country struggling with a pandemic. That is, until...
Summer is the perfect time to unwind, relax, and enjoy the plentiful weather and time with friends. But the pandemic has cut down on outdoor and group activities, leaving many people bored at home....
At this point in quarantine, time is an illusion. The structured days that many have been accustomed to are gone, and with them, productivity. But not all hope is lost: exercise can add structure to your...
It tastes like nothing, but a specific flavor of nothing. You can’t go more than three days without it, and you're made of between 55-75% of this. What is it? Water! This beverage is often overlooked...
We’re shut in, tucked away from the world in our own little pockets we call home. Our realities are separated, leaving time for everyone to try new things or get in a bit of relaxation. But even with...
Catnip has been around since medieval times, when it was adored by both cats and humans and used in herbal medicines and cooking. Introduced to America in the eighteenth century, catnip took off....
Stress. If you’re an American high school student, this word is part of your daily vocabulary. The American Psychological Association (APA) has reported that teens are reporting significantly higher...
Baking. Many people think of it as just another way to cook, but with baking, there’s so much more science at play. That bread in the oven rises for a reason. That cake batter solidifies for a...