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The Mental Health Crisis In Middle School

The Mental Health Crisis In Middle School

Vivienne Harutyunyan, Arts & Culture Editor Apr 4, 2024

Middle School might be the hardest time in a young person's life. Students are treated like young children but expected to act like adults. They are given a new difficult workload while told consistently...

Skincare and its Harmful Effect on the Younger Generations

Skincare and its Harmful Effect on the Younger Generations

Saskia Vroom, Arts & Culture Editor Mar 5, 2024

In this day and age, skincare and makeup are constantly being advertised to girls and women alike, but how helpful is it? There are many brands that have become iconic and popular products for teenage...

The School Grading System is Antiquated

The School Grading System is Antiquated

Vivienne Harutyunyan, Arts & Culture Editor Jan 24, 2024

With the second semester starting, and high school around the corner, students are more stressed out about grades than ever. With students catching up on assignments after the GUSD cyber attack, trying...

Cisco Umbrella: An App That Should Be Removed

Cisco Umbrella: An App That Should Be Removed

Arman Harutyunyan, Tech Editor Jan 11, 2024

Cisco Umbrella is an app that protects users from malware and malicious activities on the internet. It processes 620 billion internet requests from at least 26,000 customers. It might seem like it has...

Should PE be Graded on Participation?

Should PE be Graded on Participation?

Violet Simpson, Arts & Culture Editor Nov 28, 2023

Standards in PE have always made students self-conscious. In an interview with a seventh grader, they stated, “When I hear my athletic classmates talk about their scores, I feel super insecure, especially...

Stop Talking About Climate Change, Instead Find Solutions

Stop Talking About Climate Change, Instead Find Solutions

Nelda Hairapetian, News Editor Oct 24, 2023

Climate change is something most of us are familiar with, due to the state of the world. While climate change has been occurring for years, and the news has been covering it, fewer people are actually...

How To Prepare For College as a Middle Schooler

How To Prepare For College as a Middle Schooler

Vivienne Harutyunyan Oct 18, 2023

On October 7th, Rosemont students were invited to a College Fair at Glendale high school. At this fair students learned about financial aid opportunities and out of state options, explored career paths,...

Should Drinks Other Than Water be Allowed in Classrooms?

Should Drinks Other Than Water be Allowed in Classrooms?

Raelene Napasa and Kayla McCurdy Apr 27, 2023

              Let’s face it, there’s been at least one time you had a drink before class and weren’t allowed to bring it inside. What are you supposed to do? Gulp it down or waste your money...

Does Cafeteria Food Hold Any Health Benefits?

Does Cafeteria Food Hold Any Health Benefits?

Sofia Diamond and Leni Frommel-Martinez Mar 1, 2023

To begin, California has State guidelines for cafeteria food across all schools in California, meaning that our singular cafeteria is not to blame for any food or health lackings. Getting the proper nutrition...

The cross of Homework and PhysEd.

Does gym help students’ academic performance?

Pascal G. St. Aubin, Senior News Editor Feb 16, 2023

Many people see Physical Education as a waste of time because they think school is for learning, not for grueling physical activity. However, there are many benefits to PE, which include being physically...

Dress Code: Is it Fair?

Dress Code: Is it Fair?

Chances are, if you went up to a student and asked them their opinions on the dress code, they would probably answer somewhere along the lines of “It pinpoints girls,” and “I don’t like it,”...

Should school be year round?

Should school be year round?

Raelene Napasa, Social Media Team Jan 30, 2023

Year-round schooling: a full school year with shorter breaks within the year versus the two month summer break most of us know and love. I don’t know about you, but to me, that sounds far too excessive...

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