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National College Decision Day
By: Vivian Wang PLACENTIA, CA – Each year, May 1st is the official day for high school seniors to commit to colleges across the United States. For high school seniors planning on attending college, they began their application process in the fall of 2020 and gradually received decisions from their schools. Following these decision notifications, […]
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Valencia High School Students Prepare for Online and In-Person AP Examinations
By: Vivian Wang PLACENTIA, CA – As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, many students have started their test preparation for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Students who elect to take AP classes choose to do so for a variety of reasons, ranging from college credit to academic rigor for college applications. Traditionally, […]
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First Day Back: Four Days a Week
By Snehal Shinh Monday morning of April 19, 2021 saw the beginning of a return to in-person instruction. The ASB’s efforts were not unnoticed as their hard work played a huge role in the transition back into campus, along with the larger on-campus student body. Students, old and new, were met with decorations as they […]
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Clash of Classes
By: Amy Morrison Placentia, C.A. (April 23, 2021) – The week of April 19 to the 23, the four grade levels of Valencia High School participated in the “Clash of Classes” competition. The contest, put on annually by the ASB, is used as a way to brew friendly competition between the classes while bringing the […]
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Valencia High School vs Kennedy High School Football Game
By: Chloe Bruno On March 25, 2021, the Valencia Tigers competed against the Fighting Irish of Kennedy High School in a football game. The game was played at Bradford Stadium, where Frosh/Soph played at 2PM and Varsity played at 7PM. This is the third game of the season and second game of league. The Tigers […]
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The Start of Tennis Season
By: Inso Park The start of this tennis season is one that has been long awaited and anticipated by many players. Ever since the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced that the tennis season would be commencing in the spring, schools and their respective leagues have been scrambling to organize matches. Girls tennis resumed practice after […]
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Start of Softball Season
By: Amy Morrison According to the New York Times Coronavirus Tracker for Orange County, the number of COVID-19 cases have started to decline; many sports teams have been left waiting for the announcement of a regular season to return. For the softball team, that day came on March 23 when the Valencia Varsity softball team […]
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IB Exam Cancelation Allows Students to Earn IB Diploma without Paper Examinations
By: Vivian Wang As the pandemic has entered its second year, International Baccalaureate (IB) students at Valencia High School have wondered how they will earn their IB Diploma. IB is an internationally recognized curriculum that emphasizes the perfect blend of STEM and the liberal arts. International Baccalaureate students must take a total of six IB […]
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Valencia’s New Community Garden
By: Young Kim On March 24 at 3PM, students of Valencia High School participated in the grand opening of the school’s new community garden run in collaboration by two school clubs, CITE and RAISE. Upon the opening day of the students’ hard work, influential community leaders such as Mayor Craig Green of Placentia and Mayor […]
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Vaccine Distribution for Teachers
By Snehal Shinh “Getting the vaccine not only makes me feel more protected, in that I know if I get COVID it won’t be as severe as if I didn’t have the vaccine, but also makes me feel like I’m doing my part to keep others protected – here at school and out in the […]
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