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Behind the Scenes of a Rally

Behind the Scenes of a Rally

March 13, 2019

The Associated Student Body (ASB) spends several months each year planning the five rallies that take place in the gym, generally at the end of each spirit...

From Monday to Friday

From Monday to Friday

February 15, 2019

The clock ticks 8:15 and students are filing into their chairs. 50-minute periods back-to-back along with break, lunch, and passing periods add up to release...

A Book Over a Cellphone
Rewinding the History of YouTube Rewind
Rewinding the History of YouTube Rewind

Jacob Villareal, Reporter
February 12, 2019

The Real Life “Crossy Road” Experience
The Real Life “Crossy Road” Experience

Annie Zhang, Fun & Games Editor
July 8, 2018

Lights in the Night
Lights in the Night

Chelsea Nguyen
April 17, 2019

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Academic Competition Leads To Stress

Desiree Pekar
April 16, 2019

UCLA. Stanford. UC Berkeley. Northwestern. Harvard. Yale. Attending distinguished colleges such as these is most students’ main goal that may motivate them to be academically competitive. From stacking on as many AP classes as possible to taking accelerated math and science courses, students strive to rise above their classmates. Competition for top colleges is common across the nation and is especially prevalent at UPA. Counselor Dot Westerhoff explained how the requirements for the...

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A New Taste in AP’s
A New Taste in AP’s

Akhil Vemuri
April 12, 2019

The AP Capstone program, released in the fall of 2014, was officially approved as a class for UPA’s course load in the 2017-18 school year, making UPA one of the 1,500 out of 27,000 high schools in the United States to adopt the course, according to CollegeBoard. The course is currently only offered to and taken by juniors and seniors, but in the 2019-20 school year, sophomores will also be able...

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Pick & Roll Podcast | Player Interview: Jason P.
Pick & Roll Podcast | Player Interview: Justin N.

Pick & Roll Podcast | Player Interview: Justin N.

April 3, 2019

Aw3_Inc | Episode 3

April 12, 2019

Prom Styles On Point

Prom Styles On Point

April 11, 2019

The Classic Rock Algorithm

Young Adult Novel Characters Crossword Puzzle

April 12, 2019

Musical Mad Libs

April 12, 2019

“Pet Trouble” Mad Libs

April 12, 2019

The Student News Site of University Preparatory Academy
The Student News Site of University Preparatory Academy