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Parent University program holds six courses to support student guardians

May 20, 2022 • No Comments

UPA Founder Jackie Guevara and math teacher Jaz Dhillon created Parent University in 2011. Initially called Parent Workshops until a name change in 2017, it was advertised broadly to families until they felt that the parents of students who were struggling the most were not attending. From then on, Parent University specifically reached out to parents and guardians with students failing three or more...

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Features

Laura Gordon Reska joins administration as Director of Community Development

Daniella Alvarez, Reporter
May 31, 2022

On a Tuesday morning, you can find Laura Gordon Reska in Johns Hopkins at 7 a.m., with the “Breakfast Club”, the ASB leadership who eat breakfast in the mornings together as they hold their meetings. Laura Gordon Reska, former journalism adviser from August 2013 to June 2021 and English teacher from August 2013 to June 2018, has assumed the new role of Director of Community Development. She sees...

Teddy Bears and Spider-Man: The impact of social media influencers on UPA students

Mariah Myers, Reporter
March 22, 2022

Junior Naomi Abtew enjoys spending her free time browsing social media platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram, gaining inspiration from influencers and finding new fashion trends that help her express herself. Abtew attributes her love for fashion to Emma Chamberlain, a Gen Z fashion...

An Inside Look at Father-Daughter Duo Mia and Steve

Aidan Beaver, Reporter
March 13, 2022

Senior Mia Guevara has two words to describe her relationship with her father, history teacher Steve Guevara: best friends. “We're very close,” Mia said. “If he's available, I'll go say hi to him, so it is really nice to have him here. It's a very unique experience; I wouldn't get...

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Opinion

Backpacking: Not nearly as hard as you may think

Matthew Wallace, Reporter
June 7, 2021

When some people picture backpacking, they think of people lugging heavy bags up and down mountains all day non-stop for weeks on end, resulting in sore backs and aching feet, yet the portrayals shown in popular movies and other media are rarely true in recreational backpacking. The problem occurs...

Why Indians should stand with the Black Lives Matter movement

Akshara Kollu, Copy Editor
September 9, 2020

The Gandhi Mahal, a Bangladeshi-Indian restaurant in Minneapolis, was set aflame on May 9 amid the protests and riots regarding Black Lives Matter (BLM) and the unjust treatment of George Floyd, amid crimes against other Black citizens. Yet Ruhel Islam, the owner of the restaurant, continued to stand...

The Great Debate

Desiree Pekar, Editor
May 29, 2020

Music blasts in the gym. Students cheer on the Guzaarish dancers. After Guzaarish ends, students clap for the cheer team as they watch them create a variety of formations. Then, a flyer is lifted up into the air, supported by two girls at the base. But what the audience cannot see is the sweat that...

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Sports

Pick & Roll Podcast Quarantine Edition ft. Jason Plasschaert

Dylan Ziegler, Sports Editor

July 26, 2020

Editor's Note: This episode was originally published on May 15, 2020. In this episode of the Pick & Roll Podcast, host Dylan Ziegler interviews...

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Arts & Culture

The Alisa and Cindy Podcast ft. Maryann Huynh

Alisa Tran and Cindy Tran

May 10, 2021

In The Alisa and Cindy Podcast: Maryann Huynh and Everything K-Pop, Alisa Tran and Cindy Tran discuss with freshman Maryann Huynh about her interest in K-pop music. Learn...

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Fun & Games

Reska: The Spine of Aquila

Aquila Staff

March 24, 2020

Editor’s Note: The following article is composed of experiences, anecdotes and quotes written by Aquila’s staff to demonstrate our appreciation for our advisor, Laura...

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