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ASB hosts scavenger hunt and Costume Day to celebrate Halloween

ASB hosts scavenger hunt and Costume Day to celebrate Halloween

December 6, 2022

With the end of Marking Period 2 on Friday, Oct. 28, the following Monday was scheduled to be the usual Data Day, a day off for students. However, this...

Parent University program holds six courses to support student guardians

Parent University program holds six courses to support student guardians

May 20, 2022

UPA Founder Jackie Guevara and math teacher Jaz Dhillon created Parent University in 2011. Initially called Parent Workshops until a name change in 2017,...

Seniors raise over $1,000 during Nuit de Monsieur

Seniors raise over $1,000 during Nuit de Monsieur

April 19, 2022

Sophomores, juniors and seniors all came together to be a part of UPA’s 2022 Male Pageant, located in the amphitheater on March 25. Director of Community...

Parking Situation Frustrates Students

Parking Situation Frustrates Students

March 13, 2022

As you walk towards your car slowly after a tiring school day, you notice the abundance of cars lined up, fighting over parking spots and parked in the...

Tears for Game of the Year

Lance Peraza, Team Editor
November 20, 2023

And finally, Game of the Year of 2023, goes to “Tears of the Kingdom”!   The Game Awards, established in 2014 by media entrepreneur Geoff Keighley, began hosting their awards ceremonies at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with the intention of celebrating releases from the gaming industry...

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From Directing Choir to Directing College Bound Students

Vishaka Anand, Team Editor
June 7, 2023

High school academic counselor and UPA founder Dorothy Westerhoff dreamt of pursuing a career in education since her childhood, but took a break from her academics to focus on her growing family. Fortunately, she had an associates of arts degree—or AA degree—prior to her familial commitments, and...

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Summer School and Summer Bridge

Samita Golla, Copy Editor
June 5, 2023

UPA offers a Summer Bridge program for the new seventh graders and an online summer school program for students to make up any classes they failed.   English teacher Edward Voss teaches English 8 and English 9 during the school year. In the summer, Voss previously taught English and math in...

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Isaac Rios, Copy Editor
January 31, 2023

Since I can remember, my mother always read my school announcements in Spanish. I always found it ironic that she made me practice my reading and comprehension in Spanish but she still chose to read the original English versions of the announcements because it communicated information more accurately. “All [Spanish flyers and ads] I read are half-translated,” my mother said, explaining her rationale...

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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...

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Why Indians should stand with the Black Lives Matter movement

Akshara Kollu, Copy Editor
September 8, 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...

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Pick & Roll Podcast Quarantine Edition ft. Jason Plasschaert
Pick & Roll Podcast | Season Conclusion 2020

Pick & Roll Podcast | Season Conclusion 2020

July 26, 2020

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Ayurveda: Another form of Mental and Physical Awareness
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Snack Swap Shop

April 29, 2023

The 1975 At Home

The 1975 At Home

April 7, 2023

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The Classic Rock Algorithm

April 12, 2019

Young Adult Novel Characters Crossword Puzzle

April 12, 2019

Musical Mad Libs

April 12, 2019

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