Human health plays a significant role in daily life, impacting quality of life, mood and interactions with others. Here are 10 simple tips that can help people improve their physical and mental health....
Aside from UPA’s theater program, drama classes and a few clubs, not every student interested in theater pursues it at school. It could be daunting to risk embarrassing oneself in front of peers, or...
Though not mandated in the state of California, Advanced Placement (AP) courses are designed to allow students to earn college credits in high schools and build strong skills and confidence through College...
According to their websites, after-school tutoring programs like Kumon, Russian School of Mathematics (RSM) and Mathnasium claim to “establish a pattern of academic success,” “spark critical thinking,”...
In 2025, Americans have legally and illegally bet over 24 billion dollars on the Super Bowl and other sporting events. This number drastically increases annually as more Americans learn about online gambling...
Programming is more than just a skill. It represents a shared passion. But when it comes to choosing a favorite or most effective programming language, which one do UPA students believe comes out on top?
Programming...
The UPA handbook states, “Students take a breadth of courses that help to prepare them for the future, such as Project Lead the Way (our math, engineering, bio-med, and science pathway)” UPA handbook....
Many UPA students and teachers alike utilize public transport daily to commute to school. Whether it’s to decrease their carbon footprint or because they don’t have any other option, the VTA—Valley...
Microtrends are niches, products or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population. Do not get it confused, microtrends and trends are very different!
To put it...
“[Bharatanatyam] has always been really important to me. When I actually got up on that stage [for the first time], I was a little bit scared, but I had a lot of fun performing and I felt really proud...
“Happy Face!” sophomore Dominique Ananayo's three-year-old sister said.
Happy face is a phrase Ananayo and her family repeat when cheering up the crying toddler, but when Ananayo was under...
It’s 7:15 AM on Tuesday, a time they dread. The sun has barely peeked over the horizon. Most students are sleeping. The few that wake up know that they can sleep for one more hour. Some are early birds...
