COVID-19 pandemic forces UPA campus closure
March 13, 2020
The Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) announced at 11:30 a.m. on March 13 that all public schools in Santa Clara County will be closed to school attendance from March 16 to April 3 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 79 confirmed cases and two deaths in Santa Clara County as...
Making History for the Wrong Reasons
January 25, 2020
First was Johnson, next was Clinton and now Trump. Though our country has initiated presidential impeachment proceedings fourteen times, according to the Washington Post, the process is still polarizing. The impeachment process is not widely known. “[The] American people’s concept of just...
Just Grab and Go
August 30, 2019
Editor’s note: The following article is a continuation of What’s in a Meal? published in Vol. VIII Issue III of Aquila’s newsmagazine. Free snacks are not a new concept to UPA’s student body. Otter Pops or free popcorn are regularly distributed during ASB-sponsored events like Fun Friday...
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 week excluding the senior send-off rally. ASB can start planning for a normal rally one or two months in advance, according to senior Francesca D...
From Monday to Friday
Desiree Pekar, Reporter
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 for middle school students at 2:35 and high school students at 3:31. The decision of switching the 1-7 schedule from Monday to Friday was well-...
Danger, Content Banned.
Colin Updyke-Welch, Reporter
February 14, 2019
On Jan. 15, YouTube released its new policies regarding videos featuring dangerous and harmful pranks and challenges. The company has officially banned content that contains challenges with apparent risk of harm or even death to any of the participants, and the act of challenging others has also be...
Surf Club Makes Waves
Katherine Nguyen, Copy Editor
February 12, 2019
On a Tuesday afternoon, students cluster in the Johns Hopkins classroom to review surfing safety rules. One of UPA’s newest club additions—the Surf Club—was founded by freshman Hannah Janse and junior Aaron Janse on Sept. 21, 2018. As one of the few sports clubs at UPA, it has sparked interest...
New Clubs for a New Start
Jenica Pham, Reporter
February 7, 2019
Some people feel anxious when they first attend UPA, and they might not know if they will find a place to belong to in this new school environment. But a variety of new clubs have been established at school tailored to the interests of the student body. If students want to learn more about Vietnames...
Movie Night: A Tradition Not Forgotten
Betty Nguyen, Reporter
January 21, 2019
Jenica Pham Once a tradition at UPA since 2010, Movie Night enabled students to watch the latest blockbuster films with their friends and family. The films shown at Movie Night included “Wonder Women,” “Shrek,” “Maze Runner” and more. Additionally, students earned volunteer hours by s...
May 1, 2019
Mental Illness at UPA | Episode 2
April 27, 2019
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