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      Vrinda Vutukury, Reporter
      February 14, 2019

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      Sophomore Vrinda Vutukury has a growing interest in becoming a lawyer or politician, which  influenced her to join journalism to improve her writing skills...

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      Jerry, also known as Sushi and Maui, is the newest Jerry, also known as Sushi and Maui, is the newest addition to English teacher Kathryn Gong-Guy’s classroom. After taking a Buzzfeed quiz titled “Your Food Preferences Will Reveal What Pet You Should Have” for a warm up as a class and receiving the answer “fish,” Gong-Guy adopted this blue betta fish. Gong-Guy is not an animal person, but due to her first period’s persistence, she gave in. “I do feel an attachment to this fish,” Gong-Guy said. “Sometimes when I wake up in the morning and the fish is not swimming around in his usual energetic state, I'll feel kind of sad.” Jerry’s previous home was a Petco, but now it is a Hawaii themed tank on Gong-Guy’s shelf. First photo: Gong-Guy, her first period class and Jerry smile on Zoom. Second Photo: Jerry swims in his tank. Third Photo: Gong-Guy and Jerry pose together. Reporting by Akhila Ayyadevara. Photos courtesy of Kathryn Gong-Guy.
      Click the link in our bio to learn more about the Click the link in our bio to learn more about the investigation launched by Director of Student Services Andrew Yau after Executive Director David Porter received an email notifying him of the first student to test positive for COVID-19, including accounts from Horton Connect attendee Melawit Solomon (8) and Distance Learning Support Teacher Shauna Yelnick. Photo: Students in the seventh through ninth grade cohort complete their schoolwork during Horton Connect on Sept. 28. Shauna Yelnick sits on the far right. Reporting by Alexandra Rozmarin and Janessa Ulug. Photo by Katherine Nguyen. Design by Jenna Plasschaert.
      As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new safety pro As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new safety protocols have been added to UPA’s campus for future in-person instruction. Click the link in our bio to take a look at how students have been participating in Zoom classes on campus and how teachers are restructuring their curriculum. Reporting, filming and editing by Katherine Nguyen. Lab videos courtesy of Vivien Chern.
      Ariana Grande’s “Positions” album, released Ariana Grande’s “Positions” album, released on Oct. 30, quickly climbed the charts in early November. Read more about its records and students’ thoughts on the album above. Reporting and design by Akshara Kollu.
      Click the link in our bio to read Vidya Achar’s Click the link in our bio to read Vidya Achar’s article on how political opinions impact the way UPA students interact with each other. Illustration by Vidya Achar. Design by Jenna Plasschaert.
      Read about Class of 2020 alumni Hannah Van Gelder, Read about Class of 2020 alumni Hannah Van Gelder, Sophia Singh and Joel Jaison speak on starting college during a pandemic. Link in bio. Photo: UPA alumna Sophia Singh poses at her desk in a corner of her room after finishing her computer science midterm. Photo: UPA alumna Hannah Van Gelder sits on her bed in her dorm at Marymount Manhattan College. Photo: UPA alumnus Joel Jaison types on his computer. Reporting by Akshara Kollu. Design by Jenna Plasschaert. Photos courtesy of, from left to right, Singh, Van Gelder and Jaison.
      BREAKING: Executive Director David Porter announce BREAKING: Executive Director David Porter announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a student at UPA in an email to the UPA community on Dec. 2. As a precautionary measure, the Horton Connect learning program will be suspended starting the end of the school day on Dec. 2 until Dec. 14. Aquila will continue to update the UPA community as the situation develops. Reporting by Janessa Ulug and Alexandra Rozmarin. Design by Alexandra Rozmarin.
      As the Class of 2021 rushed to complete their Univ As the Class of 2021 rushed to complete their University of California (UC) essays and make last-minute edits to their applications before the Nov. 30 deadline, the UC application portal crashed, leaving students with concerns about whether they would be able to submit their applications. A few hours later, the UC Undergraduate Admissions updated students on Twitter (@UC_Apply) and Instagram (@uofcalifornia) about the four-day extended deadline. Read more about the extended deadline above. Reporting and design by Chelsea Nguyen.
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