Posts Tagged ‘school’
Academic Stress »
by Avery Bass Have you noticed that you are sleeping and eating less? Are your finger nails down to the nub and do you have frequent headaches? This may be sign of your body telling you you’re stressed out. Stress is a huge problem among teenagers and many who are stressed often don’t know about the problem. How do you know when you’re [...]
ComedySportz »
Turn off Comedy Central, forget all those premeditated stand-up comedy shows with their hackneyed jokes and witness the incredible, lightspeed improv show of the El Segundo High School ComedySportz League® team! For those who do not know what CSz is, it is energetic, fast-paced, competitive even. Teams clash in ebullient improvisation games. [...]
Drum Majors »
Drum Majors by Emma Smith The buzzer sounds, indicating the end of the first half of the football game. Streams of football players flow off the field and into the locker rooms; the crowd hums with relaxed chatter. But one group of people is not reveling in the laid-back moment. Waiting in the wings is the entire ESHS band, quietly preparing to [...]
Dress Code »
Every year ESHS presents the Back to School assembly to welcome new and returning students. The assembly contains the slide show with our school policies, among these policies was an emphasis on the dress code. The student body should abide by the dress code in order to clothe themselves appropriately and not offend the general community. However, [...]
School Policies »
When the cancellation of the junior/senior war was announced at our first pep rally/assembly, blatant disapproval, groans, and instant mutters poured from the student audience. Some felt that it was a complete break of tradition, while others felt that the enforcement was an unjust gesture, feeling that their right to represent their class was [...]
The Latest Clubs »
It's the second month of the new school year, and many students are starting and joining new clubs. Muslim Student Association and Jewish Students' Coalition are aimed at not only uniting students from their respective religions, but also are formed to educate others about prejudices, the religion, and overcome stereotypes. Overall, all of these [...]
AP Class Survival Guide »
To the aspiring scholar, AP classes are an essential part of the curriculum. With each passing year, colleges are placing more and more emphasis on these courses, choosing students who take them over those who do not. For those not in the know (ie. freshmen), AP classes are advanced placement classes that are rigorous and on par with a college [...]
City Council Filming Update »
City Council Filming Update by Cora Chong In the midst of California's devastating budget crisis, nearly all schools statewide have been cutting back on spending, penny-pinching their way into the 2009-2010 school year. El Segundo has seen its fair share of budget cuts, as the last year was characterized by regretfully putting many programs [...]
Monetary Madness »
Monetary Madness by Kim Keener As most everyone at ESHS knows, El Segundo and most public schools are experiencing severe budget cuts. Furthermore, as these budget cuts continue, they invade the student body like locusts, affecting multiple aspects of academic life. This crisis has caused the school board to decrease its budget by several [...]
