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Uma Attreya June 15, 2022

There’s so much I want to write and say. But when it comes down to it, all I can think about is how this is so weird. Just yesterday I was meeting with a peer leader group. Just yesterday I was...

Review of My Senior Year AP Classes

Review of My Senior Year AP Classes

Uma Attreya April 2, 2022

You guessed it (or maybe you didn’t)! I’m back with a non-"Rate My Professor"-type article about AP classes I am taking as a senior. I am taking AP Literature and Composition (AP Lit), AP Spanish...

FBLA Conference Review

FBLA Conference Review

Amanda DeMaria, Alexandra Li, and Uma Attreya April 2, 2022

The State Leadership Conference (SLC) for the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) club has finally become a reality! After a year of virtual competitions and conferences, FBLA members...

Review of My Junior Year AP Classes

Review of My Junior Year AP Classes

Uma Attreya March 13, 2022

Have you ever taken a class and thought, if only someone had warned me against taking it? Or, the opposite, where you wish you had taken a class? I am here to hopefully aid you. AP Classes are great...

My Top 5 Ocean Animals

Uma Attreya December 12, 2021

Sea Stars - Not only are they widely recognizable, from the ocean to bathroom decor to even cartoons, but they are also incredibly interesting. My favorite fact about sea stars is that they can extend...

Squishmallows <3

Uma Attreya October 30, 2021

"squishmallows.com" Growing up, I had my fair share of toys, including Barbies, American Girl dolls, pillow pets, a LOT of Dora toys (it surely was just a phase….), and the basic stuffed animal...

Throwback Quarantine: Show Time

Amanda DeMaria and Uma Attreya April 18, 2021

As crazy as it may seem, the start of quarantine was about a year ago today! Aside from the TikTok trends of frozen coffee and the “Supalonely” dance, quarantine was characterized by barely any...

February 2021: What’s Coming to & Leaving Netflix?

Uma Attreya March 13, 2021

Recently, Netflix has come under fire for removing fan favorites from the streaming service. Shows like The Office and Gossip Girl were classic bingeable shows, but with rival streaming services like...

Netflix’s Take on Hallmark: Holidate

Netflix’s Take on Hallmark: Holidate

Amanda DeMaria and Uma Attreya December 6, 2020

As the holiday season approaches, it is not surprising that Netflix came out with a Netflix Original holiday movie. This year, they came up with a movie called “Holidate,” starring Emma Roberts...

What We Don’t Know Does Hurt Us

What We Don’t Know Does Hurt Us

Uma Attreya June 4, 2020

I’m sure everyone has heard the sayings “what you don’t know won’t hurt you” or “ignorance is bliss.” Granted,  all sayings are not applicable to all situations, but I don’t think...

What Corona Induced Quarantine Has Taught Me

What Corona Induced Quarantine Has Taught Me

Uma Attreya June 4, 2020

I’ve always been told to look at the bright sides of things, find a silver lining, no matter how bad things get. Usually, it’s easy, because the answer is that whatever I’m upset about won’t...

Bollywood: Hollywood but Hindi

Uma Attreya June 4, 2020

Do you want to see movies where people speak “Indian?” Well, you’re out of luck, because “Indian” isn’t actually a language, just like how we don’t speak “American!” There are actually...

A Sister Scandal

Uma Attreya and Amanda DeMaria June 5, 2019

A sister scandal has shook the internet with the recent feud between James Charles and Tati Westbrook. James Charles is a famous YouTuber who used to have over 16 million “sisters.” He calls his...

Epic Endgame: What is Next?

Epic Endgame: What is Next?

Uma Attreya May 29, 2019

 *Implied spoilers*  After an action filled 3 hour movie, the 22 Infinity Saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally over. Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the chronological order of the...

CGI Elephant Soars Higher Than The Ratings: “Dumbo” Film Review

Uma Attreya May 2, 2019

When people hear that a Disney movie is going to grace the big screens once again as a live action, they are bound to be excited; Disney has created a lasting impact on its audience, and any new project...

The Trendy Teen Tearjerker: “Five Feet Apart” Movie Review

Uma Attreya April 4, 2019

After the release of “The Fault in Our Stars” in 2014, “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” in 2015, and other such movies, the idea that awareness can be brought to illnesses, like cancer,  through...

Club Swimming vs. High School Swimming: Same Sport Different Spirit

Uma Attreya March 6, 2019

With winter coming to an end, one thing I can now reflect on is the high school swimming season. The swim team, coached by Mr. Stephen Trivino and Mrs. Coogan Russell, is open to anyone at JCHS who can...

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Film Review

Uma Attreya December 1, 2018

After the release of the last movie of the Harry Potter franchise in 2011, fans of Harry Potter thought they had seen the end of the Harry Potter film universe. However, JK Rowling, its creator, came...

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