South Bay allies stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter
June 9, 2020
Protests have erupted across the nation after a horrific video emerged of George Floyd’s death under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis, in addition to several other recent instances of police brutality against African Americans in the U.S. In Cupertino, South Bay Allies for Black Lives Matte...
Lynbrook ACT program adapts to remote learning
June 1, 2020
Baking dog biscuits at the district office, emptying recycling bins on campus and counting money for practice are just a few of the activities that Lynbrook Academic Community Transition (ACT) students could have been found doing before the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the shelter-in-place order, the...
Impact of coronavirus on standardized testing
May 29, 2020
With the cancellation of standardized testing in spring 2020 because of COVID-19, the College Board and ACT rescheduled their standardized tests for later dates in the summer and fall with plans for administering digital versions should schools stay closed. In response to the disruptions in testing t...
Zoom intruders raise security concerns
May 27, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic causing disruptions to daily life across the U.S., schools have moved toward online learning. Zoom, a video conference website, quickly became an essential resource for holding online lectures and discussions. However, many "Zoom-bombings," which occur when people join Zo...
Transitioning to credit/no credit for second semester
May 27, 2020
When quarantine prompted radical changes to the format of school classrooms, FUHSD dropped its traditional letter grades in favor of a credit/no credit grading system. The decision, announced on April 11, immediately generated controversy with strong opinions from the community both in favor and aga...
Senior graduation goes virtual
May 25, 2020
Normally, seniors would spend the last week of school learning how to walk on beat in line with the others, practicing for their procession across the football field. They would prepare themselves for hours of bearing the heat of the sun and cheering loudly for their classmates as their names are called. Whil...
FUHSD forms task force to address COVID-19 challenges
May 25, 2020
For the past couple of months, the PTSA, teachers union, teacher department heads and student representatives have been working to address issues resulting from COVID-19 as part of a task force created by FUHSD. The task force's main purpose is to give a voice to the community’s perspective on di...
Removing the politics behind periods: California bill removes sales tax for menstrual products and diapers
Katie Chen and Contributions by Sunny Li
April 17, 2020
California Senate Bill 92 (SB 92) went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, temporarily removing the sales tax on menstrual products and diapers. Passed in June 2019, the law made California one of 13 states to exempt hygiene products, such as pads and tampons, from a sales tax. However, SB 92 expires on Dec. ...
The Academy recruits players for the senior game
April 16, 2020
The month of March kicked off with the senior class of 2020 racing across campus in blankets and sunglasses, competing for the chance to win two senior prom tickets. Every few days, the students received an email from “The Academy” and set out to complete the task assigned. While the students pa...
Commuting via Via Cupertino
April 10, 2020
Via Cupertino is an inexpensive alternative to private transportation and ride-shares. Introduced in October 2019 as an 18-month long pilot program, the program is a partnership between private transit company Via and the City of Cupertino in order to reduce traffic in the city. Via Cupertino was ...
Course selection guide
April 7, 2020
With course selection confirmation coming up on April 8, it is important to make informed decisions as they will affect the next school year. Read through students’ thoughts and more information on each course below.
Spring sports season affected by COVID-19
April 3, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 spring season has effectively been shut down. The sports teams affected include badminton, baseball, golf, softball, swimming, track and field and boys volleyball. Students first learned that their spring sports season would be in jeopardy on March 9, when it wa...
