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Truly giving thanks
This Thanksgiving holiday, numerous volunteers gave up some of their time to help Foothill Unity Center’s annual Thanksgiving...
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Nov 28, 20111 min read


Volunteering Exposed
Today (Sunday, Oct. 30) I was volunteering at a voter registration booth when I noticed a new booth next to mine. A group of five...
desseinall
Oct 30, 20114 min read


Sustaining “A” grade in school
Middle school is the bridge between elementary school and high school, where students transition from children to teenagers. At Arcadia...
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Oct 18, 20114 min read


One Book event inspiring
On October 2nd at the Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, residents gathered at Arcadia’s Best Foundation‘s second...
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Oct 2, 20112 min read


New free Fun Flute Club
Arcadia High School freshman Emily Zheng has established a club to help elementary students learn and love the flute, including free...
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Sep 25, 20111 min read


The Truth about AP’s
Many students all over the country, especially at Arcadia High School, are aiming for the top-notch Ivy League schools. There’s an...
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Aug 30, 20113 min read


Transitioning to high school
In middle school, especially eighth grade, teachers always prepare students to go to “the high school.” It sounds like a formidable,...
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Aug 7, 20113 min read


Parade celebrates history
The Patriotic Festival sponsored by Arcadia’s Best was a fantastic time for everyone who participated. Emily Zheng It was great seeing...
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Jul 3, 20111 min read


Legacy of Dana History
Many in Arcadia, even the students and teachers of Dana Middle School, are not aware of Dana’s very own Joseph Rodley Bagnall. Who was...
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Jun 4, 20112 min read


Ethical Concerns, Ethical Solutions
Recently, I prepared this article for a Speech and Debate tryout for Arcadia High School. Emily Zheng I have researched both sides of the...
desseinall
May 16, 20112 min read


Smarter through music?
There’s been an old myth that music can actually make children smarter — through programs like Baby Mozart and Baby Beethoven, parents...
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Apr 18, 20112 min read


New Outlook: Cultures, Tigers
One of the most controversial books this year, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua, shares how Chua has taught her children...
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Mar 23, 20113 min read


Choices of a lifetime
Pink slips. Teacher layoffs. Wearing pink to support teachers on Tuesday, March 15th. Every single one of us in Arcadia is affected by...
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Mar 14, 20113 min read


Tutoring to Success?
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest opinion blog by Emily Zheng, a student at Dana Middle School. Tutoring schools in Arcadia are...
desseinall
Feb 23, 20113 min read
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