Rainbow in our lives

Tweet PTA Reflections happen annually, promoting the arts. Students from K-12 are encouraged to participate. I have participated every year, beginning in Kindergarten. This year’s theme is “Diversity means…” Below is my entry for Literature, winning 2nd place in the Senior division. The Rainbow in our Lives All around us, people, places, and things give [...]

2011: An Amazing Year

Tweet This year, Arcadia has been through many firsts. Here are the Top Ten Events in Arcadia that I believe affected many in this community, whether in spirit, pride, or cooperation. <Editor’s Note: blogger Emily Zheng is a freshman at Arcadia High School.> 1.) Historical Winds Hit Arcadia With around 500 trees down, 28 vehicles [...]

Truly giving thanks

Tweet This Thanksgiving holiday, numerous volunteers gave up some of their time to help Foothill Unity Center’s annual Thanksgiving distribution at the Arboretum. Students from Arcadia, Hoover, and Monrovia, Bank of America volunteers, Cub Scouts, and many more gave up some of their time to help. On Saturday, November 19, volunteers either packed cans, cereal, [...]

Volunteering Exposed

Tweet 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 students, chaperoned by two parents, were sitting behind a table full of information about blood donation. One of the parents – the father – had a stack of fliers [...]

Sustaining “A” grade in school

Tweet Middle school is the bridge between elementary school and high school, where students transition from children to teenagers. At Arcadia schools, it is the first time we get graded with a letter system. It is a very important part of education because the habits one learns in middle school will either help or be [...]

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