By Joanna C. It’s now been over a year since we’ve left the classroom and begun distance learning. With virtual classes, it’s been incredibly difficult to stay focused on completing classwork and homework or even staying motivated to continue logging into Zoom. For Sophomores and Juniors, this was supposed to be the time where weContinue reading “Preparing for College During a Lost School Year”
Monthly Archives: April 2021
When can Balboa students expect to receive a vaccine?
(Outdated) By John O. In different news sources, Balboa students are probably seeing the United States’s effort to provide doses for the entire country. Now that more citizens are receiving vaccines, cases seem to be declining from the spike in January according to the World Health Organization. For almost a year, Balboa students haven’t beenContinue reading “When can Balboa students expect to receive a vaccine?”
Students Need To Get Back To School | Opinion
By Elias M. On March 12th, 2020, the San Francisco Unified School District’s Board of Education made the call to cancel schools, extracurricular activities, childcare, before and after school services, health services, and enrichment for 3 weeks, citing a need to “[use] the time to prepare and train on how to educate and support communityContinue reading “Students Need To Get Back To School | Opinion”
Why My Opinion on Renaming SFUSD Schools Changed | Opinion
By Luke M. On January 27, 2021, the San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education decided to rename more than 40 schools around the SFUSD including Balboa High School in Resolution No. 211-12A1. On February 21, 2021, Gabriela López, the SFUSD Board President, announced in a San Francisco Chronicle article that the renaming processContinue reading “Why My Opinion on Renaming SFUSD Schools Changed | Opinion”
COVID-19: Its Impact on Small Businesses
By Sarah R-F. The pandemic has been painful and difficult for everybody. Many of the people who were profoundly impacted by the pandemic were small business owners. Owning a small business is a struggle, even without a pandemic, consumers need to make a commitment to help small businesses, not just big businesses like Amazon orContinue reading “COVID-19: Its Impact on Small Businesses”
The Importance of Small Businesses
By Maddie J. Small businesses are defined as independently owned businesses that employ less than 500 employees and have little to no influence over their respective industries. From their roles in both the local and national economy to their parts in preserving their neighborhoods history and culture, they’re crucial to the way we shop, work,Continue reading “The Importance of Small Businesses”
Activities and Tips for Surviving Online School
By Natalie T It’s hard to focus and it’s easy to feel unproductive when staring at a screen all day especially when there’s a pandemic going on. I’m going to be sharing with you a few activities and tips that I’ve been doing to relieve my stress, as well as how I disconnect from technology.Continue reading “Activities and Tips for Surviving Online School”
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