1. The History of Valentine’s Day
The tragic yet unforgettable story of Valentine’s Day has been passed down for centuries. It continuously reminds us to cherish and to celebrate the wonderful aspect about human nature – love.
Legend has it that Valentine’s Day began when Emperor...
2. Student Interviews – The Holidays
How are you spending your Winter Break?
Tiffany Cao (12):
I’m going to be holed away in my room/house reading acadec… no remnant of a life to be found.
Ryan Yu (12):
I am spending my winter break doing college apps. Yay.Hahaha, I don’t...
3. Christmas Trivials
Feliz Navidad (Spanish), Froehliche Weihnachten (German), Joyeux Noel (French), Kala Christouyenna (Greek), God Jul (Swedish)… MERRY CHRISTMAS! The holidays are right around the corner so I took the opportunity to research some fun and interesting facts....
4. A Healthier Holiday
During the holidays, there are treats and goodies everywhere. Lots of treats around this time are loaded or at least drizzled with chocolate. Sweet, delicious, sugary chocolate. If you are trying to eat healthy, it can be painful to watch others munch...
5. Onychophagia
She discretely examined her bloody half-moons and recounted details of the addiction. Constantly, she twirls her pencil and chews Stride to prevent her trained chompers from tearing her cuticles. This young woman is battling a ‘dirty’ habit, the looked-down-upon...
UHS Academic Decathalon Scores a Great...
Acadec is the UHS’s Superbowl. We go crazy when we gain a point during Superquiz, or when our classmates medal in an event. However, it takes many hours of studying for our UHS team to achieve their...
The History of Valentine’s Day
The tragic yet unforgettable story of Valentine’s Day has been passed down for centuries. It continuously reminds us to cherish and to celebrate the wonderful aspect about human nature – love.
Legend...
Student Interviews – The Holidays
How are you spending your Winter Break?
Tiffany Cao (12):
I’m going to be holed away in my room/house reading acadec… no remnant of a life to be found.
Ryan Yu (12):
I am spending my winter...
Christmas Trivials
Feliz Navidad (Spanish), Froehliche Weihnachten (German), Joyeux Noel (French), Kala Christouyenna (Greek), God Jul (Swedish)… MERRY CHRISTMAS! The holidays are right around the corner so I took the...
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