It’s the End of the World as We Know It (Or is It?)
Isabelle P., Writer
June 12, 2020
At first, the coronavirus was a joke, a subject of memes and teasing. It was crazy, right? It didn’t make any sense why everyone was making such a big fuss over something no worse than the flu. Then, seemingly overnight, our world imploded. Entire countries went on lockdown. China issued military-enforced...
DCIS is Exploring the Possibilities for the 2020-2021 School Year
Shivani R. and Mikah C.
May 19, 2020
As the 2019-2020 school year is coming to a close, students are growing more and more excited about the possibilities of the upcoming school year, scheduled to start in August of 2020. Children used to long for the days of summer when school was out of session, but now they can’t wait to return to ...
Letter to Future Self
Riley G., Writer
May 15, 2020
Dear Future Self, Aloha! How are you doing? I’m doing pretty good for being in quarantine for two months. Being in quarantine has taught me many things, both about myself and the world. People express a sense of surprise when disaster strikes, yet here it is. But in my case, I don’t see this ...
Healthcare Workers Are Stepping Up Against the Pandemic
Mikah C. and Shivani R.
May 6, 2020
The coronavirus has temporarily closed businesses and offices until it is considered reasonably safe to return to public places. But health care officials are still required to go to work, as hospitals are always open. As of May 4th in San Bernardino County alone, there have been 2,182 confirmed cases...
Birthdays in Quarantine
May 5, 2020
Even though local students are forbidden from hosting a party in our homes, there are many things we can do to celebrate that special occasion. Here are two different stories sharing how a quarantine birthday unfolded. Gabby Rivera: Gabby Rivera, a seventh-grade student attending Day Creek Intermediate,...
Dear Coronavirus
Mikah C. and Shivani R.
May 1, 2020
Dear Coronavirus, So many people have suffered on your account. Freedoms and privileges have been stolen due to your tyranny. Fear is knocking on our door. A few months ago, students complained about their homework. Now they wish they could return to the familiarity of the classroom before you arr...
Keep Your Routines
Riley G., Writer
April 23, 2020
We all have our own routines. Kids devour that bowl of Rice Krispies, venture off to school, return home, complain about homework, drift off to sleep, and repeat. Adults have created their own novel schedules as well. Yet being confined to our homes, our true routines have magically disappeared. ...
Memes Have Caught the Corona
Christine L. and Ally D.
April 22, 2020
Nowadays, memes are considered an important part of our culture. Incorporating humor into recent events has become popular among the younger population, and has even wormed its way into the older generations’ humor. Dark or “depressing” jokes are especially prevalent, so it’s no surprise...
We’re Here for You
Jenna Q., Writer
April 20, 2020
With the elimination of remote learning and interaction caused by the coronavirus, students have been experiencing a variety of emotions. As many of the expected forms of external help now shut down, some students have felt an unfamiliar helplessness without having someone to talk with. Thankfully, ...
Coronavirus: An Extrovert’s Perspective
Jenna Q., Writer
April 17, 2020
With the recent global coronavirus pandemic instilling strict self-isolation guidelines across the country, many students are left feeling lonely and helpless during these troubling times. Schools in California have been mandated to shut down, which has severely limited student opportunities for socia...
How Has the ESD Staff Been Affected by Distance Learning?
Shivani R. and Mikah C.
April 15, 2020
It is widely known that due to the coronavirus, the Etiwanda School District has temporarily closed its schools and transitioned to Distance Learning. Many students are pleased to swap six hours of school for watching their teacher on a screen while lounging in their cotton pajamas. Students have come ...
Tesla’s Coronavirus Defense
Ally D. and Carolina A.
April 6, 2020
Do you own a Tesla? If you do, your costly investment might just be worth it, as the new bioweapon defense could save your family from the deadly coronavirus. The coronavirus spreads through infected liquids and resting particles, which the bioweapon defense filters out of the air. In 2016, the defense pro...
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