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A Bumpy But Stylish Fourth Annual Rocket Launch
A Bumpy But Stylish Fourth Annual Rocket Launch
Mashing Two Holidays in One, GALA's Earth/Pi Day Celebration
Mashing Two Holidays in One, GALA’s Earth/Pi Day Celebration
Remembering Ms. Harris
Remembering Ms. Harris
An ode to senioritis
An ode to senioritis
Launch Her Future: Student Focus
Launch Her Future: Student Focus
Rocket Launches
Engineering Rocket Launch
Inside Graphic Design
Inside Graphic Design
7th period spotlight (Environmental Studies)
7th period spotlight (Environmental Studies)
Inside of Journalism
Inside of Journalism
Club Spotlight: DIY Club
Here is the Dance with Passion Club at a Thursday lunch meeting.
Club Spotlight: Dance With Passion Club
Remembering Ms. Harris
Remembering Ms. Harris
Get To Know Ms.Flores
Get To Know Ms.Flores
Get to know Ms. Lujain
Get to know Ms. Lujain
Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Mulka
Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Mulka
Ms. Leppard during her 7th period music elective.
Get to know Mrs. Leppard!
A Bumpy But Stylish Fourth Annual Rocket Launch
A Bumpy But Stylish Fourth Annual Rocket Launch
Mashing Two Holidays in One, GALA's Earth/Pi Day Celebration
Mashing Two Holidays in One, GALA’s Earth/Pi Day Celebration
Launch Her Future: Student Focus
Launch Her Future: Student Focus
Black History Month Celebration
Black History Month Celebration
SONY DSC
A Night At Moonlight Rollerway
This is College Board's icon for AP Seminar. (Would work well as a title image.)
What is AP Seminar?
How to Get Your Driver's License
How to Get Your Driver’s License
A few college decisions from GALA 2022 seniors
Senior College Spotlight: Where did GALA Class of 2022 seniors commit to college?
College Spotlight: Columbia University
College Spotlight: Columbia University
Hoover Tower and the Main Quad
College Spotlight: Stanford University
So You Want to Read the News, but Don't Know Where to Start?
So You Want to Read the News, but Don’t Know Where to Start?
Compost Pile
From Green to Brown to Green Again: Composting in LA
A Guide to Pride
A Guide to Pride
Dive into an LA City Pool Near You
Dive into an LA City Pool Near You
The Ecosystem of Trash Island
The Ecosystem of Trash Island
The Ecosystem of Trash Island
The Ecosystem of Trash Island
Space Spiral
Space Spiral
Patterns of sea surface temperature during El Niño and La Niña episodes
Scientists Predict a “Super El Niño”–But wait, what’s that?
Ukraine is in Need of at Least 300 Tanks: Who, What, Why?
Ukraine is in Need of at Least 300 Tanks: Who, What, Why?
America Eases up On Mask Mandate: What’s Happening?
Compost Pile
From Green to Brown to Green Again: Composting in LA
Bed Bath & Beyond Closes Its Doors
Bed Bath & Beyond Closes Its Doors
A banner hung near the site of construction.
Cop City Construction
The Swarthmore College chapter of the Phi Psi fraternity dissolved in 2019 following the release of explicit official documents that detailed sexual assault, hazing, and "rape attics" of the frat, prompting protests and sit-ins.
Ahead of New School Year, Universities Consider New Greek Life Restrictions
The Labor Exploitation of Migrant Children
The Labor Exploitation of Migrant Children
A Guide to Pride
A Guide to Pride
Dive into an LA City Pool Near You
Dive into an LA City Pool Near You
Aerial: Police response to LA High Stabbings
Stabbing Outside of LA High
DJ Kènè ō doing a set at Black Market Flea
Shop Small, Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Nearly 100 Days after Karen Bass Became Mayor, Where's LA at?
Nearly 100 Days after Karen Bass Became Mayor, Where’s LA at?
June Edition Cover
The Lilith: June “Summer” Edition
May "Music" Edition Cover
The Lilith: May “Music” Edition
April Cover
The Lilith: April “Fantasy” Edition
March cover
The Lilith: March Women’s Herstory Month Edition
February Galentine's Edition Cover
The Lilith: February Galentine’s Edition
by Miette T. and Krista V.
The Lilith: May Edition
April Edition
The Lilith: April Edition
The Lilith: March Edition
The Lilith: March Edition
The Lilith: March Edition Flyer
The Lilith: March Edition is Coming!
February Cover featuring original artwork by Miette T.
The Lilith: February Edition
The Gradient: Third Issue
The Gradient: Third Issue
The Gradient: Second Edition
The Gradient: Second Edition
The Gradient: First Edition
The Gradient: First Edition
So You Want to Read the News, but Don't Know Where to Start?
So You Want to Read the News, but Don’t Know Where to Start?
Wildlife expert, Paula Kahumbu, has loved wildlife since she was a child and is now a passionate activist, speaking on behalf of the animals that can't speak for themselves. (National Geographic for Disney/Wim Vorster)
‘They’re like the best parts of humans’: Dr. Paula Kahumbu on elephant culture, conservation efforts and ‘The Secrets of Elephants’
Color wheel. (2023, April 21). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_wheel
Fascinating Factoids about Popular Colors
Compost Pile
From Green to Brown to Green Again: Composting in LA
A Guide to Pride
A Guide to Pride
So You Want to Read the News, but Don't Know Where to Start?
So You Want to Read the News, but Don’t Know Where to Start?
Color wheel. (2023, April 21). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_wheel
Fascinating Factoids about Popular Colors
Compost Pile
From Green to Brown to Green Again: Composting in LA
A Guide to Pride
A Guide to Pride
This "White Numen" deck celebrates sacred animals and is the deck that I use in my readings.
How to Do a Simple Tarot Card Spread
This is a beautifully done art work of Koi fish, the Pisces symbol.
Zodiac Spotlight: Pisces
Aries
Zodiac Spotlight: Aries
(My cat, Styles! She is an 11-month-old orange tabby named after Harry Styles.)
What Cat Breed Are You Based Off of Your Elemental Zodiac Sign?
Get To Know The Element: Earth
What Is A Horoscope?
Wildlife expert, Paula Kahumbu, has loved wildlife since she was a child and is now a passionate activist, speaking on behalf of the animals that can't speak for themselves. (National Geographic for Disney/Wim Vorster)
‘They’re like the best parts of humans’: Dr. Paula Kahumbu on elephant culture, conservation efforts and ‘The Secrets of Elephants’
Star Troopers: A Movie Debuted Before its Time
Star Troopers: A Movie Debuted Before its Time
Underrated Pixar Movies
Underrated Pixar Movies
Opinion | Ghibli Movies Ranked
Opinion | Ghibli Movies Ranked
Movie Review: Yay! or Nay… “Wakanda Forever”
This "White Numen" deck celebrates sacred animals and is the deck that I use in my readings.
How to Do a Simple Tarot Card Spread
Look! It's Blook-et!
Look! It’s Blook-et!
Cryptography Puzzles
Cryptography Puzzles
Sudoku Puzzle: Fourth Edition
Sudoku Puzzle: Fourth Edition
Sudoku: Third Edition
Suggestions are always welcome!
Episode 3: College Apps!
Suggestions are always welcome!
Episode 2: Confidence
Episode 1: Intro to GALA Podcast
Episode 1: Intro to GALA Podcast
Classics, including the five pictured here, have divided readers for decades.
Let’s Talk About The Classics
Trader Joe's Snacks: Delightful or Downright Disgusting? Volume II
Trader Joe’s Snacks: Delightful or Downright Disgusting? Volume II
Book Review: The Ever Controversial Lolita
Book Review: The Ever Controversial Lolita
Making freebies for the Tomorrow X Together concert!
Making freebies for the Tomorrow X Together concert!
Star Troopers: A Movie Debuted Before its Time
Star Troopers: A Movie Debuted Before its Time
Classics, including the five pictured here, have divided readers for decades.
Let’s Talk About The Classics
Book Review: The Ever Controversial Lolita
Book Review: The Ever Controversial Lolita
Fun Valentine's Reads
Fun Valentine’s Reads
Goodreads: Don't Knock it 'Til You've Tried It
Goodreads: Don’t Knock it ‘Til You’ve Tried It
Apple Cider and Alibis: the Best Murder Mysteries to Read this Winter
Apple Cider and Alibis: the Best Murder Mysteries to Read this Winter
Making freebies for the Tomorrow X Together concert!
Making freebies for the Tomorrow X Together concert!
Photography courtesy to NMIXX's O.O MV.
Let’s Roll the Dice: This is NMIXX!
Classical Music for Studying
Classical Music for Studying
spotfiy latest ai takes on the role of a dj
spotfiy latest ai takes on the role of a dj
She's got me thinking Nonsense: This is Sabrina Carpenter!
She’s got me thinking Nonsense: This is Sabrina Carpenter!
Take the Gender Roles Out of Children’s Toys
Take the Gender Roles Out of Children’s Toys
Book Review: The Ever Controversial Lolita
Book Review: The Ever Controversial Lolita
Star Troopers: A Movie Debuted Before its Time
Star Troopers: A Movie Debuted Before its Time
Contributing photographer for the Los Angeles Daily News
Regina Spektor at Disney Hall
Political Cartoon | Not Straight: Queer or Crooked
Political Cartoon | Not Straight: Queer or Crooked
Kintsugi: More Than Just Pottery
Kintsugi: More Than Just Pottery
Everything Pesto Bagels Recipe
Everything Pesto Bagels Recipe
Things I Wish I Knew Before Sophomore Year
Things I Wish I Knew Before Sophomore Year
Pastries Around the World
Have you eaten today?: How to Recognize Eating Disorders in Your Friends (and Yourself) and Help Them
Have you eaten today?: How to Recognize Eating Disorders in Your Friends (and Yourself) and Help Them
Things I Wish I Knew Before Sophomore Year
Things I Wish I Knew Before Sophomore Year
Have you eaten today?: How to Recognize Eating Disorders in Your Friends (and Yourself) and Help Them
Have you eaten today?: How to Recognize Eating Disorders in Your Friends (and Yourself) and Help Them
3 ways to release stress
Bullying: Types of Bullying and How To Prevent It
Will the Leafs Laugh Last This Season
Will the Leafs Laugh Last This Season
The World Cup
The World Cup
Sports Update: GALA is on a Roll!
Sports Update: GALA is on a Roll!
AP
Performance Enhancing Drug Use in Teenage Athletes
GALA swimmers at Los Angeles Valley College competing in LA CIF City Sections Finals
Deep Dive into the GALA Swim Team

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Wildlife expert, Paula Kahumbu, has loved wildlife since she was a child and is now a passionate activist, speaking on behalf of the animals that can't speak for themselves. (National Geographic for Disney/Wim Vorster)

‘They’re like the best parts of humans’: Dr. Paula Kahumbu on elephant culture, conservation efforts and ‘The Secrets of Elephants’

Maya H.
January 20, 2024
Classics, including the five pictured here, have divided readers for decades.

Let’s Talk About The Classics

Maya H.
November 20, 2023
Trader Joe's Snacks: Delightful or Downright Disgusting? Volume II

Trader Joe’s Snacks: Delightful or Downright Disgusting? Volume II

Quincy R. and Maya H.
June 3, 2023
The Swarthmore College chapter of the Phi Psi fraternity dissolved in 2019 following the release of explicit official documents that detailed sexual assault, hazing, and "rape attics" of the frat, prompting protests and sit-ins.

Ahead of New School Year, Universities Consider New Greek Life Restrictions

Maya H., Sr. Copy Editor
April 27, 2023
Feast Magazine

Hot Takes on Boba from Your Two Favorite Bobaristas

Quincy R. and Maya H.
April 27, 2023
Nearly 100 Days after Karen Bass Became Mayor, Where's LA at?

Nearly 100 Days after Karen Bass Became Mayor, Where’s LA at?

Maya H., Sr. Copy Editor
March 9, 2023
Trader Joe's Snacks: Delightful or Downright Disgusting?

Trader Joe’s Snacks: Delightful or Downright Disgusting?

Maya H. and Quincy R.
February 14, 2023
Opinion | Keeping the Service Industry Afloat: A Case for Tipping

Opinion | Keeping the Service Industry Afloat: A Case for Tipping

Maya H., Sr. Copy Editor
January 25, 2023
Apple Cider and Alibis: the Best Murder Mysteries to Read this Winter

Apple Cider and Alibis: the Best Murder Mysteries to Read this Winter

Maya H. and Quincy R.
December 12, 2022
Police Outside of LA High School

LA High Hoax Shooting Threat Part of Larger, National Trend

Maya H., Sr. Copy Editor
November 20, 2022
City Controller Candidate Mejia Offers LA a Transparent, Accountable Future

City Controller Candidate Mejia Offers LA a Transparent, Accountable Future

Maya H., Sr. Copy Editor
November 1, 2022
Time to BeReal

Time to BeReal

Quincy R. and Maya H.
November 1, 2022
Show Me the Money: the US Won't Make Progress Until NRA Funding Leaves the Capital Floor

Show Me the Money: the US Won’t Make Progress Until NRA Funding Leaves the Capital Floor

Maya H., Co-Executive Editor, The Echo
June 5, 2022
Things I Wish I Knew Before Sophomore Year

Things I Wish I Knew Before Sophomore Year

Kyla P., Maya H., and Quincy R.
June 5, 2022
Sex Positivity, Classism Commentary, and Destruction of Toxic Masculinity: I Burn for "Bridgerton" Season Two

Sex Positivity, Classism Commentary, and Destruction of Toxic Masculinity: I Burn for “Bridgerton” Season Two

Maya H., Co-Executive Editor, The Echo
June 5, 2022
Netflix Needs to be Stopped: the Worst Netflix Original Rom Coms to Disgrace the Screen

Netflix Needs to be Stopped: the Worst Netflix Original Rom Coms to Disgrace the Screen

Maya H., Kyla P., and Quincy R.
April 29, 2022
Our Favorite Books Perfect for Spring Break

Our Favorite Books Perfect for Spring Break

Maya H., Quincy R., and Kyla P.
April 5, 2022
Students march for climate justice in Edinburgh.

Demystifying Individual Action: Part Hoax, Part Plan

Maya H., Co-Executive Editor, The Echo
March 18, 2022
The history of rape culture is long and thorough, and has only strengthened in 2022.

From Basketball to Body Confidence Influencers, Rape Culture is Alive and Well

Maya H., Co-Executive Editor, The Echo
March 1, 2022
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