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Science for Change wants to emphasize the importance of community service during the pandemic

Science for Change members create 1000 paper cranes project

By Evelyn Solis December 6, 2020

Co-presidents of Science for Change Kiarra Ning and Steven Lefaive started the "1000 Paper Crane Project" as an asynchronous community service event. The project, Ning said, is inspired by the non-fiction...

Allowing logging in forests creates concern for climate activists

Allowing logging in forests creates concern for climate activists

By Amber Birrell December 6, 2020

The largest temperate rainforest in the world, Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, recently lost its environmental protections.  On Oct. 29, over half of this 17 million acre forest became open to...

Service clubs find new ways to accomplish goals

Service clubs find new ways to accomplish goals

By Ariana Tejeda Moreno November 16, 2020

Due to COVID-19, many restrictions have been implemented to prevent large groups from forming together in person, according to Santa Clara County Public Health. As a result, service clubs, such as Red...

Smoke covers the view of the mountains and ocean from Arnolds home.

Major wildfires continue to spread across California

By Amber Birrell November 2, 2020

Across the U.S. families have been displaced and homes have been destroyed by the record-breaking fires throughout California, the Los Angeles Times reported. It has been two months since the first...

After months of SAT cancellations, students prepare for what might be their last chance to take an SAT before submitting applications to colleges.

Administration prepares to host November SAT amidst pandemic

By Sahil Venkatesan November 2, 2020

The statewide cancellation of SAT administrations across California led FUHSD district administrators to offer the SAT at every school in the district this coming Saturday, Nov. 7, FUHSD coordinator of...

Following home isolation and quarantine guidelines before and after getting tested is another way to help prevent the spread of the virus.

COVID-19 testing site updated to enhance accessibility

By Christine Kim October 29, 2020

To increase testing opportunities and accessibility for those wanting to get tested for COVID-19, the online testing portal now offers sign-up pages in Chinese and Vietnamese in addition to Spanish; hours...

Construction continues amid distance learning

Construction continues amid distance learning

By Saanvi Thakur October 29, 2020

Construction on campus has become the norm for students and staff over the last several years, but even through the pandemic, the work has continued.  The new Guidance Student Services (GSS) building...

FUHSD proposes tax renewal initiative Measure M

FUHSD proposes tax renewal initiative Measure M

By Ritaja Subrahmanya October 29, 2020

Measure M, proposed by the Fremont Union School District, asks voters in Santa Clara County to renew its existing parcel tax to provide more funding for its schools, Superintendent Polly Bove said in a...

Place a hold on grab bags to discover new favorites!

Library opens for on-campus pickup

By Miya Liu October 23, 2020

To encourage students to read during virtual learning, Verna Grant, the new library media teacher, and Shannon Vakili, the library media specialist, have created a system to pick up library books from...

The Homestead Food Pantry distributed care packages including food and other necessities to 120 families on Oct. 14.

ASB, PTSA join forces to create Homestead Food Pantry

By Ritaja Subrahmanya October 21, 2020

Despite COVID-19, the Homestead Food Pantry, a partnership between ASB and the Homestead PTSA, held  their first food drive on Sept. 30. The group started planning the service in mid September, IDC Representative...

What needs to happen before school can reopen?

What needs to happen before school can reopen?

By Shreya Partha and Alyssa Zimmerman October 8, 2020

Specific requirements must be met if school is to reopen. This video covers these requirements as well as necessary regulations.

Staff work together to improve equity

Staff work together to improve equity

By Nika Bondar, Madhavi Karthik, and Erin Loh October 2, 2020

The murder of George Floyd on May 25 generated waves of self assessment that impacted every community in the United States, including HHS.  Teachers are now required to attend seminars and re-evaluate...

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