Earthquake in Nepal | Audrey Do
Nepal is a landlocked, mountainous country in South Asia. It is home to Mount Everest and is bordered by China and India. In April 2015, a 7.8 Mw earthquake shook this nation. It killed over 8,000...
View ArticleA Message from Pulse Magazine
Dear CCA Community, Pulse Magazine is the student-run news magazine of Canyon Crest Academy. Although we are a high school publication, we hold ourselves to the same journalistic standards as any...
View ArticleWhat Is Anxiety? | Skylar Binney
18.1 percent of the United States adult population suffers from anxiety disorder. It is among the most common mental illnesses in America and continues to effect approximately 40 million Americans....
View ArticleThe Rise of the Selfie Stick | Ronnie Simon
Being part of this generation, we put up with some crazy new technology devices. These things span from the very useful iPhone to crazy things such as hologram keyboards. Many of these things are...
View ArticleFan Based Activism | Michelle Goldie Jacobson
Above: Harry Potter Alliance co-founder, Andrew Slack, at TEDxYouth@SanDiego. “Hashtag activism”. Blogging. Online petitions. Social media has created an easy way to engage youth in changing the world....
View ArticleOn the Future of Technology | Jakob Saloner
With new technology breakthroughs coming out on what seems to be a daily basis, the question arises: Is everything really getting better? I mean, the way my phone acts now doesn’t seem too amazing....
View ArticleEarly Onset of Dementia and Death for American Football Players | Elliot Cohen
American sports have progressed into a standard for big plays with a little capacity for extended attention from viewers. Along with little plays is a growing concern for safety. For example, are...
View ArticleWhat is That’s So Raven?
In case you were wondering, That’s So Raven is CCA’s first advice column! It is completely anonymous and we will answer your questions about the fun and exciting experience of High School. It’s not...
View ArticleReasons to Build a Computer
Reasons to Build a Computer by Jakob Saloner When most people go to the store to buy a computer, they have no real idea about what they are looking for. They speak to the employee wandering about the...
View ArticleStudents in the Digital Age
Students in the Digital Age by Ashlyn Finkbeiner I think every student can agree that one of the most satisfying sounds is at the end of class hearing everyone shove paper into their backpacks and...
View ArticleKAABOO Festival | Leah Bloom
KAABOO Festival by Leah Bloom Last weekend, the first annual Kaaboo Festival came to the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Many didn’t know what to expect and wondered if it would make a big enough splash to be a...
View ArticleCCA Field Day | Elliot Cohen
CCA Field Day by Elliot Cohen CCA has continued the Raven Wellness campaign from last year and has produced Field Day. Field Day in nature is a collaborative day between teachers and students that...
View ArticleTrump vs Hillary | Elliot Cohen
Trump vs Hillary by Elliot Cohen Donald Trump has been given the red carpet towards the Republican nomination. With Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropping their campaigns there are no real contenders left....
View ArticleHow to Survive AP Tests | Sammy Benbow
How to Survive AP Tests by Sammy Benbow Once again, it’s that time of year. For many kids across San Diego and the United States, it’s time for AP Testing. You think “I should be getting ready for...
View ArticleIsrael vs Palestine | Joe Altaffer
Israel VS Palestine by Joe Altaffer There have been disputes between the Palestinians and the Israelis regarding the land that they both claim to have possessed first. However, it’s evident that both...
View ArticlePop Style | Max Greenhalgh
Pop Style by Max Greenhalgh Ah, pop music. You have taken such a fall from grace. When I was younger, groups that actually had an inkling of talent ruled the charts. However, the pop charts have slowly...
View ArticleRobot Wars | Leon Idelchik
Robot Wars by Leon Idelchik CCA was a School founded in the principle of discovering oneself and making the most of your high school life. Members of the CCA robotics team may be better than anyone...
View ArticleProm Tips | Leah Bloom
Prom Tips by Leah Bloom The weekend is quickly approaching, and there’s one thing that’s on every upperclassman’s mind: Prom. It’s probably the most highly anticipated event a high schooler has to look...
View ArticleSiblings Leaving for College | Ronnie Simon
Siblings Leaving for College by Ronnie Simon 2,430.25 miles. This is the distance I will have to travel next year in order to steal some of my favorite clothes from my sister. For sixteen years I have...
View ArticleTeacher’s First Jobs | Ashlyn Finkbeiner
Teacher’s First Jobs by Ashlyn Finkbeiner We all know the feeling when we see a teacher outside of school. We feel a chill down our spine when we see that familiar face from the classroom, but why? It...
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