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WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
Arianna Alvarado

Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer

Hello, my name is Arianna Alvarado, a junior involved in Insight and Link Crew. I enjoy spending time with my sister and going out to new places to experience new things. I am excited to see what Insight has to offer! 

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President Donald J. Trump speaks at the 60th, and his second, Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. Inauguration Day occurs every four years on January 20 or the 21st if the 20th lands on Sunday. The next inauguration day is scheduled for Jan. 20, 2029.

President Donald J. Trump returns to office

Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer
January 22, 2025
The movie poster for Walt Disney’s animated film “Inside Out 2.” The movie was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and was released on June 14, 2024. The film’s production began in 2020 and is about a young girl named Riley who is going through puberty and experiencing new, complex emotions. It adds four new characters Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and Embarrassment to join the original characters of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust.

Ten films that dominated 2024

Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer
January 17, 2025
Many people gather around at Washington Square Park in New York for the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest on Oct. 27. Chalamet appeared at the contest where fans approached him for pictures, surprised that he showed up.

The rise of celebrity look-alike contests

Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024
“Beast Games” is a reality competition show where contestants sign up to compete against other players in overnight games and challenges for a cash prize of 5 million dollars. The series was introduced this year and had multiple popular youtubers like Logan Paul and Kai Cenat featured in the videos. However, the series received backlash for the accusations headed by Youtube baker Rosanna Pansino regarding her own experience and that of other players who claim that the playing conditions were unfair and were denied basic commodities and care. (Photo via Beast Games website)

MrBeast faces the end

Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024
According to the University of San Diego (UCSD), the average high school student receives about 6.8 hours of homework every week, about an hour of homework every day depending on the class and teacher. As junior students enroll in more AP courses than ever, they are expected to familiarize themselves with, complete and engage in college level rigor.

Delving into the junior year difficulties

Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
school schedule

The bell schedule currently in effect imposed for all the high schools in the West Covina Unified school district. It has been the schedule used for the last at least 20 years and has not been altered since until the change to the starting time for classes before the 2022-2023 school year. Following the passing of Senate Bill 328 in 2022, high schools in California were required to have a starting time no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

The block schedule dilemma

Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer
September 16, 2024
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