Millennials in the Age of Trump
Kayla Mitchell and Sarah Carrillo
October 31, 2018
Immigration, abortion, terrorism, and other controversial issues have caused students at Da Vinci Communications to reflect on their own political views in the age of Trump. In November of 2016, businessman Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States of America. While some Americans...
Political Views From DVC
Hailey Reyes, Copy Editor
October 31, 2018
With 2018 midterm elections coming up on November 6, students and staff at Da Vinci Communications have the opportunity to discover more about current politics and political climate in an effort to understand their own political doctrines. The 2018 elections, like past election years has been...
A Community’s Perception
Hailey Reyes, Sarah Carrillo, and Jaylene Maldonado
October 15, 2018
On Wednesday, September 19th, students at Da Vinci Communications came together with their advisories to discuss the problems that have surfaced due to the reporting of student behavior around the city of El Segundo. The building that Da Vinci Schools currently occupies in El Segundo is surrounded...
Effects Of An Unhealthy Relationship
Vienna Perez and Samin Champion
October 11, 2018
92% of 10 staff members and students across each grade at DVC self-reported in a survey that they’ve been in a toxic relationship whether it was with a friend, significant other, or family member. While DVC accredits itself on its open and friendly environment, the active threat of being engaged...
Stress: Healthy And Unhealthy Ways To Cope With It
James Skinner, Web Editor
October 11, 2018
Stress: Healthy And Unhealthy Ways To Cope With It Students and staff at Da Vinci Communications are stressing more now that the school year is in mid-semester and exhibition is in one month. There are many healthy and unhealthy ways students can respond to stress. For freshmen, the amount of work...
The Meditation Pod
Christian Espinosa, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
Da Vinci Communications is the fourth school in the U.S. to have the Somadome, an interactive pod made to give users a sense of serenity. The Somadome is for DVC staff and students to use in times of stress. Tyler Mar, junior Biology teacher, facilitated the partnership between the Somadome and DVC....
DVC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Geovani Espinoza and Jaylene Maldonado
September 26, 2018
Over 5,979,000 people of either Hispanic or Latinx descent reside here in the Los Angeles area, according to Pew Research Center. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15th through October 15th. Throughout the month people all over the nation recognize the importance...
Kaepernick Nike Ad, How does DVC feel about it?
Kayla Mitchell, Hasan Daniels, and Jordan Foster
September 26, 2018
In moments of strife and debate within the country, football player Colin Kaepernick's recent endorsement by Nike caused intense controversy as many feel that his kneeling protest was disrespectful and a blight on American veterans. The release of the Nike ad featuring Colin Kaepernick with the quote...
Tryout Before You Fry Out
Samin Champion, Managing Editor
September 26, 2018
With the coming of a new school year, students at Da Vinci Communications find themselves with an abundance of opportunities to explore their interests and take on more responsibilities. For many students, that opportunity can be found in the new sports possibilities. This year the school has two...
The Red Burden: A Homeless Woman’s Tale
Martina Flores and Riley Arnold, Opinion Editor and Entertainment Editor
June 5, 2018
Near Downtown Los Angeles in a city called Boyle Heights, Brittney and her boyfriend, “Spider,” live in a cramped, blue tent next to the Washington Boulevard Bridge. Both of them are currently homeless and repair broken bikes to make small cash for a living. Inside of their tent, there are two sm...
A Spectrum of Humans
Kaelen Tynes, Staff Writer
June 5, 2018
Day to day life may be challenging for some people. The bright lights, the noise, being social, as well as the need for communication, these are things that may be challenging for people on the Autism spectrum. Someone with Autism may be overwhelmed by these situations, them having a set routine in th...