Prior to distance learning, a typical day for Kenney varied. In the morning, he would make sure the temperatures in classrooms were stable, and then move on to monitoring his crew, which includes groundskeepers...

Goncalves’ commute was cut in half.  Previously travelling for nearly two hours, it now takes Goncalves approximately 50 minutes to drive from Livermore to MVHS, largely due to more people working...

Herrera misses her comfort zone the most. She misses working with all of her staff — the companionship that she says is only fostered when you share everything with a coworker, from planning menu items...

Doing your homework while in a Zoom meeting Texting your classmate to check your answers during class Reuniting online with a friend you met during an academic summer program Having easy access...

Scrolling through social media while in a Zoom meeting Texting your classmate about something funny happening in class Reuniting online with an old family friend who had moved away Having...

We called it Honey Glazed Donuts.  As ten-year-olds, the thought of saying “Human Growth and Development,” or even HG&D, seemed out of place. We huddled in clumps and sat on the ground...

Come middle school, those lessons faithfully delivered to us in fifth grade materialized. Puberty hit us like a truck — girls wearing tight sports bras to hide the hints of curves to come, boys scratching...

Honey Glazed Donuts made a reappearance during our freshman year of high school.  We’d matured, albeit slightly, so the frequency of whispers reduced, as did the awkwardness. We laughed as we...

Masturbation is normal. Masturbation is healthy.  According to Planned Parenthood, masturbation can reduce stress, relieve sexual tension and improve body image. Neglecting to teach girls about...