We all know about Covid-19, also known as the coronavirus. It has dominated all of our lives for the past two years. Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began in December of 2019, many variants have been popping up, like the delta variant. Now there is a new strain of coronavirus – Omicron. Researchers say that […]
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COP26 failed. Now what?
COP26 was touted by world leaders as a summit where they would take action and come to a global consensus on how to tackle climate change and reach the goals outlined in the Paris Climate Conference. World leaders were optimistic about getting results going into the summit and 197 countries were present at the conference […]
The Omicron Variant
Life for many has returned to an almost normal state. People are still maintaining safety measures, and many are going back to work to see colleagues still in masks. While it would seem like we are almost out of the woods of the pandemic, that might not be the case. Recently, there have been sightings […]
COP26 is Our Last Chance
Leaders from all around the globe gather at Glasgow in the UK to discuss climate change at COP26. COP26 is the United Nations climate change conference held from Oct 31 to Nov 12 this year, where various countries work together to address climate change and make progress. The summit aims to reach an agreement between […]
Israeli-Palestenian Conflict
Israel is a country endowed with a profound and tragic history, fledged through a century of intermittent conflict and religious persecution. Israel and Palestine have harbored constant tension for one another in a decades-long clash over the territories between them: the Gaza strip and the West Bank which are the Eastern and Western divisions of […]
Power To The Investors
The stock market has been a long-standing hub of economic activity attracting myriads of people ranging from average, coffee-stained, 9-5 office workers to affluent, Wall Street stockbrokers. Throughout all the social intercourse that has taken place through the stock market, deals have been revolutionized, systems have been remodeled, and companies have floundered and flourished. The […]
The College Board Drops SAT Essay Portion And Subject Tests
The SAT has been offered since 1926. Millions of students have taken the SAT, and it has undergone many changes throughout the years. However, the College Board recently announced a shocking message that the optional essay portion of the SAT and the subject tests will not be offered for students to take anymore because they […]
Out with the Old, In with the New
January 20, 2021, marked the introduction of a new dawn in American politics: the passage of power from one president to the next. Historically, inaugurations solidify the peace and prosperity of the U.S., signaling a new beginning and hope for all. Although the last four years have been full of social division and polarization, Biden’s […]
US Capitol Riot
The original founding fathers drew great influence from the Roman Republic when forming the great nation of the United States of America. They built the government from the hay-day of the Republic (think functioning Senate, Tribune of the Plebs, and Consuls). The virtues of the ancient Romans — loyalty, humility, and the ability to do […]
Return of The 737 MAX
For over a year and a half, approaching two years, Boeing’s 737 MAX has been grounded by virtually all government aviation agencies in the world. After two deadly crashes in the fall of 2018 and the spring of 2019, agencies like the FAA were left no choice but to ground the aircraft and investigate the […]
Paloma Community Park
The Parks and Recreation department of Peoria, Arizona recently opened Paloma community park on October 3, 2020. The park is located at 29799 North Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria, AZ which is about a ten-minute drive from our school. Interest for this park originally began all the way back in 2014, and initial construction of the […]
Electoral College Explained
Despite contrary belief, the electoral vote confirms the presidency, not the popular vote. On the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December, the Electoral College officially votes for the President and the Vice President. The electoral college is made up of electors who are chosen by their respective parties in state conventions. If a […]
Spanish Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Our school’s Spanish Honor Society(SHS), headed by our lovely Señora Hererra, had its very first socially distanced ceremony. This year, SHS welcomed a cohort of twenty new inductees to join the club. The process leading up to this momentous day was quite difficult with COVID. When the virus first hit our nation around March, school […]
Rising COVID Cases Threatens In-Person Schooling
Basis Charter schools are considering closing their Maricopa County campuses. Due to the drastic rise of COVID-19 cases, Basis.Ed is considering a few factors before they make the decision of closing their campuses. They will be taking into account the number of COVID cases per 100,000 cases in Maricopa County each week, the percentage of […]
United Returns To JFK
United Airlines has just announced that it will restart service at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport(JFK) with initial routes to both Los Angles(LAX) and San Francisco(SFO), which are both key United hubs. Service is slated to begin on February 1, 2021. United plans to utilize the 767-300ER and will operate out of […]
Election: Biden v. Trump
The 2020 election was arguably the most contentious debate between two candidates ever. With America facing a slew of high profile issues such as COVID, racism, and others, it was imperative that we had the proper candidate to tackle the gargantuan issues in front of us. On the side of the democrats, we have Joe […]
Raging Wildfires Engulf California
Nearly 3,354,234 acres of land in California have been burned. Additionally, an estimated 7,718 fires still rage on, and 12,000 firefighters are working tirelessly to save millions of people from these deadly blazes. California is even using prisoners and seeking firefighters from other states for assistance, but it’s not enough; they need more help. […]
Soaring Albatrosses Aid in Tracking Illegal Fishing
Over the past century, marine animal populations have seen great declination due to illicit poaching and encroaching industrialization. Marine life is critical in sustaining habitable climates for both land and aquatic creatures alike through processes such as the filtration of air and the provision of a stable food source: fish. Both sharks and salmon have […]
Saying Goodbye to the Seniors
The end of Trimester 2/Grading Period 3 closed with a sad note- the Seniors left campus on Friday, February 7th. Some of them might visit again, while others might disappear forever. They have been going to BASIS for at least 4-7 years, and that, in it of itself, is an incredible feat. They have powered […]
Supporting the Poggi Family
Recently, the families and students of BASIS Peoria have been struck with heart breaking news, and we need your help to support an honorable leader of the BASIS Peoria community, our beloved Mr. Poggi. Not long ago, his daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer affecting the lymphatic system. In […]
The All-New 777X: Are Those Wingtips Worth All of the Hype?
On Saturday, January 25th, in Everett Washington, the Boeing 777X took its first flight. This marks a monumental milestone in the history of commercial aviation. When the 777X lifted its wheels off of the ground, it became the largest twin jet airliner to ever fly. After a rough year, Boeing is in dire need of […]
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Tri-M Special Olympics
Last month Tri M volunteered at a special olympics event being held at Palo Verde sports complex…
Hammering Out Hate
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