The coronavirus has kept locks on society everywhere for over a year now, and the 2020 to 2021 school year has obviously been incredibly strange and spontaneous. This year has been different for everyone. However, the school year itself is gradually becoming shorter and shorter, and students are undoubtedly...

Along with basic terms to get you more acquainted with investing, there are also some universal tips that can guide you.  Diversify your portfolio. Whether it’s investing in value stocks or growth stocks, it’s good not to put all your money into one type of method. When the market is doing...

As we approach the end to a truly wild and one-of-a-kind school year, members of the Palette thought that it would be best to feature a graduating senior for our final student spotlight of the year. We believed this would be a chance to reflect on the challenges of the past year that were unique to seniors...

It’s a bird...It’s a plane...It’s another plane? Seriously?  Students attending classes both virtually and in-person can attest to the constant interruptions and loud noises caused  by planes flying past campus. Whether one is trying to have a leisurely conversation with a friend, listening...

On May 11th, it was announced that some Broadway shows, such as Lion King, Hamilton, and Wicked, are returning to New York theatres at full capacity on September 14th. Musicals like Phantom of the Opera, Come From Away, Chicago, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical have even started selling tickets and...

With the school year coming to an end, The Palette took the opportunity to interview outgoing seniors about their high school experiences. We wish them the best of luck as they embark on their collegiate experiences next fall. Hopefully, we will see them back on campus soon! What is your favorite high...

Overview and Story Ever since the Japanese release of Persona 5 Strikers, fans have been begging for a western localization. A full year and three days later,the gamet finally came out in English on February 23rd, 2021 on Steam, the Nintendo Switch, and the Playstation 4. As a canon sequel to the highly...

This academic year, fifth-grade teachers at La Jolla Country Day School are collectively piloting a new grading system: replacing traditional letter and percentage-based grades with a system for assessing students' depth of understanding. This approach is designed to keep students focused on learning...

After attending classes on Zoom since March 13, LJCDS has transitioned to a hybrid learning model, giving students the choice to continue learning on Zoom or to come back to campus and attend classes in person. While COVID-19 is still raging across the country, LJCDS has consulted with top experts in...

Investing can be intimidating enough for beginners. Add in the roller-coaster year of 2020 with its unprecedented effects on businesses and employment, and it can seem impossible to navigate the stock market. However, the investors that are successful aren’t lucky, and instead earn their profits by...

It’s not every day that the CEO of a trillion-dollar company decides to step down from their position.  But that’s what happened on February 2nd. Jeff Bezos, the man who watched his online bookselling service grow into a $1.7 trillion global retail, has announced that he will be stepping down...

Overview Having already made over $400 million within two months as a free-to-play game, Genshin Impact is one of the most successful releases this year. Genshin is available on mobile phones, windows computers, and Playstation 4, and was developed by Mihoyo. It boasts a massive open-world experience...

Madame Torres is much-loved in the La Jolla Country Day School community having taught languages here for nine years. I spent some time learning more about her life experience  and I am excited to share our conversation so that we can all get to know her better. Q: Where did you grow up as a child? A:...

I can recall several occasions when I’ve been discussing my school day with my parents or something LJCDS-related with a friend from a different school, and I am stopped stopped mid-sentence with: “You went to the where?” Or, “wait, you had to go to what?” A typical response might be,...

Say hello to Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3, better simplified and known as GPT-3, an “autoregressive language model that uses deep learning to produce human text.” OpenAI, Elon Musk’s research laboratory based in San Francisco, California initially released the AI on June 11th, 2020. GPT-3...

This year has given us no short of discussion-worthy topics, but one that always seems to slip under the radar is climate change. While one could argue that it is more of a long-term problem that needs less immediate attention, president-elect Joe Biden has made it clear that he disagrees. Biden has...

Until recently, I have always thought breakfast was the worst meal of the day. I was never really hungry in the morning and, if I was, I was never in the mood to stomach a bland, dry meal. Before quarantine, I would usually grab my water bottle, drink a few sips of water, then enjoy my first meal at...

With the National Basketball Association season over and the Los Angeles Lakers hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy, many important figures around the country are celebrating the NBA and its historic achievements during this unprecedented season. Photo Credit: www.nba.com   When the COVID-19...