COVID-19 Special Edition
Minarets Press - News Source for Minarets High School
Coronavirus, An Explanation to the Chaos
Writing an article about any kind of updates to this mess is a little bit of a fruitless effort at this point, so rather than trying to make sense of the constant feed of new information, let's instead try to learn about some basic pathology and microbiology in order to better understand the origins of this pandemic and similar ones throughout history.
Coronavirus is Affecting Families
Covid-19 is a new economic threat to both the world and our families. Many families are being forced to “shelter in place” and work from home.
A Crazy Pandemic Around the World
2020 has been off to a very rough beginning, with a new virus spreading globally day by day. The new disease is called Coronavirus, or COVID-19, and it was first discovered back in December of 2019 in Wuhan City, China.
Don't Worry, We're All in this Same Boat
Almost 90% of the worldwide student population is out of school according to recent reports from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has affected people in more ways than we can fathom. School has moved online, events have been cancelled, everyone is sheltering in place, and more.
Highlight: Minarets High School's Amazing Teachers and Staff
After a year of hard work, dedication, and growth, everything stopped. One week, everyone was still going to school. The next week, they weren’t.
This, of course, came as a shocking change to the lives of everyone at Minarets, including the teachers.
Miles Apart but Together at Heart: Class of 2020’s Experience with COVID-19
The foundations of Minarets students' lives have been shocked this spring. We find ourselves meeting online for classes.
Positive Environmental Impact of COVID-19
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, many countries have been producing less pollution.
Shelter in Place Affects the Central Valley
On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom ordered that residents of California shelter-in-place in an effort to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
Quarantine and Dragons
Minarets High School, along with many other high schools in the nation, have been shut down due to COVID-19. In this time of struggle and social distancing, a group of Mustangs has been staying connected, one dice roll at a time.
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