COVID-19 has impacted our lives in various capacities, and it is to no surprise that, as a result, the nature and number of crimes have shifted in Cupertino. The pandemic not only forces people to stay...
In early 2017, Cupertino High School had a significant addition to the school with its expansion of the 6000’s building and various campus improvements. Three years later, it continues to undergo renovations...
Ankita Acharya, Copy Editor / Business Manager
• March 24, 2021
Anderson Dam will be torn down and reconstructed over the next ten years. The dam is Santa Clara County’s largest reservoir, located in San Jose, Calif. It was built in 1950 to create a surface water...
On September 23, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that bans the sale of new fossil fuel-powered vehicles, including cars and trucks, by 2035. All new vehicles, including...
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom presented an $89.2 billion bill for K-12 schools and community colleges. The governor dedicated $4.6 billion for summer school, confronting academic setbacks...
Although the presidential election and Biden’s drawn-out victory captured most voters’ attention, crucial state elections took place all over the US, many with consequences for the future.
They...
Proposition 14: Bonds for Stem Cell Research
If passed, this proposition would let the California government issue $5.5 billion worth of bonds to fund grants for stem cell research. Some of...
For the foreseeable future of the 2020-2021 school year, Cupertino High School has wholly switched to remote learning. Teachers and clubs have had to migrate their curriculums online while students have...
Due to the current pandemic, teachers are now considered essential workers. As of August 20, to encourage in-person learning, the White House declared teachers as essential workers, now requiring them...
Valley Transit Authority (VTA), which controls transportation in Santa Clara County, faces one of the largest financial crises ever. Public transit, primarily funded by sales tax, is witnessing a sales...
Megumi Ondo, Postscript Editor/ Photo Editor
• October 8, 2020
Every year since 2016, the wildfires in California are named the “greatest in history," only for a more destructive wildfire to arrive the following year. The wildfires last season were thought to be...
Holding substantial economic and travel ties with China, the Bay Area appeared to be the most susceptible to a major outbreak.
However, while most of the country has struggled to take defensive...
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The Prospector is a student-run publication at Cupertino High School. We distribute eight print issues of our newsmagazine every year as well as post regularly here on our online site.
