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The Heights Herald
The Student News Site of Columbia Heights High School

The Heights Herald
The Student News Site of Columbia Heights High School

The Heights Herald
Valerie Barrera

Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer

Valerie Barrera is a senior at CHHS and a staff writer for The Heights Herald. She is very passionate about writing and bringing people news about entertainment. Valerie is part of NHS, Key Club, Dance team and College Possible.

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No matter what brand of vaccine, it's important that everybody that can gets vaccinated as soon as they can.

Vaccination rates on the rise, economic recovery soon to follow

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
May 20, 2021
Protesters nationwide have been advocating for years for split up families at the border to once again be brought together again. Whether or not the Biden Administration will follow through with their alleged plans to reunite families is up in the air.

Reuniting families at border yet to become priority of Biden Administration

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
April 21, 2021
The untimely passings of many people of color can often be traced back to a white physician or doctor, raising questions about what diversity means in the medical field.

Diversity in the medical field stays stagnant despite strides for equality

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
From the easy access to standardized testing materials, to being able to bribe their way into some of the most selective schools in the country, the rich have a strong grasp on the college admissions process, leaving many qualified students in the dust.

College admissions scandal highlights liberties of the affluent

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
BTS rompe récords y alcanza el no. 1 en la lista de Billboard

BTS rompe récords y alcanza el no. 1 en la lista de Billboard

Story by Valerie Barrera and Diego Giles Quiroz
February 2, 2021
David Maradona, from Argentina, is considered to be by many, one of soccer's most popular icons.

Maradona: soccer legend’s life comes to an end, legacy remains

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
January 12, 2021
A patient undergoes surgery at the VA medical center in the hybrid cardiac catheterization lab, located in Minneapolis.

Organ donors save lives, contribute to scientific progress

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
December 8, 2020
BTS members (from left to right) RM, Suga, V, Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, and J-Hope preach to their fans about self-confidence and the pursuit of personal goals.

BTS breaks records and hits no. 1 on Billboard chart

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
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