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Emily Wu

Emily Wu, School Scope Editor

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The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.

Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts

Two juniors take part-time jobs coaching the sport they love.
These Asian snacks are my guilty pleasures.

Weee! Asian snacks are my lifeline when trying to stay productive

From spicy snacks to crackers to chips, Weee! Has a large variety of quality snacks.
Students play girl’s flag football during the 2024 Falcon Puff competition.

Could flag football be a school sport next fall?

Fifteen girls showed interest in the sport, but commitment levels and impact on other sports are still being evaluated before a final decision is made.
Sophomore Claire Jung’s award winning self portraits, "A Window's Light" (left) and "The Walk" (right).

25 students recognized in 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Ten students won Scholastic writing awards and 15 won awards for their artworks.
Jinx makes her entrance in the final act of the season.

‘Arcane’ Season 2: A pinnacle of animation, but lacking in storytelling

The follow-up to the show's stellar debut combines stunning visuals and ambitious plotlines, but not all twists land.
Senior Timothy Leung performs “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and junior Elizabeth Kline performs “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

Passion and performance shine at Poetry Out Loud contest

Two students were selected to represent the school at the county level.
Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.

Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking

To build sportsmanship on the high school level, students are advised only to cheer for their own team and not against the opposing team.
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.

Top 10: Icks

Things boys do that they really shouldn’t.
Free time is a blessing.

My 2024 Winter Bucket List: I’ll do all the things I’ve wanted to do but never got to

There’s no better way to cope with end-of-semester burnout than do the fun things I don’t get the time to do during school.
Private California colleges will end the practice of legacy admissions by Sept. 1, 2025.

California’s legacy admissions ban indicates growing trend toward equal opportunity

Some say the practice has hidden advantages that will be harder to achieve in the new environment.

Music therapy class helps CBI students with self-expression and communication

Every Tuesday, music therapist Rebecca Stephens sings and plays instruments with her students.
The cozy, and a little squishy, home for my Squishmallows.

Squishmallows: the lovable series that overtook my bed

From being my childhood playthings to teenage companions, my collection of Squishmallows have always brought me comfort and joy.
Judges receive rubrics to score each performance out of 160 possible points.

How are Homecoming performances ranked?

Judges of the quad day performances look for appropriateness, inclusive participation and overall class energy when considering scores for each class.
Keeping a balanced schedule can be hard in a 24-hour day.

Facing 11th grade: my new lifestyle for the new year

If I didn't want to be too stressed, I knew sleeping late and procrastinating wasn’t going to cut it anymore.
Under the 90 degrees heat, this table is like a furnace to sit on.

100-word rant: Why are shaded lunch tables so hard to find?

The fight for a shaded lunch table is a daily battle.
English teacher Amy Keys makes masks as part of a Día de los Muertos workshop in Oaxaca.

Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year

English teacher Amy Keys and science teacher Lisa Cochrum recount their experiences and some insights they gained away from the classroom.
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