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Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
During their first meeting on Sept. 12, Slime Club members mix a large bowl of glue with an activator to make slime.
New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
September 26, 2024
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
Fantasy Football Overview Weeks 1-4: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 5, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 2024
In last year’s matchup with Santa Clara, senior Sydney Riera controls the game from the middle of the field.
Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild
September 24, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
In the dark reality of social media, family channels have let money and fame blind them.
YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation
September 24, 2024
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024
A paper knife is like trying to become an academic weapon — it’s not as magnificent or sustainable as it appears.
New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon
September 24, 2024

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All content by Karen Chow
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Boys’ volleyball now 8-6 in league

Karen Chow and Alex Wang
April 29, 2019

Humor and MCU lore make ‘Captain Marvel’ an enjoyable watch

Karen Chow and Elaine Fan
March 26, 2019

Boys’ volleyball building trust with a young team

Karen Chow and Manasi Garg
March 26, 2019

Girls’ volleyball: Game against Titans supports breast cancer research

Karen Chow and Jeffrey Xu
October 15, 2018
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TEDx event hopes to inspire students to pursue their passions

Megan Chen and Karen Chow
October 15, 2018
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Season Preview: Girls’ volleyball off to a quick start

Karen Chow and Jeffrey Xu
September 4, 2018

Boys’ volleyball prolongs winning streak

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung
May 14, 2018

Students reflect on experiences with stuttering

Karen Chow and Kaitlyn Wang
April 1, 2018

How do I break up with my significant other?

Karen Chow
April 1, 2018

As friends grow older, they become less rooted to their traditional hangout spot

Karen Chow and Andrew Lee
March 1, 2018

Boys’ volleyball: Players try to move beyond the Schneidmiller era

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung
February 13, 2018

Vegetarian athletes excel despite common stigmas

Karen Chow and Jeffrey Xu
February 8, 2018

Students explore the rewards of gift-giving

Karen Chow and Francesca Chu
February 8, 2018

Vibrant lights attract visitors to the Sonic Runway

Karen Chow
February 8, 2018

Alumni come back to participate in annual basketball games vs. varsity teams

Karen Chow
December 9, 2017

Tamasha gears up for competition season

Karen Chow and Shreya Katkere
December 7, 2017

Girls’ volleyball: Falcons top LG, prepare for CCS

Karen Chow
November 1, 2017

Maintenance staff works to keep trees, plants healthy and also beautify neglected areas

Karen Chow and Kaitlyn Wang
November 1, 2017

Hundreds dress up during Red Ribbon Week

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung
October 27, 2017

Classes vary in bank account position

Karen Chow and Alexandra Li
September 18, 2017

Girls’ volleyball prepares for their season in the upper league

Karen Chow
September 18, 2017

Senior loses over 70 pounds from an intense military diet

Karen Chow
September 16, 2017

When a parent lives far away, students learn independence

Karen Chow and Michael Zhang
September 15, 2017
BESTPIC

Falcons repeat NorCal title, avenging CCS loss to PCS

Karen Chow
May 30, 2017

Senior pranks should not be taken too far

Karen Chow
May 30, 2017

Boys’ lacrosse to lose valuable players next year; program’s future looks uncertain

Karen Chow and Patrick Li
May 26, 2017

The highs and lows of caffeine splurging

Karen Chow and Victor Liu
May 24, 2017

Students take steps toward independence through driving

Karen Chow and Elaine Sun
May 22, 2017

Athletics trainer Liz Alves heals injury after injury

Karen Chow and Alexandra Li
May 18, 2017

Boys’ volleyball improves after a rough start to their season

Karen Chow and Ian Fu
March 28, 2017

APES classes visit Año Nuevo State Park

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung
March 24, 2017

March 10, 2017

Karen Chow and Chris Lee
March 10, 2017

Junior trains for Junior Olympics in javelin and discus

Karen Chow
February 13, 2017

Led by star senior, boys’ volleyball team aims to defend NorCal title

Karen Chow and Ian Fu
February 10, 2017

Iconic song from ‘Titanic’ provokes fear for sophomore

Karen Chow
February 9, 2017

SHS TV staff size increases as students aim to diversify the weekly broadcast

Karen Chow and Alex Yang
February 8, 2017

What it’s really like to be vegan

Karen Chow
February 6, 2017

Girls’ volleyball fights hard to reach CCS

Karen Chow and Stephen Ding
November 1, 2016

School board OKs additional day off in October starting next year

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung
October 26, 2016

Mug cakes: the perfect late-night treat while cramming for tests

Karen Chow
October 20, 2016

Homecoming Rally unifies classes

Cassandra King and Karen Chow
October 5, 2016

Silicon Valley tech hub grows larger

Karen Chow and Ryan Kim
September 29, 2016

Students perform in city’s 60th anniversary parade

Karen Chow and Lina Kim
September 27, 2016

Girls’ volleyball brings their A game

Stephen Ding and Karen Chow
September 26, 2016

Soccer star commits to Carnegie Mellon University

Karen Chow and Neil Rao
September 23, 2016

Pokemon Go-es downhill

Karen Chow and Austin Wang
September 19, 2016
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