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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
Will students ever fully regain lost ground?
The lasting impact of pandemic learning loss: How COVID-19 reshaped education for a generation
April 1, 2025
The movie mixes elements of action and emotion throughout the story
‘Ne Zha 2’ is a cinematic masterpiece that redefines animation
March 31, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
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The 3 habits of the highly professional presenter
March 31, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025

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Tapping into a new form of dance

Vivien Lu
March 9, 2012

Field trips open minds of students

Vivien Lu
March 5, 2012

Falcon Focus: Science teacher runs her heart out

Vivien Lu
January 12, 2012

End of procrastination requires wake-up calls

Vivian LeTran and Vivien Lu
January 12, 2012

Easy dinner for busy people

Vivien Lu
November 3, 2011

Trainer treats students with ice and laughter

Vivien Lu
November 3, 2011

Falcon Focus: Senior pursues Indian Carnatic music

Jackie Gu and Vivien Lu
October 3, 2011

Walk the human plank: pop culture phenomenon hits high school

Vivien Lu and Nikil Ramanathan
October 3, 2011

Increasing flow of freshmen

Amy Jan and Vivien Lu
September 9, 2011

New school psychologist anticipates success

Vivien Lu
September 5, 2011

Freshman kicks off the year with soccer aspirations

Vivien Lu
September 5, 2011

New school psychologist anticipates success

Vivien Lu
September 5, 2011

‘Winnie the Pooh’ fails to win over teenagers, but brings back childhood memories

Vivien Lu and Allison Toh
September 2, 2011

Sports Hall of Fame

Vivien Lu
June 2, 2011

Softball: Team breaks losing streak with two victories

Vivien Lu and Izzy Albert
May 25, 2011

Softball team breaks losing streak with two victories

Vivien Lu
May 25, 2011
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Insomniac refuses to sleep through life

Vivien Lu
May 11, 2011

Softball grows through experience

Vivien Lu
April 26, 2011

Softball grows through experience

Vivien Lu
April 26, 2011

French and Spanish clubs take their rivalry to the soccer field

Vivien Lu
April 26, 2011

Sadies runs smoothly

Vivien Lu
April 26, 2011

Softball: Freshman gains respect, leads team

Izzy Albert and Vivien Lu
April 1, 2011

Softball team refreshes with new players

Vivien Lu
March 1, 2011

Swing with the music at Jazz Cabaret

Vivien Lu
March 1, 2011

Senior helps friends cut back on hair costs

Amy Jan and Vivien Lu
February 23, 2011

Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF

Vivien Lu
January 7, 2011

Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF

Vivien Lu
January 7, 2011

Graffiti on and around quad shocks many

Vivien Lu and Allison Toh
December 7, 2010

Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook

Vivien Lu
November 10, 2010
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Nothing bundt icing on the cake

Vivien Lu
October 21, 2010

Orchestra to perform at Carnegie Hall

Vivien Lu and Kyumin Shim
October 6, 2010

Music department prepares for a good year

Vivien Lu and Kyumin Shim
September 23, 2010

Road to fame online

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
June 6, 2010

Seniors won’t soon forget their prom

Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu
May 27, 2010

Pancake breakfast: musical recipe for success

David Eng and Vivien Lu
May 17, 2010

Winterguard performs in winter conditions

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
March 11, 2010

Sadies dance raises money for Haiti

Vivien Lu
March 11, 2010
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Choir joins Lynbrook to perform Schubert’s Mass in G

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
March 8, 2010

Music thefts burst school’s illusion of safety

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
January 28, 2010

SHS hosts annual SCCBDA Honor Band Concert

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
January 28, 2010

Orchestra and symphonic band delight audiences at winter concerts

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
January 19, 2010

A Gallon of Gas: Indulge your sweet side at Powell’s Sweet Shoppe, 4.6 miles.

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
January 4, 2010

Band marches to success

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
December 15, 2009

Orchestra holds successful Halloween concert with Lynbrook

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
November 13, 2009
Break dancer- Brian Vo

Junior just break dances—surprising friends with his hidden talent

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
November 13, 2009

Band gains big win in Clovis competition

Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang
November 13, 2009

Baby doll simulation gives psychology students a taste of parenthood

Vivien Lu
October 16, 2009
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