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Junior Ishir Ayyagari flexes after an arm workout.

New year, new goals: Three juniors give advice about how to stick to your workout resolutions

Kara Nikfar February 15, 2025

Each year, nearly 40% of Americans set a New Year’s resolution, but most give up by February.  Three of those who have stuck to their resolutions are juniors Mindi Hendley, Tina Mohr and Ishir Ayyagari....

It’s time to use those cold emailing skills (and your $29.99 monthly LinkedIn Premium subscription) to get LinkedUp.

Top 10: ways to get a valentine next year

Beverly Xu February 14, 2025

Disclaimer: If you end up single for the rest of your high school love journey, don’t blame me, you messed up somewhere — these steps are absolutely foolproof.    Find their LinkedIn...

I practice the guitar in my room during my free time.

This is a PSA to take up a new instrument (in my case, a guitar)

Nicole Lee February 14, 2025

Although my parents never hounded me to master an instrument or be some kind of prodigy, there was always an expectation that I would adopt some sort of music-related hobby. Eventually, I dabbled in piano...

Hello.

A letter to my senior year self

Jex Sammael Popov February 13, 2025

Dear self. It must be senior year for you now, and like all California winters, the sun will keep illuminating the iridescence of our unchanging sky. I know sometimes we used to look at the unchanging...

Some wonderful new year's resolutions that you should try out!

Top 10: New Year’s Resolutions

Rohit Thomas February 13, 2025

10. Get healthier Take the stairs more often. Little things add up over time. 9. Save money  Skip buying snacks every day and watch your savings grow. Your wallet deserves a break too. 8....

What I thought would happen as a second-semester senior.

I’m a second-semester senior — where’s my well-deserved senioritis?

Caitlin Stoiber February 13, 2025

We’ve all heard the stories. After three long years of high school and six months of never-ending college applications, seniors reach the promised glory days of their last semester. Senior year law dictates...

My studying setup consists of candles and “Bridgerton” music.

Top 10: ways to stay productive

Evangelina Stepanchenko February 13, 2025

Time blocking Plan out your day and how much time you need for each subject. Make sure to account time for breaks.   Eliminate distractions I set time limits on social media apps...

Ruiyan Zhu sleeping in the Note Taking pose

A foolproof guide for how to nap in class

Sasha Prasad February 12, 2025

At this homework-heavy, extracurricular-heavy school, it seems inevitable that there are days where you’re running off less than five hours of sleep — and when staying awake suddenly feels so difficult...

Balatro’s cover image.

Why ’Balatro’ stands out as one of the best video games of all time

Skyler Mao February 12, 2025

Picking up "Balatro" was probably one of the best decisions I’ve made all year. There’s me — a second-semester senior — looking for new games to add to my arsenal of time-wasters and stress relievers,...

Our food spread, featuring Mendocino’s baby blue paper bag.

Mendocino Farms: great sandwiches, challenging wait times

Grace Lin and Ruiyan Zhu February 11, 2025

A new branch of Mendocino Farms — more colloquially known as Mendo — recently opened in the Westgate Center. Located roughly 10 minutes from the school, it's situated in prime location for hungry upperclassmen...

My sister and I eating ice cream and relaxing on the pool deck after our treacherous adventure.

My ideal Groundhog Day: Dec. 22, 2018

Emma Fung February 7, 2025

Each year on Feb. 2, we mark Groundhog Day by the emergence of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil after its hibernation. If Phil sees his shadow, he will return to hibernation and winter will continue for six...

Taking a Buzzfeed quiz for my new year’s resolution.

What horoscope quizzes tell me about the year ahead

Sunny Cao February 7, 2025

As someone who believes in de-glorifying the whole “new year, new me” and resolutions mantra (I mean, a new year happens every year — what’s the big deal?), I feel like New Year’s resolutions...

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