On a typical Sunday afternoon this past April, my house’s doorbell rang unexpectedly. Outside stood a white-haired lady with a clipboard and some papers. Yet, instead of advertising or selling anything,...
Whenever I am running late to school, instead of packing my lunch, I shove a pack of applesauce in my backpack while I run out the door.
To me, applesauce pouches are the perfect balance of health,...
As students sit still in a classroom listening to the teacher drone on in the 35th minute of an 85-minute class, they slowly begin to lose focus on the topic at hand.
The solution to this problem: strategically...
On Aug. 20, the board narrowly voted — in a 3-2 decision — to approve a new district-level position: The Director of Fiscal Services. The addition of the position shows how the district office has...
The large gym was packed with students from all grade levels during the annual Food Truck Fest on Aug. 16. The lights were dim, and in front of all our eager faces the homecoming reveal video was starting...
As the first Indian American and third woman on a presidential ticket, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is setting a groundbreaking example for women of color all around the nation. If Harris wins the...
California bill 3216, which restricts cell phone usage in public schools, was passed by the Legislature on Aug. 28. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it into law by Sept. 30 (the deadline for bills...
In a disturbing incident that occurred a year ago in Salt Lake City, a 12-year-old boy from a formerly popular YouTube family channel 8 Passengers escaped from his home and knocked on the door of a neighbor’s...
On Sept. 10, more than 67 million Americans tuned in to watch ABC News host what is likely to be the only presidential debate before the Nov. 5 election.
The stakes of the debates were made even more...
Mouths agape and intently focused on the Rakuten Viki website, my brother and 14-year-old me watched in amazement as we finished the last episode of “I-Land,” the K-pop survival show that would eventually...
Near the end of last school year, students turning the corner of the 00 Wing may have been perplexed to see arrays of lockers being removed. Over the summer, the space underwent major renovations and was...
I attended private schools from preschool through middle school. My first public school experience began when I entered Saratoga High as a freshman.
One common perception is that private schools are...
