An 15-year-old and an air mattress: a match made in hell October 1, 2023 — by Jex Popov A 15-year-old and an air mattress walk into a bar, but only the 15-year-old walks out. Or, rather, the 15-year-old wakes up at 6 a.m in a small, hot apartment in LA on the floor only to realize that the air mattress he was supposed to be sleeping on is rapidly deflating. After arriving in […] read more » Column: I’m afraid of teenagers who radiate middle school energy September 30, 2023 — by Angela Tan I will forever be grateful for attending Saratoga High, as I no longer have to worry about bumping into a particularly terrifying breed of teenagers. To be clear, I’m not talking about that one superhuman who does speech and debate, orchestra and five sports, while also somehow maintaining a 4.0 GPA and a functional social […] read more » Sorry, Mom, I’m too scared to flush the toilet September 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As embarrassing as it is to admit, I get scared by the sound of flushing toilets. Maybe I’m just sensitive to loud noises, but I swear I can’t be the only one who feels this way… My fear of these demonic entities began on a grim Halloween night when my friends and I watched “The […] read more » Top 10: ways to turn around struggling sports teams September 29, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko 10. Require all former ice hockey players to play field hockey Of the few former ice hockey players here, most don’t play on the field hockey team. Think of the toughness they could bring. 9. Actually run lacrosse teams Obviously the lacrosse teams can’t win if they don’t exist, as happened last spring. 8. Offer […] read more » Visiting China: same person, a completely different experience September 29, 2023 — by Bill Huang As 10-year old me stared at the TV in my grandparents’ apartment in WuHu, an iPad blasted Geometry Dash music in my hand. My only wish was for my parents to allow me to stay up past 9 p.m. to watch cartoons like Boonie Bears and Zhu Zhu Xia, a show about a pig superhero. […] read more » Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » The itsy bitsy spider torments me every day September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua If someone asked me to describe a spider, I would not be able to explain it in full detail. That’s because I’ve trauma-blocked any memories having to do with them. Since I vehemently refuse to look at any spiders, think about them or even exist in their vicinity, every time I see one, my reaction […] read more » Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Column: I’m afraid of teenagers who radiate middle school energy September 30, 2023 — by Angela Tan I will forever be grateful for attending Saratoga High, as I no longer have to worry about bumping into a particularly terrifying breed of teenagers. To be clear, I’m not talking about that one superhuman who does speech and debate, orchestra and five sports, while also somehow maintaining a 4.0 GPA and a functional social […] read more » Sorry, Mom, I’m too scared to flush the toilet September 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As embarrassing as it is to admit, I get scared by the sound of flushing toilets. Maybe I’m just sensitive to loud noises, but I swear I can’t be the only one who feels this way… My fear of these demonic entities began on a grim Halloween night when my friends and I watched “The […] read more » Top 10: ways to turn around struggling sports teams September 29, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko 10. Require all former ice hockey players to play field hockey Of the few former ice hockey players here, most don’t play on the field hockey team. Think of the toughness they could bring. 9. Actually run lacrosse teams Obviously the lacrosse teams can’t win if they don’t exist, as happened last spring. 8. Offer […] read more » Visiting China: same person, a completely different experience September 29, 2023 — by Bill Huang As 10-year old me stared at the TV in my grandparents’ apartment in WuHu, an iPad blasted Geometry Dash music in my hand. My only wish was for my parents to allow me to stay up past 9 p.m. to watch cartoons like Boonie Bears and Zhu Zhu Xia, a show about a pig superhero. […] read more » Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » The itsy bitsy spider torments me every day September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua If someone asked me to describe a spider, I would not be able to explain it in full detail. That’s because I’ve trauma-blocked any memories having to do with them. Since I vehemently refuse to look at any spiders, think about them or even exist in their vicinity, every time I see one, my reaction […] read more » Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Sorry, Mom, I’m too scared to flush the toilet September 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang As embarrassing as it is to admit, I get scared by the sound of flushing toilets. Maybe I’m just sensitive to loud noises, but I swear I can’t be the only one who feels this way… My fear of these demonic entities began on a grim Halloween night when my friends and I watched “The […] read more » Top 10: ways to turn around struggling sports teams September 29, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko 10. Require all former ice hockey players to play field hockey Of the few former ice hockey players here, most don’t play on the field hockey team. Think of the toughness they could bring. 9. Actually run lacrosse teams Obviously the lacrosse teams can’t win if they don’t exist, as happened last spring. 8. Offer […] read more » Visiting China: same person, a completely different experience September 29, 2023 — by Bill Huang As 10-year old me stared at the TV in my grandparents’ apartment in WuHu, an iPad blasted Geometry Dash music in my hand. My only wish was for my parents to allow me to stay up past 9 p.m. to watch cartoons like Boonie Bears and Zhu Zhu Xia, a show about a pig superhero. […] read more » Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » The itsy bitsy spider torments me every day September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua If someone asked me to describe a spider, I would not be able to explain it in full detail. That’s because I’ve trauma-blocked any memories having to do with them. Since I vehemently refuse to look at any spiders, think about them or even exist in their vicinity, every time I see one, my reaction […] read more » Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Top 10: ways to turn around struggling sports teams September 29, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko 10. Require all former ice hockey players to play field hockey Of the few former ice hockey players here, most don’t play on the field hockey team. Think of the toughness they could bring. 9. Actually run lacrosse teams Obviously the lacrosse teams can’t win if they don’t exist, as happened last spring. 8. Offer […] read more » Visiting China: same person, a completely different experience September 29, 2023 — by Bill Huang As 10-year old me stared at the TV in my grandparents’ apartment in WuHu, an iPad blasted Geometry Dash music in my hand. My only wish was for my parents to allow me to stay up past 9 p.m. to watch cartoons like Boonie Bears and Zhu Zhu Xia, a show about a pig superhero. […] read more » Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » The itsy bitsy spider torments me every day September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua If someone asked me to describe a spider, I would not be able to explain it in full detail. That’s because I’ve trauma-blocked any memories having to do with them. Since I vehemently refuse to look at any spiders, think about them or even exist in their vicinity, every time I see one, my reaction […] read more » Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Visiting China: same person, a completely different experience September 29, 2023 — by Bill Huang As 10-year old me stared at the TV in my grandparents’ apartment in WuHu, an iPad blasted Geometry Dash music in my hand. My only wish was for my parents to allow me to stay up past 9 p.m. to watch cartoons like Boonie Bears and Zhu Zhu Xia, a show about a pig superhero. […] read more » Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » The itsy bitsy spider torments me every day September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua If someone asked me to describe a spider, I would not be able to explain it in full detail. That’s because I’ve trauma-blocked any memories having to do with them. Since I vehemently refuse to look at any spiders, think about them or even exist in their vicinity, every time I see one, my reaction […] read more » Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » The itsy bitsy spider torments me every day September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua If someone asked me to describe a spider, I would not be able to explain it in full detail. That’s because I’ve trauma-blocked any memories having to do with them. Since I vehemently refuse to look at any spiders, think about them or even exist in their vicinity, every time I see one, my reaction […] read more » Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
The itsy bitsy spider torments me every day September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua If someone asked me to describe a spider, I would not be able to explain it in full detail. That’s because I’ve trauma-blocked any memories having to do with them. Since I vehemently refuse to look at any spiders, think about them or even exist in their vicinity, every time I see one, my reaction […] read more » Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Hitchock was right when it comes to birds September 27, 2023 — by Emma Fung You know that feeling when you’re paranoid of your surroundings while everyone else seems perfectly fine? That is the feeling that forms in the pit of my stomach every time I am forced to eat outside, for I am thrust under the predatory eyes of one of the most dangerous creatures: birds. It’s not just […] read more » Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood September 26, 2023 — by Andy Zhu As my house finally came into view one day as I was walking back from middle school, I saw my grandpa through the glare of the kitchen windows. I immediately brightened up, as this had become a regular routine. I quickly made my way to the kitchen and as expected, there it was, waiting on […] read more » Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast
Traveling to my second home planet: Hong Kong September 25, 2023 — by Nicole Lee Even just 10 steps away from the airport’s sliding glass doors, I can immediately recognize an extreme change in the atmosphere that heralds my arrival into Hong Kong, a city that packs 7.4 million citizens into 426 square miles. Not only do the 80- to 90-degree temperatures make me feel like I’ve just stepped into […] read more » firstprevious...1112131415...2030405060...nextlast