Senior Mag 2023: The places that defined our class June 6, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi and Allison Tan We know the spots: From Donut Wheel escapades to indulging in double doubles post volleyball games, the Class of 2023 has been exploring the local area since our days venturing to the Warner Hutton House in sixth grade, visiting Wildwood Park during quarantine, getting our licenses and frequenting viewpoints up Highway 9. Here’s what our […] read more » Hidden gems: exploring underrated indie artists you need to know June 5, 2023 — by Michelle Wan I know we have all experienced this feeling before: A once beloved playlist becomes bland and boring as it slowly falls to the bottom of your music library. Sometimes all a dead playlist needs is a few gems to revamp your interest in them, especially after playing the same artists over and over. It may […] read more » Looking back on my carefree freshman summer as academic intensity starts to rise June 3, 2023 — by Andy Zhu I wish I could relive my life as a child with barely any cares in the world, especially during the summer. Even one year back would be alright, as long as I receive a light, relaxed summer. The summer of freshman year was full of vacations and recreational projects. However, my plans for the upcoming […] read more » Best clothing and shoe stores that ensure durability June 3, 2023 — by George Hu According to the Huffington Post, the average American throws away 65 pounds of clothing annually. Similarly, according to the Unsustainable Magazine, America’s population of 337 million discards 300 million shoes per year. These eye-opening statistics prove the extent of Americans’ shopping habits and their addiction to fast fashion. It doesn’t have to be this way. […] read more » ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more » With or without calculus, your future can still be bright June 2, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Calculus. The dreaded subject that all prior math classes build to. The eight-letter word that keeps you up all night and deprives you of all sleep. The feared course that many high schoolers know they must take but aren’t prepared to face. For many, learning calculus is almost like learning a foreign language — from […] read more » Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Hidden gems: exploring underrated indie artists you need to know June 5, 2023 — by Michelle Wan I know we have all experienced this feeling before: A once beloved playlist becomes bland and boring as it slowly falls to the bottom of your music library. Sometimes all a dead playlist needs is a few gems to revamp your interest in them, especially after playing the same artists over and over. It may […] read more » Looking back on my carefree freshman summer as academic intensity starts to rise June 3, 2023 — by Andy Zhu I wish I could relive my life as a child with barely any cares in the world, especially during the summer. Even one year back would be alright, as long as I receive a light, relaxed summer. The summer of freshman year was full of vacations and recreational projects. However, my plans for the upcoming […] read more » Best clothing and shoe stores that ensure durability June 3, 2023 — by George Hu According to the Huffington Post, the average American throws away 65 pounds of clothing annually. Similarly, according to the Unsustainable Magazine, America’s population of 337 million discards 300 million shoes per year. These eye-opening statistics prove the extent of Americans’ shopping habits and their addiction to fast fashion. It doesn’t have to be this way. […] read more » ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more » With or without calculus, your future can still be bright June 2, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Calculus. The dreaded subject that all prior math classes build to. The eight-letter word that keeps you up all night and deprives you of all sleep. The feared course that many high schoolers know they must take but aren’t prepared to face. For many, learning calculus is almost like learning a foreign language — from […] read more » Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Looking back on my carefree freshman summer as academic intensity starts to rise June 3, 2023 — by Andy Zhu I wish I could relive my life as a child with barely any cares in the world, especially during the summer. Even one year back would be alright, as long as I receive a light, relaxed summer. The summer of freshman year was full of vacations and recreational projects. However, my plans for the upcoming […] read more » Best clothing and shoe stores that ensure durability June 3, 2023 — by George Hu According to the Huffington Post, the average American throws away 65 pounds of clothing annually. Similarly, according to the Unsustainable Magazine, America’s population of 337 million discards 300 million shoes per year. These eye-opening statistics prove the extent of Americans’ shopping habits and their addiction to fast fashion. It doesn’t have to be this way. […] read more » ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more » With or without calculus, your future can still be bright June 2, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Calculus. The dreaded subject that all prior math classes build to. The eight-letter word that keeps you up all night and deprives you of all sleep. The feared course that many high schoolers know they must take but aren’t prepared to face. For many, learning calculus is almost like learning a foreign language — from […] read more » Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Best clothing and shoe stores that ensure durability June 3, 2023 — by George Hu According to the Huffington Post, the average American throws away 65 pounds of clothing annually. Similarly, according to the Unsustainable Magazine, America’s population of 337 million discards 300 million shoes per year. These eye-opening statistics prove the extent of Americans’ shopping habits and their addiction to fast fashion. It doesn’t have to be this way. […] read more » ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more » With or without calculus, your future can still be bright June 2, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Calculus. The dreaded subject that all prior math classes build to. The eight-letter word that keeps you up all night and deprives you of all sleep. The feared course that many high schoolers know they must take but aren’t prepared to face. For many, learning calculus is almost like learning a foreign language — from […] read more » Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood June 3, 2023 — by Eric Shi In the corner of my mom’s old phone screen, there used to be an app folder titled “My Games,” containing all the games I played in my childhood. Those games kept me occupied at the airport while waiting for a delayed flight, during boring car rides on road trips to Los Angeles and in the […] read more » With or without calculus, your future can still be bright June 2, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Calculus. The dreaded subject that all prior math classes build to. The eight-letter word that keeps you up all night and deprives you of all sleep. The feared course that many high schoolers know they must take but aren’t prepared to face. For many, learning calculus is almost like learning a foreign language — from […] read more » Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
With or without calculus, your future can still be bright June 2, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Calculus. The dreaded subject that all prior math classes build to. The eight-letter word that keeps you up all night and deprives you of all sleep. The feared course that many high schoolers know they must take but aren’t prepared to face. For many, learning calculus is almost like learning a foreign language — from […] read more » Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Why fishing is my favorite family tradition May 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee As 9-year-old me leans over the edge of the swaying and rocking boat, I wait patiently for something (hopefully a fish) to bite when I suddenly feel little taps at the end of the string. With a nudge, I flick the rod up and start frantically reeling. Soon after, I’m yelling for my dad to […] read more » Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Call it a case of Junioritis-’24 May 22, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra We don’t know whether it’s because of school or the warm weather, but every day more and more juniors (including us) struggle to climb out of bed to go to school on time. We cram whatever is left on our desks from last night into our bags, eyes half closed, perhaps vibing to Katy Perry […] read more » Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Cleanliness is overrated May 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee My room is not the cleanest; in fact, my parents would probably say it’s the messiest room in the house. However, it’s not that messy. I probably have enough space in my room to organize everything neatly (with my two tables and three closets). It just so happens that some of my clothes don’t belong […] read more » Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast
Styrofoam is my kryptonite May 18, 2023 — by Andy Zhu “Hey Andy, look over here,” my dad said. As I swiveled my head in response, he broke off a piece of the Styrofoam box our new package came in. I winced as he purposefully exaggerated the excruciating sound the box made as the pieces crumbled off. Shooting him an annoyed look, I fled upstairs, away […] read more » firstprevious...10...1516171819...3040506070...nextlast