Poetry in motion: I’ve learned to slow down and tell my story in a genre I once scorned October 17, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When you hear the word poetry, you might think of light, clever rhymes organized in four line stanzas with a quintessential happy ending and nothing much more than that, but this description barely scratches the surface of actual poetry. In sixth grade, I read my first poem that deviated from this popular conception — a […] read more » Soccer is unbearably boring to watch October 17, 2021 — by Anjali Pai The 2018 World Cup Tournament lasted nearly two hours, but within 30 minutes I decided I had had enough of this monotonous sport. Soccer’s dreadfully slow and repetitive characteristics, like the aimless passing and countless fake injuries, have made it difficult or impossible for me to watch. Oftentimes, winning the game and entertaining viewers seem […] read more » Chewing gum in class — a menace or blessing? October 17, 2021 — by Atrey Desai Sitting down in world geography class as a freshman, my mouth full of spearmint contraband, my teacher immediately found out. “Hey, are you chewing gum in my class? Go spit it out right now.” Such is the life of a Saratoga High gum aficionado such as myself. Every day, a piece of gum that was […] read more » Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing October 17, 2021 — by Selina Chen While I had always been marginally aware of the existence of fanfiction, it felt as elusive as the deeper meaning behind Mr. Yim’s calculus lectures. That is, until I came across fanfiction while working on a research paper last year, and the glimpse of this fascinating community spurred me to make explorations. For a Stanford […] read more » Fishball noodle soup, a reminder of Singapore October 13, 2021 — by Anamika Anand Three years ago, my family and I spent time in our old home, Singapore, on our way to India. What I was most looking forward to, however, wasn’t seeing old friends or our old house — it was eating the Singaporean foods that I had missed so much. I was born in Singapore and lived […] read more » Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties October 13, 2021 — by Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram Despite being a world-renowned country, pop and alternative icon, Taylor Swift still manages to produce music that is criminally underrated. While this list of masterpieces should consist of her entire discography, we’ve taken the liberty to narrow it down to the 10 most underrated Swift songs. Read this at your own discretion — you won’t […] read more » Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction October 12, 2021 — by Selina Chen My misery was caused by a tiny hard speck on the top left region of my gums in the very back of my mouth. When I first noticed it, I shrugged and dismissed it as a bit of food. A few days later, when it was still there and had gotten bigger, I had a […] read more » Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Soccer is unbearably boring to watch October 17, 2021 — by Anjali Pai The 2018 World Cup Tournament lasted nearly two hours, but within 30 minutes I decided I had had enough of this monotonous sport. Soccer’s dreadfully slow and repetitive characteristics, like the aimless passing and countless fake injuries, have made it difficult or impossible for me to watch. Oftentimes, winning the game and entertaining viewers seem […] read more » Chewing gum in class — a menace or blessing? October 17, 2021 — by Atrey Desai Sitting down in world geography class as a freshman, my mouth full of spearmint contraband, my teacher immediately found out. “Hey, are you chewing gum in my class? Go spit it out right now.” Such is the life of a Saratoga High gum aficionado such as myself. Every day, a piece of gum that was […] read more » Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing October 17, 2021 — by Selina Chen While I had always been marginally aware of the existence of fanfiction, it felt as elusive as the deeper meaning behind Mr. Yim’s calculus lectures. That is, until I came across fanfiction while working on a research paper last year, and the glimpse of this fascinating community spurred me to make explorations. For a Stanford […] read more » Fishball noodle soup, a reminder of Singapore October 13, 2021 — by Anamika Anand Three years ago, my family and I spent time in our old home, Singapore, on our way to India. What I was most looking forward to, however, wasn’t seeing old friends or our old house — it was eating the Singaporean foods that I had missed so much. I was born in Singapore and lived […] read more » Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties October 13, 2021 — by Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram Despite being a world-renowned country, pop and alternative icon, Taylor Swift still manages to produce music that is criminally underrated. While this list of masterpieces should consist of her entire discography, we’ve taken the liberty to narrow it down to the 10 most underrated Swift songs. Read this at your own discretion — you won’t […] read more » Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction October 12, 2021 — by Selina Chen My misery was caused by a tiny hard speck on the top left region of my gums in the very back of my mouth. When I first noticed it, I shrugged and dismissed it as a bit of food. A few days later, when it was still there and had gotten bigger, I had a […] read more » Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Chewing gum in class — a menace or blessing? October 17, 2021 — by Atrey Desai Sitting down in world geography class as a freshman, my mouth full of spearmint contraband, my teacher immediately found out. “Hey, are you chewing gum in my class? Go spit it out right now.” Such is the life of a Saratoga High gum aficionado such as myself. Every day, a piece of gum that was […] read more » Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing October 17, 2021 — by Selina Chen While I had always been marginally aware of the existence of fanfiction, it felt as elusive as the deeper meaning behind Mr. Yim’s calculus lectures. That is, until I came across fanfiction while working on a research paper last year, and the glimpse of this fascinating community spurred me to make explorations. For a Stanford […] read more » Fishball noodle soup, a reminder of Singapore October 13, 2021 — by Anamika Anand Three years ago, my family and I spent time in our old home, Singapore, on our way to India. What I was most looking forward to, however, wasn’t seeing old friends or our old house — it was eating the Singaporean foods that I had missed so much. I was born in Singapore and lived […] read more » Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties October 13, 2021 — by Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram Despite being a world-renowned country, pop and alternative icon, Taylor Swift still manages to produce music that is criminally underrated. While this list of masterpieces should consist of her entire discography, we’ve taken the liberty to narrow it down to the 10 most underrated Swift songs. Read this at your own discretion — you won’t […] read more » Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction October 12, 2021 — by Selina Chen My misery was caused by a tiny hard speck on the top left region of my gums in the very back of my mouth. When I first noticed it, I shrugged and dismissed it as a bit of food. A few days later, when it was still there and had gotten bigger, I had a […] read more » Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing October 17, 2021 — by Selina Chen While I had always been marginally aware of the existence of fanfiction, it felt as elusive as the deeper meaning behind Mr. Yim’s calculus lectures. That is, until I came across fanfiction while working on a research paper last year, and the glimpse of this fascinating community spurred me to make explorations. For a Stanford […] read more » Fishball noodle soup, a reminder of Singapore October 13, 2021 — by Anamika Anand Three years ago, my family and I spent time in our old home, Singapore, on our way to India. What I was most looking forward to, however, wasn’t seeing old friends or our old house — it was eating the Singaporean foods that I had missed so much. I was born in Singapore and lived […] read more » Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties October 13, 2021 — by Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram Despite being a world-renowned country, pop and alternative icon, Taylor Swift still manages to produce music that is criminally underrated. While this list of masterpieces should consist of her entire discography, we’ve taken the liberty to narrow it down to the 10 most underrated Swift songs. Read this at your own discretion — you won’t […] read more » Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction October 12, 2021 — by Selina Chen My misery was caused by a tiny hard speck on the top left region of my gums in the very back of my mouth. When I first noticed it, I shrugged and dismissed it as a bit of food. A few days later, when it was still there and had gotten bigger, I had a […] read more » Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Fishball noodle soup, a reminder of Singapore October 13, 2021 — by Anamika Anand Three years ago, my family and I spent time in our old home, Singapore, on our way to India. What I was most looking forward to, however, wasn’t seeing old friends or our old house — it was eating the Singaporean foods that I had missed so much. I was born in Singapore and lived […] read more » Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties October 13, 2021 — by Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram Despite being a world-renowned country, pop and alternative icon, Taylor Swift still manages to produce music that is criminally underrated. While this list of masterpieces should consist of her entire discography, we’ve taken the liberty to narrow it down to the 10 most underrated Swift songs. Read this at your own discretion — you won’t […] read more » Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction October 12, 2021 — by Selina Chen My misery was caused by a tiny hard speck on the top left region of my gums in the very back of my mouth. When I first noticed it, I shrugged and dismissed it as a bit of food. A few days later, when it was still there and had gotten bigger, I had a […] read more » Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties October 13, 2021 — by Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram Despite being a world-renowned country, pop and alternative icon, Taylor Swift still manages to produce music that is criminally underrated. While this list of masterpieces should consist of her entire discography, we’ve taken the liberty to narrow it down to the 10 most underrated Swift songs. Read this at your own discretion — you won’t […] read more » Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction October 12, 2021 — by Selina Chen My misery was caused by a tiny hard speck on the top left region of my gums in the very back of my mouth. When I first noticed it, I shrugged and dismissed it as a bit of food. A few days later, when it was still there and had gotten bigger, I had a […] read more » Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction October 12, 2021 — by Selina Chen My misery was caused by a tiny hard speck on the top left region of my gums in the very back of my mouth. When I first noticed it, I shrugged and dismissed it as a bit of food. A few days later, when it was still there and had gotten bigger, I had a […] read more » Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Early Halloween for Pets October 12, 2021 — by Ariel Zhou Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved Halloween, especially the festivities that come with it. For one night, I’m able to transform into a completely different person, and there is an added bonus to boot: I’m able to dress my pets up with me. From pirates to princesses, there’s an endless amount of […] read more » An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
An earnest appeal to get my name right October 12, 2021 — by Shaan Sridhar Hello. My name is Shaan. It’s pronounced the same way as its alternate spellings — Shawn, Sean and Shaun. It’s a fairly simple name in my opinion, but for some reason, it’s prone to a lot of confusion and mispronunciation. You’ve likely met someone like me; there are quite a few Shawns and Seans in […] read more » You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
You are me, and I was you October 6, 2021 — by Annie Liu Dear fifth grade me, Hello! Your 15-year-old, sophomore-year self speaking here. You can carry on eating your sugary afterschool snacks. You’ll have no regrets about that. Just make the most of your time, OK? I’m quite jealous of you — you don’t have many responsibilities to take on, and you don’t need to meet […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast