Childhood fascination with Pokémon evokes sentimentality October 6, 2021 — by Nicole Lu At lunch, when the rest of the Foothill Elementary School 5th graders ran around swinging from monkey bars and dribbling basketballs, my friends and I sat on a bench, crumpled pieces of paper in our grubby hands, battling our invisible Pokémon. It didn’t matter that we looked absolutely crazy as we shouted out complicated names […] read more » Me, you and Rainbow Loom October 6, 2021 — by Audrey Mah On a trip to New York City, my aunt presented my 9-year-old self with what she claimed was the latest hit toy. I unwrapped the present, eager to see what it held. But in shaded block letters, the simple cardboard box read: Rainbow Loom. I frowned. What the heck is that? Tentatively, I opened up […] read more » Learning poetry, one stanza at a time October 6, 2021 — by Sam Bai Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, “Lenore?” These are a few lines from the poem “The Raven” by Edger […] read more » Top 10 ways to get bored October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye 10. Count to 100. 98 … 99 … 100. Was that really worth it? 9. Play “Madden 21.” It’s literally the same game as “Madden 20,” but somehow worse. You just wasted $60. 8. Wait an extra five minutes to go to class. Since five minutes passing periods were working so well, the district probably […] read more » Four square: a monochromatic battleground of nostalgia October 6, 2021 — by Ethan Lin On a recent visit to Argonaut Elementary School, I spotted the only thing that still felt familiar to me: the four square court. It was nothing more than a few white grid lines, empty and blank against the black top, the paint faint and flaking off. The squares were uneven, crooked and lonely; overshadowed by […] read more » Ranking candies that I can’t eat October 6, 2021 — by Jason Cheng It’s that time of year again. The season of trick-or-treating into the depths of the night, searching for boatloads of candy dressed in outlandish costumes sounds like a whole lot of fun — for everyone except me, at least. I hope someone out there can relate to my plight — I’m severely limited by my […] read more » Prejudice against rap is stupid October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem). This prejudice amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry. Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […] read more » What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Me, you and Rainbow Loom October 6, 2021 — by Audrey Mah On a trip to New York City, my aunt presented my 9-year-old self with what she claimed was the latest hit toy. I unwrapped the present, eager to see what it held. But in shaded block letters, the simple cardboard box read: Rainbow Loom. I frowned. What the heck is that? Tentatively, I opened up […] read more » Learning poetry, one stanza at a time October 6, 2021 — by Sam Bai Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, “Lenore?” These are a few lines from the poem “The Raven” by Edger […] read more » Top 10 ways to get bored October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye 10. Count to 100. 98 … 99 … 100. Was that really worth it? 9. Play “Madden 21.” It’s literally the same game as “Madden 20,” but somehow worse. You just wasted $60. 8. Wait an extra five minutes to go to class. Since five minutes passing periods were working so well, the district probably […] read more » Four square: a monochromatic battleground of nostalgia October 6, 2021 — by Ethan Lin On a recent visit to Argonaut Elementary School, I spotted the only thing that still felt familiar to me: the four square court. It was nothing more than a few white grid lines, empty and blank against the black top, the paint faint and flaking off. The squares were uneven, crooked and lonely; overshadowed by […] read more » Ranking candies that I can’t eat October 6, 2021 — by Jason Cheng It’s that time of year again. The season of trick-or-treating into the depths of the night, searching for boatloads of candy dressed in outlandish costumes sounds like a whole lot of fun — for everyone except me, at least. I hope someone out there can relate to my plight — I’m severely limited by my […] read more » Prejudice against rap is stupid October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem). This prejudice amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry. Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […] read more » What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Learning poetry, one stanza at a time October 6, 2021 — by Sam Bai Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, “Lenore?” These are a few lines from the poem “The Raven” by Edger […] read more » Top 10 ways to get bored October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye 10. Count to 100. 98 … 99 … 100. Was that really worth it? 9. Play “Madden 21.” It’s literally the same game as “Madden 20,” but somehow worse. You just wasted $60. 8. Wait an extra five minutes to go to class. Since five minutes passing periods were working so well, the district probably […] read more » Four square: a monochromatic battleground of nostalgia October 6, 2021 — by Ethan Lin On a recent visit to Argonaut Elementary School, I spotted the only thing that still felt familiar to me: the four square court. It was nothing more than a few white grid lines, empty and blank against the black top, the paint faint and flaking off. The squares were uneven, crooked and lonely; overshadowed by […] read more » Ranking candies that I can’t eat October 6, 2021 — by Jason Cheng It’s that time of year again. The season of trick-or-treating into the depths of the night, searching for boatloads of candy dressed in outlandish costumes sounds like a whole lot of fun — for everyone except me, at least. I hope someone out there can relate to my plight — I’m severely limited by my […] read more » Prejudice against rap is stupid October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem). This prejudice amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry. Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […] read more » What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Top 10 ways to get bored October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye 10. Count to 100. 98 … 99 … 100. Was that really worth it? 9. Play “Madden 21.” It’s literally the same game as “Madden 20,” but somehow worse. You just wasted $60. 8. Wait an extra five minutes to go to class. Since five minutes passing periods were working so well, the district probably […] read more » Four square: a monochromatic battleground of nostalgia October 6, 2021 — by Ethan Lin On a recent visit to Argonaut Elementary School, I spotted the only thing that still felt familiar to me: the four square court. It was nothing more than a few white grid lines, empty and blank against the black top, the paint faint and flaking off. The squares were uneven, crooked and lonely; overshadowed by […] read more » Ranking candies that I can’t eat October 6, 2021 — by Jason Cheng It’s that time of year again. The season of trick-or-treating into the depths of the night, searching for boatloads of candy dressed in outlandish costumes sounds like a whole lot of fun — for everyone except me, at least. I hope someone out there can relate to my plight — I’m severely limited by my […] read more » Prejudice against rap is stupid October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem). This prejudice amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry. Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […] read more » What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Four square: a monochromatic battleground of nostalgia October 6, 2021 — by Ethan Lin On a recent visit to Argonaut Elementary School, I spotted the only thing that still felt familiar to me: the four square court. It was nothing more than a few white grid lines, empty and blank against the black top, the paint faint and flaking off. The squares were uneven, crooked and lonely; overshadowed by […] read more » Ranking candies that I can’t eat October 6, 2021 — by Jason Cheng It’s that time of year again. The season of trick-or-treating into the depths of the night, searching for boatloads of candy dressed in outlandish costumes sounds like a whole lot of fun — for everyone except me, at least. I hope someone out there can relate to my plight — I’m severely limited by my […] read more » Prejudice against rap is stupid October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem). This prejudice amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry. Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […] read more » What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Ranking candies that I can’t eat October 6, 2021 — by Jason Cheng It’s that time of year again. The season of trick-or-treating into the depths of the night, searching for boatloads of candy dressed in outlandish costumes sounds like a whole lot of fun — for everyone except me, at least. I hope someone out there can relate to my plight — I’m severely limited by my […] read more » Prejudice against rap is stupid October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem). This prejudice amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry. Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […] read more » What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Prejudice against rap is stupid October 6, 2021 — by Joann Zhang It’s 2021 — yet the perception of rap as being unintellectual persists, nowhere more obfuscating than in wealthy, predominantly white enclaves (ahem). This prejudice amounts to a kind of racism and is singularly unreasonable. This is especially evident when Rap’s closest lyrical relative is the erudite, often highbrow poetry. Admittedly, there are head-banging numbers like […] read more » What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
What to do when your prized essay comes back bleeding red September 30, 2021 — by Victoria Hu We’ve all been there before. You wrote an essay. You’ve revised, reworded and polished it until it sparkles like your mom’s kitchen countertops. Then it’s time for the teacher to hand back your graded work. You tell yourself to keep your expectations low. But secretly, you’re proud of your work, so your hopes skyrocket. You […] read more » Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
Hot dogs ARE sandwiches. September 30, 2021 — by Andrew Lin There are only a few questions that have remained unanswered over the course of human history. Reconciling Einstein’s theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, understanding the human consciousness and finding out exactly how life began on Earth have all stumped generations of the world’s brightest minds. However, all of these trivial contemplations pale in […] read more » I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast
I’m not clowning around. Seriously. September 30, 2021 — by Benjamin Li Common App Prompt #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. I’m a clown. Just not a very good one. Clowns are supposed to make people laugh, go around replacing […] read more » firstprevious...10203040...5051525354...60708090100...nextlast