SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes call attention to the shortcomings in treatment of actors and screenwriters and result in major victories for unions December 7, 2023 — by Zack Zhang A shocking scene occurred during the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s new film “Oppenheimer” at Le Grand Rex in Paris on July 11: The all-star cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy and Florence Pugh, left immediately after walking the red carpet and did not stay to watch the movie. Their absence was just one of […] read more » A musical journey, from Beethoven to The Fat Rat December 5, 2023 — by Richard Fan As a kid in elementary school, I was heavily influenced by my parents’ taste in music. Some days I would listen to classical piano, enjoying the light scales and chords. Other days, I would listen to the grandiose harmonies of orchestras, artists such as Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven. One of my favorite songs was “Marriage […] read more » In her gap year, alumna becomes reporter in Morocco and learns real-world lessons December 4, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Half-eaten apples and oily cafeteria pizza littered the ground as Class of ‘22 alumna Selina Chen — a former news editor for The Falcon — dug through six overflowing recycling bins around the school. Her gloved hands dripped with unidentifiable liquids as the stench of decomposing waste hung in the air. Photographing and gathering evidence […] read more » Outreach programs help bridge the gap between middle and high school students in the music program December 3, 2023 — by Anthony Luo Now that the marching band season is over, it may seem as if the school’s band has mellowed down in activity, with no more long after-school rehearsals dragging late into the night. However, a quick peek into the music building at any time after school reveals quite the opposite — practice rooms are filled with […] read more » Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
A musical journey, from Beethoven to The Fat Rat December 5, 2023 — by Richard Fan As a kid in elementary school, I was heavily influenced by my parents’ taste in music. Some days I would listen to classical piano, enjoying the light scales and chords. Other days, I would listen to the grandiose harmonies of orchestras, artists such as Chopin, Mozart and Beethoven. One of my favorite songs was “Marriage […] read more » In her gap year, alumna becomes reporter in Morocco and learns real-world lessons December 4, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Half-eaten apples and oily cafeteria pizza littered the ground as Class of ‘22 alumna Selina Chen — a former news editor for The Falcon — dug through six overflowing recycling bins around the school. Her gloved hands dripped with unidentifiable liquids as the stench of decomposing waste hung in the air. Photographing and gathering evidence […] read more » Outreach programs help bridge the gap between middle and high school students in the music program December 3, 2023 — by Anthony Luo Now that the marching band season is over, it may seem as if the school’s band has mellowed down in activity, with no more long after-school rehearsals dragging late into the night. However, a quick peek into the music building at any time after school reveals quite the opposite — practice rooms are filled with […] read more » Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
In her gap year, alumna becomes reporter in Morocco and learns real-world lessons December 4, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Half-eaten apples and oily cafeteria pizza littered the ground as Class of ‘22 alumna Selina Chen — a former news editor for The Falcon — dug through six overflowing recycling bins around the school. Her gloved hands dripped with unidentifiable liquids as the stench of decomposing waste hung in the air. Photographing and gathering evidence […] read more » Outreach programs help bridge the gap between middle and high school students in the music program December 3, 2023 — by Anthony Luo Now that the marching band season is over, it may seem as if the school’s band has mellowed down in activity, with no more long after-school rehearsals dragging late into the night. However, a quick peek into the music building at any time after school reveals quite the opposite — practice rooms are filled with […] read more » Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Outreach programs help bridge the gap between middle and high school students in the music program December 3, 2023 — by Anthony Luo Now that the marching band season is over, it may seem as if the school’s band has mellowed down in activity, with no more long after-school rehearsals dragging late into the night. However, a quick peek into the music building at any time after school reveals quite the opposite — practice rooms are filled with […] read more » Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast