Seniors’ guide to college visits December 7, 2023 — by Anamika Anand & William Cao As juniors move closer to senior year, many find themselves scrolling through a multitude of websites, confused and nervous as they grapple with the daunting decision of where to apply from the plethora of colleges and universities worldwide. As seniors currently in the midst of our applications, we highly advise visiting colleges in person whenever […] read more » Friends pool talents to create jewelry-making non-profit December 7, 2023 — by Emily Wu Junior Rani Khanna recalls the feeling of accomplishment that went with making her first piece of jewelry in 6th grade at Hillbrook Middle School. She tried to get the shape of a piece of clay just right on her first try, squeezed a drop of light blue dye into the little ball and shaped it […] read more » ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ spotlights struggles of those who just don’t mesh with the holiday December 7, 2023 — by Tara Natarajan It’s a crisp December evening, and I’m huddled in bed with a cup of warm tea as Vince Guaraldi’s delightful jazz piano rendition of “Christmas Time Is Here” fills the air with warmth. The time has come to relish my favorite holiday tradition: rewatching the iconic 1965 television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” “Peanuts” holiday […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Friends pool talents to create jewelry-making non-profit December 7, 2023 — by Emily Wu Junior Rani Khanna recalls the feeling of accomplishment that went with making her first piece of jewelry in 6th grade at Hillbrook Middle School. She tried to get the shape of a piece of clay just right on her first try, squeezed a drop of light blue dye into the little ball and shaped it […] read more » ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ spotlights struggles of those who just don’t mesh with the holiday December 7, 2023 — by Tara Natarajan It’s a crisp December evening, and I’m huddled in bed with a cup of warm tea as Vince Guaraldi’s delightful jazz piano rendition of “Christmas Time Is Here” fills the air with warmth. The time has come to relish my favorite holiday tradition: rewatching the iconic 1965 television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” “Peanuts” holiday […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ spotlights struggles of those who just don’t mesh with the holiday December 7, 2023 — by Tara Natarajan It’s a crisp December evening, and I’m huddled in bed with a cup of warm tea as Vince Guaraldi’s delightful jazz piano rendition of “Christmas Time Is Here” fills the air with warmth. The time has come to relish my favorite holiday tradition: rewatching the iconic 1965 television special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” “Peanuts” holiday […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast