Most teachers using websites to help students January 13, 2011 — by Evaline Ju Before sophomore Andy Fang pulls out his math textbook each night to do his homework, he checks pjyim.com, his teacher PJ Yim’s website, to make sure he is completing the right section —and looks at the counter counting down the number of days until the semester final. read more » Say ‘bonjour’ to new restaurant January 12, 2011 — by Pia Mishra and Apeksha Sharma Apeksha’s take: The smell of warm Nutella and baking batter fills the air in Bonjour Crepes, a small bakery located in Cupertino. The menu, which offers a range of sweet and savory crepes to grilled sandwiches and beverages, has the perfect recipes to satisfy any craving. read more » Hidden rooms on campus: the science hallway and the boiler room January 12, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Science Hallway: Science teachers forbid students to enter what lies beyond their class’s back doors: the science hallway. The science hallway is a vast tunnel of assorted equipment, lab materials and chemicals. About the only time students are permitted is when they are on fire or have come in contact with chemicals, at which point they are allowed to enter the hallway and use the nearby pull-down showers displaced every other classroom. Teacher’s assistants, however, who go back and forth to help teachers prepare for labs. Still, the science hallway is, for the most part, unknown to many students. read more » The evolution of cheating January 12, 2011 — by Olivia Chock, Wiill Edman, Anoop Galivanche, Albert Gu, Anika Jhalani, Priya Nookala “Pssst … hey Susie, what’s the answer to question 3?” reads a comic strip from Calvin and Hobbes. The comic brings back a “nostalgic” view of traditional cheating—whispered conversations and quick peeks at peers’ papers. However, the abundance of technology in and out of the classroom has led to a vast increase in cheating techniques in recent years, although “old-fashioned” approaches are still widespread. A survey of 517 students done by the Falcon suggests that cheating is most prevalent on homework. read more » English teacher to become assistant principal; Cerbone will assume duties at NOVA January 12, 2011 — by Anoop Galivanche Assistant principal Chris Cerbone has been transferred to the NOVA alternative education program, while current NOVA administrator and English teacher Kevin Mount will soon assume Cerbone’s position as assistant principal, principal Jeff Anderson said. read more » Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF January 7, 2011 — by Vivien Lu Almost like a holiday tradition, hotels in San Francisco hire the school’s choirs to come and spread the Christmas spirit. This year, the group consisted of about 100 students, who spent Dec. 16 and 17 entertaining guests. read more » Grad goes from the classroom to the Marine Corps January 6, 2011 — by Anshu Siripurapu The Marine Corps Recruit Depot or MCRD in San Diego is an alien world within the bustling city. A stone’s throw from the San Diego International Airport, the Marines just within sight from the rest of the world, but completely isolated. Recruits are allowed no contact with the outside except for letters and are held to the highest standards of discipline and conduct. This is what 2010 alumnus of Danny Baldwin stepped into. read more » Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
Say ‘bonjour’ to new restaurant January 12, 2011 — by Pia Mishra and Apeksha Sharma Apeksha’s take: The smell of warm Nutella and baking batter fills the air in Bonjour Crepes, a small bakery located in Cupertino. The menu, which offers a range of sweet and savory crepes to grilled sandwiches and beverages, has the perfect recipes to satisfy any craving. read more » Hidden rooms on campus: the science hallway and the boiler room January 12, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Science Hallway: Science teachers forbid students to enter what lies beyond their class’s back doors: the science hallway. The science hallway is a vast tunnel of assorted equipment, lab materials and chemicals. About the only time students are permitted is when they are on fire or have come in contact with chemicals, at which point they are allowed to enter the hallway and use the nearby pull-down showers displaced every other classroom. Teacher’s assistants, however, who go back and forth to help teachers prepare for labs. Still, the science hallway is, for the most part, unknown to many students. read more » The evolution of cheating January 12, 2011 — by Olivia Chock, Wiill Edman, Anoop Galivanche, Albert Gu, Anika Jhalani, Priya Nookala “Pssst … hey Susie, what’s the answer to question 3?” reads a comic strip from Calvin and Hobbes. The comic brings back a “nostalgic” view of traditional cheating—whispered conversations and quick peeks at peers’ papers. However, the abundance of technology in and out of the classroom has led to a vast increase in cheating techniques in recent years, although “old-fashioned” approaches are still widespread. A survey of 517 students done by the Falcon suggests that cheating is most prevalent on homework. read more » English teacher to become assistant principal; Cerbone will assume duties at NOVA January 12, 2011 — by Anoop Galivanche Assistant principal Chris Cerbone has been transferred to the NOVA alternative education program, while current NOVA administrator and English teacher Kevin Mount will soon assume Cerbone’s position as assistant principal, principal Jeff Anderson said. read more » Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF January 7, 2011 — by Vivien Lu Almost like a holiday tradition, hotels in San Francisco hire the school’s choirs to come and spread the Christmas spirit. This year, the group consisted of about 100 students, who spent Dec. 16 and 17 entertaining guests. read more » Grad goes from the classroom to the Marine Corps January 6, 2011 — by Anshu Siripurapu The Marine Corps Recruit Depot or MCRD in San Diego is an alien world within the bustling city. A stone’s throw from the San Diego International Airport, the Marines just within sight from the rest of the world, but completely isolated. Recruits are allowed no contact with the outside except for letters and are held to the highest standards of discipline and conduct. This is what 2010 alumnus of Danny Baldwin stepped into. read more » Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
Hidden rooms on campus: the science hallway and the boiler room January 12, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Science Hallway: Science teachers forbid students to enter what lies beyond their class’s back doors: the science hallway. The science hallway is a vast tunnel of assorted equipment, lab materials and chemicals. About the only time students are permitted is when they are on fire or have come in contact with chemicals, at which point they are allowed to enter the hallway and use the nearby pull-down showers displaced every other classroom. Teacher’s assistants, however, who go back and forth to help teachers prepare for labs. Still, the science hallway is, for the most part, unknown to many students. read more » The evolution of cheating January 12, 2011 — by Olivia Chock, Wiill Edman, Anoop Galivanche, Albert Gu, Anika Jhalani, Priya Nookala “Pssst … hey Susie, what’s the answer to question 3?” reads a comic strip from Calvin and Hobbes. The comic brings back a “nostalgic” view of traditional cheating—whispered conversations and quick peeks at peers’ papers. However, the abundance of technology in and out of the classroom has led to a vast increase in cheating techniques in recent years, although “old-fashioned” approaches are still widespread. A survey of 517 students done by the Falcon suggests that cheating is most prevalent on homework. read more » English teacher to become assistant principal; Cerbone will assume duties at NOVA January 12, 2011 — by Anoop Galivanche Assistant principal Chris Cerbone has been transferred to the NOVA alternative education program, while current NOVA administrator and English teacher Kevin Mount will soon assume Cerbone’s position as assistant principal, principal Jeff Anderson said. read more » Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF January 7, 2011 — by Vivien Lu Almost like a holiday tradition, hotels in San Francisco hire the school’s choirs to come and spread the Christmas spirit. This year, the group consisted of about 100 students, who spent Dec. 16 and 17 entertaining guests. read more » Grad goes from the classroom to the Marine Corps January 6, 2011 — by Anshu Siripurapu The Marine Corps Recruit Depot or MCRD in San Diego is an alien world within the bustling city. A stone’s throw from the San Diego International Airport, the Marines just within sight from the rest of the world, but completely isolated. Recruits are allowed no contact with the outside except for letters and are held to the highest standards of discipline and conduct. This is what 2010 alumnus of Danny Baldwin stepped into. read more » Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
The evolution of cheating January 12, 2011 — by Olivia Chock, Wiill Edman, Anoop Galivanche, Albert Gu, Anika Jhalani, Priya Nookala “Pssst … hey Susie, what’s the answer to question 3?” reads a comic strip from Calvin and Hobbes. The comic brings back a “nostalgic” view of traditional cheating—whispered conversations and quick peeks at peers’ papers. However, the abundance of technology in and out of the classroom has led to a vast increase in cheating techniques in recent years, although “old-fashioned” approaches are still widespread. A survey of 517 students done by the Falcon suggests that cheating is most prevalent on homework. read more » English teacher to become assistant principal; Cerbone will assume duties at NOVA January 12, 2011 — by Anoop Galivanche Assistant principal Chris Cerbone has been transferred to the NOVA alternative education program, while current NOVA administrator and English teacher Kevin Mount will soon assume Cerbone’s position as assistant principal, principal Jeff Anderson said. read more » Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF January 7, 2011 — by Vivien Lu Almost like a holiday tradition, hotels in San Francisco hire the school’s choirs to come and spread the Christmas spirit. This year, the group consisted of about 100 students, who spent Dec. 16 and 17 entertaining guests. read more » Grad goes from the classroom to the Marine Corps January 6, 2011 — by Anshu Siripurapu The Marine Corps Recruit Depot or MCRD in San Diego is an alien world within the bustling city. A stone’s throw from the San Diego International Airport, the Marines just within sight from the rest of the world, but completely isolated. Recruits are allowed no contact with the outside except for letters and are held to the highest standards of discipline and conduct. This is what 2010 alumnus of Danny Baldwin stepped into. read more » Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
English teacher to become assistant principal; Cerbone will assume duties at NOVA January 12, 2011 — by Anoop Galivanche Assistant principal Chris Cerbone has been transferred to the NOVA alternative education program, while current NOVA administrator and English teacher Kevin Mount will soon assume Cerbone’s position as assistant principal, principal Jeff Anderson said. read more » Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF January 7, 2011 — by Vivien Lu Almost like a holiday tradition, hotels in San Francisco hire the school’s choirs to come and spread the Christmas spirit. This year, the group consisted of about 100 students, who spent Dec. 16 and 17 entertaining guests. read more » Grad goes from the classroom to the Marine Corps January 6, 2011 — by Anshu Siripurapu The Marine Corps Recruit Depot or MCRD in San Diego is an alien world within the bustling city. A stone’s throw from the San Diego International Airport, the Marines just within sight from the rest of the world, but completely isolated. Recruits are allowed no contact with the outside except for letters and are held to the highest standards of discipline and conduct. This is what 2010 alumnus of Danny Baldwin stepped into. read more » Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
Choir’s holiday spirit heard in SF January 7, 2011 — by Vivien Lu Almost like a holiday tradition, hotels in San Francisco hire the school’s choirs to come and spread the Christmas spirit. This year, the group consisted of about 100 students, who spent Dec. 16 and 17 entertaining guests. read more » Grad goes from the classroom to the Marine Corps January 6, 2011 — by Anshu Siripurapu The Marine Corps Recruit Depot or MCRD in San Diego is an alien world within the bustling city. A stone’s throw from the San Diego International Airport, the Marines just within sight from the rest of the world, but completely isolated. Recruits are allowed no contact with the outside except for letters and are held to the highest standards of discipline and conduct. This is what 2010 alumnus of Danny Baldwin stepped into. read more » Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
Grad goes from the classroom to the Marine Corps January 6, 2011 — by Anshu Siripurapu The Marine Corps Recruit Depot or MCRD in San Diego is an alien world within the bustling city. A stone’s throw from the San Diego International Airport, the Marines just within sight from the rest of the world, but completely isolated. Recruits are allowed no contact with the outside except for letters and are held to the highest standards of discipline and conduct. This is what 2010 alumnus of Danny Baldwin stepped into. read more » Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
Junior embraces a colorful array of dances January 4, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Tango, swing, modern, salsa, cross-step, polka, flamenco, Argentinean tango, African jazz, ballet, tap and hip-hop. For junior Valerie Peterson, it is all part of her weekly routine. read more » Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
Students soar above expectations to earn Eagle Scout badges January 3, 2011 — by Paul Jung This past summer, junior Vikas Nookala spent roughly 100 hours creating a database for Argonaut Elementary in an effort to achieve the highest possible rank in Boy Scouts, the Eagle Scout. Nookala had to complete this project as well as meet various requirements to show leadership and community service. Most Boy Scouts begin working toward earning this prestigious rank in the last few years of high school. “It’s important because it teaches you all about how to work well in a group,” Nookala said. He relied on help from fellow scouts to complete his project during the summer. read more » Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast
Even teachers can be inspired January 3, 2011 — by Lillian Chen and Brandon Judoprasetijo As a student at Aragon High School in San Mateo back in the 1970s, Caitlan Sullivan remembers the day congresswoman Jackie Speier came to speak about public safety and risk with her arm in a sling. Having been shot just a few months earlier at an airport tarmac during the 1978 Jim Jones cult investigation in Guyana, Speier had managed to survive by playing dead while bleeding to death. Through Sullivan’s eyes, these actions had deemed Speier as a hero she could look up to. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...269270271272273...280290300...nextlast