Hard-Core Metal band is a promising upstart September 22, 2010 — by Emily Williams Death metal. When many people think of this style of music, they think of excessive loud noise and "emo" music. What people don’t realize is that there are many types of hard-core metal bands and not all of them fit into the stereotype. Flint Ironstag is one of those bands that embraces the technically challenging style without a death metal blood and guts flair. According to Flint Ironstag’s lead guitarist, junior Marshall Westall, those emo bands give hard-core metal a bad reputation. read more » Student plays ancient chinese instrument September 22, 2010 — by Jennifer Jin The sound of the yangqin, an instrument known as the Chinese piano, rings through junior Kristal Kung's ears as she lifts the mallet again. Kung has played the yangqin since fourth grade. The yangqin is a trapezoid-shaped instrument made of wood with around 144 metal strings. It is played using two mallets made of bamboo with rubber on the ends to hit the strings. "I started because one of my friend's mom introduced us to this Chinese instrument teacher and we all thought it was nice and joined," said Kung. read more » Dreaming big : Math teacher Debra Troxell wishes to develop an island into a scuba diving resort September 22, 2010 — by Paul Jung and Stanley Yip Having scuba dived all over the world, math and computer science teacher Debra Troxell found her biggest thrill in the ocean off the shores of Carmel. Three years ago Troxell had the honor of coming face to face with a mother humpback whale and her baby on the way back to shore after a dive. The enormous whales glided by just 20 feet from her face, leaving her in awe. “It was just majestic,” said Troxell, as she fished for words to describe the event. read more » Chat Roulette stretches boundaries of Vchat September 21, 2010 — by Will Edman and Allison Toh On what seemed like a typical Tuesday night, junior Nicole Fetsch stared at her computer screen, video chatting with a Yoda doll that was being held up by a stranger hiding underneath his desk. Unsure of what to do next, Fetsch exited the site before she saw the person's face. So it goes in the world of Chatroulette, the latest trend in the use of video-chatting technology. Originally a medium of friendly communication, video chatting has evolved into something many teens consider adventurous and fun. read more » Sophomore drums in student band September 19, 2010 — by Karen Yang In a flurry of motions, sophomore Rohil Taggarsi deftly executes a perfect drum roll, carefully maintaining a steady rhythm and paying close attention to the beat of the bass. A final hit on the crash symbol, he knows his band has successfully recorded another original song in the studio. Three years ago, Taggarsi and his friend gathered three other members to perform at a family friend's sweet sixteen party. Today, the band Vertical Limit has created four original singles, each touching upon a different musical genre. read more » Senior expresses himself… through his car September 16, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Senior Anthony Sutardja's car at first seems childish. After all, it contains stuffed animals, Winnie the Pooh stickers and kites. However, Sutardja's car is far from a toy store. His car also hoards other eccentric belongings such as extension cords and band-aids. read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 16, 2010 — by Elijiah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
Student plays ancient chinese instrument September 22, 2010 — by Jennifer Jin The sound of the yangqin, an instrument known as the Chinese piano, rings through junior Kristal Kung's ears as she lifts the mallet again. Kung has played the yangqin since fourth grade. The yangqin is a trapezoid-shaped instrument made of wood with around 144 metal strings. It is played using two mallets made of bamboo with rubber on the ends to hit the strings. "I started because one of my friend's mom introduced us to this Chinese instrument teacher and we all thought it was nice and joined," said Kung. read more » Dreaming big : Math teacher Debra Troxell wishes to develop an island into a scuba diving resort September 22, 2010 — by Paul Jung and Stanley Yip Having scuba dived all over the world, math and computer science teacher Debra Troxell found her biggest thrill in the ocean off the shores of Carmel. Three years ago Troxell had the honor of coming face to face with a mother humpback whale and her baby on the way back to shore after a dive. The enormous whales glided by just 20 feet from her face, leaving her in awe. “It was just majestic,” said Troxell, as she fished for words to describe the event. read more » Chat Roulette stretches boundaries of Vchat September 21, 2010 — by Will Edman and Allison Toh On what seemed like a typical Tuesday night, junior Nicole Fetsch stared at her computer screen, video chatting with a Yoda doll that was being held up by a stranger hiding underneath his desk. Unsure of what to do next, Fetsch exited the site before she saw the person's face. So it goes in the world of Chatroulette, the latest trend in the use of video-chatting technology. Originally a medium of friendly communication, video chatting has evolved into something many teens consider adventurous and fun. read more » Sophomore drums in student band September 19, 2010 — by Karen Yang In a flurry of motions, sophomore Rohil Taggarsi deftly executes a perfect drum roll, carefully maintaining a steady rhythm and paying close attention to the beat of the bass. A final hit on the crash symbol, he knows his band has successfully recorded another original song in the studio. Three years ago, Taggarsi and his friend gathered three other members to perform at a family friend's sweet sixteen party. Today, the band Vertical Limit has created four original singles, each touching upon a different musical genre. read more » Senior expresses himself… through his car September 16, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Senior Anthony Sutardja's car at first seems childish. After all, it contains stuffed animals, Winnie the Pooh stickers and kites. However, Sutardja's car is far from a toy store. His car also hoards other eccentric belongings such as extension cords and band-aids. read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 16, 2010 — by Elijiah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
Dreaming big : Math teacher Debra Troxell wishes to develop an island into a scuba diving resort September 22, 2010 — by Paul Jung and Stanley Yip Having scuba dived all over the world, math and computer science teacher Debra Troxell found her biggest thrill in the ocean off the shores of Carmel. Three years ago Troxell had the honor of coming face to face with a mother humpback whale and her baby on the way back to shore after a dive. The enormous whales glided by just 20 feet from her face, leaving her in awe. “It was just majestic,” said Troxell, as she fished for words to describe the event. read more » Chat Roulette stretches boundaries of Vchat September 21, 2010 — by Will Edman and Allison Toh On what seemed like a typical Tuesday night, junior Nicole Fetsch stared at her computer screen, video chatting with a Yoda doll that was being held up by a stranger hiding underneath his desk. Unsure of what to do next, Fetsch exited the site before she saw the person's face. So it goes in the world of Chatroulette, the latest trend in the use of video-chatting technology. Originally a medium of friendly communication, video chatting has evolved into something many teens consider adventurous and fun. read more » Sophomore drums in student band September 19, 2010 — by Karen Yang In a flurry of motions, sophomore Rohil Taggarsi deftly executes a perfect drum roll, carefully maintaining a steady rhythm and paying close attention to the beat of the bass. A final hit on the crash symbol, he knows his band has successfully recorded another original song in the studio. Three years ago, Taggarsi and his friend gathered three other members to perform at a family friend's sweet sixteen party. Today, the band Vertical Limit has created four original singles, each touching upon a different musical genre. read more » Senior expresses himself… through his car September 16, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Senior Anthony Sutardja's car at first seems childish. After all, it contains stuffed animals, Winnie the Pooh stickers and kites. However, Sutardja's car is far from a toy store. His car also hoards other eccentric belongings such as extension cords and band-aids. read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 16, 2010 — by Elijiah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
Chat Roulette stretches boundaries of Vchat September 21, 2010 — by Will Edman and Allison Toh On what seemed like a typical Tuesday night, junior Nicole Fetsch stared at her computer screen, video chatting with a Yoda doll that was being held up by a stranger hiding underneath his desk. Unsure of what to do next, Fetsch exited the site before she saw the person's face. So it goes in the world of Chatroulette, the latest trend in the use of video-chatting technology. Originally a medium of friendly communication, video chatting has evolved into something many teens consider adventurous and fun. read more » Sophomore drums in student band September 19, 2010 — by Karen Yang In a flurry of motions, sophomore Rohil Taggarsi deftly executes a perfect drum roll, carefully maintaining a steady rhythm and paying close attention to the beat of the bass. A final hit on the crash symbol, he knows his band has successfully recorded another original song in the studio. Three years ago, Taggarsi and his friend gathered three other members to perform at a family friend's sweet sixteen party. Today, the band Vertical Limit has created four original singles, each touching upon a different musical genre. read more » Senior expresses himself… through his car September 16, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Senior Anthony Sutardja's car at first seems childish. After all, it contains stuffed animals, Winnie the Pooh stickers and kites. However, Sutardja's car is far from a toy store. His car also hoards other eccentric belongings such as extension cords and band-aids. read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 16, 2010 — by Elijiah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
Sophomore drums in student band September 19, 2010 — by Karen Yang In a flurry of motions, sophomore Rohil Taggarsi deftly executes a perfect drum roll, carefully maintaining a steady rhythm and paying close attention to the beat of the bass. A final hit on the crash symbol, he knows his band has successfully recorded another original song in the studio. Three years ago, Taggarsi and his friend gathered three other members to perform at a family friend's sweet sixteen party. Today, the band Vertical Limit has created four original singles, each touching upon a different musical genre. read more » Senior expresses himself… through his car September 16, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Senior Anthony Sutardja's car at first seems childish. After all, it contains stuffed animals, Winnie the Pooh stickers and kites. However, Sutardja's car is far from a toy store. His car also hoards other eccentric belongings such as extension cords and band-aids. read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 16, 2010 — by Elijiah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
Senior expresses himself… through his car September 16, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Senior Anthony Sutardja's car at first seems childish. After all, it contains stuffed animals, Winnie the Pooh stickers and kites. However, Sutardja's car is far from a toy store. His car also hoards other eccentric belongings such as extension cords and band-aids. read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 16, 2010 — by Elijiah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 16, 2010 — by Elijiah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
College students reflect back on SAT September 15, 2010 — by Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew As senior Kaitna Shankar heads to the parking lot after school on a Friday afternoon, she isn't gearing up for a night at the movies or other entertainment. Instead, she is planning to study for the SAT she will take again in October—a last attempt to get her best score and gain entrance into her dream college. read more » Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4) September 14, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan Located in the small, old fashioned Quito plaza only a few minutes away from school, The Prolific Oven offers delicious baked goods as well as a peaceful ambiance. read more » Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast
Foreign exchange students adjust to new life September 14, 2010 — by Guilia Curcelli The last month has been packed with memories for junior Lukas Sako. He has been to Great America, Laser Quest and Earthquakes and Gold Pride soccer games, among other places, not to mention he has started attending a new school and is living more than 6,000 miles away from his home in Slovakia. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...281282283284285...290300...nextlast