APUSH students explore 2022 NHD theme debate and diplomacy through variety of media, topics March 16, 2022 — by Lynn Dai For their National History Day (NHD) project this year, juniors in AP United States History used a variety of mediums — historical papers, documentaries, exhibits, performances, podcasts and websites — to explore issues based on the 2022 theme of “Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences.” The juniors in teacher Faith Daly’s classes took […] read more » Arm injury resets priorities and teaches lessons March 15, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Plessy versus Ferguson,” I dictated to my laptop, waiting patiently as the microphone button on Google Docs’ voice-to-text feature flashed bright red. After a moment of hesitation, the cursor moved and a line of text reflected back: “Plus C Versus 4 Gison.” Half-laughing and half-groaning, I shook my head in disbelief and glanced at the […] read more » Two juniors nominated for NCTE writing contest March 12, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Junior Carolyn Pyun sat in the back of her Spanish class, intently scribbling the rules of past participles during the lecture. Her attention broke as English 11 Honors teacher Natasha Ritchie strode into the classroom. Ritchie handed Pyun the essay she submitted for the annual National Teachers Council for English (NCTE) contest, adorned with annotations, […] read more » Junior Brandon Ngo elevates his DJ career at online music festivals March 12, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy Junior Brandon Ngo felt a rush of adrenaline as he logged onto the beginning of Skullzfest, an extensive online music festival to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). He was about to present a DJ set he co-created with his online friend Pyxify that had been in the works since October. […] read more » Sources of Strength organizes Valentine’s day flower sale to fund mental health awareness projects March 12, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli The heavy scent of roses wafted through the air on Feb. 14 — Valentines day — as Sources of Strength officers gathered around a table in the quad to sell red roses for their Valentine’s Day Flower sale. The organization ultimately raised close to $200 from over 88 purchases over the course of tutorial, lunch […] read more » Environmental Science students travel to Año Nuevo State Park to observe elephant seals March 10, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Instead of heading to their usual morning periods on Feb. 10 and 11, most students in science teacher Kristen Thomson’s AP and regular Environmental Science classes boarded buses to Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero to see dozens of elephant seals in their natural habitat. The field trip, a staple of the Environmental Science […] read more » Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing March 10, 2022 — by Anjali Pai Listening to electroswing transports me to an alternate universe in which the past and present intertwine. One second, I am sitting in my bed in 2022. The next, I am lounging in a jazz club circa the late 1930s. I see men in top hats — smoking cigars and sitting on high chairs at a […] read more » Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Arm injury resets priorities and teaches lessons March 15, 2022 — by Carolyn Wang “Plessy versus Ferguson,” I dictated to my laptop, waiting patiently as the microphone button on Google Docs’ voice-to-text feature flashed bright red. After a moment of hesitation, the cursor moved and a line of text reflected back: “Plus C Versus 4 Gison.” Half-laughing and half-groaning, I shook my head in disbelief and glanced at the […] read more » Two juniors nominated for NCTE writing contest March 12, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Junior Carolyn Pyun sat in the back of her Spanish class, intently scribbling the rules of past participles during the lecture. Her attention broke as English 11 Honors teacher Natasha Ritchie strode into the classroom. Ritchie handed Pyun the essay she submitted for the annual National Teachers Council for English (NCTE) contest, adorned with annotations, […] read more » Junior Brandon Ngo elevates his DJ career at online music festivals March 12, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy Junior Brandon Ngo felt a rush of adrenaline as he logged onto the beginning of Skullzfest, an extensive online music festival to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). He was about to present a DJ set he co-created with his online friend Pyxify that had been in the works since October. […] read more » Sources of Strength organizes Valentine’s day flower sale to fund mental health awareness projects March 12, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli The heavy scent of roses wafted through the air on Feb. 14 — Valentines day — as Sources of Strength officers gathered around a table in the quad to sell red roses for their Valentine’s Day Flower sale. The organization ultimately raised close to $200 from over 88 purchases over the course of tutorial, lunch […] read more » Environmental Science students travel to Año Nuevo State Park to observe elephant seals March 10, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Instead of heading to their usual morning periods on Feb. 10 and 11, most students in science teacher Kristen Thomson’s AP and regular Environmental Science classes boarded buses to Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero to see dozens of elephant seals in their natural habitat. The field trip, a staple of the Environmental Science […] read more » Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing March 10, 2022 — by Anjali Pai Listening to electroswing transports me to an alternate universe in which the past and present intertwine. One second, I am sitting in my bed in 2022. The next, I am lounging in a jazz club circa the late 1930s. I see men in top hats — smoking cigars and sitting on high chairs at a […] read more » Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Two juniors nominated for NCTE writing contest March 12, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Junior Carolyn Pyun sat in the back of her Spanish class, intently scribbling the rules of past participles during the lecture. Her attention broke as English 11 Honors teacher Natasha Ritchie strode into the classroom. Ritchie handed Pyun the essay she submitted for the annual National Teachers Council for English (NCTE) contest, adorned with annotations, […] read more » Junior Brandon Ngo elevates his DJ career at online music festivals March 12, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy Junior Brandon Ngo felt a rush of adrenaline as he logged onto the beginning of Skullzfest, an extensive online music festival to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). He was about to present a DJ set he co-created with his online friend Pyxify that had been in the works since October. […] read more » Sources of Strength organizes Valentine’s day flower sale to fund mental health awareness projects March 12, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli The heavy scent of roses wafted through the air on Feb. 14 — Valentines day — as Sources of Strength officers gathered around a table in the quad to sell red roses for their Valentine’s Day Flower sale. The organization ultimately raised close to $200 from over 88 purchases over the course of tutorial, lunch […] read more » Environmental Science students travel to Año Nuevo State Park to observe elephant seals March 10, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Instead of heading to their usual morning periods on Feb. 10 and 11, most students in science teacher Kristen Thomson’s AP and regular Environmental Science classes boarded buses to Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero to see dozens of elephant seals in their natural habitat. The field trip, a staple of the Environmental Science […] read more » Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing March 10, 2022 — by Anjali Pai Listening to electroswing transports me to an alternate universe in which the past and present intertwine. One second, I am sitting in my bed in 2022. The next, I am lounging in a jazz club circa the late 1930s. I see men in top hats — smoking cigars and sitting on high chairs at a […] read more » Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Junior Brandon Ngo elevates his DJ career at online music festivals March 12, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy Junior Brandon Ngo felt a rush of adrenaline as he logged onto the beginning of Skullzfest, an extensive online music festival to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). He was about to present a DJ set he co-created with his online friend Pyxify that had been in the works since October. […] read more » Sources of Strength organizes Valentine’s day flower sale to fund mental health awareness projects March 12, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli The heavy scent of roses wafted through the air on Feb. 14 — Valentines day — as Sources of Strength officers gathered around a table in the quad to sell red roses for their Valentine’s Day Flower sale. The organization ultimately raised close to $200 from over 88 purchases over the course of tutorial, lunch […] read more » Environmental Science students travel to Año Nuevo State Park to observe elephant seals March 10, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Instead of heading to their usual morning periods on Feb. 10 and 11, most students in science teacher Kristen Thomson’s AP and regular Environmental Science classes boarded buses to Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero to see dozens of elephant seals in their natural habitat. The field trip, a staple of the Environmental Science […] read more » Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing March 10, 2022 — by Anjali Pai Listening to electroswing transports me to an alternate universe in which the past and present intertwine. One second, I am sitting in my bed in 2022. The next, I am lounging in a jazz club circa the late 1930s. I see men in top hats — smoking cigars and sitting on high chairs at a […] read more » Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Sources of Strength organizes Valentine’s day flower sale to fund mental health awareness projects March 12, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli The heavy scent of roses wafted through the air on Feb. 14 — Valentines day — as Sources of Strength officers gathered around a table in the quad to sell red roses for their Valentine’s Day Flower sale. The organization ultimately raised close to $200 from over 88 purchases over the course of tutorial, lunch […] read more » Environmental Science students travel to Año Nuevo State Park to observe elephant seals March 10, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Instead of heading to their usual morning periods on Feb. 10 and 11, most students in science teacher Kristen Thomson’s AP and regular Environmental Science classes boarded buses to Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero to see dozens of elephant seals in their natural habitat. The field trip, a staple of the Environmental Science […] read more » Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing March 10, 2022 — by Anjali Pai Listening to electroswing transports me to an alternate universe in which the past and present intertwine. One second, I am sitting in my bed in 2022. The next, I am lounging in a jazz club circa the late 1930s. I see men in top hats — smoking cigars and sitting on high chairs at a […] read more » Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Environmental Science students travel to Año Nuevo State Park to observe elephant seals March 10, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Instead of heading to their usual morning periods on Feb. 10 and 11, most students in science teacher Kristen Thomson’s AP and regular Environmental Science classes boarded buses to Año Nuevo State Park in Pescadero to see dozens of elephant seals in their natural habitat. The field trip, a staple of the Environmental Science […] read more » Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing March 10, 2022 — by Anjali Pai Listening to electroswing transports me to an alternate universe in which the past and present intertwine. One second, I am sitting in my bed in 2022. The next, I am lounging in a jazz club circa the late 1930s. I see men in top hats — smoking cigars and sitting on high chairs at a […] read more » Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing March 10, 2022 — by Anjali Pai Listening to electroswing transports me to an alternate universe in which the past and present intertwine. One second, I am sitting in my bed in 2022. The next, I am lounging in a jazz club circa the late 1930s. I see men in top hats — smoking cigars and sitting on high chairs at a […] read more » Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast
AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » firstprevious...1020...3233343536...4050607080...nextlast