School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » Being unvaccinated amid a push for vaccination November 4, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Editor’s Note: Katie and Jennifer are pseudonyms used to preserve anonymity. When junior Katie walked into her first-period class on the first day of school, all she could focus on was what the students around her would think about her vaccination status. One by one, her friends asked her if she had received the […] read more » In-person venues use various methods to protect attendees from COVID-19 November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas When sophomore Meher Bhatnagar arrived at the Shoreline Amphitheater for the Pitbull concert on Sept. 26, she was shocked to find that the staff didn’t comply with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines listed on the venue’s website, such as asking to see proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Even though the California Department of […] read more » Winter Formal planning aims to overcome setbacks amid ongoing pandemic restrictions November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Although this year’s dance commission faced challenges planning for Winter Formal due to COVID-19 restrictions, they rose to the occasion. Hoping for an off-campus formal — the first in four years — junior head commissioner Avani Kongetira, juniors Elsa Blom and Jackie Ryu, sophomore Skyler Dyal and freshman Haasika Thammaneni began planning well in advance. […] read more » New technical theater class prepares for fall play November 4, 2021 — by Victoria Hu “OK, flats teams, go!” A steady stream of cheerful chatter and the low hum of machines sound through the workshop located behind the science building. The scent of wood fills the room as stage tech students bustle around sawing, drilling and assembling planks of wood to create set pieces for the fall play “A Midsummer […] read more » Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » Being unvaccinated amid a push for vaccination November 4, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Editor’s Note: Katie and Jennifer are pseudonyms used to preserve anonymity. When junior Katie walked into her first-period class on the first day of school, all she could focus on was what the students around her would think about her vaccination status. One by one, her friends asked her if she had received the […] read more » In-person venues use various methods to protect attendees from COVID-19 November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas When sophomore Meher Bhatnagar arrived at the Shoreline Amphitheater for the Pitbull concert on Sept. 26, she was shocked to find that the staff didn’t comply with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines listed on the venue’s website, such as asking to see proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Even though the California Department of […] read more » Winter Formal planning aims to overcome setbacks amid ongoing pandemic restrictions November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Although this year’s dance commission faced challenges planning for Winter Formal due to COVID-19 restrictions, they rose to the occasion. Hoping for an off-campus formal — the first in four years — junior head commissioner Avani Kongetira, juniors Elsa Blom and Jackie Ryu, sophomore Skyler Dyal and freshman Haasika Thammaneni began planning well in advance. […] read more » New technical theater class prepares for fall play November 4, 2021 — by Victoria Hu “OK, flats teams, go!” A steady stream of cheerful chatter and the low hum of machines sound through the workshop located behind the science building. The scent of wood fills the room as stage tech students bustle around sawing, drilling and assembling planks of wood to create set pieces for the fall play “A Midsummer […] read more » Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » Being unvaccinated amid a push for vaccination November 4, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Editor’s Note: Katie and Jennifer are pseudonyms used to preserve anonymity. When junior Katie walked into her first-period class on the first day of school, all she could focus on was what the students around her would think about her vaccination status. One by one, her friends asked her if she had received the […] read more » In-person venues use various methods to protect attendees from COVID-19 November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas When sophomore Meher Bhatnagar arrived at the Shoreline Amphitheater for the Pitbull concert on Sept. 26, she was shocked to find that the staff didn’t comply with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines listed on the venue’s website, such as asking to see proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Even though the California Department of […] read more » Winter Formal planning aims to overcome setbacks amid ongoing pandemic restrictions November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Although this year’s dance commission faced challenges planning for Winter Formal due to COVID-19 restrictions, they rose to the occasion. Hoping for an off-campus formal — the first in four years — junior head commissioner Avani Kongetira, juniors Elsa Blom and Jackie Ryu, sophomore Skyler Dyal and freshman Haasika Thammaneni began planning well in advance. […] read more » New technical theater class prepares for fall play November 4, 2021 — by Victoria Hu “OK, flats teams, go!” A steady stream of cheerful chatter and the low hum of machines sound through the workshop located behind the science building. The scent of wood fills the room as stage tech students bustle around sawing, drilling and assembling planks of wood to create set pieces for the fall play “A Midsummer […] read more » Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
Being unvaccinated amid a push for vaccination November 4, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Editor’s Note: Katie and Jennifer are pseudonyms used to preserve anonymity. When junior Katie walked into her first-period class on the first day of school, all she could focus on was what the students around her would think about her vaccination status. One by one, her friends asked her if she had received the […] read more » In-person venues use various methods to protect attendees from COVID-19 November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas When sophomore Meher Bhatnagar arrived at the Shoreline Amphitheater for the Pitbull concert on Sept. 26, she was shocked to find that the staff didn’t comply with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines listed on the venue’s website, such as asking to see proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Even though the California Department of […] read more » Winter Formal planning aims to overcome setbacks amid ongoing pandemic restrictions November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Although this year’s dance commission faced challenges planning for Winter Formal due to COVID-19 restrictions, they rose to the occasion. Hoping for an off-campus formal — the first in four years — junior head commissioner Avani Kongetira, juniors Elsa Blom and Jackie Ryu, sophomore Skyler Dyal and freshman Haasika Thammaneni began planning well in advance. […] read more » New technical theater class prepares for fall play November 4, 2021 — by Victoria Hu “OK, flats teams, go!” A steady stream of cheerful chatter and the low hum of machines sound through the workshop located behind the science building. The scent of wood fills the room as stage tech students bustle around sawing, drilling and assembling planks of wood to create set pieces for the fall play “A Midsummer […] read more » Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
In-person venues use various methods to protect attendees from COVID-19 November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas When sophomore Meher Bhatnagar arrived at the Shoreline Amphitheater for the Pitbull concert on Sept. 26, she was shocked to find that the staff didn’t comply with the COVID-19 prevention guidelines listed on the venue’s website, such as asking to see proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. Even though the California Department of […] read more » Winter Formal planning aims to overcome setbacks amid ongoing pandemic restrictions November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Although this year’s dance commission faced challenges planning for Winter Formal due to COVID-19 restrictions, they rose to the occasion. Hoping for an off-campus formal — the first in four years — junior head commissioner Avani Kongetira, juniors Elsa Blom and Jackie Ryu, sophomore Skyler Dyal and freshman Haasika Thammaneni began planning well in advance. […] read more » New technical theater class prepares for fall play November 4, 2021 — by Victoria Hu “OK, flats teams, go!” A steady stream of cheerful chatter and the low hum of machines sound through the workshop located behind the science building. The scent of wood fills the room as stage tech students bustle around sawing, drilling and assembling planks of wood to create set pieces for the fall play “A Midsummer […] read more » Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
Winter Formal planning aims to overcome setbacks amid ongoing pandemic restrictions November 4, 2021 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu Although this year’s dance commission faced challenges planning for Winter Formal due to COVID-19 restrictions, they rose to the occasion. Hoping for an off-campus formal — the first in four years — junior head commissioner Avani Kongetira, juniors Elsa Blom and Jackie Ryu, sophomore Skyler Dyal and freshman Haasika Thammaneni began planning well in advance. […] read more » New technical theater class prepares for fall play November 4, 2021 — by Victoria Hu “OK, flats teams, go!” A steady stream of cheerful chatter and the low hum of machines sound through the workshop located behind the science building. The scent of wood fills the room as stage tech students bustle around sawing, drilling and assembling planks of wood to create set pieces for the fall play “A Midsummer […] read more » Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
New technical theater class prepares for fall play November 4, 2021 — by Victoria Hu “OK, flats teams, go!” A steady stream of cheerful chatter and the low hum of machines sound through the workshop located behind the science building. The scent of wood fills the room as stage tech students bustle around sawing, drilling and assembling planks of wood to create set pieces for the fall play “A Midsummer […] read more » Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
Panel offers student perspectives to administration November 3, 2021 — by Brian Sheen During the 2020-21 school year, principal Greg Louie created the Principal Student Advisory Panel to help him grasp student perspectives on topics such as school climate and the logistics of being in-person or staying home. This year, an expanded panel includes six students from each grade level — some new, others returning — who meet […] read more » Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy November 1, 2021 — by Arnav Swamy When the announcement of late rapper Mac Miller’s album “Faces” circulated online recently, a wave of nostalgia was natural. The album, which was a repurposing of his mixtape of the same name in 2014, included a few extra tracks and was officially released to streaming platforms on Oct. 15 after seven years of dormancy. Miller’s […] read more » AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class October 28, 2021 — by Nilay Mishra For the first time, all four periods of Kristen Thomson’s environmental science classes have a combination of AP Environmental Science and college prep Environmental Science students. The number of non-AP Environmental Science students in each period ranges from one to three, with a total of nine students taking the course. Thomson said the goal of […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast