Fifteen students participate in State History Day May 31, 2010 — by Albert Gu After advancing from the county competition in April, 15 juniors traveled to Pasadena in early May to participate in the State History Day competition. Junior Steven Louie was a semi-finalist with his paper on Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and junior Shannon Galvin took third place, becoming the alternate to the national competition with her website on John Marshall and judicial review. read more » Summer vacation brings enrichment opportunities May 31, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Students and teachers will be branching out in the next few weeks as they explore new subjects and other parts of the world. As one example, junior Daryl Chang will be taking part in a prestigious internship at Stony Brook University in Long Island called Garcia MRSEC. read more » Mathletes compete nationally May 28, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar Five Saratoga students took the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad test, of which two have qualified for a chance to represent the United States internationally. Three juniors and two sophomores spent April 27-28 answering six proofs in a nine-hour mathematics exam, the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad, or USAMO for short. The USAMO exam is based only on pre-calculus concepts but is different from the ordinary tests that math teachers assign in that it not only requires a significantly deeper understanding of the material but also problem-solving and logical thinking skills. read more » 21 things, 2 months: Senior counts down to graduation with a bucket list and blog May 28, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft and Denise Lin Rick-rolling the announcements. Trying the notoriously spicy chicken at Smoke Eaters. Visiting the Mystery Spot and Hicks Road. These are a few of the 21 missions, some more daunting than others, that senior Lauren Henderson has set out to accomplish before she says goodbye to Saratoga High. Henderson, who is attending Seattle University this fall, documents the count-down on her blog, "21 Things, 2 Months," on Tumblr and YouTube channel under "laurenslistof21," to document her progress. read more » Saratoga goes Hollywood: Youth commission hosts Film Fest May 28, 2010 — by Jordan Waite On May 7 in the Saratoga Library, the Saratoga Youth Commission hotsted its second annual Film Fest, an event where Bay Area students were able show off their self-produced movies. "Our main objective was to give a place for people who enjoy making films to show them and get rewarded for their work," said organizer Ramiz Sheikh, a junior. "We also had a Flim Fest last year, which was a great success, and wanted to make it better this year." read more » School experiments with different Wednesday schedule May 28, 2010 — by Synthia Ling and Parul Singh The administration tested out a new pilot Wednesday bell schedule with tutorial between fourth and fifth period rather than after sixth on May 17 and May 24. Assistant principal Joe Bosco said the experimental schedule resulted from a schoolwide student survey, in which 63.8 percent of students answered that tutorials would be better utilized between fourth and fifth period and 62.5 percent of those who answered such said they would not mind having lunch 30 minutes later. read more » Seniors won’t soon forget their prom May 27, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu For the first time, senior prom was held at Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, a luxurious 4 star mansion turned into a hotel. The memorable evening was held on May 15 with around 300 attendants to enjoy the food, dancing and friends. "The most enjoyable part about prom was being able to spend it with all of my friends," senior Andy Berman said. "I got to share lasting moments with them. Also, the location was so beautiful; everything was so fancy." The senior class made money from the event as the bid price ranged from $98 to $103. read more » Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
Summer vacation brings enrichment opportunities May 31, 2010 — by Christine Tseng Students and teachers will be branching out in the next few weeks as they explore new subjects and other parts of the world. As one example, junior Daryl Chang will be taking part in a prestigious internship at Stony Brook University in Long Island called Garcia MRSEC. read more » Mathletes compete nationally May 28, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar Five Saratoga students took the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad test, of which two have qualified for a chance to represent the United States internationally. Three juniors and two sophomores spent April 27-28 answering six proofs in a nine-hour mathematics exam, the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad, or USAMO for short. The USAMO exam is based only on pre-calculus concepts but is different from the ordinary tests that math teachers assign in that it not only requires a significantly deeper understanding of the material but also problem-solving and logical thinking skills. read more » 21 things, 2 months: Senior counts down to graduation with a bucket list and blog May 28, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft and Denise Lin Rick-rolling the announcements. Trying the notoriously spicy chicken at Smoke Eaters. Visiting the Mystery Spot and Hicks Road. These are a few of the 21 missions, some more daunting than others, that senior Lauren Henderson has set out to accomplish before she says goodbye to Saratoga High. Henderson, who is attending Seattle University this fall, documents the count-down on her blog, "21 Things, 2 Months," on Tumblr and YouTube channel under "laurenslistof21," to document her progress. read more » Saratoga goes Hollywood: Youth commission hosts Film Fest May 28, 2010 — by Jordan Waite On May 7 in the Saratoga Library, the Saratoga Youth Commission hotsted its second annual Film Fest, an event where Bay Area students were able show off their self-produced movies. "Our main objective was to give a place for people who enjoy making films to show them and get rewarded for their work," said organizer Ramiz Sheikh, a junior. "We also had a Flim Fest last year, which was a great success, and wanted to make it better this year." read more » School experiments with different Wednesday schedule May 28, 2010 — by Synthia Ling and Parul Singh The administration tested out a new pilot Wednesday bell schedule with tutorial between fourth and fifth period rather than after sixth on May 17 and May 24. Assistant principal Joe Bosco said the experimental schedule resulted from a schoolwide student survey, in which 63.8 percent of students answered that tutorials would be better utilized between fourth and fifth period and 62.5 percent of those who answered such said they would not mind having lunch 30 minutes later. read more » Seniors won’t soon forget their prom May 27, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu For the first time, senior prom was held at Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, a luxurious 4 star mansion turned into a hotel. The memorable evening was held on May 15 with around 300 attendants to enjoy the food, dancing and friends. "The most enjoyable part about prom was being able to spend it with all of my friends," senior Andy Berman said. "I got to share lasting moments with them. Also, the location was so beautiful; everything was so fancy." The senior class made money from the event as the bid price ranged from $98 to $103. read more » Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
Mathletes compete nationally May 28, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar Five Saratoga students took the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad test, of which two have qualified for a chance to represent the United States internationally. Three juniors and two sophomores spent April 27-28 answering six proofs in a nine-hour mathematics exam, the United States of America Mathematics Olympiad, or USAMO for short. The USAMO exam is based only on pre-calculus concepts but is different from the ordinary tests that math teachers assign in that it not only requires a significantly deeper understanding of the material but also problem-solving and logical thinking skills. read more » 21 things, 2 months: Senior counts down to graduation with a bucket list and blog May 28, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft and Denise Lin Rick-rolling the announcements. Trying the notoriously spicy chicken at Smoke Eaters. Visiting the Mystery Spot and Hicks Road. These are a few of the 21 missions, some more daunting than others, that senior Lauren Henderson has set out to accomplish before she says goodbye to Saratoga High. Henderson, who is attending Seattle University this fall, documents the count-down on her blog, "21 Things, 2 Months," on Tumblr and YouTube channel under "laurenslistof21," to document her progress. read more » Saratoga goes Hollywood: Youth commission hosts Film Fest May 28, 2010 — by Jordan Waite On May 7 in the Saratoga Library, the Saratoga Youth Commission hotsted its second annual Film Fest, an event where Bay Area students were able show off their self-produced movies. "Our main objective was to give a place for people who enjoy making films to show them and get rewarded for their work," said organizer Ramiz Sheikh, a junior. "We also had a Flim Fest last year, which was a great success, and wanted to make it better this year." read more » School experiments with different Wednesday schedule May 28, 2010 — by Synthia Ling and Parul Singh The administration tested out a new pilot Wednesday bell schedule with tutorial between fourth and fifth period rather than after sixth on May 17 and May 24. Assistant principal Joe Bosco said the experimental schedule resulted from a schoolwide student survey, in which 63.8 percent of students answered that tutorials would be better utilized between fourth and fifth period and 62.5 percent of those who answered such said they would not mind having lunch 30 minutes later. read more » Seniors won’t soon forget their prom May 27, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu For the first time, senior prom was held at Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, a luxurious 4 star mansion turned into a hotel. The memorable evening was held on May 15 with around 300 attendants to enjoy the food, dancing and friends. "The most enjoyable part about prom was being able to spend it with all of my friends," senior Andy Berman said. "I got to share lasting moments with them. Also, the location was so beautiful; everything was so fancy." The senior class made money from the event as the bid price ranged from $98 to $103. read more » Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
21 things, 2 months: Senior counts down to graduation with a bucket list and blog May 28, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft and Denise Lin Rick-rolling the announcements. Trying the notoriously spicy chicken at Smoke Eaters. Visiting the Mystery Spot and Hicks Road. These are a few of the 21 missions, some more daunting than others, that senior Lauren Henderson has set out to accomplish before she says goodbye to Saratoga High. Henderson, who is attending Seattle University this fall, documents the count-down on her blog, "21 Things, 2 Months," on Tumblr and YouTube channel under "laurenslistof21," to document her progress. read more » Saratoga goes Hollywood: Youth commission hosts Film Fest May 28, 2010 — by Jordan Waite On May 7 in the Saratoga Library, the Saratoga Youth Commission hotsted its second annual Film Fest, an event where Bay Area students were able show off their self-produced movies. "Our main objective was to give a place for people who enjoy making films to show them and get rewarded for their work," said organizer Ramiz Sheikh, a junior. "We also had a Flim Fest last year, which was a great success, and wanted to make it better this year." read more » School experiments with different Wednesday schedule May 28, 2010 — by Synthia Ling and Parul Singh The administration tested out a new pilot Wednesday bell schedule with tutorial between fourth and fifth period rather than after sixth on May 17 and May 24. Assistant principal Joe Bosco said the experimental schedule resulted from a schoolwide student survey, in which 63.8 percent of students answered that tutorials would be better utilized between fourth and fifth period and 62.5 percent of those who answered such said they would not mind having lunch 30 minutes later. read more » Seniors won’t soon forget their prom May 27, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu For the first time, senior prom was held at Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, a luxurious 4 star mansion turned into a hotel. The memorable evening was held on May 15 with around 300 attendants to enjoy the food, dancing and friends. "The most enjoyable part about prom was being able to spend it with all of my friends," senior Andy Berman said. "I got to share lasting moments with them. Also, the location was so beautiful; everything was so fancy." The senior class made money from the event as the bid price ranged from $98 to $103. read more » Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
Saratoga goes Hollywood: Youth commission hosts Film Fest May 28, 2010 — by Jordan Waite On May 7 in the Saratoga Library, the Saratoga Youth Commission hotsted its second annual Film Fest, an event where Bay Area students were able show off their self-produced movies. "Our main objective was to give a place for people who enjoy making films to show them and get rewarded for their work," said organizer Ramiz Sheikh, a junior. "We also had a Flim Fest last year, which was a great success, and wanted to make it better this year." read more » School experiments with different Wednesday schedule May 28, 2010 — by Synthia Ling and Parul Singh The administration tested out a new pilot Wednesday bell schedule with tutorial between fourth and fifth period rather than after sixth on May 17 and May 24. Assistant principal Joe Bosco said the experimental schedule resulted from a schoolwide student survey, in which 63.8 percent of students answered that tutorials would be better utilized between fourth and fifth period and 62.5 percent of those who answered such said they would not mind having lunch 30 minutes later. read more » Seniors won’t soon forget their prom May 27, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu For the first time, senior prom was held at Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, a luxurious 4 star mansion turned into a hotel. The memorable evening was held on May 15 with around 300 attendants to enjoy the food, dancing and friends. "The most enjoyable part about prom was being able to spend it with all of my friends," senior Andy Berman said. "I got to share lasting moments with them. Also, the location was so beautiful; everything was so fancy." The senior class made money from the event as the bid price ranged from $98 to $103. read more » Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
School experiments with different Wednesday schedule May 28, 2010 — by Synthia Ling and Parul Singh The administration tested out a new pilot Wednesday bell schedule with tutorial between fourth and fifth period rather than after sixth on May 17 and May 24. Assistant principal Joe Bosco said the experimental schedule resulted from a schoolwide student survey, in which 63.8 percent of students answered that tutorials would be better utilized between fourth and fifth period and 62.5 percent of those who answered such said they would not mind having lunch 30 minutes later. read more » Seniors won’t soon forget their prom May 27, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu For the first time, senior prom was held at Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, a luxurious 4 star mansion turned into a hotel. The memorable evening was held on May 15 with around 300 attendants to enjoy the food, dancing and friends. "The most enjoyable part about prom was being able to spend it with all of my friends," senior Andy Berman said. "I got to share lasting moments with them. Also, the location was so beautiful; everything was so fancy." The senior class made money from the event as the bid price ranged from $98 to $103. read more » Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
Seniors won’t soon forget their prom May 27, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale and Vivien Lu For the first time, senior prom was held at Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose, a luxurious 4 star mansion turned into a hotel. The memorable evening was held on May 15 with around 300 attendants to enjoy the food, dancing and friends. "The most enjoyable part about prom was being able to spend it with all of my friends," senior Andy Berman said. "I got to share lasting moments with them. Also, the location was so beautiful; everything was so fancy." The senior class made money from the event as the bid price ranged from $98 to $103. read more » Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
Students’ dedication pays off in CSF awards ceremony May 27, 2010 — by Roy Bisht Two sophomores and 11 juniors were honored at the CSF Awards Breakfast by their teachers, who nominated students for their dedication and willingness to learn. This event took place during the collaboration period on May 19, when teachers and their nominated students gathered for breakfast and the awards ceremony. Junior Nick Renda was among those nominated, as he was selected by his English teacher Suzanne Herzman to receive the Brown Book English Skills award for his ability to understand strong literature and for really enjoying reading. read more » Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
Teachers share experiences during pregnancy May 27, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull Morning sickness. Food cravings. Maternity clothes. For four faculty members, it is all part of the successive stages of pregnancy. Science teacher Kristen Thomson recently had her second child on April 20 , and speech pathologist Ronda Vierra, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and math teacher Jennifer Mantle are due in the fall. read more » Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast
Seniors steer on course to college May 27, 2010 — by Karen Yang On May 1, senior Cindy Chang sealed her fate for her next four years as she signed her Statement of Intent to Register for Stanford University. After wavering between Yale and Stanford for several weeks, Chang finally chose Stanford for its location, weather and atmosphere. "When I was deciding, one day it was Yale, one day it was Stanford," Chang said. "For a few days after [I decided], I had to let it sink in, and I was thinking maybe I would regret my decision, but I told myself not to, so now I'm fine with it." read more » firstprevious...1020304050...340341342343344...350360370380390...nextlast