Model UN Club implements a hybrid in-person and online system October 7, 2021 — by Vicky Bai and Arnav Swamy When senior Selina Chen, president of the Model United Nations club, entered Spanish teacher Allison Dermont’s room during a Monday lunch to host the first meeting of the year, it was filled with new, eager participants. The club has quadrupled its membership since before the pandemic. The officers — Chen, juniors George Huang (vice president) […] read more » Clubs readjust to an in-person setting October 7, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas and Kavya Patel During lunch on Sept. 14, members of Girl Up sat in English 9 and 10 teacher Megan Law’s classroom, participating in a name game. People laughed as students failed to remember the names of all the club members and they passed around a bag of Goldfish. The club has been around for years, but this […] read more » Principal’s assistant Pola-Michelle Alas to leave school for district office this month October 7, 2021 — by Tara Natarajan and Sanjoli Gupta Since Sept. 13th, principal’s assistant Pola-Michelle Alas had been working two jobs, one at the district office and one at SHS. Come Oct. 25, she will be leaving the school to work in the business office at the district office full time under the direction of Delores Perley, the Chief Business Officer (CBO). Taking her […] read more » Benefit transitions back to an in-person show for 2022 October 7, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas and Kavya Patel To adhere to COVID-19 protocols, last year the annual Benefit Fashion Show adopted a fashion magazine format, for which students dressed up in a theme of their choosing and sent their photos to the officers; it raised $1,000 for the fire-relief charity Felton Fire Protection District. Due to the popularity of last year’s “Vintage” theme, […] read more » Junior class spirit shines, brings ‘Scooby Doo’ to life October 7, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Powder guns blasted the afternoon sky with clouds of blue smoke. The unified, boisterous chanting of “Junior power!” dominated the quad at the end of lunch on Sept. 23 as a sea of blue-clad students jumped together in a crowd. The last time the Class of 2023 enjoyed a mosh pit like this was two […] read more » Speech and debate, facing challenges on all fronts, begins to find solutions October 7, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Shreya Rallabandi The speech and debate team’s year began with officers scrambling to get it back on its feet. The first challenge was to find a new advisor and head coach after English teacher Erick Rector stepped down during the summer. Rector resigned over what he described as “a philosophical disagreement” with the team’s booster parents. According […] read more » Seniors win at final Quad Day performance October 7, 2021 — by Viraaj Reddi As the speakers blared the finishing notes of artist Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” at the seniors’ Homecoming quad day performance on Sept. 24, choreographer Sahil Shaik leaped into the air alongside 40 participants in the All-Boys dance (ABD) and waved at the crowd. He later described the move as poetic, expressing that “we were […] read more » Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Clubs readjust to an in-person setting October 7, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas and Kavya Patel During lunch on Sept. 14, members of Girl Up sat in English 9 and 10 teacher Megan Law’s classroom, participating in a name game. People laughed as students failed to remember the names of all the club members and they passed around a bag of Goldfish. The club has been around for years, but this […] read more » Principal’s assistant Pola-Michelle Alas to leave school for district office this month October 7, 2021 — by Tara Natarajan and Sanjoli Gupta Since Sept. 13th, principal’s assistant Pola-Michelle Alas had been working two jobs, one at the district office and one at SHS. Come Oct. 25, she will be leaving the school to work in the business office at the district office full time under the direction of Delores Perley, the Chief Business Officer (CBO). Taking her […] read more » Benefit transitions back to an in-person show for 2022 October 7, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas and Kavya Patel To adhere to COVID-19 protocols, last year the annual Benefit Fashion Show adopted a fashion magazine format, for which students dressed up in a theme of their choosing and sent their photos to the officers; it raised $1,000 for the fire-relief charity Felton Fire Protection District. Due to the popularity of last year’s “Vintage” theme, […] read more » Junior class spirit shines, brings ‘Scooby Doo’ to life October 7, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Powder guns blasted the afternoon sky with clouds of blue smoke. The unified, boisterous chanting of “Junior power!” dominated the quad at the end of lunch on Sept. 23 as a sea of blue-clad students jumped together in a crowd. The last time the Class of 2023 enjoyed a mosh pit like this was two […] read more » Speech and debate, facing challenges on all fronts, begins to find solutions October 7, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Shreya Rallabandi The speech and debate team’s year began with officers scrambling to get it back on its feet. The first challenge was to find a new advisor and head coach after English teacher Erick Rector stepped down during the summer. Rector resigned over what he described as “a philosophical disagreement” with the team’s booster parents. According […] read more » Seniors win at final Quad Day performance October 7, 2021 — by Viraaj Reddi As the speakers blared the finishing notes of artist Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” at the seniors’ Homecoming quad day performance on Sept. 24, choreographer Sahil Shaik leaped into the air alongside 40 participants in the All-Boys dance (ABD) and waved at the crowd. He later described the move as poetic, expressing that “we were […] read more » Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Principal’s assistant Pola-Michelle Alas to leave school for district office this month October 7, 2021 — by Tara Natarajan and Sanjoli Gupta Since Sept. 13th, principal’s assistant Pola-Michelle Alas had been working two jobs, one at the district office and one at SHS. Come Oct. 25, she will be leaving the school to work in the business office at the district office full time under the direction of Delores Perley, the Chief Business Officer (CBO). Taking her […] read more » Benefit transitions back to an in-person show for 2022 October 7, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas and Kavya Patel To adhere to COVID-19 protocols, last year the annual Benefit Fashion Show adopted a fashion magazine format, for which students dressed up in a theme of their choosing and sent their photos to the officers; it raised $1,000 for the fire-relief charity Felton Fire Protection District. Due to the popularity of last year’s “Vintage” theme, […] read more » Junior class spirit shines, brings ‘Scooby Doo’ to life October 7, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Powder guns blasted the afternoon sky with clouds of blue smoke. The unified, boisterous chanting of “Junior power!” dominated the quad at the end of lunch on Sept. 23 as a sea of blue-clad students jumped together in a crowd. The last time the Class of 2023 enjoyed a mosh pit like this was two […] read more » Speech and debate, facing challenges on all fronts, begins to find solutions October 7, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Shreya Rallabandi The speech and debate team’s year began with officers scrambling to get it back on its feet. The first challenge was to find a new advisor and head coach after English teacher Erick Rector stepped down during the summer. Rector resigned over what he described as “a philosophical disagreement” with the team’s booster parents. According […] read more » Seniors win at final Quad Day performance October 7, 2021 — by Viraaj Reddi As the speakers blared the finishing notes of artist Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” at the seniors’ Homecoming quad day performance on Sept. 24, choreographer Sahil Shaik leaped into the air alongside 40 participants in the All-Boys dance (ABD) and waved at the crowd. He later described the move as poetic, expressing that “we were […] read more » Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Benefit transitions back to an in-person show for 2022 October 7, 2021 — by Sarah Thomas and Kavya Patel To adhere to COVID-19 protocols, last year the annual Benefit Fashion Show adopted a fashion magazine format, for which students dressed up in a theme of their choosing and sent their photos to the officers; it raised $1,000 for the fire-relief charity Felton Fire Protection District. Due to the popularity of last year’s “Vintage” theme, […] read more » Junior class spirit shines, brings ‘Scooby Doo’ to life October 7, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Powder guns blasted the afternoon sky with clouds of blue smoke. The unified, boisterous chanting of “Junior power!” dominated the quad at the end of lunch on Sept. 23 as a sea of blue-clad students jumped together in a crowd. The last time the Class of 2023 enjoyed a mosh pit like this was two […] read more » Speech and debate, facing challenges on all fronts, begins to find solutions October 7, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Shreya Rallabandi The speech and debate team’s year began with officers scrambling to get it back on its feet. The first challenge was to find a new advisor and head coach after English teacher Erick Rector stepped down during the summer. Rector resigned over what he described as “a philosophical disagreement” with the team’s booster parents. According […] read more » Seniors win at final Quad Day performance October 7, 2021 — by Viraaj Reddi As the speakers blared the finishing notes of artist Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” at the seniors’ Homecoming quad day performance on Sept. 24, choreographer Sahil Shaik leaped into the air alongside 40 participants in the All-Boys dance (ABD) and waved at the crowd. He later described the move as poetic, expressing that “we were […] read more » Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Junior class spirit shines, brings ‘Scooby Doo’ to life October 7, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Powder guns blasted the afternoon sky with clouds of blue smoke. The unified, boisterous chanting of “Junior power!” dominated the quad at the end of lunch on Sept. 23 as a sea of blue-clad students jumped together in a crowd. The last time the Class of 2023 enjoyed a mosh pit like this was two […] read more » Speech and debate, facing challenges on all fronts, begins to find solutions October 7, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Shreya Rallabandi The speech and debate team’s year began with officers scrambling to get it back on its feet. The first challenge was to find a new advisor and head coach after English teacher Erick Rector stepped down during the summer. Rector resigned over what he described as “a philosophical disagreement” with the team’s booster parents. According […] read more » Seniors win at final Quad Day performance October 7, 2021 — by Viraaj Reddi As the speakers blared the finishing notes of artist Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” at the seniors’ Homecoming quad day performance on Sept. 24, choreographer Sahil Shaik leaped into the air alongside 40 participants in the All-Boys dance (ABD) and waved at the crowd. He later described the move as poetic, expressing that “we were […] read more » Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Speech and debate, facing challenges on all fronts, begins to find solutions October 7, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Shreya Rallabandi The speech and debate team’s year began with officers scrambling to get it back on its feet. The first challenge was to find a new advisor and head coach after English teacher Erick Rector stepped down during the summer. Rector resigned over what he described as “a philosophical disagreement” with the team’s booster parents. According […] read more » Seniors win at final Quad Day performance October 7, 2021 — by Viraaj Reddi As the speakers blared the finishing notes of artist Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” at the seniors’ Homecoming quad day performance on Sept. 24, choreographer Sahil Shaik leaped into the air alongside 40 participants in the All-Boys dance (ABD) and waved at the crowd. He later described the move as poetic, expressing that “we were […] read more » Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Seniors win at final Quad Day performance October 7, 2021 — by Viraaj Reddi As the speakers blared the finishing notes of artist Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” at the seniors’ Homecoming quad day performance on Sept. 24, choreographer Sahil Shaik leaped into the air alongside 40 participants in the All-Boys dance (ABD) and waved at the crowd. He later described the move as poetic, expressing that “we were […] read more » Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Cynthia Cheng takes on new role as library technician October 7, 2021 — by Christina Chang and Martin Xu Coming back from the pandemic, school leaders realized that the library and textbook room needed more help to run efficiently. Cynthia Cheng, who has been working at the school as a science lab technician for four years, has filled the newly created role of library technician. In her new role, Cheng helps librarian technician Eunsil […] read more » Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Freshmen overcome hurdles for challenging but rewarding quad day performance October 6, 2021 — by Victoria Hu Near the green streamers and cardboard ninja turtle cutouts decorating the cafeteria entrance on Tuesday, Sept. 21, a bustling crowd of students raced to claim seats on the benches arranged around the quad. As music blared, four freshmen dressed in dark green sprinted down the quad steps and struck poses, acting as Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo, […] read more » Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast
Quiz Bowl practices remain online to mimic tournament setting October 6, 2021 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Jonny Luo Just like last year, the Quiz Bowl team is practicing online to simulate what the real competition will be like in the coming months. The club’s president, junior Anthony Wang, said the team is also still trying to secure an adviser. In Quiz Bowl, competitors from two teams try to buzz in as quickly as […] read more » firstprevious...1020304050...5354555657...60708090100...nextlast