Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » The need for a student referendum on schedule July 5, 2013 — by Samuel Liu Why the students of Saratoga had little to no say in the decision to avoid the full block schedule. read more » ‘Non-profit’ College Board cons students June 2, 2013 — by Jonathan Young There is a scam going on nationwide, and it’s targeting students and their parents. Here’s a short list of some of the ridiculous charges: $89 for an AP test, $50 for an SAT 1 test and $23 flat fee plus another $12 for each SAT 2 Subject test. The College Board, a “non-profit,” makes money because it has monopolized the standardized testing market. read more » Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » The need for a student referendum on schedule July 5, 2013 — by Samuel Liu Why the students of Saratoga had little to no say in the decision to avoid the full block schedule. read more » ‘Non-profit’ College Board cons students June 2, 2013 — by Jonathan Young There is a scam going on nationwide, and it’s targeting students and their parents. Here’s a short list of some of the ridiculous charges: $89 for an AP test, $50 for an SAT 1 test and $23 flat fee plus another $12 for each SAT 2 Subject test. The College Board, a “non-profit,” makes money because it has monopolized the standardized testing market. read more » Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » The need for a student referendum on schedule July 5, 2013 — by Samuel Liu Why the students of Saratoga had little to no say in the decision to avoid the full block schedule. read more » ‘Non-profit’ College Board cons students June 2, 2013 — by Jonathan Young There is a scam going on nationwide, and it’s targeting students and their parents. Here’s a short list of some of the ridiculous charges: $89 for an AP test, $50 for an SAT 1 test and $23 flat fee plus another $12 for each SAT 2 Subject test. The College Board, a “non-profit,” makes money because it has monopolized the standardized testing market. read more » Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » The need for a student referendum on schedule July 5, 2013 — by Samuel Liu Why the students of Saratoga had little to no say in the decision to avoid the full block schedule. read more » ‘Non-profit’ College Board cons students June 2, 2013 — by Jonathan Young There is a scam going on nationwide, and it’s targeting students and their parents. Here’s a short list of some of the ridiculous charges: $89 for an AP test, $50 for an SAT 1 test and $23 flat fee plus another $12 for each SAT 2 Subject test. The College Board, a “non-profit,” makes money because it has monopolized the standardized testing market. read more » Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » The need for a student referendum on schedule July 5, 2013 — by Samuel Liu Why the students of Saratoga had little to no say in the decision to avoid the full block schedule. read more » ‘Non-profit’ College Board cons students June 2, 2013 — by Jonathan Young There is a scam going on nationwide, and it’s targeting students and their parents. Here’s a short list of some of the ridiculous charges: $89 for an AP test, $50 for an SAT 1 test and $23 flat fee plus another $12 for each SAT 2 Subject test. The College Board, a “non-profit,” makes money because it has monopolized the standardized testing market. read more » Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
The need for a student referendum on schedule July 5, 2013 — by Samuel Liu Why the students of Saratoga had little to no say in the decision to avoid the full block schedule. read more » ‘Non-profit’ College Board cons students June 2, 2013 — by Jonathan Young There is a scam going on nationwide, and it’s targeting students and their parents. Here’s a short list of some of the ridiculous charges: $89 for an AP test, $50 for an SAT 1 test and $23 flat fee plus another $12 for each SAT 2 Subject test. The College Board, a “non-profit,” makes money because it has monopolized the standardized testing market. read more » Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
‘Non-profit’ College Board cons students June 2, 2013 — by Jonathan Young There is a scam going on nationwide, and it’s targeting students and their parents. Here’s a short list of some of the ridiculous charges: $89 for an AP test, $50 for an SAT 1 test and $23 flat fee plus another $12 for each SAT 2 Subject test. The College Board, a “non-profit,” makes money because it has monopolized the standardized testing market. read more » Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Post AP curriculum beneficial to course understanding June 2, 2013 — by Nick Chow With the recent completion of AP testing, a huge burden has been lifted off the school’s shoulders. Students everywhere have felt the diminishing of the merciless flow of work before AP testing. But to the astonishment of some students, AP classes are still learning new material after the test. However, this material, while not officially part of the AP course curriculum, is a huge asset in further enriching students’ knowledge. read more » Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs June 2, 2013 — by Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young Recently, Dennis Rodman, a former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs, made a visit to North Korea in February and attempted to reach out to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un, an avid basketball fan, to discuss country relations. read more » Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector May 28, 2013 — by Matt Foley and Nelson Wang The virus lay dormant in ten thousands of computers until it reached its target: Iran’s nuclear program. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast