Staff Editorial: Decision to eliminate graduation cords not needed February 1, 2011 — by Editorial Board This graduation, forget academic recognition. Forget community service honors. Forget individuality—from now on, the administration wants everyone to be the same. As part of a new policy, students will not be able to wear the cords that signify distinction in academic honors and community service at the graduation ceremony. Although students will still be allowed to wear the cords on Senior Awards Night, they will be conspicuously absent from the graduation ceremony this June. read more » Words are set in stone: Changing literature is not an option January 31, 2011 — by Izzy Albert Sorry Huck, they still want to “sivilize” you. read more » Apocalypse not coming: Dead birds exemplify human ignorance January 28, 2011 — by Dylan Jew and Roy Bisht It’s not 2012 yet, but maybe the world won’t have to wait that long to end. With reports claiming that the new judgement day is May 21, 2011; many believe that we may be within months of the end of the world. The Family Radio Network in Nashville, Tenn., claims that when Zephaniah 1:1-3 said “ I will sweep away the birds of the air and the fish of the sea … I will cut off humanity from the face of the earth,” he was referring to the day all life on earth will cease to exist. read more » Student loans: Are they really worth it? January 26, 2011 — by Ashwini Velchamy No matter how much effort and how much money you put into it, college always pays off ... doesn’t it? read more » Innovation the tipping point in comparing education in U.S. and China January 23, 2011 — by Samika Kumar “Why does China produce so many clever people, but so few geniuses?” The world may never know if Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen asked such a question with tongue-in-cheek humor or sincere concern. However, Xuesen’s speculations carry weight on the present and future. read more » AP changes decrease amount of trivia, increasing enduring understandings January 23, 2011 — by Evaline Ju AP Biology book? 1,250 pages. AP US History book? 1,034 pages. Knowing all of that information for the AP tests in May? Probably pretty painful. read more » Aeries closed during crucial finals week January 22, 2011 — by Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran Imagine receiving your report card and seeing two C’s in classes you swear you got A’s in. Your parents go crazy and lecture you incessantly on the disappointment you’ve caused the family. But wait, you go to talk to your teacher the next day and find out it was all because of a grading mistake; all because Aeries was closed. read more » Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Words are set in stone: Changing literature is not an option January 31, 2011 — by Izzy Albert Sorry Huck, they still want to “sivilize” you. read more » Apocalypse not coming: Dead birds exemplify human ignorance January 28, 2011 — by Dylan Jew and Roy Bisht It’s not 2012 yet, but maybe the world won’t have to wait that long to end. With reports claiming that the new judgement day is May 21, 2011; many believe that we may be within months of the end of the world. The Family Radio Network in Nashville, Tenn., claims that when Zephaniah 1:1-3 said “ I will sweep away the birds of the air and the fish of the sea … I will cut off humanity from the face of the earth,” he was referring to the day all life on earth will cease to exist. read more » Student loans: Are they really worth it? January 26, 2011 — by Ashwini Velchamy No matter how much effort and how much money you put into it, college always pays off ... doesn’t it? read more » Innovation the tipping point in comparing education in U.S. and China January 23, 2011 — by Samika Kumar “Why does China produce so many clever people, but so few geniuses?” The world may never know if Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen asked such a question with tongue-in-cheek humor or sincere concern. However, Xuesen’s speculations carry weight on the present and future. read more » AP changes decrease amount of trivia, increasing enduring understandings January 23, 2011 — by Evaline Ju AP Biology book? 1,250 pages. AP US History book? 1,034 pages. Knowing all of that information for the AP tests in May? Probably pretty painful. read more » Aeries closed during crucial finals week January 22, 2011 — by Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran Imagine receiving your report card and seeing two C’s in classes you swear you got A’s in. Your parents go crazy and lecture you incessantly on the disappointment you’ve caused the family. But wait, you go to talk to your teacher the next day and find out it was all because of a grading mistake; all because Aeries was closed. read more » Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Apocalypse not coming: Dead birds exemplify human ignorance January 28, 2011 — by Dylan Jew and Roy Bisht It’s not 2012 yet, but maybe the world won’t have to wait that long to end. With reports claiming that the new judgement day is May 21, 2011; many believe that we may be within months of the end of the world. The Family Radio Network in Nashville, Tenn., claims that when Zephaniah 1:1-3 said “ I will sweep away the birds of the air and the fish of the sea … I will cut off humanity from the face of the earth,” he was referring to the day all life on earth will cease to exist. read more » Student loans: Are they really worth it? January 26, 2011 — by Ashwini Velchamy No matter how much effort and how much money you put into it, college always pays off ... doesn’t it? read more » Innovation the tipping point in comparing education in U.S. and China January 23, 2011 — by Samika Kumar “Why does China produce so many clever people, but so few geniuses?” The world may never know if Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen asked such a question with tongue-in-cheek humor or sincere concern. However, Xuesen’s speculations carry weight on the present and future. read more » AP changes decrease amount of trivia, increasing enduring understandings January 23, 2011 — by Evaline Ju AP Biology book? 1,250 pages. AP US History book? 1,034 pages. Knowing all of that information for the AP tests in May? Probably pretty painful. read more » Aeries closed during crucial finals week January 22, 2011 — by Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran Imagine receiving your report card and seeing two C’s in classes you swear you got A’s in. Your parents go crazy and lecture you incessantly on the disappointment you’ve caused the family. But wait, you go to talk to your teacher the next day and find out it was all because of a grading mistake; all because Aeries was closed. read more » Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Student loans: Are they really worth it? January 26, 2011 — by Ashwini Velchamy No matter how much effort and how much money you put into it, college always pays off ... doesn’t it? read more » Innovation the tipping point in comparing education in U.S. and China January 23, 2011 — by Samika Kumar “Why does China produce so many clever people, but so few geniuses?” The world may never know if Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen asked such a question with tongue-in-cheek humor or sincere concern. However, Xuesen’s speculations carry weight on the present and future. read more » AP changes decrease amount of trivia, increasing enduring understandings January 23, 2011 — by Evaline Ju AP Biology book? 1,250 pages. AP US History book? 1,034 pages. Knowing all of that information for the AP tests in May? Probably pretty painful. read more » Aeries closed during crucial finals week January 22, 2011 — by Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran Imagine receiving your report card and seeing two C’s in classes you swear you got A’s in. Your parents go crazy and lecture you incessantly on the disappointment you’ve caused the family. But wait, you go to talk to your teacher the next day and find out it was all because of a grading mistake; all because Aeries was closed. read more » Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Innovation the tipping point in comparing education in U.S. and China January 23, 2011 — by Samika Kumar “Why does China produce so many clever people, but so few geniuses?” The world may never know if Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen asked such a question with tongue-in-cheek humor or sincere concern. However, Xuesen’s speculations carry weight on the present and future. read more » AP changes decrease amount of trivia, increasing enduring understandings January 23, 2011 — by Evaline Ju AP Biology book? 1,250 pages. AP US History book? 1,034 pages. Knowing all of that information for the AP tests in May? Probably pretty painful. read more » Aeries closed during crucial finals week January 22, 2011 — by Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran Imagine receiving your report card and seeing two C’s in classes you swear you got A’s in. Your parents go crazy and lecture you incessantly on the disappointment you’ve caused the family. But wait, you go to talk to your teacher the next day and find out it was all because of a grading mistake; all because Aeries was closed. read more » Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
AP changes decrease amount of trivia, increasing enduring understandings January 23, 2011 — by Evaline Ju AP Biology book? 1,250 pages. AP US History book? 1,034 pages. Knowing all of that information for the AP tests in May? Probably pretty painful. read more » Aeries closed during crucial finals week January 22, 2011 — by Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran Imagine receiving your report card and seeing two C’s in classes you swear you got A’s in. Your parents go crazy and lecture you incessantly on the disappointment you’ve caused the family. But wait, you go to talk to your teacher the next day and find out it was all because of a grading mistake; all because Aeries was closed. read more » Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Aeries closed during crucial finals week January 22, 2011 — by Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran Imagine receiving your report card and seeing two C’s in classes you swear you got A’s in. Your parents go crazy and lecture you incessantly on the disappointment you’ve caused the family. But wait, you go to talk to your teacher the next day and find out it was all because of a grading mistake; all because Aeries was closed. read more » Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Staff editorial: District to face further budget cuts, should increase class sizes over cutting programs January 13, 2011 — by Staff Board It’s time to face the harsh reality. The Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District is projecting a deficit of nearly $942,000 for the 2011-2012 school year and more deficits in the years beyond. Though a parcel tax that voters are likely to see on a special ballot this spring may raise significant funding toward bridging this gap, the school has already dipped into financial reserves, and the district will most likely have to make cuts in the years ahead no matter what. read more » Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Undergrad school names too important in students’ minds January 6, 2011 — by Sabrina Cismas and Aanchal Mohan The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for most, but for seniors, it’s a time of nail-biting and anxiety as they begin anticipating the results of their applications to college. Students refer to days as Yale-day or Columbia-day, based on the life-changing letters that they will find in their mailboxes that day. However, is this all necessary? read more » Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast
Striving for ‘respect for all’ January 6, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Priyanka Nookala Rochelle Hamilton got up in the morning, just like her peers. She got ready for school and later arrived at Vallejo High School for just another school day. However, to some of the students and staff at the high school, she did not fit into the ideal of what a female student should be. Hamilton was lesbian. And that was enough to nail a target to her back. She was told by her school counselor to “change” her sexual orientation, for being lesbian was “a sin,” and would cause her to “go to hell.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...170171172173174...180190200210...nextlast