Sudanese leader arrested as a feel-good gesture November 18, 2008 — by Uttara Sivaram Surely Sudan can sleep more soundly at night, since the recent arrest of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, a most sought after criminal and terrorizer of Sudanese civilians. At least, that’s what the Sudanese government wants the international community to think. They continue to keep him under confinement in Sudan, despite the International Criminal Court’s pleas to hand him over. The gesture is appreciated, but there’s no denying the hollow symbolism. read more » Junior year horrors cannot compare to senior year nightmare November 18, 2008 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Andy Tsao While roaming the hallways, it’s not unusual to hear juniors complaining about their copious AP classes. “AP US History takes so much time,” they cry, “and teachers just don’t know when to stop piling on the work!” Careful juniors—don’t go whining to the seniors. True, they’ve finished the rigors of US History and survived the torrent of exams and stress that is rumored to be junior year. But all of that is nothing, nothing compared to first semester senior year. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Junior year horrors cannot compare to senior year nightmare November 18, 2008 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Andy Tsao While roaming the hallways, it’s not unusual to hear juniors complaining about their copious AP classes. “AP US History takes so much time,” they cry, “and teachers just don’t know when to stop piling on the work!” Careful juniors—don’t go whining to the seniors. True, they’ve finished the rigors of US History and survived the torrent of exams and stress that is rumored to be junior year. But all of that is nothing, nothing compared to first semester senior year. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Decoding blonde ‘intelligence’ November 18, 2008 — by Dorey Schranz How do you get a one-armed blonde out of a tree? Wave to her. I have probably heard this joke about twenty times, and I still do not find it at all relevant. read more » SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
SHS must keep pace with technology November 18, 2008 — by Gautham Ganesan It would seem that an esteemed public high school located in an affluent neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley would be at the forefront of technological advancement. Saratoga High should logically boast a vast array of high-tech educational options for its students, ranging from the availability of high-speed wireless internet to a greater emphasis on technology-based learning. read more » Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Staff Ed: Top Ten things teachers shouldn’t do November 18, 2008 — by Every student fears seeing their schedule for the first time, reluctant to read the name of a “bad” teacher—they are a major reason the guidance counselors’ boxes are filled with schedule change slips at the beginning of each year. The following is a list of the top 10 ways that teachers fall short and our recommendations for improvement. read more » Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Is New Orleans worth it? November 18, 2008 — by Brian Kim Despite the relatively minor impact of Hurricane Gustav on New Orleans in late August, many question whether protecting the city is worth the time and money. After the devastation Hurricane Katrina reaped upon Louisiana in 2005, can America afford to keep directing funds to fuel constant relief efforts in an age of horrible annual hurricanes? read more » Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Obama’s faith questioned November 17, 2008 — by Mira Chaykin and Kavya Nagarajan Presidential candidate Barack Obama frequently has been accused of following the Muslim faith and even deemed the Anti-Christ, despite the fact that Obama is an avid follower of Christianity. read more » Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Staff Ed: Parents raise unnecessary concerns about freaking November 17, 2008 — by Ben Clement, Alex Sclavos and Kelly Lamble After the recent Homecoming dance, some parent chaperones expressed outrage at the manner in which students chose to dance, a form commonly known as “freaking,” a sexually suggestive form of dancing. While this style of dancing may be offensive to parents, parents should understand that there is no way to change teen culture. read more » Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast
Less emphasis on SAT required to decrease stress levels, raise grades November 7, 2008 — by maggie As high school students enter their junior year, dread of late nights filled with SAT practice exams is a primary concern. With a recent announcement by colleges across America, however, relief from this source of stress may be on the horizon. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...202203204205206...210...nextlast