Artists wage techno-chemical warfare against AI — and let’s all support them March 7, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov It has already been a hot minute since the inception of AI picture-generating sites like Midjourney and DALL-Es, and AI “artworks” have started looking more and more like cohesive images instead of hallucinations out of a bad acid trip. Consequently, most artists have been consumed by a wave of concern regarding art industrialization. The existential […] read more » Dear SHS parents, PLEASE let me back out of the parking lot after school March 7, 2024 — by Anika Kapasi To Saratoga High parents: PLEASE LET ME GO HOME AFTER SCHOOL. Stop driving into and parking in the student established parking rows to pick up your kid. When parent drivers block all exit routes, I end up having to wait 30 minutes before being able to start my car. School days are already long enough […] read more » SparkNotes — a glorified version of cheating March 7, 2024 — by Alec Guan Many students have fallen victim to the classic blunder of happily sauntering into English class, only to find out that there was reading homework from last class that you never did. From here, there is only one logical approach, right? To consult SparkNotes, the tried and true savior of all English students. Although this approach […] read more » The rise of parasocial relationships calls for the moderation of media consumption March 3, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Internet users nowadays have become desensitized to a sobering truth: We feel increasingly entitled to others’ private information. Such entitlement can be seen scrolling past a heated Instagram comment that offers startlingly disparaging input on a celebrity’s appearance, TikToks of fans raving about the love lives of their idols as if they were close friends […] read more » Foundational physics courses should be available to underclassmen February 27, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara Whether it’s taking a step, throwing a ball or chewing food, physics is at work in every waking moment of our lives. Physics, along with biology and chemistry, is one of the fundamental sciences of life. Yet, unlike biology and chemistry, most students here are first introduced to the subject as upperclassmen, through either the […] read more » 100-word rave: delicious, delectable, delightful — a love letter to cafeteria lunch February 17, 2024 — by Jonny Luo In 2022, I wrote a story titled, “Why I’ve given up on school cookies,” venting my uneducated, childish opinion on poor cafeteria workers, declaring their cookies tasted like “cardboard.” Two years later — my taste buds having evolved to become increasingly refined — I’ve revised my opinion, elevating it to a height above even heaven. […] read more » Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students February 17, 2024 — by Grace Lin After school ends, hundreds of students walk home down Lexington Court, one of the roads in front of the Herriman Avenue entrance to the school that leads into the Golden Triangle neighborhood. While it seems like common sense for cars to slow down near schools, I’ve recently noticed multiple cars quickly zooming down these roads, […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Dear SHS parents, PLEASE let me back out of the parking lot after school March 7, 2024 — by Anika Kapasi To Saratoga High parents: PLEASE LET ME GO HOME AFTER SCHOOL. Stop driving into and parking in the student established parking rows to pick up your kid. When parent drivers block all exit routes, I end up having to wait 30 minutes before being able to start my car. School days are already long enough […] read more » SparkNotes — a glorified version of cheating March 7, 2024 — by Alec Guan Many students have fallen victim to the classic blunder of happily sauntering into English class, only to find out that there was reading homework from last class that you never did. From here, there is only one logical approach, right? To consult SparkNotes, the tried and true savior of all English students. Although this approach […] read more » The rise of parasocial relationships calls for the moderation of media consumption March 3, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Internet users nowadays have become desensitized to a sobering truth: We feel increasingly entitled to others’ private information. Such entitlement can be seen scrolling past a heated Instagram comment that offers startlingly disparaging input on a celebrity’s appearance, TikToks of fans raving about the love lives of their idols as if they were close friends […] read more » Foundational physics courses should be available to underclassmen February 27, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara Whether it’s taking a step, throwing a ball or chewing food, physics is at work in every waking moment of our lives. Physics, along with biology and chemistry, is one of the fundamental sciences of life. Yet, unlike biology and chemistry, most students here are first introduced to the subject as upperclassmen, through either the […] read more » 100-word rave: delicious, delectable, delightful — a love letter to cafeteria lunch February 17, 2024 — by Jonny Luo In 2022, I wrote a story titled, “Why I’ve given up on school cookies,” venting my uneducated, childish opinion on poor cafeteria workers, declaring their cookies tasted like “cardboard.” Two years later — my taste buds having evolved to become increasingly refined — I’ve revised my opinion, elevating it to a height above even heaven. […] read more » Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students February 17, 2024 — by Grace Lin After school ends, hundreds of students walk home down Lexington Court, one of the roads in front of the Herriman Avenue entrance to the school that leads into the Golden Triangle neighborhood. While it seems like common sense for cars to slow down near schools, I’ve recently noticed multiple cars quickly zooming down these roads, […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
SparkNotes — a glorified version of cheating March 7, 2024 — by Alec Guan Many students have fallen victim to the classic blunder of happily sauntering into English class, only to find out that there was reading homework from last class that you never did. From here, there is only one logical approach, right? To consult SparkNotes, the tried and true savior of all English students. Although this approach […] read more » The rise of parasocial relationships calls for the moderation of media consumption March 3, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Internet users nowadays have become desensitized to a sobering truth: We feel increasingly entitled to others’ private information. Such entitlement can be seen scrolling past a heated Instagram comment that offers startlingly disparaging input on a celebrity’s appearance, TikToks of fans raving about the love lives of their idols as if they were close friends […] read more » Foundational physics courses should be available to underclassmen February 27, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara Whether it’s taking a step, throwing a ball or chewing food, physics is at work in every waking moment of our lives. Physics, along with biology and chemistry, is one of the fundamental sciences of life. Yet, unlike biology and chemistry, most students here are first introduced to the subject as upperclassmen, through either the […] read more » 100-word rave: delicious, delectable, delightful — a love letter to cafeteria lunch February 17, 2024 — by Jonny Luo In 2022, I wrote a story titled, “Why I’ve given up on school cookies,” venting my uneducated, childish opinion on poor cafeteria workers, declaring their cookies tasted like “cardboard.” Two years later — my taste buds having evolved to become increasingly refined — I’ve revised my opinion, elevating it to a height above even heaven. […] read more » Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students February 17, 2024 — by Grace Lin After school ends, hundreds of students walk home down Lexington Court, one of the roads in front of the Herriman Avenue entrance to the school that leads into the Golden Triangle neighborhood. While it seems like common sense for cars to slow down near schools, I’ve recently noticed multiple cars quickly zooming down these roads, […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
The rise of parasocial relationships calls for the moderation of media consumption March 3, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Internet users nowadays have become desensitized to a sobering truth: We feel increasingly entitled to others’ private information. Such entitlement can be seen scrolling past a heated Instagram comment that offers startlingly disparaging input on a celebrity’s appearance, TikToks of fans raving about the love lives of their idols as if they were close friends […] read more » Foundational physics courses should be available to underclassmen February 27, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara Whether it’s taking a step, throwing a ball or chewing food, physics is at work in every waking moment of our lives. Physics, along with biology and chemistry, is one of the fundamental sciences of life. Yet, unlike biology and chemistry, most students here are first introduced to the subject as upperclassmen, through either the […] read more » 100-word rave: delicious, delectable, delightful — a love letter to cafeteria lunch February 17, 2024 — by Jonny Luo In 2022, I wrote a story titled, “Why I’ve given up on school cookies,” venting my uneducated, childish opinion on poor cafeteria workers, declaring their cookies tasted like “cardboard.” Two years later — my taste buds having evolved to become increasingly refined — I’ve revised my opinion, elevating it to a height above even heaven. […] read more » Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students February 17, 2024 — by Grace Lin After school ends, hundreds of students walk home down Lexington Court, one of the roads in front of the Herriman Avenue entrance to the school that leads into the Golden Triangle neighborhood. While it seems like common sense for cars to slow down near schools, I’ve recently noticed multiple cars quickly zooming down these roads, […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Foundational physics courses should be available to underclassmen February 27, 2024 — by Agastya Vitaldevara Whether it’s taking a step, throwing a ball or chewing food, physics is at work in every waking moment of our lives. Physics, along with biology and chemistry, is one of the fundamental sciences of life. Yet, unlike biology and chemistry, most students here are first introduced to the subject as upperclassmen, through either the […] read more » 100-word rave: delicious, delectable, delightful — a love letter to cafeteria lunch February 17, 2024 — by Jonny Luo In 2022, I wrote a story titled, “Why I’ve given up on school cookies,” venting my uneducated, childish opinion on poor cafeteria workers, declaring their cookies tasted like “cardboard.” Two years later — my taste buds having evolved to become increasingly refined — I’ve revised my opinion, elevating it to a height above even heaven. […] read more » Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students February 17, 2024 — by Grace Lin After school ends, hundreds of students walk home down Lexington Court, one of the roads in front of the Herriman Avenue entrance to the school that leads into the Golden Triangle neighborhood. While it seems like common sense for cars to slow down near schools, I’ve recently noticed multiple cars quickly zooming down these roads, […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
100-word rave: delicious, delectable, delightful — a love letter to cafeteria lunch February 17, 2024 — by Jonny Luo In 2022, I wrote a story titled, “Why I’ve given up on school cookies,” venting my uneducated, childish opinion on poor cafeteria workers, declaring their cookies tasted like “cardboard.” Two years later — my taste buds having evolved to become increasingly refined — I’ve revised my opinion, elevating it to a height above even heaven. […] read more » Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students February 17, 2024 — by Grace Lin After school ends, hundreds of students walk home down Lexington Court, one of the roads in front of the Herriman Avenue entrance to the school that leads into the Golden Triangle neighborhood. While it seems like common sense for cars to slow down near schools, I’ve recently noticed multiple cars quickly zooming down these roads, […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students February 17, 2024 — by Grace Lin After school ends, hundreds of students walk home down Lexington Court, one of the roads in front of the Herriman Avenue entrance to the school that leads into the Golden Triangle neighborhood. While it seems like common sense for cars to slow down near schools, I’ve recently noticed multiple cars quickly zooming down these roads, […] read more » An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
An influx of prequels and sequels reveals decline in the movie industry February 16, 2024 — by Zack Zhang From sequels and decades-old movies like “The Batman,” “Avatar” and “Top Gun” to prequels for already completed movies like the “Hunger Games” and “Kung Fu Panda,” Hollywood seems less and less inclined to bet on anything original and groundbreaking. But why is it so? Although super fans are thrilled to hear their favorite fictional characters […] read more » Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Dual enrollment provides college experience: Students should take advantage of it February 14, 2024 — by George Hu It’s a time-worn story at the school: Each year, in an effort to bolster college applications and resumes, hundreds of bleary-eyed, overstressed students overload themselves by taking multiple Advanced Placement (AP) or honors courses. There’s no doubt these classes are helpful for ambitious students. Their weighted GPAs go up, and they’re more prepared for college […] read more » The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
The ‘neither-either’ grammar police need to check themselves February 13, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda Why is it that I can’t say “me, either?” It just sounds better than “me, neither,” with the “n” that is too grating on my tongue. Saying “me, either” requires less energy than “neither,” which can be used for more productive things like world peace. My response to the grammar police would be this chilling […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast