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Freshman Tessie Berger (left) plays the role of Raymond Berry, an attorney for the dial painters with junior Ben Davies (right) who plays the role of Edward Markley, a counsel for the U.S. Radium Corporation.
Drama prepares ‘Radium Girls’ for the fall play
October 14, 2024
Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
Alice Vaughan balances in the flag position while practicing her solo performance at Garrod Farms.
Sophomore equestrian vaults to destress, despite dangerous nature of sport
October 15, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
The first five week of fantasy football: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 14, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 2024
To fight an upward battle, students struggle against time
100-word rant: classes without breaks
October 14, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
The school and Benny Pierce field) I spent 13 treacherous hours at.
The tale of my never-ending 13-hour school day
October 14, 2024
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024

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AP test schedule changes receive mixed reactions

Allen Luo and Aaria Thomas
March 18, 2021
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Teachers weigh the pros and cons of hybrid education

Aaria Thomas
March 11, 2021
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Healthy Kids Survey serves as important tool for allocating resources, efforts

Aaria Thomas
January 21, 2021
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Work, eat, sleep, repeat.

Aaria Thomas
January 14, 2021
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Introverts more likely to thrive in quarantine while extroverts find ways of safe interaction

Apurva Chakravarthy and Aaria Thomas
December 11, 2020
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Turn off the Christmas Music

Aaria Thomas
December 2, 2020
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COVID-19 could exacerbate trend toward lower sports participation

Aaria Thomas
October 19, 2020
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WASC, delayed by COVID-19, resumes in online format

Ethan Lin and Aaria Thomas
September 9, 2020
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Athletes worry recruitment chances may be hurt during pandemic

Apurva Chakravarthy and Aaria Thomas
September 6, 2020
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Businesses should stay closed to protect the public

Aaria Thomas
May 21, 2020
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LGSUHSD redesigns education goals to prepare students for life after graduation

Aaria Thomas
April 29, 2020
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All dressed up with nowhere to go

Anjali Nuggehali and Aaria Thomas
April 2, 2020

Don’t worry, I’ll do it later: the problems with procrastination

Viraaj Reddi and Aaria Thomas
February 10, 2020

Science department begins integration of earth science topics after NGSS assessment

Serena Li and Aaria Thomas 
January 28, 2020
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To take or not to take: What academic path is best?

Jeanette Zhou and Aaria Thomas
December 7, 2019

What’s the difference between Honors/AP and regular classes? A lot

Aaria Thomas and Amanda Zhu
November 18, 2019

With power on, school becomes refuge through PG&E power shutdowns

Aaria Thomas and Alekhya Vadlakonda
October 29, 2019

60 years brings major demographic change

Neeti Badve and Aaria Thomas
October 28, 2019

AP Classroom receives mixed reactions from teachers 

Jun Lee and Aaria Thomas
October 26, 2019

Soundings magazine staff partners with creative writing class

Aaria Thomas and Samantha Yee
September 19, 2019

Nowhere is safe anymore: Fears intensify as mass shootings occur across U.S.

Aaria Thomas and Bill Yuan
September 19, 2019

Senior creates shelter-locating app for the homeless

Vicky Bai and Aaria Thomas
September 19, 2019

High schoolers should refrain from blindly developing political opinions

Aaria Thomas
May 20, 2019

The rise of unconventional news sources has both pros and cons

Sofia Jones and Aaria Thomas
May 20, 2019

Wu’s class discussions are an effective way to teach literature

Aaria Thomas
May 15, 2019

School board’s search for new principal draws from community feedback

Edwin Chen and Aaria Thomas
April 2, 2019

Lack of motivation makes second semester harder than first

Aaria Thomas
March 28, 2019

Watch your back: siblings versus siblings edition

Aaria Thomas
March 26, 2019

Teacher wellness programs received positively

Mathew Luo and Aaria Thomas
March 26, 2019
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English teachers try new online grammar program

Aaria Thomas
March 1, 2019

HOSH returns with Speak Up for Change week

Neeti Badve and Aaria Thomas
February 6, 2019

Students find a balance between school and sport

Aaria Thomas
December 12, 2018
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Unconventional finals teach students new skills

Sofia Jones and Aaria Thomas
December 11, 2018
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Classroom technology improves school experiences and learning

Aaria Thomas and Edwin Chen
October 29, 2018

Outreach commission works to enrich school environment

Howard Tang and Aaria Thomas
October 29, 2018

It’s time to begin binging on books

Rohan Kumar and Aaria Thomas
October 25, 2018
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Classrooms benefit from academic tutors

Aaria Thomas and Kaitlyn Tsai
September 24, 2018

Senior’s 20 time mural project merges schoolwork and passion

Aaria Thomas
September 22, 2018
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