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Addison Ma

Addison Ma, Reporter

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Masked students cheer during a basketball game against Los Gatos High in 2022 — the first year after lockdown.

5 years since COVID-19: Students and teachers reflect on the pandemic

A full year of isolation led the way to new habits and routines — both positive and negative — which still impact the learning environment today.
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Spotify Premium is worth the cost

Offering four different plans and countless features, the service gives listeners the best music experience.
Senior David Kim practices archery at the Stevens Creek County Park Archery Range.

Olympic coverage, social media stars and increasing college scholarship opportunities make archery more popular than ever

Redwood Middle School’s unit in PE has been around for more than two decades and is eagerly anticipated by students every year.
The board outlined the pros and cons of three options to hire a new superintendent.

Board adopts new district election system, tables superintendent decision and announces the resignation of Trustee Alex Shultz

On Jan. 14, the Board of Trustees began a district transition to “By-Trustee area elections,” and postponed the superintendent recruitment decision until a public forum is held for more community input.
Pillows, plush animals, and keychains are just a few examples of the limitless possibilities crochet offers.

Want to give a hand-made gift full of meaning? Try Crochet

From keychains to plush animals, learning to crochet allows you to craft one-of-a-kind, personalized and memorable gifts.
The finalized design of the journalism mural.

New student-led journalism mural aims to celebrate free speech and student voice

A new mural in the journalism wing, designed by junior Nicole Hao, is trying to capture the creative process behind the Falcon newspaper.
California’s legacy admission ban is now enforced in private colleges such as USC and Stanford.

California’s ban on legacy admissions at schools like Stanford levels the playing field

The destruction of this long-standing system of favoritism gives first-generation and underprivileged students a fairer chance at getting into selective colleges.
My number one choice- the Cape Leadwort bush near the library.

Top 10 campus plants

Now you can put a name to the foliage you admire.
Proposition 4 comes to California citizens as a way to finally fight back against years of devastating climate change.

Proposition 4 is a crucial step toward battling California’s climate issues

After years of devastating global warming, Proposition 4 provides California with critical support towards safer drinking water, wildfire prevention, drought preparedness and more.
The process of selecting a medium can often be challenging or confusing for artists.

Digital art vs traditional art: Which is better?

Digital art outperforms traditional mediums through its cheaper cost, flexibility and ease of use.
A century’s worth of pollution has led the previously beautiful Seine to fill with bacteria and turn a muddy brown.

2024 Olympic Games expose Paris’ struggles with pollution in the Seine

Controversy sparks over the safety of the Seine after triathlon athletes fall ill from swimming in the waters.
These low-effort modern art pieces are seen all over fine art museums.

100-word rant: Modern art is a joke

It often requires no technique or skill, taking the spotlight away from artists who genuinely put effort into their work.
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