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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
The movie mixes elements of action and emotion throughout the story
‘Ne Zha 2’ is a cinematic masterpiece that redefines animation
March 31, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
The average tuition and fees for public colleges have decreased, while increase in private college tuition has slowed.
Unlike critics of CollegeBoard suggest, the cost of attending public colleges will likely decrease
March 19, 2025
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The 3 habits of the highly professional presenter
March 31, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025

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Mary Campbell, Caroline Keogh, Leena El Ashmawi, Casey Gilligan run together against their home game against Palo Alto on March 30, which they won 9-7

Happy to play: Girls’ lacrosse fields a team and matches up

Serena Li, Anjali Nuggehalli, and Cici Xu
April 2, 2022
The girls’ soccer team victoriously poses after a 2-1 CCS quarterfinals win against Sequoia High School.

Girls’ soccer team falls to Santa Cruz in CCS semifinals

Nidhi Mathihalli and Anjali Nuggehalli
March 18, 2022
The varsity girls’ soccer team poses together after a 6-0 away game win against Monta Vista High School on Feb. 3.

Girls’ soccer: 8-0-1 record comes despite obstacles

Nidhi Mathihalli and Anjali Nuggehalli
February 4, 2022
Student section at varsity boys’ basketball game against Los Gatos on Jan. 14.  

Instagram account @toga6thman highlighting athletics across campus

Anjali Nuggehalli
January 20, 2022

Four-year varsity athletes look to past mentors as examples of exceptional leadership

Anjali Nuggehalli
December 2, 2021

Senior co-captain reflects on mental growth following ACL tear

Nidhi Mathihalli and Anjali Nuggehalli
December 2, 2021
Mithil and Meghna pose together during Diwali celebrations this year. 

The Chakrabortys: Alumni siblings take center stage in the entertainment industry

Anjali Nuggehalli
November 18, 2021
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Group projects: the overlooked key to successful online learning

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 3, 2021

Boys’ lacrosse: Falcons adapt to low numbers and intense trainings to prepare for upcoming season

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 2, 2021
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Girls’ lacrosse begins practices as season nears

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 1, 2021

Sunright Tea Studio: Costly and out of the way, but great boba

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anjali Nuggehalli
March 18, 2021
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‘The Great Gatsby’: juniors debate the excesses of pursuing the American Dream

Anjali Nuggehalli
March 18, 2021
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Former cross country captain misses out on her final season

Anjali Nuggehalli
March 18, 2021
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Field hockey kicks off their competitive season

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anjali Nuggehalli
March 12, 2021
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From the runway to the pages: Benefit Fashion Show changes to fashion magazine

Andy Chen and Anjali Nuggehalli
March 6, 2021
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Save your tears: The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance fell flat

Anjali Nuggehalli and Amanda Zhu
February 12, 2021
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AP Literature class hosts Shakespeare professor as guest speaker

Anjali Nuggehalli and Nicole Lu
January 29, 2021
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De Anza Force teams continue to train during the pandemic

Anjali Nuggehalli
January 20, 2021
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Senior gives talk on mental health issues afflicting Bay Area teens

Anjali Nuggehalli
January 16, 2021
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New technical theater class introduced

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anjali Nuggehalli
January 16, 2021
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Senior recovers from once career-threatening injury

Anjali Nuggehalli
January 15, 2021
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Field hockey player contemplates loss of season

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anjali Nuggehalli
January 15, 2021
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‘The Prom’: an oversimplified lesson on love and acceptance

Anjali Nuggehalli and Cici Xu
January 10, 2021
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Ceramics classes adjust to online learning

Allen Luo and Anjali Nuggehalli
December 4, 2020

Holiday season in 2020: a different approach but the same spirit

Anjali Nuggehalli
December 3, 2020
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School hosts successful SAT and PSAT for students

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anjali Nuggehalli
December 1, 2020
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Embracing my inner LA girl with avocado toast

Anjali Nuggehalli
November 24, 2020
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Dancing in an empty room

Anjali Nuggehalli
November 20, 2020
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Climbing to the ultimate goal: summiting Mount Shasta

Kaasha Minocha and Anjali Nuggehalli
November 20, 2020

Teachers’ assistants readjust their roles online

Anjali Nuggehalli and Martin Xu
October 15, 2020

An overlooked perspective: what teachers wish students would would do differently

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 12, 2020

Shuffling study spots: venturing into the great unknown

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 10, 2020

Athletes fight declining motivation due to COVID restrictions

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 10, 2020
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Senior organizes virtual neuroscience summer camps for elementary school students

Kaasha Minocha and Anjali Nuggehalli
October 10, 2020
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Combating the awkwardness of breakout rooms

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 8, 2020
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Fall play to be replaced by fall film festival

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anjali Nuggehalli
September 14, 2020
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Freshmen react to entering high school in an online world

Anjali Nuggehalli
September 5, 2020
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Woodsy-themed album ‘folklore’ exposes new side of Taylor Swift’s song writing

Angelina Chen and Anjali Nuggehalli
September 4, 2020

School hopes to host SAT on Oct. 14 and PSAT on Oct. 17

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anjali Nuggehalli
September 4, 2020
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Online language classes preserve interactive nature

Anjali Nuggehalli
August 29, 2020
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Screen time sanity in shelter-in-place

Anjali Nuggehalli
August 29, 2020
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The final chapter: senior year closes on an unfinished note

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 25, 2020
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Behind the frontlines: Students’ parents combat COVID-19 pandemic

Anjali Nuggehalli and Anouk Yeh
April 24, 2020
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The recruiting process during the ‘dead period’: Clubs need to stay on top of educating athletes

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 23, 2020
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A student’s voice: the most powerful asset to a rich education

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 23, 2020
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Fit tips: how to achieve health and well-being in our new reality

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 22, 2020
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Facetime: grasping onto my only remaining social life

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 16, 2020
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Lockdown encourages a spontaneous new mindset for two girls

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 16, 2020
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Calvin and Hobbes: transporting me to a world where imagination flourishes

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 14, 2020
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The not-so-glamorous side of competitive sports

Anjali Nuggehalli
April 1, 2020
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Game film: the weapon behind understanding sports

Anjali Nuggehalli
March 30, 2020
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‘Rainbow Magic’: an adventure that took me to fairyland and back

Anjali Nuggehalli
March 21, 2020

Health officials must act faster a to combat potential epidemics like coronavirus

Anjali Nuggehalli and Kavita Sundaram
February 11, 2020

Boys’ lacrosse: taking initiative to prep for vigorous season

Anjali Nuggehalli and Kavita Sundaram
February 10, 2020

Team suffers injuries but maintains morale through season’s end

Kavita Sundaram and Anjali Nuggehalli
February 10, 2020

Student productions: actors showcase their talents through self-guided performances

Edwin Chen and Anjali Nuggehalli
February 10, 2020

Umpiring gives baseball player a new perspective

Anjali Nuggehalli
February 1, 2020

Don’t panic, just breathe

Jeanette Zhou and Anjali Nuggehalli
January 31, 2020

A vicious cycle: eating disorder takes over student’s life

Anjali Nuggehalli
January 27, 2020

From Drake to Queen: a music taste transformation

Anjali Nuggehalli
January 17, 2020

Drama department’s Comedy Sportz team puts on last Xmas- themed improv show

Anjali Nuggehalli and Edwin Chen
December 9, 2019

Key outside forward tears ACL

Anjali Nuggehalli and Kavita Sundaram
December 9, 2019

Recreational drug use has nothing but downsides

Anjali Nuggehalli
December 6, 2019

RHOC: seven wealthy women who shop and fight 24/7

Anjali Nuggehalli
November 18, 2019

California later school start law met with differing opinions

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 29, 2019

Repeated injuries in sports: Cheerleading is no exception

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 29, 2019

The importance of pre-game prep: soccer

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 29, 2019

Behind the scenes of the student-driven MAP Speaker Series

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 28, 2019

Cast works to perfect adaptation of Austen classic as play nears debut

Anjali Nuggehalli and Edwin Chen
October 24, 2019

Declan Mckenna: music that means something

Anjali Nuggehalli
October 16, 2019

MAP 10 students bond during annual field trip to ropes course

Anjali Nuggehalli and Jonathan Li
September 24, 2019

Fall play cast list released; auditions focus on vocal poise, depth

Anjali Nuggehalli and Edwin Chen
September 22, 2019

Sophomore sensations: ‘Lemonade Mouth’ debuts as HC theme

Anjali Nuggehalli and Kavita Sundram
September 21, 2019

Profiles in involvement: how three students found their way

Anjali Nuggehalli
September 20, 2019

Extreme sports: shredding double blacks

Anjali Nuggehalli
September 19, 2019
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