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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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All content by Christopher Chen

Senior Mag 2023: TikTokers share plans for the evolution of their social media personas

Christopher Chen
July 9, 2023
Reviews for recent games on aggregator site Metacritic.

More often than not, video game reviews miss the mark

Christopher Chen
April 9, 2023
 

Answers to “The Falcon March Crossword”

Christopher Chen
March 26, 2023
‘The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles’ is Fantastic! Faithful! Fun!

‘The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles’ is Fantastic! Faithful! Fun!

Christopher Chen
February 8, 2023
 

Answers to “The Falcon Crossword: Early 2010s web games”

Christopher Chen
February 4, 2023
Sample usage of ChatGPT.

The looming threat of using ChatGPT to cheat on essay assignments is overblown

Christopher Chen
January 31, 2023
For college admissions, the SAT is a necessary evil

For college admissions, the SAT is a necessary evil

Christopher Chen
November 17, 2022
The cheer team practices tumbling in a snaking pattern.

Cheer team takes on conditioning exercises and focuses on new season with new coaches

Sunny Cao and Christopher Chen
September 30, 2022
The newly updated computers in Room 303.

Journalism room updated with new computer lab

Christopher Chen
September 24, 2022
Los Gatos’s stage classroom, with desks and a projector set up.

Brotzman takes on joint-campus course with theater tech

Christopher Chen
September 22, 2022
Image of Putin styled after several online memes.

Memes dilute the severity of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Christopher Chen
May 28, 2022
Seniors at the front of the stage prepare to take a bow after the show has concluded.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ overcomes hurdles presented by illnesses

Lena Aribi and Christopher Chen
May 22, 2022
Exploring the ground zero of social media

Exploring the ground zero of social media

Christopher Chen
March 16, 2022
Three seniors applied early decision to Cornell, Northwestern and Boston University. They will be majoring in chemical engineering, musical composition, computer science and applied mathematics, and pediatrics, respectively.

The process of Early Decisions: tips from two STEM-bound seniors

Lynn Dai and Christopher Chen
January 21, 2022
Senior Amarangana Tyagi reaches for the ball, pressing with the player from Wilcox next to her in the Jan. 19 game against Lynbrook.

Sometimes lacking players, girls’ basketball team has early-season struggles

Christopher Chen
January 21, 2022
Yee’s painting 28x22” oil painting, titled “Trapped in Curtains,” depicting a curtain wrapped around a figure seated on a couch.

Junior unwinds through oil painting

Christopher Chen
January 21, 2022
Riot’s ‘Arcane’ delivers a storyline enjoyable for any audience

Riot’s ‘Arcane’ delivers a storyline enjoyable for any audience

Christopher Chen and Jonathan Si
January 18, 2022
Freshman Krishnen Khanna plays Lysander, who has fallen in love with senior Gianna Cagliostro’s character Helena.

In masks but on stage: Drama students put on fall play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Lena Aribi, Christopher Chen, and Stephanie Sun
November 19, 2021
Junior post Mika Tippetts drives in for a floater in a scrimmage against Independence on Nov. 18.

Girls’ basketball starts season with 1-1 record

Christopher Chen and Brian Sheen
November 19, 2021
Photo of Culture of Consent, “wear[ing] white and denim to stand with survivors in solidarity.” 

Culture of Consent’s trigger warning email incites teacher backlash

Christopher Chen and Joann Zhang
November 19, 2021
Secret Sky Graphic

Secret Sky digital music festival features creative and flashy sets

Christopher Chen and Jonathan Si
June 5, 2021
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LitRPGs are pretty lit

Christopher Chen
March 8, 2021
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Party pack games provide entertainment during quarantine

Christopher Chen and Minsui Tang
February 8, 2021
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Social studies courses need changes to combat growing ethnic divisions

Christopher Chen and Jonathan Si
January 11, 2021
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Chess gets the recognition it deserves with the help of Twitch streamers and Netflix show ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

Christopher Chen
December 12, 2020
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Breakout rooms have no shortage of issues

Christopher Chen
October 29, 2020
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Decorating has become a chore in ‘Animal Crossing’

Christopher Chen
October 28, 2020
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Shameless transphobes and where to find them

Christopher Chen
October 28, 2020
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Experienced music teacher fills void left in vocal music

Christopher Chen and Oliver Ye
September 1, 2020
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