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Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Technology in Sports: Athletes using recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics
May 21, 2024
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024
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All content by Esther Luan
With declining numbers, track hopes to excel by training new recruits
Esther Luan
and
Harshini Velchamy
March 20, 2022
Don’t believe the narrative of ‘saving kids from sex ed’
Esther Luan
March 18, 2022
Boys’ basketball team wins four straight to start league season
Esther Luan
and
Howard Shu
January 22, 2022
Boys’ basketball: Senior-led group aims to dominate El Camino
Benjamin Li
,
Esther Luan
, and
Howard Shu
November 19, 2021
Delayed SAT scores prove hassle for seniors
Esther Luan
November 16, 2021
Does studying with friends actually work?
Esther Luan
November 12, 2021
Boys’ water polo currently undefeated
Sam Bai
,
Andrew Lin
, and
Esther Luan
October 8, 2021
College visits offer insights but are still limited
Esther Luan
and
Kaasha Minocha
September 20, 2021
Staff editorial – Title IX: topic too big for tutorial
Andy Chen
and
Esther Luan
September 19, 2021
Freshman class officers selected through interviews, not an election
Esther Luan
and
Tiffany Wang
September 17, 2021
Zorba the Greek-style madness saner than it might seem
Esther Luan
September 5, 2021
Music program wraps up remote year with ending concert and senior night
Esther Luan
May 21, 2021
Friendships in sports keep athletes motivated
Esther Luan
May 17, 2021
Oddly specific campus phenomena that you may not have realized you missed
Esther Luan
April 18, 2021
One step closer to ‘normal,’ school steps into hybrid mode
Esther Luan
and
Nicole Lu
April 3, 2021
Team reflects on successful season despite COVID-19 challenges
Esther Luan
April 2, 2021
A time to stand together for Asian Americans
Esther Luan
April 1, 2021
[Photo] Students and teachers adjust to an increased use of cellphones in class
Anouk Yeh & Esther Luan
April 1, 2021
Leave students and their Snapchat F-bombs alone
Esther Luan
February 4, 2021
New dynamic for students working jobs during quarantine
Nicole Lu
and
Esther Luan
October 18, 2020
Students and alumni from LG, SHS team up in light of #MeToo Movement
Nicole Lu
and
Esther Luan
September 19, 2020
Link Crew adjusts to virtual format
Esther Luan
September 4, 2020
District establishes new protocols for distance learning
Andy Chen
and
Esther Luan
August 26, 2020
ASB hosts online competition to connect students and boost school spirit
Esther Luan
and
Samantha Yee
May 2, 2020
Colleges should not have required all students to leave campus
Esther Luan
April 20, 2020
Leadership to introduce changes to club system
Andy Chen
and
Esther Luan
April 16, 2020
School adjusts to post-coronavirus reality
Esther Luan
,
Harshini Velchamy
, and
Tiffany Wang
March 13, 2020
Senior bikes to LA over course of seven days
Esther Luan
March 12, 2020
Sophomore takes on the runway
Esther Luan
and
Tiffany Wang
March 9, 2020
Allnighters and instant regret
Esther Luan
March 6, 2020
Author returns to Chinese roots in debut novel
Esther Luan
March 1, 2020
Speak Up For Change informs students about consent, making tough decisions
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Esther Luan
January 29, 2020
Falcons season off to a slow start after loss of key defender
Shama Gupta
and
Esther Luan
January 28, 2020
SUFC shouldn’t force speakers to conform to an arbitrary theme
Esther Luan
and
Siva Sambasivam
January 28, 2020
Campus vandalism and graffiti a little-known but harmful problem, says maintenance staff
Esther Luan
and
Anouk Yeh
January 28, 2020
Low on fuel: In face of mounting pressures, student athletes burn out
Esther Luan
and
Kaitlyn Tsai
January 24, 2020
TOP 10 list: the best of the past decade
Esther Luan
and
Tiffany Wang
January 17, 2020
How books are chosen for English classes
Esther Luan
and
Oliver Ye
November 22, 2019
Girls’ soccer: Team must fill the defensive line to be successful again this season
Shama Gupta
and
Esther Luan
November 22, 2019
More vending machines with healthy offerings implemented around campus
Esther Luan
and
Kaasha Minocha
November 15, 2019
Revisiting Animal Jam: social inequality
Esther Luan
November 15, 2019
Thanksgiving break should be lengthened
Esther Luan
November 15, 2019
Phone-free spaces are effective but unnecessarily restrictive
Esther Luan
and
Anna Novoselov
November 15, 2019
String quartet feature in marching band show provides new experience
Esther Luan
October 30, 2019
Falcons win Homecoming football game against Homestead, Homecoming dance well attended
Esther Luan
October 17, 2019
Memo to teachers: SHSTV should actually be shown in classrooms
Andy Chen
and
Esther Luan
October 15, 2019
Stop. Eating. In. The. Library.
Esther Luan
October 15, 2019
K-pop idol auditions not taken seriously
Esther Luan
and
Tiffany Wang
October 14, 2019
E-sports club achieves wide popularity but has no traditional meetings
Esther Luan
and
Andy Chen
October 14, 2019
Field trips foster social and applicational learning
Esther Luan
October 9, 2019
Lynbrook was right to fire Persky, the judge who was recalled as a result of the Brock Turner case
Nitya Marimuthu
and
Esther Luan
October 9, 2019
Class of ‘18 alumni march for world champion Blue Devils
Esther Luan
and
Maddie Jin
September 9, 2019
How TikTok created a new app market for itself
Esther Luan
September 9, 2019
Changes to bathroom policy unnecessary
Esther Luan
and
Shreya Katkere
September 9, 2019
New club policy limits growth
Esther Luan
and
Andy Chen
September 9, 2019
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