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Senior Timothy Leung performs “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and junior Elizabeth Kline performs “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Passion and performance shine at Poetry Out Loud contest
January 29, 2025
The 2023-24 leadership class poses for a group photo during their trip to Disneyland.
Leadership class to learn leadership the Disney way
January 29, 2025
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
January 26, 2025
A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Deputy Perez and Deputy Nicolas Galvez engage with their community.
New School Resource Officer shares his experiences and background
January 28, 2025
Topics included in the Finite Math curriculum.
Finite Math — a new course offering — attempts to garner signups
January 28, 2025
With over 480 recommendation letters written for the Class of 2025, teachers face an exhausting task with minimal compensation each fall.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
January 28, 2025
Chamber Music by the Bay spent a week touring around the bay area performing to students of different ages.
Chamber orchestra concert features students, alumna
January 26, 2025
Our tasty frozen yogurts.
The perfect dessert shop for soft frozen yogurt
January 25, 2025
Arranged left to right, senior captain and center back Hillary Gonzalez leads a strong defense, sophomore attacking midfielder Katie Lu with 11 goals, and junior Keatyn Spendlove with 8 assists.
Girls’ soccer undefeated in El Camino League halfway through season
January 29, 2025
Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.
Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking
January 28, 2025
ESPN commentators and analysts like Stephen A. Smith use AI-powered statistics quickly pulled from games to form opinions on big matchups.
How AI is changing the sports landscape
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.
Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school
January 25, 2025
The current NFL playoff bracket ahead of conference finals
Playoff final four: Bills, Commanders will meet in the Super Bowl
January 23, 2025
Elon Musk has become increasingly controversial and even less penalized.
Musk’s controversies are more interesting than his plans for the future
January 29, 2025
Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.
100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with
January 28, 2025
Administration can often limit the content of what student journalists put out.
Student journalists should be more aware of CA’s education and press laws
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
The matcha lattes from Maruwu Seicha that inspired it all.
A matcha lover’s guide to local Japanese cafes
January 30, 2025
The ice cream, mango and mochi desserts at Hui Lau Shan, a mango-based dessert shop
A sweet Valentine’s escape at Hui Lau Shan
January 29, 2025
Galentines food spread.
How to spend Valentine’s Day single and thrive
January 28, 2025
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
January 28, 2025
Me struggling to focus in class as my mind wanders off to the joys of Winter Break
Post Winter Break Syndrome: the struggle is real
January 28, 2025

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All content by Helen Wong

Jon Stewart leaves ‘The Daily Show’: what now?

David Fan and Helen Wong
March 22, 2015

Leelah Alcorn, transgender: a story to learn from

Helen Wong
January 26, 2015

Navigating the horrors of Shipper Lake

Helen Wong
November 12, 2014

“All About That Bass”: a positive body image anthem

Helen Wong
September 18, 2014

Handing guns to children is the limit of gun tolerance

Helen Wong
September 18, 2014

‘Elementary’ a good start for diversity in TV; smackdown against ‘Sherlock’

Megan MacInnes and Helen Wong
May 1, 2014

Tumblr recipes: cookie in a cup and hot chocolate mix pudding

Megan MacInnes and Helen Wong
May 1, 2014

June ballot to include G.O. Bond

Gitika Nalwa and Helen Wong
March 9, 2014

Sochi: a bad template for future Games

Helen Wong and Megan MacInnes
March 3, 2014

School officials looking at bond measure to fund school renovations

Gitika Nalwa and Helen Wong
February 6, 2014
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Photo or Graphic for: American education hopelessly falling behind

Candice Zheng
January 28, 2014

Government shutdown: national disillusionment

Helen Wong
December 11, 2013

The Legend of Korra: new season takes off

Helen Wong
October 10, 2013

Kenyan mall massacre: ‘retribution’ makes no sense

Helen Wong
October 10, 2013

Halloween Reality Check: Aren’t you a little old for this?

Megan MacInnes and Helen Wong
October 7, 2013

Fifty shades of bad storytelling

Helen Wong
October 3, 2013

How to be an artist, part two: cooking

Helen Wong and Carolyn Sun
September 16, 2013

Administration cracks down on tardies and cuts

Gitika Nalwa and Helen Wong
September 5, 2013

Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out

Helen Wong
August 31, 2013

Hannibal: gory but intelligent

Helen Wong
August 31, 2013

History teacher faces off with Facebook

Helen Wong
June 2, 2013

Honors to be omitted at graduation

Sanj Nalwa and Helen Wong
May 23, 2013

Scientists should not revive extinct species

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
April 30, 2013

Petition system integral to democratic government

Helen Wong
April 3, 2013

Fencer wins gold medal at Junior Olympics

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
April 3, 2013

International students compare experiences

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
April 3, 2013

Languages going in, languages going out

Helen Wong
April 3, 2013

A cross-grades blind date

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
February 4, 2013

Girls’ basketball team suffers 57-39 loss to Lynbrook

Helen Wong
February 4, 2013
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Healthy living: veggie style

Helen Wong
February 4, 2013

Anonymous: a faceless time bomb

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
February 3, 2013
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‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ approaches performance dates

Helen Wong
February 3, 2013
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Hannah Johnson: basketball player extraordinaire

Helen Wong
December 12, 2012

Hawaii and Wisconsin: political trailblazers

Helen Wong
December 12, 2012
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Going army strong: joining the fight

Michelle Leung and Helen Wong
December 12, 2012

Going Army strong: joining the fight

Michelle Leung and Helen Wong
December 7, 2012

Mudslinging: then, and now

Helen Wong
October 29, 2012

Climbing on the roof before dying: check

Helen Wong
October 29, 2012

MMS: miracle mineral solution or more made-up stupidity?

Jade Bisht and Helen Wong
October 17, 2012

America’s economical cliffhanger: an analysis

Helen Wong
September 30, 2012

You’re being Romneyrolled!

Helen Wong
September 30, 2012
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