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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
Juniors hike along the ocean view at the Año Nuevo State Park on March 13.
AP Environmental Science classes embark on the 14th annual Año Nuevo visit
March 22, 2025
Little by little, the animal rights movement continues to grow in both support and action.
Analysis: Animal rights movement shines light on humanity’s cruelty
March 22, 2025
The district is looking to replace the school’s security cameras, which were installed around campus in places like the corner of the music building as far back as 2016.
New district plans include updated facility rental policies and revamped campus security systems
March 21, 2025
Chowdri ices macaroons at El Chico in Prayaraj, India.
Sophomore pursues patisserie passion as her small business
March 22, 2025
Like thrillers, mathematics and history? Watch “The Imitation Game.”
WWII movie: ‘The Imitation Game’ shines light on a dark time
March 21, 2025
Haworth’s photo of pop artist Chloe George on March 5 of last year became the cover of George’s single “Heart of Glass.”
Junior gains confidence, praise for her concert photography
March 21, 2025
Sophomore Cuttlefish member Maxwell Tham works intently on his Phoenix Unlimbited Hand in order to get certified by e-NABLE.
MSET Cuttlefish expand efforts to help those in need across the globe
March 21, 2025
Timothy Wei presents at a NeurIPS Workshop in Vancouver on Dec. 14, 2024.
Senior gains research experience in wildfire prevention and fall detection
March 19, 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
Sophomore Sina Mohtaj-Khorassani warms up before a scrimmage.
Promising freshmen primed boost boys’ tennis team’s chances
March 22, 2025
Iris gets some setter reps while practicing with her dad.
Athletes navigate sports with their fathers on the sideline as coaches
March 21, 2025
Students play girl’s flag football during the 2024 Falcon Puff competition.
Could flag football be a school sport next fall?
March 21, 2025
Swimmers compete at home on Feb. 28 against Lynbrook.
Swim team optimistic for coming season with many new freshmen
March 21, 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
Students have varying opinions on MOSAIC’s effectiveness — how do we reduce the stigma around the issues it tackles?
Lessons to tackle: MOSAICs can be even more effective with a few tweaks and updates
March 18, 2025
Research shows that optimal learning temperatures lie between 68 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
Extreme classroom temperatures swings not conducive to effective learning
March 16, 2025
For nearly three decades, Mr. Tyler’s mugshots have looked so similar, yet so different. The one on the left is from 1996, his first year teaching here; the one on the right is from earlier this year.
Top 10: Tyler yearbook mugshots
March 25, 2025
Products of the business come in different categories such as bird collection, summer special, or custom choice
Sophomore transforms crocheting hobby into a new business in only a year
March 25, 2025
Club officers provide homemade baked goods for members to enjoy.
Brownies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies — what’s not to love about the new baking club?
March 22, 2025
The Falcon’s podium of top 10’s.
Top 10: Top 10’s
March 22, 2025
These Asian snacks are my guilty pleasures.
Weee! Asian snacks are my lifeline when trying to stay productive
March 22, 2025

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Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.

Photo or Graphic for: DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence

Zack Zhang
March 19, 2025
TikTok refugees parachute from a plane into a Rednote truck.

Photo or Graphic for: The collective migration to Rednote in response to the short-lived TikTok ban reveals underlying American sinophobia

Jessica Li
March 14, 2025
Imagine tripping on the ground after pulling on a push door.

Photo or Graphic for: Top ten: ways to lose aura at school

Ruiyan Zhu
March 6, 2025
Photo taken from the inauguration.

Analysis: How Trump’s policies, principles and cabinet picks seek to remake America in dangerous ways

Jex Popov
February 26, 2025
Flags that can be posted by any user, known as “community notes” on X, will now be used on Meta’s platforms.

Photo or Graphic for: Meta, caving to Trump, severs ties with independent fact-checkers

Florence Hu
February 9, 2025
College counselor with personal advice for students

Photo or Graphic for: Getting a private college counselor was one of the best decisions I’ve made in high school

Andy Zhu
January 31, 2025
A flurry of famous tunes barrage me during tests.

Photo or Graphic for: Top 10: Songs that play in my head during a test

Sanyukta Ravishankar
January 22, 2025
The fast fashion industry really is Hell.

‘Brandy Hellville’ documentary reveals fast fashion as a devil in disguise

Jex Popov
December 12, 2024
Wrestlers must adjust their diets according to their weight

Photo or Graphic for: Athletes wrestle with their opponents — and their weight

Ruiyan Zhu
December 5, 2024
I’ll finally be able to achieve my academic weapon dreams with my ideal schedule.

Photo or Graphic for: My ideal schedule — goodbye, 7th-period math.

Annika Gho
November 27, 2024
Please let me understand my mistakes.

Photo or Graphic for: 100-word rant: Let me use the answer key to check my work

Caitlin Stoiber
October 28, 2024
Democracy is not preserved through violence.

Photo or Graphic for: Politics should have no room for violence

Ruiyan Zhu
October 28, 2024
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Photo or Graphic for: Top 10: Excuses for being late

Preksha Jain
October 23, 2024
TikTok has created a variety of new opportunities for music artists to go viral but this has also come with a negative impact on the music industry.

Photo or Graphic for: TikTok’s short-form approach undermines the quality of today’s music

Renisha Mandal
October 18, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.

Photo or Graphic for: This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment

Caitlin Stoiber
October 10, 2024
In the dark reality of social media, family channels have let money and fame blind them.

Photo or Graphic for: YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation

Preksha Jain
September 24, 2024
Absolutely hooked, I can’t stop myself from watching true crime, such as the Slenderman case.

Photo or Graphic for: The allure of true crime documentaries

Medha Sunkara
September 17, 2024
Ao3 reigns supreme as the #1 fanfiction site.

Photo or Graphic for: A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?

Medha Sunkara and Sanyukta Ravishankar
September 17, 2024
New worst fear: falling into the habit of doomscrolling

Photo or Graphic for: Admit it — ‘bedrotting’ means gaslighting yourself

Florence Hu
September 16, 2024
Glasses and Contacts

Photo or Graphic for: Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?

Minghui Zhao
September 12, 2024
Youth voters are essential to elections — the Harris campaign uses a wide variety of marketing strategies to reel in these voters.

Photo or Graphic for: Youth representation is on the ballot in the presidential race

Sanyukta Ravishankar
September 12, 2024
Boycotting is a great method to let small voices be heard, but it has become less promising in recent years.

Photo or Graphic for: Why boycotts usually miss their mark

Zack Zhang
September 8, 2024
The depraved depths of the internet.

Child influencer accounts have a predator problem

Jex Popov
September 7, 2024
My own attempt at the movie poster.

‘It Ends With Us’ polishes Booktok’s darling into solid DA awareness movie

Jex Popov
September 7, 2024
Late nights doom-scrolling.

Photo or Graphic for: Top 10 ways to procrastinate

Sunny Cao
May 9, 2024
Seniors Quit Sports Story - Caitlin Stoiber

Photo or Graphic for: Senior year vs sports participation: why some are opting out of their seasons

Caitlin Stoiber
April 5, 2024
P.E. classes combined with sports will overwork our already busy student-athletes.

Photo or Graphic for: Staff editorial: The unintended (and unfortunate) consequences P.E. policy change on sports and athletes

Bill Huang
March 15, 2024
A person crying after losing all of their money

Photo or Graphic for: Sports gambling in the digital age fuels underage addiction

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
March 14, 2024
Time is slipping away…

Photo or Graphic for: I would like to relive a day in the future

Jex Sammael Popov
February 3, 2024
The joy of aesthetics spilling out into one’s world.

Beauty is pain: tips on an aesthetic phone layout 

Jex Popov
November 3, 2023
“...Until all I could think about is neon green, pastel yellow, pink and eye-splitting cyan.”

Kandi is sweeter than candy: a savior for my phobia

Jex Popov
November 2, 2023
Goth boy’s first ever pumpkin spice latte.

The pumpkin spice latte doesn’t deserve all the hate it gets

Jex Popov
November 2, 2023
RIP air mattress — you will be missed.

An 15-year-old and an air mattress: a match made in hell

Jex Popov
October 1, 2023
Greulich works in her office at the Wellness Center.

New Wellness Center therapist swears to advocate for students’ mental health

Jex Popov
September 29, 2023
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