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Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 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
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 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
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025

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All content by Leena Elzeiny

Generation Z: the climate change neglectors

Leena Elzeiny
May 26, 2017

Just leave the temperature alone

Leena Elzeiny
May 24, 2017

Robotics team ends season at Las Vegas, falling just short of qualifying for worlds

Leena Elzeiny
May 3, 2017

Freshmen on varsity softball adjust to team

Leena Elzeiny and Elaine Fan
May 3, 2017

Bill to demote students’ digital privacy

Leena Elzeiny
April 28, 2017

Fall into yet another form of obsessive fiction

Adina Bidel and Leena Elzeiny
April 25, 2017

Pickett learns the key of success lies with organization

Leena Elzeiny
April 25, 2017

Egg hunt race leaves competitors with un-eggs-pected egg-xiety

Leena Elzeiny and Elaine Fan
April 24, 2017
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Senior creates ‘Hamlet’-themed card deck

Leena Elzeiny and David Fan
March 8, 2017

Textbook mistake: Classroom history can’t prevent missteps of the past

Leena Elzeiny
March 8, 2017

Two faces of the Obama coin

Leena Elzeiny
February 28, 2017

Students pursue passions for reasons beyond college resume

Leena Elzeiny
February 9, 2017

Speaker describes what boys need in their development

Leena Elzeiny
January 30, 2017

As the world looks the other way, Aleppo continues to suffer

Leena Elzeiny
January 27, 2017

Christmas-only charity falls short of filling needs

Leena Elzeiny
January 27, 2017

New Tutoring Center seeks to reduce stigma and offer help to all

Leena Elzeiny
January 27, 2017

Cuttlefish wins early competition

Leena Elzeiny and Michelle Lee
November 28, 2016

Field hockey: Intensity key to meeting goals

Emily Chen and Leena Elzeiny
October 19, 2016

Robotics struggles to accommodate growing team

Leena Elzeiny and Michelle Lee
October 13, 2016

Paranormal meets the physical in sophomore’s everyday life

Leena Elzeiny and Sherrie Shen
October 12, 2016

Proposition 67: Please ban the plastic

Leena Elzeiny
October 11, 2016

Community college: the smart way to go

Leena Elzeiny
October 11, 2016

Preparations for freshman Homecoming roll on

Leena Elzeiny and Michelle Lee
September 9, 2016

Expensive housing makes the Bay Area a tough fit for teachers and other government employees

Leena Elzeiny and Claire Rhee
September 9, 2016

Canvas transition receives mixed responses

Leena Elzeiny and Elaine Fan
September 8, 2016
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