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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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[Photo] Senior Mag 2024: Senior takes gap year to explore soccer management interests before college
Kevin Yang
May 25, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: Reviewing dorm-friendly microwave mug recipes so you don’t have to
Victoria Hu
,
Leyna Chan
, and
Sanjoli Gupta
May 25, 2024
[Photo] How my fifth-grade slime obsession led to a small business
Meher Bhatnagar
April 5, 2024
[Photo] Attending a prestigious college doesn’t guarantee future success
Anika Kapasi
and
Angela Tan
April 4, 2024
Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat
Leyna Chan
,
Natalie Chua
,
Victoria Hu
, and
Sarah Zhou
March 24, 2024
[Photo] Top 10 things to do as a senior
Victoria Lin
March 8, 2024
[Photo] Upperclassmen fit jobs into their busy schedules
William Cao
and
Andy Zhu
March 8, 2024
[Photo] COVID leave mandate for school employees reduced from five days to 24 hours after symptoms
Parav Manney
February 20, 2024
[Photo] Combating senioritis: trying to keep students engaged all the way to the finish line
Natalie Chua
and
Parav Manney
February 19, 2024
[Photo] My damp and unpleasant experience: swimming under the pouring rain
Kevin Yang
February 15, 2024
[Photo] Rolling through life as a certified third wheel
Anika Kapasi
February 14, 2024
[Photo] Don’t buy the hype: Tote bags aren’t the holy grail
Nika Svizhenko
February 4, 2024
Gish Jen’s ‘Thank You, Mr. Nixon’: encapsulating a 50-year legacy in 272 pages
Leyna Chan
February 1, 2024
[Photo] Teachers, a more standardized grading scale would vastly help reduce students’ stress levels
Sasha Prasad
February 1, 2024
[Photo] Let us skip our non-essential classes
Daniel Wu
and
Sarah Zhou
January 30, 2024
[Photo] Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January
Victoria Lin
January 30, 2024
[Photo] Falcon works to boost digital presence as print platform declines
Parav Manney
December 16, 2023
Measuring timelessness: re-reading and rating my favorite childhood classics
Leyna Chan
December 16, 2023
[Photo] Please bring back ketchup packets in the cafeteria
Meher Bhatnagar
December 15, 2023
[Photo] Why I get decent sleep
Parav Manney
December 14, 2023
[Photo] Top 10 manipulative behaviors
Victoria Lin
December 14, 2023
Cunningham: Change from Family Giving Tree donation campaign possible in future year
Leyna Chan
and
Natalie Chua
December 11, 2023
[Photo] Staff editorial: Why holding Winter Formal at Dave and Buster’s this year was a bust
Anika Kapasi
December 7, 2023
[Photo] The best at-home movie snack: lemon popcorn
Sanjoli Gupta
December 7, 2023
[Photo] Shared experiences and togetherness are the essence of Christmas
Richard Fan
December 5, 2023
[Photo] Banning cellphones in school is counterproductive
Sarah Zhou
November 26, 2023
[Photo] How am I a senior already?
Meher Bhatnagar
November 16, 2023
[Photo] School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing
Parav Manney
November 15, 2023
[Photo] District’s new Wi-Fi system unnecessarily frustrating and complicated
Nika Svizhenko
and
Skyler Mao
November 14, 2023
[Photo] Living the night owl life: As the clock ticks toward midnight (and beyond), productivity increases
Victoria Lin
November 9, 2023
[Photo] AI tools could democratize the college admissions landscape — if used properly
Sarah Zhou
October 18, 2023
[Photo] 3-D cinema can enhance viewing experience when applied correctly
Parav Manney
October 18, 2023
[Photo] Butterflies and moths: Two sides of the same horrid coin
Meher Bhatnagar
October 7, 2023
[Photo] 100-word rant: I like the doors closed in classrooms
Parav Manney
October 3, 2023
[Photo] Climate change leaves minorities at risk due to lack of home insurance
Sanjoli Gupta
October 1, 2023
[Photo] All in all, it’s good affirmative action is gone from college admissions
Zack Zhang
September 29, 2023
[Photo] Ask the Falcon: Life advice
The Falconistas
September 27, 2023
[Photo] Sugar tomatoes blessed my childhood
Andy Zhu
September 26, 2023
[Photo] Sparkling water is trying too hard
Victoria Lin
and
Nicole Lee
September 21, 2023
[Photo] Top 10: Ways to get out of MOSAIC
Sarah Zhou
September 12, 2023
[Photo] ‘Clash of Clans’ and ‘Cut the Rope’: Revisiting the games of my childhood
Eric Shi
June 3, 2023
[Photo] Reflecting on MOSAIC this year: An expectantly unnecessary class
Parav Manney
May 27, 2023
[Photo] Why ChatGPT and other deep learning models should be banned from the public
Parav Manney
May 24, 2023
[Photo] Styrofoam is my kryptonite
Andy Zhu
May 18, 2023
[Photo] 100-word rant: Restrooms should provide paper towels, not just dryers
Parav Manney
May 17, 2023
[Photo] Driving earlier in life will prove to be a better decision
Victoria Lin
May 15, 2023
[Photo] 100-word rave: Final exams for AP classes are rightfully before APs
Sanjoli Gupta
May 6, 2023
[Photo] Why you should watch your next movie in theaters
Sanjoli Gupta
May 1, 2023
[Photo] One little Victoria jumping on the bed …
Victoria Lin
April 27, 2023
[Photo] Top 10 pastas
Victoria Lin
April 3, 2023
Senior places first in ‘To Be Honest’ fall art contest
Leyna Chan
and
Natalie Chua
April 3, 2023
[Photo] My MBTI changes on every platform I take it
Sarah Zhou
March 22, 2023
[Photo] Junior Sannidhi Boppana wins Honorable Mention in prestigious women’s STEM competition
Natalie Chua
and
Sanjoli Gupta
March 20, 2023
[Photo] School WiFi should not block students from playing video games
Sam Bai
March 20, 2023
[Photo] Diary of a Wimpy Kid will always be my favorite series — the first 10 books at least
Saachi Jain
March 14, 2023
[Photo] Opinion: Harvard and Yale Law Schools’ decisions to drop out of U.S. News ranking merely symbolic
Victoria Lin
March 13, 2023
Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’
Jonny Luo
and
Leyna Chan
March 10, 2023
[Photo] Opinion: Honors-weighted elective classes should offer CP alternatives
Sarah Zhou
March 8, 2023
[Photo] Why Harry Potter remains one of the best book series of all time
Emma Fung
March 3, 2023
[Photo] MAP plans first post-COVID era LA trip
Natalie Chua
and
Sanjoli Gupta
February 16, 2023
[Photo] From surveys to substance: 3 teachers tell how they craft recommendation letters
Sunny Cao
and
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February 6, 2023
No love in February? Don’t give up hope
Sunny Cao
and
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February 3, 2023
[Photo] I just cannot finish the ‘Big Bang Theory’
Sarah Zhou
February 3, 2023
[Photo] Staff editorial: Colleges should release internal numerical ratings to all applicants
Nilay Mishra
and
Arnav Swamy
January 29, 2023
[Photo] Teenagers should relish the chance to learn a foreign language
Saachi Jain
January 27, 2023
[Photo] V-Day please: Rather than a celebration of ‘love,’ let it be a celebration of me!
Saachi Jain
January 24, 2023
[Photo] 100-word rant: The new school bell is fine
Parav Manney
December 16, 2022
[Photo] Ten years since Sandy Hook: No week has passed in 2022 without a mass shooting
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and
Saachi Jain
December 14, 2022
[Photo] Extreme fitness advice on YouTube is doing more harm than good
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December 8, 2022
[Photo] Athletes, both pros and amateurs, often face mental health challenges
Anirudh Iyer
December 5, 2022
[Photo] For the love of Black Friday and Cyber Monday
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and
Sanjoli Gupta
November 28, 2022
[Photo] The most important holiday of the year: my birthday
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November 28, 2022
[Photo] Staff editorial: Racist incident a reminder of the work we need to do
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November 20, 2022
District preps staff to handle fentanyl overdoses
Leyna Chan
November 20, 2022
[Photo] High school research: A mismarketed resource
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November 17, 2022
[Photo] Teachers: If you give group work, please let us assess our group members
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November 17, 2022
[Photo] Food connoisseur recounts a day of dining in Malaysia
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[Photo] Guest column: To save our world, we need to save our languages
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[Photo] My experiences with the Big Bad Wolf
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[Photo] Too big or too small — class size issues emerge this year
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November 9, 2022
[Photo] Having a common name poses a minor burden
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November 7, 2022
[Photo] ‘Minions: the Rise of Gru’ movie adds insight to Despicable Me trilogy
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[Photo] Scotland is the first country to make period products free; let’s join them
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October 31, 2022
[Photo] Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections
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and
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October 29, 2022
[Photo] School Site Council reconvenes and works to review student concerns
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and
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October 20, 2022
[Photo] Adam Levine cheating scandal reveals society’s (or at least his) descent into immorality
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and
Sarah Thomas
October 12, 2022
[Photo] Trying to get rid of the royalty is a waste of time
Parav Manney
September 29, 2022
[Photo] It’s time to abolish the British monarchy
Sunny Cao
September 29, 2022
[Photo] Top 10: slang words
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September 29, 2022
[Photo] Bad habits undo the best of intentions
Emma Fung
and
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September 28, 2022
[Photo] ‘The Kissing Booth’ is a poorly made movie, but it’s worth seeing
Emma Fung
September 28, 2022
[Photo] MOSAIC: why the school can’t teach life
Parav Manney
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