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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
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
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
Seniors Alan Cai, Agastya Vitalvedera, Akshat Bora and Karthik Sangameswaran team up at Nationals Round 5 in Atlanta in 2024.
Quiz Bowl team prepares for upcoming National tournament
March 26, 2025
Shopping app and extension honey gets exposed as a fraudulent scam.
Honey scandal reveals the dark side of cashback and coupon services
March 26, 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
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
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
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
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025
The substance that has me stumped.
What is the true taste of water?
March 27, 2025
All of my school stationery fits comfortably inside a compact bag.
Stationery finds: three essentials for a neat pencil bag
March 27, 2025
The J-room has a plethora of posters to enjoy
Top 10 posters in the J-room
March 27, 2025

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All content by Parav Manney
Senior Ryan Lin and Sophomore Miles Sy line up on the putting green and prepare to hit a golf ball during practice

Boys’ golf sees success in their practice regimen up in mid-season games

Eric Shi and Parav Manney
April 4, 2024
Many teachers resented the five-day leave policy that detracted from their personal sick days.

COVID leave mandate for school employees reduced from five days to 24 hours after symptoms

Parav Manney
February 20, 2024
As their high school journey closes and practical incentives disappear, many seniors find themselves lacking the motivation to do schoolwork. 

Combating senioritis: trying to keep students engaged all the way to the finish line 

Natalie Chua and Parav Manney
February 19, 2024
Avadhanam uses geometry techniques to solve Team Selection Test (TST) problems.

2 seniors now one step away from making national Math Olympiad teams

Jessica Li, Parav Manney, and Amy Miao
February 10, 2024
The Spongebob Christmas Special’s title card.  

The SpongeBob Christmas Special: an animated masterpiece worth watching every holiday season

Parav Manney
December 20, 2023
In the future, the Falcon may have no print issue.

Falcon works to boost digital presence as print platform declines

Parav Manney
December 16, 2023
Sometimes I sleep for 12 hours if I’m extremely exhausted.

Why I get decent sleep

Parav Manney
December 14, 2023
Waiting for pick-up used to take an unnecessarily long amount of time.

School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing

Parav Manney
November 15, 2023
The aquatic sequences in “Avatar 2: the Way of Water” look breathtaking in 3-D. 

3-D cinema can enhance viewing experience when applied correctly      

Parav Manney
October 18, 2023
The wind can be bothersome in autumn and winter.

100-word rant: I like the doors closed in classrooms

Parav Manney
October 3, 2023
Students confused over MOSAIC’s purpose

Reflecting on MOSAIC this year: An expectantly unnecessary class 

Parav Manney
May 27, 2023
The unknowns of AI make for a more dangerous world.

Why ChatGPT and other deep learning models should be banned from the public

Parav Manney
May 24, 2023
The dryers are not only slow, but spread germs.

100-word rant: Restrooms should provide paper towels, not just dryers 

Parav Manney
May 17, 2023
100-word rant: Red and Blue Day tutorials should be the same length 

100-word rant: Red and Blue Day tutorials should be the same length 

Parav Manney
May 5, 2023
Paul Bäumer, Katczinsky and another soldier survey a trench with rifles at the ready in Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front.

English teachers weigh in on Academy Award-nominated film adaptation of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

Parav Manney and Eric Shi
March 3, 2023
“Avatar: The Way of the Water” takes place beneath the oceans of Pandora, the planet the films take place on.

‘Avatar: The Way of the Water’ worth seeing despite lack-luster plot

Eric Shi and Parav Manney
February 17, 2023
Sophomore Cosmo Cooper and junior Ariana Tootoonchi rehearse “An Easy Heaven” on Jan. 19, two days before the performance.

Student directors create productions exploring themes of life and death

Andrew Lin and Parav Manney
February 15, 2023

2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities

Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney
December 18, 2022
The new school bell doesn’t sound too bad.

100-word rant: The new school bell is fine

Parav Manney
December 16, 2022
Students dance together in the small space provided.

Rainstorm results in underwhelming Winter Formal

Michelle Wan and Parav Manney
December 16, 2022
Precalculus teacher joins school with 19 years of experience

Precalculus teacher joins school with 19 years of experience

Parav Manney
December 15, 2022
Senior wide receiver Seth Hulme catches the football behind opponent’s back.

Football secures needed win in final game

Parav Manney and Aiden Ye
November 21, 2022
The moment the Vikings  scored the winning touch down against the Falcons during the Homecoming game.

Controversial call on timing error snatches Homecoming win from Falcons

Parav Manney and Aiden Ye
September 29, 2022
Trying to get rid of the royalty is a waste of time

Trying to get rid of the royalty is a waste of time

Parav Manney
September 29, 2022
How students feel sitting in MOSAIC

MOSAIC: why the school can’t teach life

Parav Manney
September 24, 2022
What you’ll look like after reading this.

Top 10: ways to seem smart

Parav Manney
September 20, 2022
A picture of SpongeBob with his friend Patrick.

‘SpongeBob’ seasons 1 through 3 have stood the tests of time

Parav Manney
September 17, 2022
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