Renisha Mandal, Reporter
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: I never scored a ticket, but I can’t stop thinking about it
As an avid Swiftie, I’ve designed the ultimate fantasy setlist — complete with dramatic entrances, perfect openers and an excessive (but necessary) number of So High School performances.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
Brian Liao learned the sport as a child and has continued to play it as an adult.
MSET Cuttlefish expand efforts to help those in need across the globe
Through the creation of the Uganda Enable Coalition, the robotics team has created over 30 prosthetic hands in just the past year, assisting clients who have upper limb differences.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: I never scored a ticket, but I can’t stop thinking about it
As an avid Swiftie, I’ve designed the ultimate fantasy setlist — complete with dramatic entrances, perfect openers and an excessive (but necessary) number of So High School performances.
Navigating the school’s web of academic, parental and social pressures
Peer pressure peaks around high school and manifests in many forms — academic, social and parental — contributing to stress and insecurities but also fostering motivation and growth.
Dance team brings back traditional halftime basketball performances
For the first time since 2019 and post-pandemic, the team uses their halftime performances to practice and perfect their competition routines.
3D Collectives club extends outreach throughout the Bay Area
The club has increased their outreach recently, extending printer and modeling workshops to local libraries as well as community events.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
Physics and biology teacher Jennifer Lee and English 10 teacher Marcos Cortez share the hidden challenges of this essential part of the application process.
Take a look inside junior multi-instrumentalist and composer Ishir Ayyagari’s songwriting process
While navigating the challenges of being a young, local musician, Ishir Ayyagari transforms his love for music into compositions, blending inspiration from family, orchestra and favorite artists.
Solos allow dance team upperclassmen to explore their individuality
Select juniors and seniors get the chance to explore styles and choreographers of their choice, while taking responsibility to perfect their own dance.
New year, new me?: My journey through journaling
This year, I vowed to journal daily, only to watch my resolution fade like countless others.
Star swimmer Kelsey Zhang commits to UC Berkeley’s Division I swimming program
On Oct. 8, the standout swimmer from Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics committed to UC Berkeley, where she’s eager to compete at the NCAA Division I level.
My guilty pleasure: Addison Rae’s ‘Diet Pepsi’
It debuted at 89 on the Hot 100 Billboard, performing much better than her debut single “Obsessed.”
Anti-racism group presents to freshman classes about microaggressions and other issues
The Anti-Racism Task Force expands their outreach to spread awareness.
TikTok’s short-form approach undermines the quality of today’s music
The controversial but hugely popular app has increased the frequency of one-hit wonders in the music industry.
Faculty’s quad day guides students through the life-sized version of the “Game of Life”
As staff took part in the skit and dance, resource specialist Dan Wallace deemed the final product as “one of the best homecoming dances” in the 14 years he has been at the school.
Dance team welcomes new assistant coach who focuses on their technique and fitness
For the new season, the 14-member team is drilling on skills such as turns and jumps to improve their routines.
A survival guide to AP Physics 1 and 2
Getting a good night’s sleep and applying special studying techniques are the keys to succeeding in the notoriously challenging class.
From A-List to off-the-list: the downfall of Kanye West
Once worth $1.5 billion, the controversial singer has seen his fortune diminish following feuds with pop-star Taylor Swift, anti-semitic and racist comments and his expressed love of Nazis.
Short N’ Sweet: album of the summer
With a ‘90s vibe and different production style, Short N’ Sweet leads to Sabrina Carpenter’s new pop icon era, and her album is a dream-came-”trued” it for us.