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School registrar Robert Wise
Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Kyleen Liao and Naveed Kasnavi are the Class of `24 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Senior Omead Bagherian crowd surfs in the seniors following the popping of the balloons.
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
During the rally on May 15, dozens of teachers carried signs in support of district educators ­— French teacher Elaine Haggerty (left) and Spanish teacher Stephany Marks (right).
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Seniors Sophia Deng, Cherilyn Hu and Grace Li pose for a selfie together on the deck.
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
Shrey and Samik pose together after tennis practice.
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Sleeping peacefully at the age of 4, before the insomnia got too bad.
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
The 2024 CCS bracket.
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Junior Aiden Chen winds up for a pitch against Santa Clara on May 9.
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Sophomore Kelsey Zhang swims the 100-yard Fly at CCS on May 2. 
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Leo Shetler rows at a competition in Boston.
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Junior Sarah Lim prepares to hit a ball in front of her, towards a projector-screen golf simulator.
Technology in Sports: Athletes using  recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
The Quiz Bowl team competes at the California Classic on Feb. 17
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
ChatGPT usage has skyrocketed, and with it, false accusations
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
After being drained from studying, state testing provides a recharge.
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump listens to Doug Burgum, one of the top contenders for his vice president.
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics 
May 21, 2024
The immense piles of emails we get from the district each week.
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
David Dobrik posing at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
 A turtleneck constricts a womans neck.
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
The only playlist you’ll ever need.
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try it before you judge me…
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Running is a great way to recharge your batteries
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024

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All content by Serena Li
Mary Campbell, Caroline Keogh, Leena El Ashmawi, Casey Gilligan run together against their home game against Palo Alto on March 30, which they won 9-7

Happy to play: Girls’ lacrosse fields a team and matches up

Serena Li, Anjali Nuggehalli, and Cici Xu
April 2, 2022
Sannidhi Boppana plays badminton at a home game against Cupertino on March 31.

Badminton team bounces back after rocky start

Serena Li and Sanjoli Gupta
April 2, 2022
Senior Sajiv Shah holding a glider during a glider competition for new hires during his first week at WhisperAero.

Senior helps develop next-generation aviation technology

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
March 31, 2022
Senior finally reaches the 131,072 tile, the highest tile possible in the game, 2048, on March 24.

2048: the brainless game that won my heart

Serena Li
March 31, 2022
Freshman soars in high school speech tournaments after middle school success

Freshman soars in high school speech tournaments after middle school success

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
March 31, 2022
Sleep-deprived senior attempts to be on time for a week

Sleep-deprived senior attempts to be on time for a week

Serena Li
February 8, 2022
School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

Serena Li, Lihi Shoshani, Sarah Thomas, and Cici Xu
February 8, 2022

Hot pot: Not your traditional Christmas dinner

Serena Li
December 2, 2021
Common mistakes in disease diagnosis which Gupta’s gene signature aims to resolve.

Senior wins finalist status at prestigious science conference

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
December 1, 2021
Senior Vicky Bai received the LGSUHSD Board Student Recognition during the school board meeting on Nov. 16.

Senior receives district recognition for volunteer work to fight hunger

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
November 30, 2021
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[Photo] Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing

Selina Chen
October 17, 2021
Senior Vignav Ramesh presents his research at the 2021 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine 2021

Senior becomes first high school student to receive prestigious medical AI award

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
October 12, 2021
Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy

Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy

Serena Li
September 6, 2021
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California’s full reopening on June 15 risks spike in COVID-19 cases

Serena Li
May 13, 2021
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Junior starts Instagram reselling business during the pandemic

Serena Li and Minsui Tang
May 12, 2021
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Don’t waste your money on inferior streaming services

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
May 3, 2021
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Online TedX hosts presentations on social and political issues

Serena Li and Nidhi Mathihalli
April 25, 2021
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Girls’ cross country deals with coach change and adapts to pandemic rules

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
March 11, 2021
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Rare positives of online school: features that should be continued

Serena Li
March 11, 2021
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Notion: the productivity app that everyone needs

Serena Li
February 9, 2021
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‘Soul’ not worth the hype

Serena Li and Alan Zu
February 5, 2021
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A hidden gem of quarantine: making a podcast

Serena Li
February 1, 2021
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Students start chapter of National Chinese Honors Society

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
December 11, 2020
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Power of education does not lie within the content it teaches

Serena Li
December 3, 2020
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Senior earns award from State Assembly for raising awareness about microplastics

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
November 3, 2020
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Students from music department organize wildfire relief concert

Serena Li and Carolyn Wang
October 31, 2020
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iPad Pro: Is it really worth the hype?

Serena Li
October 31, 2020
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From its historical inaccuracies to themes, Disney’s remake of ‘Mulan’ disappoints

Serena Li
September 17, 2020
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I’m finally capo-ble of playing the guitar (sort of)

Serena Li
September 17, 2020
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A tale of two summers: Huang and Van load up on summer courses

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
September 5, 2020
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Misinformation about coronavirus pandemic influences population’s response

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
May 21, 2020
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COVID-19 may incite fundamental changes to entertainment industry

Serena Li
May 14, 2020
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Andrew Yang’s advice to combat racism runs counter to progress

Serena Li
May 6, 2020
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Clubs severely impacted due to school shutdown

Serena Li
April 29, 2020

K-Dramas helped me rediscover the feeling of comfort

Serena Li
March 31, 2020
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Hollywood’s elite exploit their power

Jeanette Zhou and Serena Li
March 31, 2020
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My food recommendations — take it with a grain of rice

Serena Li
March 26, 2020
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For speech and debaters, national tournaments bring excitement and stress

Serena Li and Joann Zhang
February 13, 2020

Flawed tardy system encourages more students to be late

Serena Li
February 7, 2020

Foreign artists’ concerts bring a piece of home to immigrants

Serena Li
January 31, 2020

Science department begins integration of earth science topics after NGSS assessment

Serena Li and Aaria Thomas 
January 28, 2020

In and out of the classroom, teens’ best teachers are often their peers

Preston Fu and Serena Li
January 13, 2020
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Traditional sports connects students to cultural heritage

Serena Li and Cici Xu
December 9, 2019

Rain forces Lip Dub to be replaced with surprise winter rally

Serena Li and Anjali Nuggehali
December 9, 2019

My family went to four different rivers because I broke my jade bracelet

Serena Li
December 5, 2019

K-Pop idols suffer mental health issues, eating disorders after widespread industry mistreatment

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
December 5, 2019

Shen Yun — the history behind traditional Chinese arts

Serena Li and Nicole Lu
December 1, 2019

Tough luck in New York: Speech and debate team doesn’t perform as hoped in Bronx competition

Joann Zhang and Serena Li
October 30, 2019

Girls’ volleyball aims to end season on a high note

Kavita Sundaram and Serena Li
October 28, 2019

Riding a four-game winning streak, girls’ volleyball players aim to keep vibe going

Serena Li and Joann Zhang
September 24, 2019

Speech and debate: team overhaul continues

Serena Li and Kavita Sundaram
September 22, 2019
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