
Shirina Cao, Lifestyles Editor

Sophomore’s YouTube Shorts reach thousands of views
Onyx Strydom has formed an art community of 35,000 subscribers through the short videos posted on her channel.

Senior Indian Cultural Awareness club officers reflect on last month’s Bombay in the Bay performance
Despite the struggles of choreographing and managing the entire show, senior officers found reasons to keep pushing through their final performance.

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.

Sparks fly: The surprising ways teachers met their spouses
Stories include online dating, love at first sight and long journeys to being a couple.

Honoring her late husband, parent becomes skilled photographer of her sons and other athletes
Amy Hawthorne has honed her skills over the years and has taken numerous memorable shots of the school’s teams.

Top 10: Icks
Things boys do that they really shouldn’t.

Top 10: romance tropes
From forced proximity to the classic love triangle — may the best trope win.

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.

Famous K-pop company HYBE kicks out sublabel CEO for coup allegations
After CEO Min Hee Jin’s removal, K-pop girl group NewJeans faces an uncertain future.

Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life
Student choreographers created routines inspired by pop music and class themes to create energizing, engaging performances.

Don’t jump off the ski lift — the snow isn’t as soft as it looks
I fell off the lift while skiing with my friend, and I now refuse to get on another one with her.

How are Homecoming performances ranked?
Judges of the quad day performances look for appropriateness, inclusive participation and overall class energy when considering scores for each class.

New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
Senior Rylee Stanton established the club after gaining inspiration from a friend.

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.

AP Physics teacher expands course repertoire to Intro to Computer Programming
Using his experiences from working at Lockheed Martin, Thomas Cassavant learns to teach a class different from physics, his main expertise.

New Wellness Center therapist brings diverse work experience
Janae Smith, a trained mental health professional, shared her insight into self-care and plans to implement a yoga group.