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Senior Timothy Leung performs “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and junior Elizabeth Kline performs “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Passion and performance shine at Poetry Out Loud contest
January 29, 2025
The 2023-24 leadership class poses for a group photo during their trip to Disneyland.
Leadership class to learn leadership the Disney way
January 29, 2025
The board outlined the pros and cons of three options to hire a new superintendent.
Board adopts new district election system, tables superintendent decision and announces the resignation of Trustee Alex Shultz
January 26, 2025
A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Deputy Perez and Deputy Nicolas Galvez engage with their community.
New School Resource Officer shares his experiences and background
January 28, 2025
Topics included in the Finite Math curriculum.
Finite Math — a new course offering — attempts to garner signups
January 28, 2025
With over 480 recommendation letters written for the Class of 2025, teachers face an exhausting task with minimal compensation each fall.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
January 28, 2025
Chamber Music by the Bay spent a week touring around the bay area performing to students of different ages.
Chamber orchestra concert features students, alumna
January 26, 2025
Our tasty frozen yogurts.
The perfect dessert shop for soft frozen yogurt
January 25, 2025
Arranged left to right, senior captain and center back Hillary Gonzalez leads a strong defense, sophomore attacking midfielder Katie Lu with 11 goals, and junior Keatyn Spendlove with 8 assists.
Girls’ soccer undefeated in El Camino League halfway through season
January 29, 2025
Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.
Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking
January 28, 2025
ESPN commentators and analysts like Stephen A. Smith use AI-powered statistics quickly pulled from games to form opinions on big matchups.
How AI is changing the sports landscape
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.
Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school
January 25, 2025
The current NFL playoff bracket ahead of conference finals
Playoff final four: Bills, Commanders will meet in the Super Bowl
January 23, 2025
Elon Musk has become increasingly controversial and even less penalized.
Musk’s controversies are more interesting than his plans for the future
January 29, 2025
Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.
100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with
January 28, 2025
Administration can often limit the content of what student journalists put out.
Student journalists should be more aware of CA’s education and press laws
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
The matcha lattes from Maruwu Seicha that inspired it all.
A matcha lover’s guide to local Japanese cafes
January 30, 2025
The ice cream, mango and mochi desserts at Hui Lau Shan, a mango-based dessert shop
A sweet Valentine’s escape at Hui Lau Shan
January 29, 2025
Galentines food spread.
How to spend Valentine’s Day single and thrive
January 28, 2025
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
January 28, 2025
Me struggling to focus in class as my mind wanders off to the joys of Winter Break
Post Winter Break Syndrome: the struggle is real
January 28, 2025

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All content by Simi Srivastava

Boys’ tennis team keeps rolling despite injury to No. 1 player

Maya Ravichandran and Simi Srivastava
April 13, 2015

Tech crew partakes in the unique tasks for ‘Drood’

Vibha Seshadri and Simi Srivastava
March 27, 2015

My mom is more superstitious than yours

Simi Srivastava
February 12, 2015

Boys’ tennis team ready for season

Maya Ravichandran and Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

How I became a Bombay in the Bay dictator

Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

Drama department to put on unique spring musical

Vibha Seshadri and Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

Senior recounts the past four years of BnB

Jade Bisht, Sherrilyn Ling, Allison Lin, and Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

Senior opera singer wins Saratoga Idol

Simi Srivastava and Andrew Jiang
December 5, 2014

Girls’ tennis prepares to dominate in CCS

Simi Srivastava and Allison Lin
November 12, 2014

Senior produces favorite show for student production

Vibha Seshadri and Simi Srivastava
October 29, 2014

Girls’ tennis takes third at California Peach Tree Tournament in Fresno

Allison Lin and Simi Srivastava
September 18, 2014

Cochrum embarks on journey to India

Spring Ma and Simi Srivastava
September 10, 2014

Busy week ahead for seniors

Anant Rajeev, Simi Srivastava, and Arman Vaziri
May 28, 2014

Fashion’s new hype: a junior’s Hypebeast life

Simi Srivastava
May 22, 2014

Junior prom to be usual price despite budget problems

Simi Srivastava
April 27, 2014

A Rising Star: Shailene Woodley

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February 12, 2014

Swearing: a curse or a right?

Simi Srivastava
February 12, 2014
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Photo or Graphic for: Drama productions in full swing

Melissa Magner and Vibha Seshadri
January 15, 2014

Science teacher scheduled for surgery

Ariel Liu and Simi Srivastava
December 11, 2013
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Drama program planning for third student production

Simi Srivastava
December 6, 2013
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Drama department plans to start ‘Les Miserables’ after ‘Much Ado’

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013
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Girls’ tennis: With win over Matadors, Toga girls tie for first place

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013

Italian food? Challenge accepted.

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013

New Zealand prodigy in global spotlight

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013

App Developers Club creates online goldenrod

Simi Srivastava and Minu Palaniappan
September 23, 2013

‘Witness’ a success, one more student-directed production to go

Simi Srivastava
May 8, 2013

Bombay in the Bay breaks a new ground

Simi Srivastava and Nikil Ramanathan
May 3, 2013

2 teachers and a junior recount experiences at Boston Marathon bombing

Wren Sutterfield and Simi Srivastava
May 3, 2013

Drama department successful at State Thespian Conference

Simi Srivastava
April 24, 2013

Reporter explores the difficulty of teaching

Simi Srivastava
March 26, 2013

Seniors on a fundraising spree, successfully lower the price of prom

Sierra Smith and Simi Srivastava
March 12, 2013
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‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ a thorough success

Simi Srivastava
March 11, 2013

ASB dedicates month to charity

Sarah Finley and Simi Srivastava
February 26, 2013

Reading: more or less important than it was in earlier years?

Simi Srivastava
February 2, 2013

Young Playwrights project showcases students’ work

Simi Srivastava
February 1, 2013
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Photo or Graphic for: Soccer-playing girls choose JV over varsity

Catherine Tang
January 17, 2013

Top 10 celebrity tweets of the year

Grace Ma and Simi Srivastava
November 8, 2012
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New drama and English teacher brings talent to the table

Simi Srivastava
October 12, 2012
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Teen Truth Live assembly sends positive message to freshmen

Sarah Finley and Simi Srivastava
October 12, 2012
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