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Skyler Mao, School Scope Editor

All content by Skyler Mao
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

The two qualifying teams will attend the tournament in Atlanta on May 23-25.
Balatro’s cover image.

Why ’Balatro’ stands out as one of the best video games of all time

Its unique, strategic, and engaging gameplay makes it a perfect game to relieve boredom and have fun.
Christmas music is fine no matter what season you’re in.

Christmas music can be played, shamelessly, any time of the year

If I want to listen to “Jingle Bells" during the summer, I’ll do so without hesitation.
In recent years, an increasing number of students have applied early to college.

Class of ’25 sees an increased number of early college applicants

Seventy-seven % now follow the path of this rigorous option.
Sometimes your sibling buzzes around you like an annoying fly you can’t get rid of.

Top 10 ways to annoy your sibling

Years of practice have made clear what works best.
Prop 5 offers a potential solution to the affordable housing crisis.

Prop 5 takes us a step forward in addressing the affordable housing crisis

The proposition lowers the voting threshold from two-thirds to 55% in passing affordable housing bonds.
The debate novices gather in the cafeteria to compete in rounds.

Speech and debate team hosts mock tournament for novices

The mock tournament simulated an actual tournament experience and encouraged students to participate in future tournaments.
At the first Speech and Debate club practice of the year, speech coach Jenny Cook delivers announcements.

Speech and debate members excel at June’s Nationals, adding momentum to fall competitions

The speech and debate team held its orientation on Sept. 12 and its first practice on Sept. 16, welcoming almost 50 new members
Some productive and unproductive ways to combat after-school slump.

A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump

When you can’t do any work after coming home, try these strategies to get yourself back on track.
Boycotting of large brands like Starbucks, McDonalds, and Nestle have been at the forefront of social movements.

Boycotting presents an effective strategy for tackling modern-day issues

While they may not work every single time, boycotts are one of the most effective methods of inciting societal change, substantially impacting companies both economically and socially.
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