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Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
During their first meeting on Sept. 12, Slime Club members mix a large bowl of glue with an activator to make slime.
New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
September 26, 2024
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
Fantasy Football Overview Weeks 1-4: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 5, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 2024
In last year’s matchup with Santa Clara, senior Sydney Riera controls the game from the middle of the field.
Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild
September 24, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
In the dark reality of social media, family channels have let money and fame blind them.
YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation
September 24, 2024
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024
A paper knife is like trying to become an academic weapon — it’s not as magnificent or sustainable as it appears.
New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon
September 24, 2024

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March 12, 2020
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March 9, 2020

Ditch commercialized gifts this Valentine’s Day

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
February 12, 2020
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Career Day returns, provides students with various professional paths

Sofia Jones and Alekhya Vadlakonda
February 11, 2020

‘90s shows top all other decades

Sofia Jones
February 7, 2020

Mosh pitting: dangerous and now banned at dances

Sofia Jones and Kavita Sundaram
December 9, 2019

‘The Bachelor’ is the perfect mix of entertaining and trashy

Sofia Jones
November 20, 2019

Facing deadline, marching band raises 30k in three days, saves final competition

Sofia Jones
October 29, 2019

Intense practice schedules teach band members time management

Selena Liu and Sofia Jones
October 28, 2019

Audrey Mika’s covers do justice to the original songs

Sofia Jones
October 18, 2019

Hot coffee is never the perfect temperature

Sofia Jones
October 18, 2019

It’s not OK to shame teens for trick-or-treating

Sofia Jones
October 17, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein’s suspicious death raises and leads to rumors

Sofia Jones
September 19, 2019

Disney remakes unnecessary, capitalize on nostalgia

Sofia Jones
September 16, 2019

People should not be ashamed to snitch on cheaters

Sofia Jones
May 23, 2019

The rise of unconventional news sources has both pros and cons

Sofia Jones and Aaria Thomas
May 20, 2019

Senior finds success through competitive Pokémon

Sofia Jones and Connie Liang
April 22, 2019

A traditional Sadies dance should be brought back

Sofia Jones
April 2, 2019

Leadership class to undergo structural and operational adjustments next year

Sofia Jones and Rahul Vadlakonda
April 2, 2019
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Winter percussion team enjoys successful season

Sofia Jones and Connie Liang
April 1, 2019

Reporters attempt to go viral on TikTok

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
March 26, 2019

Winter Guard kicks off season with new shows and staff

Sofia Jones and Connie Liang
February 14, 2019

Accounting for pluses and minuses in GPA beneficial

Sofia Jones and Amanda Zhu
February 12, 2019

Love My Buns? I don’t think so…

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
February 12, 2019

On-campus Winter Formal receives positive feedback, despite concerns over location

Sofia Jones
December 12, 2018
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Orchestra will travel to Chicago to perform at The MidWest Clinic during finals week

Sofia Jones and Connie Liang
December 11, 2018
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Unconventional finals teach students new skills

Sofia Jones and Aaria Thomas
December 11, 2018

We met Santa at an Artisan Faire

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
November 28, 2018
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Marching band prepares to wrap up after a successful season

Sofia Jones and Connie Liang
October 30, 2018
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A week to remember: Students forge connections through Breaking Down the Walls

Sofia Jones and Anna Novoselov
October 30, 2018

How a hashtag can give victims a voice

Sofia Jones
October 25, 2018

Serenading unsuspecting freshmen with “Shrek” songs falls flat

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
October 25, 2018

Changes to band leadership yield mixed responses

Sofia Jones and Connie Liang
September 27, 2018

Male acapella group turns into acapella club

Sofia Jones
September 24, 2018
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