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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
The movie mixes elements of action and emotion throughout the story
‘Ne Zha 2’ is a cinematic masterpiece that redefines animation
March 31, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
The average tuition and fees for public colleges have decreased, while increase in private college tuition has slowed.
Unlike critics of CollegeBoard suggest, the cost of attending public colleges will likely decrease
March 19, 2025
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The 3 habits of the highly professional presenter
March 31, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025

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Plethora of AP tests may not be the best choice

Alex Wang and Vivien Zhang
March 20, 2018

Interfaith club gives religion on campus a voice

Vivien Zhang and Jayne Zhou
March 1, 2018
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Bringing color into the lives of the children in Nepal

Connie Liang and Vivien Zhang
January 25, 2018

Colleges should interview students instead of stalking them online

Alex Wang and Vivien Zhang
November 16, 2017

Dogs bring mental health benefits to their human companions

Anna Novoselov and Vivien Zhang
November 16, 2017

Young girls’ basketball team has high ambitions

Anna Novoselov and Vivien Zhang
November 10, 2017

Girls’ water polo continues to struggle in upper league

Kaylene Morrison and Vivien Zhang
October 17, 2017

Color blindness an inconvenience, not a disability

Howard Tang and Vivien Zhang
October 11, 2017

Optional homework: a trap to set you up for failure

Vivien Zhang
October 11, 2017
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“It” fails as horror movie but succeeds in character development

Vivien Zhang
October 3, 2017

Girls’ water polo predicts a difficult season in higher division

Kaylene Morrison and Vivien Zhang
August 31, 2017

Students should have more of a voice in choosing Homecoming themes

Victor Liu and Vivien Zhang
August 31, 2017

Freshman advice from your Life editors: We only take L’s in life (with) style

Elicia Ye and Vivien Zhang
August 29, 2017

Business class should be restarted to promote creativity and innovation

Victor Liu and Vivien Zhang
May 25, 2017
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Baseball team tries to find groove

Victor Liu, Navin Tiwary, Vivien Zhang, and Jason Zhao
April 2, 2017
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Photo or Graphic for: Badminton: First win against Palo Alto raises hopes

Alex Yang and Jason Zhao
March 24, 2017

Club hopes for another successful ‘Pennies for Patients’ campaign

Stephen Ding and Vivien Zhang
March 28, 2017

Freshman’s dedication to violin leads to outstanding achievements

Vivien Zhang and Katherine Zhou
March 24, 2017

Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics

Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang
February 14, 2017

Teachers find ways to spice up final exams

Patrick Li and Vivien Zhang
December 9, 2016
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Photo or Graphic for: Junior inventor works with dad to create first foldable longboard

Daniel Bessonov and Roland Shen
December 8, 2016

The Giving Tree: SHS helps with the holiday season

Vivien Zhang
December 8, 2016

College Bound: Seniors apply to dual degree programs at the University of Pennsylvania

Vivien Zhang and Katherine Zhou
December 7, 2016

Cheer team: Key members sidelined for last football game due to injuries

Vivien Zhang and Sophia Zivanic
October 27, 2016

Columnists: If high school is not like ‘Mean Girls,’ what is it really like?

Ryan Kim and Vivien Zhang
October 26, 2016
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Photo or Graphic for: Sophomore chess champion shares expertise

Eleanor Goh and Ami Nachiappan
September 21, 2016

Girls’ water polo start leagues undefeated

Vivien Zhang
September 29, 2016

Some students struggle with new APCS prerequisites

Frederick Kim and Vivien Zhang
September 29, 2016

‘Mort’s Life’: a new web series by SHS alumni to debut

Vivien Zhang
September 27, 2016

New tutoring center in library part of school’s effort to reduce student stress

Muthu Palaniappan and Vivien Zhang
September 27, 2016
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Volleyball succeeds in more challenging division

Roland Shen and Vivien Zhang
April 27, 2016
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Photo or Graphic for: Music building construction causes parking lot frustration

Ami Nachiappan and Eric Sze
April 21, 2016

Schools should steer clear of ill-conceived movement to arm staff members

Vivien Zhang and Julia Miller
January 27, 2016

Poki Bowl, I choose you

Vivien Zhang
September 3, 2015
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