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Freshman Tessie Berger (left) plays the role of Raymond Berry, an attorney for the dial painters with junior Ben Davies (right) who plays the role of Edward Markley, a counsel for the U.S. Radium Corporation.
Drama prepares ‘Radium Girls’ for the fall play
October 14, 2024
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
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
Alice Vaughan balances in the flag position while practicing her solo performance at Garrod Farms.
Sophomore equestrian vaults to destress, despite dangerous nature of sport
October 15, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
The first five week of fantasy football: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 14, 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
To fight an upward battle, students struggle against time
100-word rant: classes without breaks
October 14, 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
The school and Benny Pierce field) I spent 13 treacherous hours at.
The tale of my never-ending 13-hour school day
October 14, 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

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All content by Vivien Zhang

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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