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Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2023.
Alumni reflect on the benefits of college co-op programs that place them in workplace settings for extended periods
April 17, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 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
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 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 infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Volume 49, Issue 1
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April 15, 2025
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Volume 49, Issue 2
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April 15, 2025
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All content by Zachary Zinman
Seniors to pursue music at prestigious universities

Seniors to pursue music at prestigious universities

Zachary Zinman
Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić race for the NBA regular season MVP title.

Jokić vs. Dončić: a battle of basketball brilliance in MVP race

Zachary Zinman
It might sound crazy, but 16-year-olds should have the right to vote

It might sound crazy, but 16-year-olds should have the right to vote

Zachary Zinman
Eric Miao and Jayden Ham play a Mozart duet arrangement for flute and clarinet.

Tri-M concert raises money for Hurricane Ian relief

Mitchell Chen and Zachary Zinman
This photo was taken in 2015, with my grandfather on the bottom row and my father on the right.  

Putting political polarization in perspective through one family’s experience

Zachary Zinman
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Photo or Graphic for: Top 10: scariest things

Avani Kongetira
Drum Major Petr Tupitsyn overlooks his marching band, ready to showcase their senior night performance.

Marching band shows promising season with their performance ‘Blossom’

Allison Tan and Zachary Zinman
Brittney Griner remains behind bars in Russia.

Releasing Brittney Griner should only be the start

Zachary Zinman
Guidance counselor Brian Safine in his office.

Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling

Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman
Embiid celebrates his NBA regular season scoring title as he lifts his hands in the air.

Joel Embiid was robbed of NBA’s MVP title

Zachary Zinman
Ethan Lin seeks to explore his passion for Piano as he transitions to college.

Seniors seek unconventional music majors in college

Zachary Zinman and Benjamin Li
Picture of the patio that connects the inside dining area to its outside seating space.

Standing up for local businesses: Sue’s serves up coffee and calm

Zachary Zinman
One can have a vague idea of what they may be like in the future, but it will never be clear.

Future Self: Hopefully, you’re succeeding in life

Zachary Zinman
Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) and Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo Di Caprio) try to convince President Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep) and Jason Orlean (Jonah Hill) about an incoming meteor.

‘Don’t Look Up’: a fresh angle on prevalent societal issues

Carolyn Wang and Zachary Zinman
An adequate warning, but far from reality: Theranos does not reflect Silicon Valley startup culture

An adequate warning, but far from reality: Theranos does not reflect Silicon Valley startup culture

Carolyn Wang and Zachary Zinman

Light-hearted Instagram accounts grow in popularity

Zachary Zinman
Hanukkah is the most wonderful time of the year

Hanukkah is the most wonderful time of the year

Zachary Zinman
Senior captain Nikhil Kapasi demonstrates a toss on the sabre during sabre block

Color Guard, stocked with young, new members, dances back from the pandemic

Zachary Zinman and Sanjoli Gupta
This is an illustration of my development from freshman to junior year. I grew out my hair and removed my glasses and braces.

Reflecting on my changed identity after the pandemic

Zachary Zinman
Picture of Kanye West during his first performance of Donda. 

Top 10 songs on Donda

Zachary Zinman
100 Word Rants

100 Word Rants

Vicky Bai, Apurva Chakravarthy, Sarah Zhou, and Zachary Zinman

Read this if you get lost

Zachary Zinman
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