Junior integrates several types of media to spark change March 14, 2024 — by Nicole Lee In middle school, junior Annette Li enjoyed learning new skills for potential use in the future — ones like photography, video editing and art. This range of skills has come in handy when it comes to her latest interest: raising peers’ voices about the serious issue of mental health in a website. Li decided to […] read more » Mental health at Saratoga High — a guide to staying sane March 7, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov If you’re a student here, you already know the life of a teenager in a high-achieving academic environment isn’t all peaches and cream. You’re encouraged to do more extracurriculars than you can fit in your schedule, on top of several AP and Honors classes, and don’t forget robotics and orchestra and marching band and clubs […] read more » CDC: Mental health for female teens sees sharp, recent decline; trend echoed locally May 25, 2023 — by William Norwood Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of body dysmorphia, eating disorders and suicide. It also uses anonymous sources to discuss sensitive topics. In February, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report showing that 3 in 5 adolescent females reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. More worrisome was the report’s finding that […] read more »
Mental health at Saratoga High — a guide to staying sane March 7, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov If you’re a student here, you already know the life of a teenager in a high-achieving academic environment isn’t all peaches and cream. You’re encouraged to do more extracurriculars than you can fit in your schedule, on top of several AP and Honors classes, and don’t forget robotics and orchestra and marching band and clubs […] read more » CDC: Mental health for female teens sees sharp, recent decline; trend echoed locally May 25, 2023 — by William Norwood Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of body dysmorphia, eating disorders and suicide. It also uses anonymous sources to discuss sensitive topics. In February, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report showing that 3 in 5 adolescent females reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. More worrisome was the report’s finding that […] read more »
CDC: Mental health for female teens sees sharp, recent decline; trend echoed locally May 25, 2023 — by William Norwood Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of body dysmorphia, eating disorders and suicide. It also uses anonymous sources to discuss sensitive topics. In February, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report showing that 3 in 5 adolescent females reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. More worrisome was the report’s finding that […] read more »