Scotland: land of picturesque scenery and questionable cuisine October 1, 2023 — by Lawson Wang With each breath, a small cloud of vapor formed and slowly drifted away, like a lost spirit finding its home in the foggy sky. Step by step, sophomore Arahan Balasubramanian gradually scaled The Storr in Scotland’s Isle of Skye, taking in the stunning scenery around him. Surrounded by the vast plains and the crashing waves, […] read more » Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » How to plan the perfect day trip to Santa Cruz May 20, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar Picture this: You’re driving to the beach on a warm summer day following a grueling school year of endless work, severe sleep deprivation and academic pressure. You feel yourself loosening up as you wind through the Santa Cruz Mountains with the car windows down, blasting A$AP Rocky and wearing your best swim attire in the […] read more » France trip revived after 5-year hiatus May 6, 2023 — by Amy Luo During Spring Break in the second week of April, 15 students traveled to France on a revived trip led by French teacher Elaine Haggerty and retired Spanish teacher Arnaldo Rodriguex. Haggerty also brought students to France during Spring Break in 2017 and 2018. After the COVID-19 pandemic, however, this year’s trip marks the first in […] read more »
Exploring experiential learning in Costa Rica provided unforgettable memories September 29, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta It was 6 a.m., and the light peeked through the canopy of the Osa Rainforest, which is just outside to the Parque Nacional Corcovado in a peninsula in the far southwest corner of the country. I walked through the foliage, being careful not to touch any plants in the rainforest, as I followed a line […] read more » How to plan the perfect day trip to Santa Cruz May 20, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar Picture this: You’re driving to the beach on a warm summer day following a grueling school year of endless work, severe sleep deprivation and academic pressure. You feel yourself loosening up as you wind through the Santa Cruz Mountains with the car windows down, blasting A$AP Rocky and wearing your best swim attire in the […] read more » France trip revived after 5-year hiatus May 6, 2023 — by Amy Luo During Spring Break in the second week of April, 15 students traveled to France on a revived trip led by French teacher Elaine Haggerty and retired Spanish teacher Arnaldo Rodriguex. Haggerty also brought students to France during Spring Break in 2017 and 2018. After the COVID-19 pandemic, however, this year’s trip marks the first in […] read more »
How to plan the perfect day trip to Santa Cruz May 20, 2023 — by Meher Bhatnagar Picture this: You’re driving to the beach on a warm summer day following a grueling school year of endless work, severe sleep deprivation and academic pressure. You feel yourself loosening up as you wind through the Santa Cruz Mountains with the car windows down, blasting A$AP Rocky and wearing your best swim attire in the […] read more » France trip revived after 5-year hiatus May 6, 2023 — by Amy Luo During Spring Break in the second week of April, 15 students traveled to France on a revived trip led by French teacher Elaine Haggerty and retired Spanish teacher Arnaldo Rodriguex. Haggerty also brought students to France during Spring Break in 2017 and 2018. After the COVID-19 pandemic, however, this year’s trip marks the first in […] read more »
France trip revived after 5-year hiatus May 6, 2023 — by Amy Luo During Spring Break in the second week of April, 15 students traveled to France on a revived trip led by French teacher Elaine Haggerty and retired Spanish teacher Arnaldo Rodriguex. Haggerty also brought students to France during Spring Break in 2017 and 2018. After the COVID-19 pandemic, however, this year’s trip marks the first in […] read more »