By Ajay Krishnan A problem that is perennial With no solution in a vial Every student, no matter how irked Is predisposed to homework Throw yourself into this muddle Without any team huddle Relinquish civility, unleash the savage No more …
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By Krystal Yang William Shakespeare, who also goes by the title “Bard of Avon”, is considered the greatest dramatist of all time. With a life shrouded in mystery (some even contest his very existence), people around the world only have his famous plays and …
Read More »A Beijing High School Student’s Take on Studying Abroad
Muzhi Liu Muzhi: Hi everyone. This is Muzhi Liu in RDFZ, the high school affiliated to the Renmin University of China. Today with me is a student at Tsinghua University. Hi, Johnson. Thanks for your time and willingness to be here …
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By Julie Broch Therapy dogs have been used in many schools throughout the nation to provide comfort and support to the students, as well as reduce stress. These dogs also make the students feel as though there is a bond between them, …
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By Kevin Bryan As junior year of highschool rolls around, students are forced to start thinking about what colleges they may be interested in. There are many components that go into the college application, including GPA and extracurriculars. However, one other component …
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By Julie Broch In Akron, at-risk students are consistently falling behind in K-12 classrooms, leaving the district wondering if Lebron James’ new public school can help. On Monday, James’ I Promise School opened to serve at-risk students in his hometown. The I …
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By Krystal Yang Since its founding (and even before that), America has struggled with the issue of immigration. In wake of the 2016 election, immigration has become an even more politically-charged issue. With instances of undocumented and illegal immigration popping up more …
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By Derek Dong Being as PALY is one of the most competitive public high schools, not only in Silicon Valley, but in the entire state of California, there will always be complaints from the attendees and their parents. In fact, the …
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By Ajay Krishnan “What did the author mean by this? I expect a deep literary analysis essay, due tomorrow.” This is a daily struggle for me in Literature class. Analyze this, annotate that, you name it, I’ve done it. I’ve constantly wanted …
Read More »The Benefits of Summer School
By Jenny Wang Summer school usually takes place in community colleges and requires fees to attend. It provides a variety of programs for students who are interested in different fields. A lot of high school students are now considering to attend these …
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