By Mihika Badjate Standardized testing is a topic much debated today, as it affects the education of students from as early as first grade. Whether it is STAR tests or ERBs, most students have to take standardized tests every year that give …
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By R. Brady December. It’s a month when your breath crystallizes in the frigid air and the four layers of clothing you wear don’t seem to be sufficient against the cold. When holiday lights adorn festive houses, it’s as if stars have …
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By Katherine Han Sometimes the best thing in the world can be curling up on a beanbag in the library with a good book. However, it’s kind of hard to make that happen if the books are 10 years old. The library …
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By R. Brady Bake sales. The sugary aroma of cookies, the shouts of people bargaining, and images of large clumps of students in the hallway all come to mind at the phrase. Colorfully decorated cupcakes, cream-filled donuts, and triple-chocolate brownies cover the …
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By Eileen Guo School Should Start Early School should start early because many opportunities could be missed if students sleep through the morning. Starting school earlier means that school can end a little earlier as well. Leaving more time after school for …
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By Mihika Badjate As the first semester of school draws to an end, the dark clouds of finals week starts to loom over our heads. If you are one of the one in a million students who has already started studying, kudos …
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By Krystal Yang When fall time rolls around, high school seniors have only one thought on their mind: college applications. Application season leads to high stress and tensions within the student body. However, studies have shown that anxiety is a pervasive theme …
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By Mihika Badjate The clock strikes 12 and you feverishly flip through the pages of your textbook, counting the pages you have left to study. The history exam is tomorrow, and you still haven’t studied any of the vocabulary, not to mention …
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By Krystal Yang Ain’t nobody got time to do their makeup in the morning. As a high school student, I understand that more than anyone. However, as strange as it sounds, putting on makeup is therapeutic for me. In a dark …
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By Katherine Han Schools that are struggling with funding have been thinking about different ways that they can cut their costs to stay in the budget. Some schools have considered cutting sports and physical activity all together in order to save some …
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