By Mihika Badjate I remember as a seventh grader, attending the start-of-school assembly and being absolutely mind blown by the number and diversity of electives offered. That feeling returned in the second semester of eighth grade when I realized it was time …
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By Sid Samel Extracurriculars are one of the most important aspects of every student’s academic career. They are a way for students to pursue their own interests, often with fewer restrictions than normal classes with the added benefit of being surrounded by …
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By Krystal Yang Imagine attending school online, fitting classes into a busy work schedule to allow yourself to find the perfect balance between work, academics, and family time. This is the dream that Amy Kennedy-Palma lived in five years ago when she …
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Click for Report: 2015 High School Student Stress and Wellness Survey from the teen perspective CUPERTINO, Calif. – A recent study involving over 1,400 students showed that nearly 1 in 4 high school students in the bay area are highly likely to have …
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Click for Conference proceedings By Albert Zeng Shanghai, China On July 4th, 2015, HEARTS and Rising Star Magazine hosted the 2015 International Cultural Exchange Conference Focusing on Teens. The focus of the conference was to discuss the differences between life in China and …
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Click for Conference proceedings By Albert Zeng Shanghai, China On July 4th, 2015, HEARTS and Rising Star Magazine hosted the 2015 Youth International Environmental Protection Awareness Conference. The goal of the conference was to raise awareness about the rapidly deteriorating environment in …
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By: Alex Wang The Livermore Rodeo is an annual tradition dating back to the early 1900s. Last Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity of walking in its parade, as one of the supporters of Catherine Baker, the local assemblywoman. The Rodeo has …
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By: Cherri Wang America began as a nation of newcomers and immigrants. Yet despite the origins of this country, discrimination is still prevalent throughout. As a Chinese-American, I have experienced all of the stereotypical and racist remarks. It surprises me that after …
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By: Angela Luo Literally—We whine during fourth period that lunch is so far away. We comment on not having had breakfast that morning because we were running late, and then we scrap together our friends’ leftover snacks for a makeshift breakfast. …
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By: Cherri Wang Global Leadership Initiative (GLI) began a few years ago as a small organization compiled of students ready to positively impact society. It was difficult to start completely from scratch and fundraise without experience since most members were unfamiliar with …
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