By Jenny Wang SAT and ACT are both standardized tests that are used for college admissions in the United States. In the past few years, there have been many problems with these standardized testings. This past August, College Board was accused of …
Read More »First Impressions at a New School
By Peter Li Three months ago, I started to attend Saratoga High School after moving to Saratoga, California, from China. I have been really enjoying my experience at Saratoga High School so far. Founded in 1959 and known as School of the …
Read More »What Can Take Place if You’re Transgender in School
By Julie Broch Cece Doll, a transwoman student attending a suburban Minneapolis high school, was reportedly forced out of her stall in the girls’ bathroom and, was not only banned from the bathroom but kicked out of school. In a video recorded …
Read More »“Non-Toxic” Fun: Dangerous Chemicals Found in School Supplies
By Krystal Yang In August 2018, researchers from The United States Public interest Research Group Education Fund discovered dangerous chemicals in everyday school supplies, from crayons to dry-erase markers. Specifically, the group tested Playskool crayons, and one green crayon tested positive for …
Read More »Thanksgiving Traditions in School
By Kevin Bryan Thanksgiving is a holiday that most people enjoy celebrating at home with family and friends. The first foods we often think of are a sumptuous oven-roasted turkey and the most beautifully seasoned mashed potatoes. Some may even think of …
Read More »College Videogame Scholarships
By Derek Dong From their conception, video games have been a heated point of contention between kids and their parents. Parents felt genuine concern when their children played into the early hours of the morning. Often times the children themselves wouldn’t even …
Read More »School District in Idaho Facing Backlash After Staff Dress in Offensive and Discriminative Costumes
By Serena Mao On Friday, November 2nd, photos circulated from an Idaho elementary school showing almost a dozen teachers, half of them dressed in costumes depicting typical Mexican stereotypes, and the other holding props of an apparent border wall. Those supposedly dressed …
Read More »Class Fixes
By Ajay Krishnan School is a necessary aspect of our lives, shaping the way we are with good and bad experiences. However, one of the most overlooked areas is also one of the most basic: classes. They are the majority of time …
Read More »What is Senioritis?
By Krystal Yang Senioritis. A word that modern high-schoolers like to toss around when they procrastinate on homework, show up late to class, or suddenly call in “sick” on Friday. As a senior myself, I often catch myself complaining about “senioritis” during …
Read More »A School in Indiana is Trying New Methods with Autistic Students
By Julie Broch Purdue Polytechnic High School is trying a new approach that aids autistic students in school and set them up to accomplish more in life. In a traditional school setting, autistic students often find themselves struggling, trying twice as hard …
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