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Katherine Han

What Did You Do This Summer?

By: Krystal Yang Summer. The days spent out in the golden sun, ocean waves reflected in aviator lenses and midnight Netflix binges with popcorn. Summer, when students can finally let go of last school year’s struggles and welcome freedom with open arms. …

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Identity

By: Jessica Lee It is common for one to strive to be unique, but what really makes us all different? We’re not defined by our accomplishments at school, but instead by our own personal nuances. According to “Intricacies of our Pattern”, 99 …

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Night Gala on the Playground

By: Daniel Qiu When night falls, most Chinese high schools will become a quiet place, the playgrounds of which are seldom lit. However, on the evening of May 27th, Beijing No.4 High School (BHSF) was different. Colorful lights were lit until 8:30 …

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Paper? Never heard of it

By: Wesley Tsai Last year in my literature class, I rarely used a pencil and paper in class for my assignments. This is because we used Chromebooks instead of paper for most of our writing assignments. These chromebooks were very simple computers …

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Rock into Diamond, Diamond into Dust

By: Katherine Han Report card day. The day that every student either dreads or anxiously awaits. When the report cards roll in, every student is eager to see what grades they received in their classes. Straight A students get whoops and shouts …

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Why grades don’t define you

By: Michael Yang In today’s competitive environment, students often find that they are pressured by their peers, as well as their parents to achieve more; this is especially prevalent in Silicon Valley, where students often feel that their performances in high school …

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