By: Hana Stauss High school. Next year, that will be the place I call home. As an incoming freshmen, I have had a lot of time to think about my first year in high school. Nervous? Slightly. Scared? A tiny bit. Excited? …
Read More »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. …
Read More »Why Confidence Is Important For Success: A Personal Reflection
By: Mingyi Yang “Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. In this beautiful spring season, we welcome our…” The enthusiastic announcement over the radio spread throughout the school. After a long summer vacation, I had risen from primary school to junior high school — …
Read More »Am I White or Chinese? An Exploration into Identity and Culture
By: Alex Li Identity, who we are and how other people see us, is an issue few people take the time to ponder on, but an issue that profoundly affects our everyday lives. Am I American or am I Chinese at heart? …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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