By Hamsavardhini Thirunarayanan As I walked through under the canopy of the coast redwoods, with the sensations of cleanliness and rejuvenation, I listened to Hector, one of the interpretive rangers at Muir Woods, explain his personal connection to this forest, and the …

By Sejal Krishnan Water. A basic necessity of our daily lives. We need fresh water for drinking, showering, cooking, and more. What would happen if our seemingly infinite supply was actually nearing an end? Nearing a global extinction? The World Wildlife foundation …

By Runjie Xiao Recently, climbing has become increasingly popular as an enjoyable method to positively impact one’s physical and mental health. This activity can help people simultaneously improve their body strength and boost their stamina. Climbing frequently can increase the strength of …

By Serena Mao Forget poverty, unemployment, or climate change––the youth of America today are obsessed with getting into college. From maintaining that 4.0 GPA to becoming president of countless clubs, the list is endless. Knowing that colleges want people who are committed, …

By Serena Mao When we’re arguing, things seem pretty simple. The opponent has some argument, we have another. Through some sort of discourse, we’re supposed to come up with a kind of “solution” or answer to our conflict. Debates seem to be …

By Serena Mao We have an interesting tendency to take pictures of everything that catches our interest. A birthday party? Click. Eating salad for dinner? Click. Got a dog? Of course, click. It’s become a habit. When anything different from the norm …

By Julie Broch Southwestern High School, located in Indiana, is the safest school in America. They have spent over 400,000 dollars on the installation of several security measures that greatly contribute to the safe environment present at Southwestern High. The classroom doors …

By Cindy Guo Falling Leaves, an autobiography by Adeline Yen Mah, is definitely one of my favorite books that I’ve read in high school. The main character, Adeline, grew up in a port city not too far away from Shanghai during a …

Submitted by: Aimi Wen Recently at my school – Pinewood School – we conducted a survey on the amount of carbon emissions produced over a week. Specifically, how much carbon dioxide was emitted by car idling, a habit that we can all …

By Cindy Guo It’s the start of summer, which means it’s the perfect time to watch the shows you’ve missed OR rewatch some of your favorite shows. I’m starting off my summer by binge re-watching my favorite childhood shows! On a scale …