By: Albert Zeng Teaching a class of 20 kids may be challenging at times, but it’s even harder when the classroom is an Ice Rink and class starts at 5 AM in the morning. Figure skating coaches Louis Vachon and Paige Scott …
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DECA is a student organization of over 200,000 members internationally and over 4,500 members here in California. It prepares its members for careers in business fields and integrates classroom instruction to the real world in order to prepare the next generation to …
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Ray Zhou graduated valedictorian of his 2012 class at Amador Valley High School and is currently a sophomore at Stanford University. In the season of college applications and acceptances, Ray gives some advice for high school students. 1. What do you think …
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Matt Finders is a trombonist and former member of Jay Leno Band on Tonight Show. He performed in several big bands and major musical productions on Broadway. I decided to interview Mr. Finders as a successful musician to understand more about music …
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By: Jay Kamat In China, there is a system called “zhong dian ban” that allows high performing students to have access to better educational resources. While similar to Advanced Placement courses in America, and International Baccalaureate classes elsewhere, “zhong dian ban” is …
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What Makes an Effective Teacher? From the ages of five to eighteen, a student’s life is mainly focused on learning and absorbing more knowledge. But are students really getting the education they expect? Are their brains challenged enough or are they attaining …
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By: William Zeng School, for a long period of time, has always been a relatively simple matter. Back when the world was slightly less developed, the topic of education was a more trivial one, and mostly disregarded. Recently, however, education has become …
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By: Joyce Ye Mark St. John, a Calculus BC teacher who has managed to help 80% of his students obtain a 5 on the AP exam, shares his experiences in teaching with Rising Star editor Joyce Ye. Q: How long have you been …
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By: Shannon Yan The Success of Rainbow Loom They started popping up everywhere. The colorful bracelets constructed out of carefully woven rubber bands. Tons of people are wearing them, mostly kids in elementary school, but a few adults too. Publicity is everywhere too; …
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By: Megan Ren The Great Wall One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall weaves dragon-like across 5,500 miles of China’s northern border. This iconic structure was built during the Qin Dynasty and is thought to be the only …
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