History Through Food is a new club that aims to combine food and history to tell a story about historical diets. President and junior Sherry Lam wanted to create a fusion of two topics that people usually would never associate…
Author: Melody Zhang
Study smarter, not harder
Find several study environments where you work best, and change places when you find your current work environment too comfortable or distracting. When finding study environments, choose a place you know you work hardest in (a quiet library, a classroom…
Nonprofit organizations aid wildfire victims
More than half the annual state fire budget was used and thousands were left homeless in the most destructive wildfire on record in California with 8.51 million acres burned as of Nov. 15. Through the efforts of communities, shelters, and…
AP teachers should not neglect exams
As college admission grows more competitive and expensive, students have to do more than just obtain good grades. By taking extracurriculars or challenging courses such as Advanced Placement (AP), students can benefit from good results. Teachers should not neglect preparing…
Lexile scores leave students conflicted
The Lexile test that students had taken recently left many confused and puzzled over its purpose, and left others ashamed or a sense of not being good enough. Formerly known as the Lexile Framework for Reading, the Lexile test was…
Reyes self-publishes children’s book, Lone Tooth
Inspired by her nine month old daughter, world history and economics teacher Terri Johnson Reyes recently published her book Lone Tooth last September. Reyes’ idea for her picture book came when she named her daughter’s first tooth the “Lone Toof.”…
Stephanie Hall – Assistant Principal of Counseling
Q: What do you hope to achieve in your new role as an Assistant Principal of Counseling? A: “Counseling is a big department; we’ve got counseling, attendance, [the] nurse’s office, and career counseling. We’re really here for the kids [and…