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Hurdling over obstacles

Sally PhamFebruary 11, 2020

As a freshman on the school’s track team, I was praised for the speed and agility I executed over the hurdles. I impressed my coaches and teammates with the medals...

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Sticking to resolutions brings satisfaction

Andrew LamJanuary 23, 2020March 16, 2020

As 2020 kicks off, many people reflect upon 2019 to make their new year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, the purpose of these resolutions is defeated because most of the habits will typically...

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A joint effort

Melody ZhangJanuary 22, 2020March 16, 2020

The first time my kneecap dislocated was when I was playing soccer in seventh grade. The grass wasn’t particularly wet, there were no small dips in the ground, but the...

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Constructively criticizing BRAVO cards

Wendy ChauJanuary 17, 2020

In hopes of improving the school community and strengthening relationships, the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team created a new system that was recently implemented: Be Respectful, Safe, Actively...

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School boundary lines burden families

Leane CheJanuary 16, 2020

Based on where people reside within the boundary lines, it determines which public school their children will attend. In many ways, this makes sense because students should not be making...

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Letting loose

Cissy LuDecember 19, 2019March 16, 2020

I grew up in an average household with two parents who supported me unconditionally. They knew it was important for me to pick my life choices and find my passions....

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Accepting imperfection

Ivy HoDecember 18, 2019March 16, 2020

If you asked me to draw a straight line without a ruler or a perfect circle without a compass, I’d be able to do both with minimal effort. Although that...

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Unspirited students demand more spirit

Wendy ChauDecember 17, 2019March 16, 2020

Participation from students is clearly absent in the school community. It is impossible to attain a strong school community if students are not vocal with what they want to see...

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SATs: shallow measure of intelligence

Megan TieuDecember 16, 2019

The College Board advertises the SAT as being a sufficient indicator of how prepared a student is for college, and it is important to remember that SAT scores are just...

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Summer school briefness leaves students unprepared

Andrew LamDecember 6, 2019

Many students enroll in summer school to get ahead of their subjects or to recover credits from failed classes. However, there is a difference of around 56 hours in course...