By Neha N., Grade 10 At the beginning of the school year, as a sophomore taking her first-ever Advanced Placement course, I didn’t know what I was more nervous for–the class itself, or the AP exam in May. However, after six months of school, I have finally come to a decision: AP exams are…
Photography: Flower Arrangement Photography
By Emma, Grade 11 Many of these arrangements were captured in Gamble Gardens and the area surrounding Mountain View. The photographs are of different succulents, wisteria, and roses taken through various cityscapes, foregrounds, and lighting angles…
A Not-So-Modest Proposal: US-China War!
By Manan, Grade 10 Hey everyone! We’re back with Part 2 of my own play on Jonathan’s Swift’s A Modest Proposal. If you haven't already, check out part 1 where I introduce the problem that I’m trying to solve as a UN diplomat: US China war, by conducting a nuclear olympics on the world…
Opinion Piece: The Colleen Hoover Controversy
By Linh, Grade 10 Colleen Hoover, a Texan writer who published her first book in 2012, has quickly risen to fame through the internet. Many of her books, which line the racks in almost every bookstore, have outsold even Dr. Seuss and the Bible due to the BookTok/Tik Tok community! Additionally, she has very…
Creative Writing: Shuttered – Pt. 2
By Anonymous APRIL turns on the radio. The music can now be heard softly—it is slow and instrumental. A recommended song is Je Te Veux by Erik Sadie. BAILEY is now silent and contemplative, listening to the melody. APRIL and CHET can be heard again. APRIL. Dance with me. CHET…
How to ACTUALLY analyze + interpret a quote!
By Manan, Grade 10 Hello, everyone! Last time, I wrote about how we can use AI to our advantage in school… now, after multiple requests from my friends at my own school, I’ve decided to publish a comprehensive guide on how to analyze a quote that your annoying English teacher keeps trying to “analyze”…
Teen Volunteering in Palo Alto
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Happy Nowruz!
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