By Yunhan, Grade 7 The author never said what the two towers were exactly, but most people think they refer to the strongholds of the antagonists in this book: Saruman and Sauron. The main characters visit the former during their journeys in this book, and the latter casts its shadow throughout The Lord of…
Book Review/Ranking: YA Mystery Must-Reads
By Nithya, Grade 10 I’ve been a fan of mystery novels since childhood. My first introduction to the genre was the Nancy Drew series, a classic, and I’ve loved mystery ever since. I’ve read many books, and dabbled in mystery writing, so I know just how difficult it is to keep a reader on…
Ranking: Fictional Subgenres, Ranked
By Neha. Grade 10 Fiction is by far the most entertaining genre to read–in my opinion. However, the umbrella term “fiction” encapsulates so many subgenres, all of which are very distinct in style, trope, and content. This list is made up of my personal views of some of the most popular fictional subgenres in…
Opinion: Gilmore Girls: Positive and Negative Narratives: An Analysis
By Neha, Grade 10 Note: contains some spoilers for Gilmore Girls As fall and winter come to a close, I know that many people, myself included, are wrapping up their annual re-watch of one of the most beloved TV shows of all time, Gilmore Girls. However, this year, I ended up noticing aspects of…
Movie Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon, a Twain-esque adventure of a lifetime
By Benjamin, Grade 9 The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) is a heartwarming film that combines humor and genuine human emotion in an unforgettable adventure. The movie follows Zak, a young man with Down Syndrome—who was abandoned by his family at a young age and sent to a nursing home—has aspirations to be a professional…
Classics You’ll Actually Finish (200 pages and Under)
By Linh, Grade 10 Although there are some extremely long, thousand page books that are known as “classics”, or a book accepted as exemplary or particularly noteworthy, I personally can’t commit that much time to one book. According to SwiftRead, it takes approximately 33 to 50 hours to read one thousand pages, and that…
Top 3 Ways to Study for AP World History!
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…
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