By Sara Rogers <[email protected]> After more than twelve years in the school system, I can safely say that American education is a far cry from making the grade. As paradoxical as it may...

By Adele Zhou <[email protected]> Ah. To be sitting in front of a computer screen once again. Never did I think that the artificial glow of my computer would be so comforting. Allow me to explain....

By Lauren Burdick <[email protected]> On Thursday, Dec. 2, I attended Holiday Spectacular, during which I saw the 10 choirs at this school surround the audience with talent and holiday cheer....

By HiLite Staff As the holiday season has progressed over the years, the way we view this time of year has become increasingly materialistic. Though this is not a new occurrence, the National Retail...

By Henry Zhu <[email protected]> As I was watching the Colts’ game against the Texans a couple of weeks ago, I recalled that the last line of our national anthem states, “O’er the land of the...

By Darlene Pham <[email protected]> Lately, as I’ve walked through the hallways here, I’ve heard various girls calling each other derogatory names, using the b-word and such. I’m sure if...

By HiLite Staff As the fashion industry becomes geared more toward teenagers, the way students look has never been more important to them. From trying out the latest trends to reading fashion magazines...

By Sara Rogers <[email protected]> The American political stratum and its respective politicians are somewhat laughable. In the past month leading up to the Nov. 2 congressional elections, broadcast...

By Steven Chen <[email protected]> In this time of economic need, schools must manage their dwindling budget like none other. However, much of the teaching in schools is still based on the...