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Juniors Marielle Pabia and Joury Elkadiri make bracelets at the A5 Mid-Autumn Festival meeting on Sept. 27. The meeting had crafts and mooncakes.

In honor of Chinese Golden Week, students, Chinese teacher reflect on discussions about Chinese American culture, heritage

Drithi Raipet October 18, 2024

Chinese Golden Week is the celebration of forming the People’s Republic of China. While the extended holidays were created to boost the Chinese economy, citizens usually celebrate by traveling, spending...

TikTok needs to be regulated, but a ban is not the solution

TikTok needs to be regulated, but a ban is not the solution

Isaac Hsu April 24, 2023

Recently, legislators have debated placing a ban on TikTok, and on one side, it would benefit the psychology of A LOT of people, both kids and adults.  But that's not what the ban on the TikTok bill is....

Review: 开端, or "Reset" in English, overcomes an unsatisfying ending with complex characters, intriguing plot [MUSE]

Review: 开端, or “Reset” in English, overcomes an unsatisfying ending with complex characters, intriguing plot [MUSE]

Yichen Liu March 3, 2023

About a year ago, one show dominated Chinese entertainment—开端, or “Reset” in English.  The premise is simple enough: the main character is stuck in a loop on a bus that is about to explode....

Junior Remi Shirayanagi and her mother, Ikue Shirayanagi sit at their kitchen table discussing the different types of tea that they enjoy the most and the history behind each tea after brewing their own cups of green tea. Remi said that tea is a large portion of her family’s life, as it is included in most of her family’s meals, and, if a guest comes over, their family would present the guest with tea as a welcome gift.

Tea enthusiasts consider history, heritage, importance of tea in their lives

Kruti Subbannavar January 24, 2021

It is dinner time and as junior Remi Shirayanagi eats she takes sips of brown tea on the side. Remi said that all of her family drink tea together, mostly at mealtimes.  “I drink tea like I do water,”...

People should take COVID-19 situation seriously by practicing social distancing

People should take COVID-19 situation seriously by practicing social distancing

Wendy Zhu March 18, 2020

For the past few days, my social media feed has been completely flooded with posts about COVID-19. From people joking about cheap flight prices to memes about online classes, it’s clear that humor has...

Chinese New Year Recipe – Fa Gao

Rachael Tan February 15, 2018
Learn how to make Fa Gao, a traditional Chinese pastry often served on Chinese New Year.
More international students are studying in United States for diploma

More international students are studying in United States for diploma

News September 16, 2015

As senior Fangyi Deng comes home to a compact household with his aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparents and mother, he makes an alleviated shift from speaking English to speaking Cantonese, a southern dialect...

Unexpected Traveler

Unexpected Traveler

blogs September 5, 2014

My name is Annika Wolff and I am a Christian Caucasian girl and a junior at Carmel High School. While I may not be a second generation, I have an obsession with all Asian cultures. Also, I have first hand...

Culture Clash: How do CHS students who have multiple backgrounds see life differently than their peers?

Culture Clash: How do CHS students who have multiple backgrounds see life differently than their peers?

acumen October 3, 2013

Every year for Thanksgiving, senior Jessica Lecher experiences a fusion of her two cultural backgrounds as she enjoys both turkey and the traditional Chinese food that her grandmother makes. With a father...

Foreign-born students balance American and immigrant identities

Foreign-born students balance American and immigrant identities

News May 23, 2013

Senior Victor Rodriguez said he took his favorite vacation in the summer of 2007: a road trip through Mexico, from Mexico City to the Yucatan Peninsula. He and his family spent time exploring Mayan ruins,...

Citizens must understand America’s potential to retain economic dominance due to diversity

Citizens must understand America’s potential to retain economic dominance due to diversity

perspectives October 23, 2012

“For the first time, the international organization has set a date for the moment when the ‘Age of America’ will end. China’s economy will surpass that of America in 2016.” These words, written...

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