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Sophomore Atharva Sahu poses with his younger brother and paternal grandparents in his grandparent’s rural village of Kathonda, India on Dec. 10, 2019. Sahu visited his grandparents’ old house, which they had left over 40 years ago. Sahu said, “You are able to get a sense of how other people in different situations and environments live.” (Submitted Photo: Atharva Sahu)

Communication plays an important role in distant family connections

Drithi Raipet December 16, 2024

The holiday season is a time in which many families spend time together celebrating. According to Statista, in 2022, 70% of U.S. adults said they looked forward to getting together with their family and...

Holiday spirit diminished by looming A.C.E.'s

Holiday spirit diminished by looming A.C.E.’s

Elsie McAndrews December 22, 2023

With the holidays coming up, the magic of Christmas has been replaced by the stress of the A.C.E schedule. This school's finals consist of tests, projects or presentations. The exams given by teachers...

Word Search: December 18

Roman Gralak December 18, 2023

Check out the December 18 word search! Attempt to find all the words inside of the puzzle. Check out the games homepage for a new puzzle or explore ones previously published.

Review: A Thanksgiving story from elementary school, still just as interesting [MUSE]

Review: A Thanksgiving story from elementary school, still just as interesting [MUSE]

Salima Sher November 26, 2023

I first read “Molly's Pilgrim” in Mrs. Gilchrist's second-grade class circa 2014. It was around Thanksgiving time, and the lesson had something to do with family and family history.  This book stood...

Students connect with family during Eid

Students connect with family during Eid

Ayaan Nadeem and Sophia Zhang April 21, 2023

On April 21, Muslims around the world celebrate the religious holiday of Eid Al-Fitr. It’s a holiday that’s observed after the month of Ramadan and is a day to celebrate the end of the holy month....

Around the World in 8 New Year's Celebrations Interactive JAM

Around the World in 8 New Year’s Celebrations Interactive JAM

Addie Jacobsen and Lydia Teeter December 30, 2022

Graphics marked with the HiLite logo will redirect you to a HiLite story related to the topic, click on the graphic to learn more from HiLite News. Graphics marked with an “IN” button are interactive,...

A menorah lighting ceremony at Max & Mae Simon Jewish Community Campus. Each night, another candle is lit up until the eighth day.

Rabbi, students discuss religious significance, traditions of Hanukkah

Royce Brown December 24, 2022

Junior Samuel Birany helps his mother prepare latkes, also known as potato pancakes, for Hanukkah. Flipping the latkes, he lays them out on a paper towel. According to Birany, many traditions are observed...

While holiday spirit can bring joy, it may have negative effects on mental health

While holiday spirit can bring joy, it may have negative effects on mental health

Darshini Shankar December 14, 2022

Every year, by the end of October, I see Christmas decorations taking the place of Halloween ones in stores like Costco and Target. Macy’s blasts Mariah Carey before Thanksgiving even approaches. The...

Review: A stellar cast makes “Falling for Christmas” more charming than cheesy [MUSE]

Review: A stellar cast makes “Falling for Christmas” more charming than cheesy [MUSE]

Lydia Teeter December 14, 2022

As I searched Netflix for a good Holiday movie to watch, I discovered “Falling for Christmas”. The movie was released on Netflix on November 10, 2022 and is only available on Netflix. I clicked...

Giving smaller, sentimental gifts should be normalized, more valuable than large, expensive gifts

Giving smaller, sentimental gifts should be normalized, more valuable than large, expensive gifts

Leah Tan December 13, 2021

As the holiday season is upon us, it’s easy to get bogged down in finding the perfect gift for our loved ones. Sometimes, I’ll spend as much as three hours endlessly clicking links to find a gift that...

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