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Students, teachers, explore connection between stress and recommendation letters during college application season

Students, teachers, explore connection between stress and recommendation letters during college application season

Anthony Pho and Jasmine Y. Zhang September 19, 2024

Junior Allison Shen is far from alone in believing recommendation letters are an important part of the college admissions process. According to a 2023 survey by the National Association for College Admission...

English teacher Tony Dunham shows off the present he got for Teacher Appreciation Week to his students. Dunham said, “It’s also really nice to get that recognition and appreciation at the end of the year where everyone is in their final push to show that the effort we put in paid off."

Students, teacher reflect on importance of teacher appreciation

Ayaan Nadeem May 9, 2024

Teacher Appreciation Week spans from May 6 to 10 this year. During this week, students like junior Allyson Swearingen said they try to make the week special. “I buy gifts for my teachers to show that...

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Jasmine Y. Zhang April 11, 2024

As senior Pragathi Arunkumar scrolls through TikTok, she comes across a trend where TikTok users post screenshots of their lock screens and caption it with “your lock screen is what keeps you going.”...

Students, teacher discuss Noah Kahan's abrupt rise to fame and Grammy nomination

Students, teacher discuss Noah Kahan’s abrupt rise to fame and Grammy nomination

Elsie McAndrews February 1, 2024

Noah Kahan is a 26-year-old folk-pop artist, raised in rural Vermont and New Hampshire. After releasing his third album “Stick Season” in October, his monthly listener skyrocketed from 8 to 16 million,...

Students, teachers weigh in on the importance of writing by hand

Students, teachers weigh in on the importance of writing by hand

Anthony Pho January 23, 2024

For junior Ben Auslander, typing on a computer has been a critical element of his education since elementary school. “I remember learning to type through typing games with my friends and classmates,”...

Students with neurodivergencies often hide disabilities due to stereotypes, misinformation

Students with neurodivergencies often hide disabilities due to stereotypes, misinformation

Archit Kalra and Christian Ledbetter October 22, 2021

Like many students at school, sophomore Joseph Sandy said he enjoys drawing in class as a means of personal relaxation. “I like to draw in class because it is a good relaxer and it basically gives...

English teacher Tony Dunham explains how to correctly analyze texts. He said he encourages his students to frequently ask questions.

Teachers explain importance of asking questions, understanding students

Chenyao Liu and Arya Pinnamaneni September 28, 2021

National Ask A Stupid Question Day on Sept. 28 was created to encourage students to ask questions they were previously afraid to ask.  Carl Sagan, scientist and educator, coined the phrase, “there...

Curriculum changes in English, history departments inspire alterations in content representation for teachers, students

Curriculum changes in English, history departments inspire alterations in content representation for teachers, students

Archit Kalra and Raghav Sriram September 23, 2021

For junior Laura Martens, taking the AP Literature course last year was an eye-opening opportunity to read an array of different books. “We read The Great Gatsby, Frankenstein (and) As I Lay Dying...

Is It True?: Conspiracy theories help students question, better understand the world around them

Is It True?: Conspiracy theories help students question, better understand the world around them

Emily Dexter December 13, 2018

  Senior Olivia Krall was far from the first person to think that something seems “off” about the Denver International Airport. After all, as the airport’s website explains, the place...

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