August 15, 2021: Screens glare with the shouts and clamor of a crowded terminal in Kabul as every major news outlet breaks the news: Afghanistan falls to the Taliban as U.S. troops withdraw. And when senior...
The swimming unit starting in physical education (PE) might not seem like a big deal to most, but to freshman Rabab Boushehri it is a whole world of unknowns and navigation to avoid compromising her religion....
When playing chess, people of all ages gather for a battle of the minds. Players make calculated movements, clock the time to signal the end of their turn and analyze the game board to spot the first weakness...
To many, the library is just that building where textbooks are checked out at registration, filled with shelves of dusty titles published before students were born. Librarian Cassandra Jones has set out...
Growing up, freshman Kaela Jones would visit her aunt’s horse every weekend. Now, Jones goes to the Portuguese Bend Riding Club everyday after school in hopes of becoming a competitive horseback rider.
“I...
He takes his seat behind the mahogany grand piano, the stage becoming his island amongst a sea of parents and judges in the front seats. Recalling every note in his head, he feels that every hour of practice...
She got goosebumps on her arms from the sound waves and seeing the standing ovation from the audience. Senior Courtney Schatan, mellophone player in Pacific Crest knows you won't find this at a football...
For four weeks this summer, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 6 days a week, sophomore Lola Diehl spent her days on Zoom exploring and expanding her creative side. She created her very own animation, titled "Night...
At some point or another every high schooler needs to take a world language class as a part of their lingual education. The road most travelled is to pick the option your older friend or sibling said was...
2020: sleep, tennis, school, repeat. 2021 is the same.
While students across campus finalize schedules, sign up for clubs and readjust to learning on campus, junior Emily Robertson has decided to...
Heather Lee, Entertainment Editor
• September 13, 2021
As Beach Hut Stickers, a small Etsy business owned and managed by three freshmen, heads into a hiatus, freshman Jamie Deines reflects on what she’s learned in the previous year.
“A big lesson...
