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3 shows to binge watch while in quarantine

Ron Aich, Nicole Ong and Michelle Zhu May 25, 2020

When you’re stuck in quarantine, what else is there to do other than bake many, many loaves of sourdough or whip up some Dalgona coffee? You guessed it: Netflix. But if you’re having trouble finding...

Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor May 25, 2020

The release of Never Have I Ever represents a monumental moment in Hollywood history. For the first time ever, Netflix viewers were treated to an Indian lead character. A stereotype-breaking, first-generation...

Talking about student-made podcasts

Michelle Zhu, Writer May 25, 2020

Creative outlets differ from person to person. For some, it may be drawing, and for others, it may be writing. For senior Riddhi Somani and freshman Khushi Nigam, their creative outlets are in the form...

Farrah: a mini Martell

Enzo Cabaltica, Design Editor May 25, 2020

On June 4, History teacher Nate Martell was enjoying an end-of the-year department lunch when he received a text saying that his girlfriend was in labor. Martell quickly drove his motorcycle to the hospital...

New Food? Always say yes

Josh Miller, Adviser May 25, 2020

Stinky tofu, octopus balls, convenience store sushi, caviar. The thing that ties all of these unique foods together is that I said yes to all of them, and I’m glad I did.  While I may not be rushing...

New parents on campus: Erin Levin reflects on baby Lizzie

New parents on campus: Erin Levin reflects on baby Lizzie

Renee Ge, In-Depth Editor April 16, 2020

It was the last final of first semester when Erin Levin got the call that the baby was coming five weeks early. She, her husband and her mother flew out to Idaho to meet Elizabeth Rose Levin, delivered...

Nguyen’s new beginnings with baby Theodore

Nguyen’s new beginnings with baby Theodore

Rachel Wu, Design Editor April 16, 2020

On Feb. 20, Nhat Nguyen and his wife welcomed their son, Theodore Nguyen. At home, he is called “Theo” or “Ti-heo,” a nickname that traces back to Nguyen and his wife’s Vietnamese roots.  “I...

Jane Gilmore is a writer, cancer-survivor, English teacher and a director for the San Jose Area Writing Project.

Jane Gilmore: Teacher by day, author by night

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2020

Breast-cancer survivor, future best-selling novelist and high-school English teacher. Jane Gilmore, long-term substitute for English teacher Erin Levin, has had an eventful life, but the one thing that...

New parents on campus: Daniela Howard

New parents on campus: Daniela Howard

Sharlene Chen, Design Editor April 9, 2020

“When my baby first smiled at me, I melted like Olaf from Frozen,” said Daniella Howard, new mother and Drama and English teacher.  Howard has been on maternity leave since the beginning of...

Austin Tong works towards promising film career

Diana Kohr, Web Editor April 9, 2020

Since middle school, junior Austin Tong’s passion for film and photography has led him to produce a diverse range of projects, eventually allowing him to intern with the newly established makeup company...

Junior Navya Bhakta on navigating through high school

Junior Navya Bhakta on navigating through high school

Youqi Huang, Copy Editor March 30, 2020

Junior Navya Bhakta is a crucial part of life on campus as a member in Acapella Club, National Honor Society and Link Crew. She also sings in Concert Choir and plays forward on the JV field hockey team.  Bhakta’s...

Sophomore Ian Chen: Founder of Youth Economics Initiative and Lynbrook Economics Club

Sophomore Ian Chen: Founder of Youth Economics Initiative and Lynbrook Economics Club

Aileen Xue, Editors-in-Chief March 30, 2020

Sophomore Ian Chen grew up listening to National Public Radio’s “Planet Money” podcast. As he learned about topics ranging from Ronald Reagan’s involvement with unions to reasons why milk is placed...