Freshman Amir Azhykeev kneels at the start line, ears peeled in anticipation. As soon as the takeoff signal blasts through the air, he takes off, focusing on nothing but the rhythm of his breathing...
When sophomore Savya Churi wakes up in the morning, he doesn’t look at his social media. Instead, his first task of the day is checking the stock market, following his favorite companies through...
Under the faint glow of her bedroom lamp, sophomore Ingrid Mehus traces her Apple pencil across the sketched outlines of what she hopes is her biggest piece yet. Splashes of violet cloud a crying face...
For many freshmen, the transition to high school is a whirlwind of new classrooms and confusing schedules. But for Aarna Agarwal, the real work begins right when the final bell rings and the drama...
Junior Benjamin Zhang uses a small knife to carefully shape the raw cane into a reed for his oboe — the mouthpiece of the instrument. He shapes, folds and ties the reed with string with precision...
Wrapping a silicone cap tightly around his hair and readjusting his goggles, sophomore Oleksandr Voloshyn prepares for yet another swim meet.
Breathe, he thinks. It’s okay. I’ve done this...
Freshman Vihaan Katyal stares intently at the Google Street View scene on his computer. Once he spots a piece of black duct tape on a car’s crossbar — a giveaway that he’s in Ghana — he clicks...
After hours of adjusting and readjusting notes, junior Alexander Jong listens to his latest composition. Melding together piano, synthesizers and electric guitar, Jong found a creative outlet in producing...
Stepping onto the blue mats, sophomore Alina Wong feels peace wash over her. In taekwondo, she has found a supportive community and a place for growth, both within herself and among the students she...
Sophomore Akhila Hosagrahar takes her place onstage, sitting cross-legged in her colorful salwar, a dress-like garment. A sitar, an Indian stringed instrument, buzzes behind her as she begins to belt...
Stories of historical tragedies and personal narratives fill senior Sophia Zhang’s mind as she creates meaning from the two. Her original short stories address themes from remembrance to...
Senior Aarush Channapragada’s fidgets, nervously awaiting the competition results of his business pitch for his company, Pawscan, which uses technology to help doctors detect cancer in dogs. Finally,...
