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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

At the Portland-based "Not Alone" conference, Ashlen Hilliard, a former cult member and founder of support group People Leave Cults, presents to a group, sharing words of wisdom and personal accounts of her experience in a high-control group. Supportive conferences like these help former cult members connect through shared experiences and discover new techniques to deal with the mental repercussions of cult involvement.
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Unseen stories: the psychology of cults
By Ayana Ganjoo and Madilyn Shoop-Gardner

Everyday life for 8-year-old Dhyana Levey seemed no different from that of her peers. She went to school on the weekdays, played with other kids her age in downtown Santa Barbara, and read books with her parents at the kitchen table on the weekend. To her, this was normal. It was the only life she had ever known. But as she grew older, fractures in her story emerged. When her schoolmates talked of going out to the movies, Levey failed to relate to their recounts, as seeing movies were banned in her household. The kids she played with were never outside a controlled group of proximity neighbors. The books she read with her parents were irregular – they preached strange ideas about Eastern religion that contradicted what she learned in school. The breaking point arrived in her teenage...

Dawn Momohara's portrait. Photo from Vol. 56, No. 121 of The Daily Pinion
Remembering Dawn Momohara
By Dominic Niyo, McKinley High School - HI
Ariyana James (12) sits on the bench alongside her teammates. After being named to the CAAC Blue All-League team last year, James suffered a stroke during preseason this year, causing her to be out for  season.
Unbreakable
By Holyn Walsh, East Lansing High School
Café Vida in the Pacific Palisades on Jan. 26.
A tribute to Altadena and the Palisades
By Channing '25, Francesca '25, and Addie '26
Many students and teachers are concerned about job security, career prospects and overall stability of the computer science industry. “We're still at the infancy of AI, but it does seem like a pivotal time,” computer science teacher Marina Peregrino said.
Decoding computer science’s future
By Claire Tian, Ashley Mo, and Jonathan Xue
Student journalism, a cornerstone of local democracy, is endangered across the country.
OPINION: The case for student journalism
By Isabella Edghill, duPont Manual High School
English teachers Brad Ruda (left) and Matt Dewar (right) are often confused for one another.
“I’m not Mr. Ruda”
By Lizzy Grace, Lake Forest High School
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Women in STEM
By Anushka Goel, Walnut Hills High School
District works to reduce deficit
District works to reduce deficit
By Brennan Fritts, Midtown High School
Proudly posing with the 2024 novel "James," Aliso Niguel High School English teacher Kelsey Torres is the mastermind behind the book's approval within the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD). "A lot of books on the New York Times Best Seller list are fun to read, but they aren’t 'art' in the sense that a book like this is art," said Torres.
CUSD Board Member Says N-Word: Let’s Talk About Racism
By Domenica Peloso, San Juan Hills High School
Richard Montgomery and Winston Churchill High School’s table tennis clubs pose together during a friendly tournament.
Table Tennis Club cultivates low-pressure, relaxing environment for both beginners and national competitors
By Ian Chen, Richard Montgomery High School - MD
From left to right, Cal High students  Sarah Truitner, Svanika Doddavarapu, Hailey Yi, and Sophia Park pose. Each student is involved in competitive horse riding.
Cal’s four horsewomen leap ahead
By Chioma Onyema, California High School - CA
Coppell has provided a blanket of security for its residents through low crime rates and stability, developing the community name of the “Coppell Bubble.” The Sidekick staff designer Safiya Azam thinks the bubble provides a false sense of security that fuels ignorance toward issues degrading the community.
Popping the Coppell Bubble
By Safiya Azam, Coppell High School
Coppell High School junior Chloe Vigue works on a sketchbook piece in the E102 Drawing Studio. Vigue’s passion for visual media is evident through her commitment to growing as an artist both in and out of school.
“I can’t see myself going any other direction”
By Marli Field, Coppell High School
Photos combined by students at Dallastown who have contributed to the rising trend. Dallastown 2025 Mini-Thon even got a bit of the spotlight.

(Photos by Carter Lewis, Zen Avery Garcia, Graphic by Jade Bradenbaugh)
The Digital Camera Craze
By Jade Bradenbaugh, Dallastown Area High School
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Connection crew member Wyatt M. gives a gift to one of the ACCESS students.
Connection Crew brings valentines with a twist
By Julia B., Abbigail M., and Aubrey O.
This image is from her trailer video, which depicts Jennie’s alter ego, displaying her newfound freedom to explore her newfound freedom as a solo artist.

Credits: Mexico City Production by Habitant
A new era of musical freedom
By Sophia W., Day Creek Intermediate School
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
By Nicole Lu, Melody Xu, and Liani Ragade
Women Inspire and Find Hope at Sixth Annual “Rise To” Summit
By Rachel Bhardwaj, Mariia Pecherkina, and Melissa Waas
Special Education Program Fosters Growth
By Annanya Sethi and Avery Ehrhart
One Year Later: The F.F. Brown Memorial Park Cleanup
By Marley Vann, Dominion High School