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A Carlmont student sits at the attendance office asking to go home from overwhelming stress and lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation can intensify anxiety and depression, making it difficult to keep up with schoolwork. "So many of our students are sleep deprived, and that impacts every aspect of their life," said Shelley Bustamante, Carlmont’s Wellness Center therapist.
Confusion surrounds California schools’ mental health day policy
October 14, 2025
Community to Vote on Teacher Salary Increases
Community to Vote on Teacher Salary Increases
October 14, 2025
Members of SEIU 500, MCPS's contracted union, rally outside of the Board of Education Building on Sept. 25, to demand that MCPS fix its payroll issues.
MCPS employees hold concerns over payroll issues
October 10, 2025
View of a part of Kathy Donatello's vineyard in South Windsor.
Growing Threat in South Windsor, Spotted Lanternflies
October 8, 2025
Head librarian Mathew Zuniga helps freshman Ezra Melendez with her malfunctioning Chromebook on Sep. 17. Ever since library clerk Lauren Alindogen's position was cut, Zuniga has been forced to take over the job of fixing and distributing Chromebooks for almost two thousand students, taking his time away from other library duties.
Books on a budget
October 7, 2025
Students come together to read books from the new Spanish collection in the Commons.
Breaking down barriers: new Spanish books support multilingual students
October 14, 2025
ESL teacher Anitra Shaw setting up her classroom's smartboard.
Inspired by Her Roots
October 14, 2025
A CSD American History class completes a lap around the high school building during a learning period. The simply practice, started as a way to give students a break from desks and classrooms, follows Dr. Ernest Boyer’s model for successful learning.
Let’s take a lap
October 10, 2025
Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church choir sing together at the front of the chapel with the Holy Trinity displayed above them. "I want my kids to value love, love for others, love for God and love for themselves. God had 99 angels but he sacrificed himself for the salvation of Adam," Aster Haile said.
Ruth’s Religion
October 10, 2025
Muslim students in Korean public schools struggle during mealtime. Unable to eat pork, they resort to rice and simple side dishes for lunch.
Fish out of water: Muslim exclusion in Korean schools
October 10, 2025
The baseball team cheers after winning the state championship. Due to the school's history of success and high standards in the baseball program, the sport sees many athletes transfer both in and out.
Leaving so soon?
October 14, 2025
Vaulting For Victory: Bo McCrea's Journey at the Junior Pan-American Games
Vaulting For Victory: Bo McCrea’s Journey at the Junior Pan-American Games
October 14, 2025
A bulldozer sprays water onto the field with a special attachment in the process of installing turf.
Fieldless? Still got fitness
October 10, 2025
The Menlo and Hózhó football teams line up together after the game to take a photo.
New Mexico Football Team Visits Menlo to Open Season
October 10, 2025
The varsity girls volleyball team celebrates a point scored in their last match against Branham High School on Aug. 28. The two teams will face off again on Davis Field this Saturday in lieu of the homecoming football game.
Tradition transformed: Varsity girls volleyball headlines homecoming
October 7, 2025
Bryce Mikolajczak holds up his cards, planning to make his next move in his game Cell Quest. Photos by Nicolas Cheng and used with permission from Bryce Mikolajczak.
Bryce Mikolajczak’s Cell Quest gamifies the world of cells
October 14, 2025
Rather than hurtle ahead with westernization in an attempt to strike gold in the American market, the K-pop industry shouldn’t be afraid to look into its past for inspiration.
Westernization drains the K from K-pop
October 14, 2025
The Vindys, a band from Youngstown, Ohio, are working to expand their fan base.
Finding the groove
October 10, 2025
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" (2025)
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another”
October 8, 2025
Taylor Swift and the Jazz Age imagery the pop star used to promote her recently-released album 'The Life of a Showgirl.' (TAS Management)
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Review: Taylor Swift Cosplays as Daisy Buchanan on Latest Album
October 7, 2025
Generation V(iolence)
Generation V(iolence)
October 10, 2025
Mainstream politics seem to have become recreational as superficial insults and mockery overtake previous legitimate criticism. Illustration | Suhana Mahabal
Staff Editorial: No proxy for politics
October 10, 2025
Townsend Harris implements a cellphone ban policy adhering to the new law.
Editorial: though cell phone ban is unnecessary, THHS administration responded with trust in students
October 7, 2025
A girl sits lost in thought, not able to identify the cultural items of her Korean root. The heavily Western focused education she received interfered with her understanding of her very own nation's traditions.
Western-focused education sidelines Korean history and culture
September 30, 2025
A pharmacist displaying Narcan availability at the CVS Pharmacy at 5644 Mayfield Rd.
Narcan Can Saves Lives
September 29, 2025
Welcome to the Oddest “Grocery Store”: Omega Mart
October 14, 2025
Steven Mulikey, head custodian, competes in LudoSports outside of school. LudoSports is a lightsaber combat sport that originated in Italy. Mulikey practices through LudoSport St. Louis at 2434 Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. For more information, go to ludosportstlouis.com.
New Head Custodian Competes in LudoSports
October 10, 2025
The issue with gun violence coverage
The issue with gun violence coverage
October 8, 2025
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: The Young Journalists Initiative
October 8, 2025
Meet MHS: Siddhartha Subbella Practices Origami to Relieve Stress
Meet MHS: Siddhartha Subbella Practices Origami to Relieve Stress
October 7, 2025
The issue with gun violence coverage
The issue with gun violence coverage
October 8, 2025
This episode of The Oracle focuses on Del Val's Film and Literature class.
The Oracle: ‘What is Film and Literature?’
October 7, 2025
The Viper Club Spotlight is a new podcast giving insight into all the clubs at school. Photo by Jacob Ceron.
Viper Club Cast: Forensics
October 6, 2025
The impact of school shootings, safety in America
The impact of school shootings, safety in America
October 1, 2025
Gator Tales: Xavier theology teachers’ take on Labubus
October 1, 2025
Sophomore Daniel Papp lines up at wingback during West Chicago’s 66–20 win over Ridgewood on Sept. 19 at Memorial Field. Papp also plays cornerback for the Wildcats.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Rain, cheers, and grit: Wildcats bounce back against Ridgewood
September 26, 2025
Protesters gathered in downtown West Chicago earlier this week following raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
[PHOTO ESSAY] WEGO residents march towards freedom in anti-ICE protests
September 23, 2025
GRAND REVEAL: Sophomore Cruz Gonzales performs alongside the other baritone saxophone players during Bandapalooza on Aug 22. Bandapalooza allowed the band to perform what they’ve been practicing during the summer to an audience full of friends and family. While this wasn’t the band’s first full run through, it was their first in front of an audience. “I feel like we’ve done better in rehearsals, and due to the pressure and other things, it hindered our performance a little bit, but I was still proud,” Gonzales said. One thing that Gonzales pointed out that the band needs to work on in the future is making sure everybody knows exactly where they’re supposed to be and knows the repetition. This performance also allowed the band to introduce their new theme of Gothic Renaissance to their audience. “This year’s costumes are totally different,” Gonzales said. “We have hip capes and shako hats, which is a big change from last year.” Looking towards the future and big pictures, Gonzales wants the band to have a successful season and make state. “Considering how close it was last year, we were pretty bummed,” he said. “So this year, I think everybody is really trying to work harder to get there and make state again.” Caption by Maya Tackett. Photo by Wren Vanderford.
Bandapalooza marches into new year
September 16, 2025
LOVELY RITA: Senior designer Rita Hagerty was the lucky winner of the 2025 show. Hagerty participated in the show for her second year. “Rita has incredible dedication and her eye for detail is incredible," one of Hagerty's designer peers said. "I'm glad her hard work paid off.” Each designer put countless hours into the show, sacrificing sleep and free time for the opportunity to share their work with the community. For some of these young designers it may have been their first time participating, some say that the hardest part was finding the time to dedicate to the competition. “Of course, designing the clothes was challenging, but that's what I was expecting," first-year sophomore designer Tallulah McAuliffe said. "It was really hard to find the time to put it all together though. Between school, homework and friends. The show was always following me.” Caption by Isa Truan.
Braving the ‘Wilderness’ together
May 7, 2025
Sophomore Clare Colburn draws a henna design on a child's hand. Henna designing was one of the activities for guests, and art students were able to sign up for different activities they could do during the art show. “One of my favorite activities was Henna because it's a really cool craft and art form that is interesting,” Colburn said. 
Pyramid art show expresses creativity of students
May 2, 2025
Welcome to the Oddest “Grocery Store”: Omega Mart
October 14, 2025
Steven Mulikey, head custodian, competes in LudoSports outside of school. LudoSports is a lightsaber combat sport that originated in Italy. Mulikey practices through LudoSport St. Louis at 2434 Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. For more information, go to ludosportstlouis.com.
New Head Custodian Competes in LudoSports
October 10, 2025
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: The Young Journalists Initiative
October 8, 2025
Meet MHS: Siddhartha Subbella Practices Origami to Relieve Stress
Meet MHS: Siddhartha Subbella Practices Origami to Relieve Stress
October 7, 2025
Jeremiah Cox in the action at his Tech Internship
On-campus internships fosters real-world learning
October 6, 2025
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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Securing screens

By Carley Bailey and Nathan Buroker • April 18, 2024

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on April 15, 2024. 

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