Christmas comes early to Elk Grove—but instead of reindeer and elves, giraffes and lions are preparing to move in. The Sacramento Zoo’s long-awaited expansion from 14.7 acres to roughly 65 acres is...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Southerner. It was originally published on December 19, 2024.

Thirty to one.  That is the ratio senior Kezia Sunil stared at when she stepped into the room for the first time. It was not new — by now, it was something she was used to — but it still stung....

The treacherous hike of Mount Kilimanjaro is a monumental feat that less than 0.005% of the world has accomplished. A recent addition to this exclusive group of people who have completed the hike is Sioux...

When holiday spirit meets fierce competition, West High’s social studies department turns giving into a game. This year’s season of giving brought West High’s 12th year of decking the halls with...

Since general artificial intelligence platforms became widely accessible to the masses two years ago, AI has become for many students a valuable learning tool that streamlines answers and sifts through...

In just a few years, all Parkway Central High students taking German will have either finished or dropped the course, which will bring an end to its presence in the foreign language department. As of...

Exploring the Power of Social Media Influence on Health and Wellness Trends From high school students testing out the newest workout routines to jumping on the newest diet bandwagon, young, impressionable...

Sophomore Marisa Estrada started high school in 2021 with plans of graduating with all her friends in 2025. But plans change. Now, after leaving school for a year and a half, Marisa will graduate...

It’s test day. Mahmud Jayanta* ’26 has been preparing for days, reviewing notes, retaking formatives, and watching AP Classroom videos. But for him, the real preparation begins the day of the test,...

As dark clouds loom, not all are prepared for financial storms. Saving for a rainy day starts to feel impossible with rising costs and expenses. In a world where people are immediately influenced by what...

At Granite Bay High School, the halls echo with the stories of students from diverse backgrounds. Among them are Nadia and Saba Ahmadi, Afghan siblings who came from Afghanistan to America. Before arriving...

Most people are aware of the 24/7 hotline phone services available to anyone needing help in an emergency. For example, numbers such as 911 and 988 (Suicide prevention lifeline) are open at all times for...

Thunderous crackles reverberate through the air, piercing the curtain of smoke that veils firefighter engineer Ruri Kobayakawa. Her boots crunch on shards of glass as she hoists her fire axe and shuffles...

A dimmed bedroom filled with the soft hum of fluorescent lights and the faint laughter from the television screen showing "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was social activist Ron Blake's turning point...

It’s 9 on a Saturday morning. The sun is rising over H-E-B on Kingwood Drive, popcorn can be heard popping and the sweet smell spreads through the air. The source of this environment is coming from one...

Southern Lehigh senior Lilian Hope Driscoll was born in June 2007, seven weeks early, at just 2 pounds, 12 ounces. She suffered from many birth complications and spent over one month in the NICU. When...

Setting up her table at the local farmers market, senior Elena Weeks prepares for another day of greeting customers and sharing her love for specialized cards. Weeks’ business, “Elena’s Handmade...

A mile and a half away from City High is the University of Iowa campus, a Tier-1 public research university and one of three major universities in Iowa. Despite this, Kenji Radley ‘25 has still had trouble...

Sometime this past summer, seniors Dylan Choura, Henry Schwarze, and Jakob Terpstra loved taking trips to the local Forest Hills Foods for chocolate milk. Not just any chocolate milk: TruMoo. That’s...

Spanish teacher Rene Hinojosa was surrounded by his family’s smiles and laughter on the night of Dec. 7. Of those, his was the biggest. He spent the whole night singing and dancing; it was his niece,...

Many of WJ’s international students were able to experience American Thanksgiving for the first time during the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program’s Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov....

Pans sizzling as the grease hits the hot metal, senior Jeremy Duran minces vegetables while preparing a culinary pop-up dish. Next year Duran plans on attending the Culinary Institute of America to further...

A 2022 survey by the Pew Research Center states that 61% of Americans have heard the term “cancel culture.”  But what does it mean? Some may have heard of their favorite influencers getting...

Stealing and soaking the spotlight in, senior Bubba Infante never fails to put on a show. Embracing his naturally bubbly personality, Infante is a striking figure on campus that draws people in. Born Ephraim...

According to a study by the Pew Research Center, 57% of young men look forward to becoming fathers and having a family. In a world that has historically emphasized motherhood as a primary facet of life...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Burlingame B. It was originally published on December 9, 2024.

With the noise of waves gently rolling onto the sandy shore and seagulls squawking in the distance, senior William Dahm and his older siblings stroll down the beach, catching up with each other along the...

With a 1.7-acre AstroTurf field, 11 buildings, 79 classrooms and labs, the upper school campus offers numerous facilities for student academic exploration and athletic training. Harker’s facilities consume...

The water below the San Francisco bridge glimmers with light, the stunning orange paint reflecting off the ocean - as Adam Arshakian, a senior at Granite Bay High School, and his mother drive into San...

Lee Kiefer, the most decorated female American foil fencer of all time, returned to Dunbar on Dec. 10 to receive the FCPS Andy Beshear Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2012 graduate of PLD is the second...

Beginning in 1975, only 20 years after the school’s opening, the Senior Citizen Luncheon was created to connect WJ students to Montgomery County’s older population. After a three-year pause due to...

Sacrifice and resilience are words that hold a deep significance to senior Sohil Purohit. Growing up with both of his parents serving in the US Navy, he understands the characteristics required to dedicate...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Hawk Eye. It was originally published on December 11, 2024.

As the 24-25 school year continues, students' workload can start to pile up and create an imbalance in everyone's lives. Students may decrease the amount of sleep they are getting each night because the...

When people imagine military service, they imagine officers barking orders and soldiers marching in formation. They probably don't imagine singing on the White House lawn, like theater teacher Jamaal Solomon...

In 1976, Matt Stein blew out the candles on his fifth birthday cake surrounded by other children at a local McDonald’s. A grainy snapshot, ripped from a family album, depicts Stein’s little sister...

“I’ve always wanted to start something meaningful.” Even at a young age, Jennifer Luo knew she was destined to have a business she could call her own. “I had a small slime-making phase when...

Nearly two years into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, senior Andrew Lazovski traveled close to the front lines of the conflict from Oct. 7-18 to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians who need...

Jumping and screaming around her kitchen, Virginia Musser celebrated when she saw her middle school student teacher’s name in The New York Times headline: “Tim Walz Is the Veep’s Pick for Veep”. “I...

Thanksgiving consists of bonding with family, eating tons of food, and watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Looking at the TV, you may wonder, what is it like to perform at the famous Macy's...

0110010010010: artificial intelligence systems on screen communicate in what seems like complete gibberish. Many digital program creators no longer know how digital robots communicate or how they make...

Garrett Hemmingsen’s dance journey Junior Garrett Hemmingsen has been dancing since fourth grade when he joined his first dance class and two or three years later he started to dance competitively....

"I'm sorry, that was a stupid question." "I hope that made sense." "I'm not sure if I got this right, but..."  "I don't know what I was trying to say there." "You guys probably know better than I do." Do...

After 30 excellent years in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Ms. Marcy Leonard has ended the HCPSS chapter of her life as a Wildecat. Ms. Leonard’s time in Howard County began as a...

DECA tote bags. Robotics fedora hats. Conservatory hoodies. Year after year, clubs and programs distribute swag to members and attendees. While students sometimes sport these items around school, some...