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After being told to be at the northside doors by 7:15 a.m., Coppell High School security attendant Liza Petrova took it upon herself to arrive at 6:45 a.m. every morning. “[Former associate principal...

Imagine running an upcoming lash business right from home, all while still attending high school. What started as a simple interest has become an active side hustle, with a growing client base and a reputation...

For about five months, junior Carden Truong would wake up every day at 5 a.m. in the Daniel Webster Senate Page Residence in Washington, D.C. After regular class ended near 10 a.m., he and his fellow Senate...

Among the wagging tails of puppies and shelves of books, owners accompanied by their dogs sit, greeting passersby. Paws tap on the ground as dogs leap into open arms and lick smiling faces.  Bookstore...

The recent passing of an unvaccinated child amid a measles outbreak last week has brought the United State's increasingly divisive stance on vaccinations to the forefront. Western Texas and New Mexico...

Inspired by this year's yearbook theme, the Blue & White staff is celebrating students who "found the silver lining" in challenging situations. The phrase reflects the idea that even dark clouds have...

People called him a “balderina.” Breakdancing and his pineapple bucket-hat were his way of concealing himself. Sophomore Dylan Gan didn’t start dancing until middle school when his mom encouraged...

Yellow school buses are the hallmark of mornings and afternoons for over 400 Inglemoor students. The signature hiss of the brakes and doors that swing open to a waft of warm air become an unconscious familiarity...

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address, where he declared that "there are only two genders: male and female," much of the nation finds itself divided. As Trump moves forward...

After saving two lives in separate incidents last spring, Officer Jeremy Flood, Community’s School Resource Officer, was named Normal Police Department’s “Officer of the Year” in February. Despite...

Departing on Feb. 11 and returning on Feb. 23, Wayland Middle School (WMS) teachers Kelly Naughton, Brian Reddington and Daniel Fernandez-Davila ventured to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. In May of 2023,...

Following the recent fires in the Palisades, Altadena and other locations across Los Angeles, many concerns have arisen over how to properly care for the environment and public health. Many experts and...

Love is in the air, and not just romantic love, the love for hobbies is too, and the Page Turners Club is taking advantage of that by setting up an event for club members to discover new books. Senior...

Ranked one of the best tourist destinations in Massachusetts, Cape Cod is a popular travel spot amongst Wayland residents over the summer. This vast coastal region is known for its biodiversity and many...

Halli Leonhardt, a senior at Manitou Springs High School, is a volunteer firefighter in Green Mountain Falls, and hopes to continue her career as one. Ever since she was a kid, Leonhardt has wanted...

Born on March 14, Pi Day, Tyrone math teacher and math department chairperson Michele Marasco has the perfect birthday for her chosen profession. “It is pretty coincidental that I, as a math teacher,...

An Instagram notification — @icwest_compliments has tagged you in a post. In your direct messages sits a heartfelt anonymous message complimenting your character. You are now the subject of one of over...

The bell marks the start of fifth period and the beginning of the Adaptive Music class for some Whitman students. Nine students and one teacher-helper sit in the band room as a single note sounds from...

Sonia Kekeh ’23 has turned her passion for mathematics and innovation into a pathway to aerospace engineering opportunities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). “Aerospace aligns...

In the heart of the Pacific Palisades, an entrepreneur from New York had one vision in mind — building a community in a new city. Elyse Walker opened her boutique in 1999 in the Pacific Palisades,...

After one year of training, 70 days of riding, two bikes and logging more than 60 miles per day, University of Texas graduate Carolina Arellano was greeted with friends, family, and a finish line marking...

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On their way to a Halloween party in 2023, three Grade 12 students were left terrified, not by costumes or fake blood, but because they were held at knifepoint on St. John’s Wood High Street. One...

Surrounded by medical notes, senior Vrishank Chandrasekhar immerses himself in lines of code — developing an algorithm to help doctors create targeted cancer treatment plans. By analyzing clinical free...

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Located in the heart of downtown Long Beach, Feline Good Social Club offers a relaxing retreat where visitors can unwind in the company of more than 40 friendly and adoptable cats....

Below blinking skyscrapers, the streets of Beijing are crowded by businessmen pacing on phone calls, food stalls steaming with sesame aromas and children in the back seats of motorcycles on their way home...

“Why me?” “Why wasn’t I given a normal sibling?” That was what Scott Wallace* thought when he was just 6 years old. From kindergarten to second grade, Wallace lived in constant shame of his...

What is the New Ranking System? Iowa City High School “Needs Improvement,” according to the Iowa government. Every year, the Iowa Department of Education Performance Profiles rate schools based...

Human brains are diverse — shaped by a combination of personal experiences, genetics and unique circumstances. A classroom with diverse minds means that people learn in different ways, and certain accommodations...

“I don’t think it would be possible to not do it together.” This is the sentiment of Ashley Cole about Suuri Design, the jewelry and bodycare store owned by her and her mother, Linda Cochran....

The halls of WJ are cluttered with all kinds of students: theater kids, STEM fanatics, burnt out class-skippers and everything in between are thrown together in a community of more than 3,000. As a student...

The first woman drove a light blue Mini Cooper. The shotgun sat heavy in the back of her trunk, its rusted coat sealed with years of neglect. She had inherited it from her deceased husband, a relic of...

Almost three years and more than $10 million later, Latin has yet to finalize plans for the four properties on Dearborn Parkway purchased in 2022. The Latin Board of Trustees and administrators have indicated...

It was the same as any other ordinary day as senior Lucas Fearn and ceramics teacher Mr. Lewis ate lunch together after school in the ceramics room. “On Wednesday of the second week of school...

From snapping photos for the St. X yearbook to capturing the world’s best under the NBA’s brightest lights, Logan Riely ('12) turned his childhood passion into a courtside career. Now the NBA league...

A memorial service for former Accolade adviser and English teacher Carol Wagner Hallenbeck will be held on Saturday, March 8, at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Tustin, Hallenbeck’s surviving...

Throughout high school, students learn about a wide range of career opportunities, offering various pathways. At Archie Williams, students can find sports, unique extracurricular activities, and clubs...