It's a real – but unusual – profession. It's a full-time job – but only two men in the world are paid to do it. It's Kurt Smith's calling. Smith is paid full-time to research and portray...

For math teacher Bryan Black, spending time fishing creates great memories. Once, it even inspired the name of his first child. “One of my favorite memories was fishing the Madison River in Yellowstone...

In third grade, senior Zahra Ateeq’s class held a world cultural day, one meant to celebrate the diversity of its students. Ateeq brought kheer, a Pakistani rice pudding dessert, to share with her friends.  ...

The aromas of seafood and fresh produce fill the air as junior Eduardo Naranjo’s grandmother prepares Locos con Mayonesa, a traditional Chilean dish. The rich, flavor-filled entree features locos, or...

A man without a home sits on the sidewalk. People quickly pass by, and his stomach growls; he hasn't eaten in the last 24 hours. He leans his head against the concrete walls of the pharmacy behind him,...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Standard. It was originally published on April 30, 2024.

When software analyst Ayesha Chimnnani, moved to San Francisco in October 2022, she had anticipated that her 2019 Hyundai Elantra would get broken into. Three months later, her car was stolen and wrecked,...

Founded in a church basement in 1857, Lawrence High School has been a pillar in the Lawrence community for 167 years, creating intergenerational connections. The Silvers family lineage is an example...

Back when she roamed the halls of Southern Lehigh, Talia Trackim established herself as “the girl who did it all.” As she developed a profound interest in journalism, Trackim co-founded the Art and...

Growing up exposed to different countries and cultures, Lena Boas ‘25 was excited to share her knowledge with others ever since her childhood. However, she soon realized that many of her peers in...

Mounds View offers many options for foreign language classes, such as Spanish, French, Mandarin and German. In addition to these classes, students can also take American Sign Language (ASL) with ASL Teacher...

I need this. The dress was everything she wanted—the sequins, the length, the shape. Her hour-glass figure accentuated by the snug fabric at her hips with gold-layered beading highlighting every twist...

From Champaign to Evanston, school districts across Illinois have cut their gifted magnet programs, which separate academically talented students from their peers and provide them with more challenging...

Pharmacologically perplexing theories permeated freshman Shripriya Kalbhavi’s mind as she sat pensively, cross-legged on her bedroom floor, pressure transducer ready to calibrate, marking the next brave...

Sleek solar panels adorn rooftops like shimmering scales, wind turbines spin gracefully atop hillsides and verdant parks intertwine with bustling cityscapes. Pedestrians stroll tree-lined streets, breathing...

Libraries across the country have been under the gun as book banning attempts have risen, and despite mixed success in removing books, these attempts have heavily impacted libraries and the politics surrounding...

A clock ticks towards midnight. Not to signal the next day, but to signal a point of no return for humanity. Our planet moves toward this reality of an inhabitable future that is fueled by climate change...

In a singular moment, the trajectory of Evan Mallett’s life changed. Despite taking and bouncing back from countless hits on the gridiron as a Bowie quarterback, this collision would prove to be much...

America is seen as the land of opportunity across the world. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, approximately 2.5 million migrants came to the southern border in 2023. Some people come...

“They won’t know the answer to a question, but they still act like they do,” junior Melissa Qin said. In STEM classes such as AP Physics C, Qin notes that male students are reluctant to admit that...

From Santa Clara to Coppell, Coppell High School sophomore Kaitlyn Tapia has had a passion for debate since fourth grade. While residing in California, Tapia participated in her first debate camp at...

By the end of their junior year, high school students have compiled a lengthy list of extracurriculars, internships and volunteer hours to impress college admissions committees at their dream institutions....

As flowers burst into various colors and fill the air with sweet scents, so do sneezes, runny noses, and itchy eyes, signaling the dreaded allergy season that arrives with spring. Climate change prolongs...

Manitou Springs Senior Meghan Taylor created, proposed and contributed to two bills (HB24-1039: Non-Legal Name Changes & HB24–1040: Gender-Affirming Health-Care Provider Study) with fellow Colorado...

Referred to by Rabbi Mona Alfi of the Congregation of B’nai Israel as “the Jewish holiday for the 4th of July,” to many, Passover is known as the most important of all the Jewish holidays. It’s...

After 23 years of teaching in the science department, Jin Zhou says goodbye. Her position as a teacher and mentor atop of her caring personality will forever stay with the many students she taught and...

Hung up in C113, the flag of Taiwan displays a blue square and white disk sun amongst a field of red, cutting through the sea of Chinese characters, flags and artwork. Unlike the other decor, it serves...

On her first day of seventh-grade summer school in Germany, freshman Alina Fleischmann introduced herself to her teachers and received the expected reactions from all but one: her health teacher. It wasn’t...

Dana Perkins started teaching AP English Language at Menlo in January as a leave replacement teacher for Oscar King IV. Perkins described the challenges of quickly adapting to a new environment. “It...

In recent years, technology has become an increasingly popular resource in multiple levels of education across school districts. Using technology for educational purposes can increase access to educational...

Marin County supports high biological diversity due to its Mediterranean-type climate, which is characterized by mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Several species of mushroom inhabit the county,...

Whether it’s dissecting a cow heart, sequencing DNA from the Biotechnology Research classroom, culturing mammalian cells in the cell culture facility or harvesting glowing proteins, wet labs are a crucial...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Roar. It was originally published on March 6, 2024.

Algebra 2 and AB Calculus teacher Julie Burnside was used to interruptions during class. Monday, March 4 was no different. But this time, there wasn’t just one student with a question. There was...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Wayland Student Press. It was originally published on April 12, 2024.

In April 2014, the New York Daily News reported that parents at Townsend Harris High School were angry. The New York City Department of Education was pushing THHS to expand access to special education...

A quiet rhythmic beat accompanies every breath, step and sound a person makes, with each da-dum representing blood pumping through the veins. For Emily Nelson, the thumping in her chest not only signifies...

There are an approximate 200 billion stars in the universe. Each star is unique, in a different shape, galaxy, and containing a different intricate pattern. Astronomy seeks to look deeper into the cosmos...