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...

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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...

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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...

It’s not every day students walk into school to see a lively celebration unfolding, but that is exactly what happened Thursday morning when the students and staff came together to celebrate the retirement...

Within one of the classrooms of Granite Bay High School, a veteran teacher prepares for another semester of teaching, hopeful to close out his final year before he retires. Within his class, the walls...

World history student teacher Christian James Quion, who also goes by CJ, has a well-nurtured comical sense. From witticism on Gen Z slang to chucklesome play-on-words about singing swords, Quion’s humor...

Since its inception in 2000, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) has made significant strides in enhancing internet safety. CIPA is a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at safeguarding minors,...

Christi Campbell, Lightridge’s Director of School Counseling, was at a Virginia Tech open house. The room was full of tables containing information for over 60 different majors. She noticed one of the...

Many people know Mrs. Metz as the face of the Math Resource Center. She is cheerful, uplifting, and always ready and willing to help. However, what some may not know is that Mrs. Metz is a 10-year cancer...

Teary eyes and smiles filled the room in celebration of postgraduate Alec Kuperstein’s graduation from the Community Access Program (CAP) on April 5. Kuperstein’s educational career in the Northborough-Southborough...

The majority of teens agree that period products should be free, just like toilet paper, according to PERIOD, a global non-profit working to eradicate period poverty.  A grant available in Missouri...

When senior Kathleen Sweeney was first sworn in to become the new student representative on the Fullerton Joint Union High School District [FJUHSD] board of trustees Dec. 12, she had just finished her...

Sophomore Emerson Cohen receives an email that reads, "This is a friendly reminder that your 15 minute Boomalang conversation with [Boomalang speaker's name] is in 15 minutes." She hurries around her house...

Emma cannot draw her eyes away from her phone. With her AirPods in, effectively drowning out all “unnecessary” noise, she can only hear the faintest murmur of her teacher in the background. Her phone...

With over 2.8 million people in the military — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Space Force — only 27.4% are women. Among Naval aviators, 11.3% are women, and just 1.3% of Navy...

When looking at per capita income, Wayland is the 14th wealthiest town in Massachusetts. However, the wealth of the majority of the community does not invalidate the push for affordable housing in Wayland. According...

When Jose Alarcon visits Sunny Hills classrooms and offices, he usually comes in dress shoes, jeans and a T-shirt. Accompanied by head custodian Andres Alvardo, the nearly six-foot-tall official may...

For those of us in a tucked-in oxford shirt, grey shorts and — can’t forget — a belt, many are fortunate enough to look forward to a set of wheels after finally passing that driver’s test. But...

High school has always been a struggle for many people, especially for those whose biggest issue is adapting to English. Spanish teacher Alma Macias is a former Alisal student who decided to come back...