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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Ling-Jung Kao gets a F.A.C.E (facial acupuncture for charm and elegance) procedure. Photo by Ling-Jung Kao | Used with permission

Rooted in tradition

By Ellie Wang, Monta Vista High School March 29, 2024

Acupuncture In her twenties, Jennifer Fang, a retired clinic manager and acupuncturist, found herself struggling with many chronic health conditions, including severe allergies and digestive issues. After...

Nowhere is safe

By Alyssa Gagnon and Inaya Zaman March 28, 2024

Senior Liam Shetterly said he heard gunshots 100 feet away from where he and his friends were standing at the Chiefs rally outside of Union Station on Feb. 14. “We started leaving and all of a sudden...

The downfall of ELA education

The downfall of ELA education

By Maya Gjelhaug, Isabel Li, Vincent Meyer, and William Overbo March 28, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Viewer. It was originally published on March 20, 2024.

Gun violence reshapes student perspectives

Gun violence reshapes student perspectives

By William He (he/him), Daniel Su (he/him), and Claire Meng (she/her) March 26, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Nordic News. It was originally published on March 25, 2024.

Breaking Barriers

By Ali Parkhurst, Waterloo West High School March 26, 2024

Evie Putz is a senior at West High and a Captain for the FTC 7247 and FRC 5837 robotics teams in Waterloo. In addition to her high ranking with these teams, Putz is a transgender student and an inspiration...

Despite efforts to pass legislation for student free speech protections and those already in place, student journalists face unique challenges with censorship and publishing ethical work. But for those who have already gone through such experiences, the process was also an opportunity for learning and growth.

Students press for journalistic freedom

By Kara Kim, Carlmont High School March 25, 2024

The First Amendment gives Americans freedom of speech and press. In 1969, the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case extended those rights to students. However, 19 years later, the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier...

Chronic Absenteeism has been growing in the Wadsworth district. This is not only a problem in Wadsworth, but in surrounding districts as well. Graphic by Emma Lynn.

Chronic Absenteeism Grows In Wadsworth

By Lizzy Edwards, Riley Hunt, and Noah Johnson March 25, 2024

Chronic absenteeism is becoming a problem for schools around the country. A student is considered chronically absent when they have missed at least 10% of the school year for any reason. In Ohio, schools...

Going the extra mile

By Chloe Lewcock, McCallum High School March 25, 2024

When Carolina Arellano heard about the opportunity to bike ride from her hometown of Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, to raise money for cancer and help the research industry, she knew it was too good...

In a video on his TikTok account, Keith Runk argues that Helen Keller’s handwriting appears to be too neat to belong to a deaf and blind person. Screenshot from Runk’s TikTok video.

Yes, Helen Keller was real, and she did all those things

By Katie Fillipih, Lucas Ovitsky, and Katherine Gruendler March 22, 2024

Helen Keller was blind and deaf, but she could read, she wrote books, and she flew a plane. Yet a surprising number of teenagers don’t believe any of that – due at least in part to a series of viral...

What the heck is a Zyn?

By Alden Detmer, Harvard-Westlake School March 22, 2024

Looking around his 8:00 a.m. class, Kenny* was confident that no one was watching him in the back row. As his teacher discussed the past night’s reading, Kenny reached down and slowly unzipped the top...

Across the world and on campus, Muslims are observing Ramadan, abstaining from eating, drinking, and immoral behavior for 30 days. For those fasting, the fast begins with Suhoor, the pre-fasting meal eaten before sunrise, and ends with Iftar, the meal to break the fast at sunset.

Across campus, students observe Ramadan

By Rin Ryu, Liberty High School - TX March 22, 2024

Approximately two billion people fast from sunrise to sunset every year, abstaining from eating, drinking, and immoral behavior for 30 days. It’s all part of Ramadan, which falls on the ninth month of...

Archie Williams student looks at phone during action-packed basketball game, ignoring his peers.

Screenagers: Are students addicted to their phones?

By Ella Furuichi, Archie Williams High School March 22, 2024

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Tamalpais Union High School District (TUHSD) instated a district-wide cell phone policy, requiring students to relinquish their phones to a “storage unit” for the duration of...

STOP! In the name of safety

By Izabella Paracuelles, Evanston Township High School March 22, 2024

At 8:05 a.m., traffic crawled to a stop just outside of entrance one. Students dart out into the street, shielding their eyes from the rain, and the most palpable sounds are the squeak of windshield wipers...

Freshman Aarya Patel said she hopes to get into a college known for its science programs, like Stanford University.

Freshmen in a frenzy

By Andrew Fekete and Aviv Matas March 22, 2024

Freshmen have a lot to start thinking about: some are preparing to get a driver’s license and choosing the classes they want to take. College and career adviser Shay Bellamy said college should not be...

March 8, 2024, marked the return of the well-known and highly-anticipated event: Night to Remember. Held at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Night to Remember served as a way for people to connect with those around them, while honoring those with disabilities. In this photo, one of the many guests walks down the red carpet waving at those around him, while his host enthusiastically helps him toward San Miguel Hall.

A Night to Remember returns to the Ventura Fairgrounds

By Rihanna Samples, Foothill Technology High School March 22, 2024

After five years, the highly-anticipated Night to Remember — a prom for young adults with disabilities — returned to the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Calif., on March 8, 2024. Ranging from ages 12 to...

Ladue School District needs  million additional funding for students to reach a proficient level on the NWEA test. In contrast, University City School District needs 3 million.

District Disparities

By Arti Jain and Nyla Weathersby March 20, 2024

Where did you go to high school?” It’s a question echoed everywhere in St. Louis — a late night escapade to Ted Drewes, visit to the Arch or Cardinals game at Busch Stadium. However, beyond the...

Charlie proudly stands by their students work. This is their room where not only art classes are hosted, but also the GSA Club, known as Apollos Garden, takes place. Many of these pieces represent the LGBTQ and history.

Introducing Apollo’s Garden

By Kailee Lake, Logansport High School March 20, 2024

Different clubs are presented at Logansport High School. The GSA Club, known as Apollo's Garden this year, is an LGBTQ-focused group where students can express themselves and be proud of their identity....

Norman Yukio Hashisaka with his wife of 71 years, Mabel Hashisaka, is inducted into McKinley’s Hall of Honor. Photo by Shane Kaneshiro.

Hashisaka Inducted into Hall of Honor

By Shane Kaneshiro, McKinley High School - HI March 20, 2024

At 98 years old, Norman Yukio Hashisaka (c/o 1943) is still able to recall the education philosophy of his former principal, Dr. Miles E. Cary. “Every morning, Dr. Cary would have assemblies (in front...

Owen Lucente stands in front of a birdhouse in the breezeway courtyard accompanied by fellow troop
member John McFarland, a senior at Austin High, on the left and Mac 2022 alum Eli Tachovsky on the right. Photo courtesy of Owen Lucente.

Lucente builds legacy to last lifetime

By Camilla Vandegrift, McCallum High School March 20, 2024

If you haven’t noticed the birdhouses around McCallum yet, it may be time to go outside and look up. By the time every Boy Scout reaches their 18th birthday, they are required to have completed a...

Lenten traditions evolve with the times

By Emma Powell, Baldwin High School - PA March 19, 2024

Sophomore Julian Marshall doesn’t consider himself religious, but he has chosen to go vegan during Lent. Because of his interest in religion, Marshall is practicing asceticism, a lifestyle in which...

According to the Missouri Department of Health, drug overdose was the leading cause of death in 2020 for adults 18-44. A little over 70 percent of these deaths involved opioids. Opioids are readily available as prescription painkillers and concerns are rising about users abusing these highly addictive drugs.

In-Depth: Outsmarting Opioids

By Annabelle Miller, Willem Hummel, and Hailey Neuner March 19, 2024

Nausheen Hasan, MHS class of 1997 and medical science liaison, said the rise of opioids around the country is mainly due to their overprescription. “Pain management is not being handled correctly,”...

Om Nom is the protagonist of the Cut the Rope video game produced by Zeptolab, but it also has connections to the Harker community. Om Nom has recently become more prevalent at Harker, appearing throughout campus.

Eccentricity and empowerment: A history of Om Nom

By Jonathan Xue, The Harker Upper School March 19, 2024

A green spherical creature waddles on four stubby legs. Smiling impishly, it opens its mouth, exposing six gleaming-white teeth. Gulp! A swirling red-and-white peppermint candy falls into its awaiting...

Many KHS students have memorable stories to share about owning a fake ID.

Faking it: the McLovin way

By Sanchan Khanuja, Kirkwood High School March 15, 2024

*The names Evan, Seth and Jules have been used to protect the identities of sources in this article. In the life of Clark County, an adventure unfolds involving a crashed party, a gas station robbery...

Class of 2024 adjusts college applications in wake of Supreme Court ruling eliminating affirmative action

By Priya Thoppil, McCallum High School March 15, 2024

The class of 2024 is the first class of students to apply to colleges and universities without federally protected affirmative action in 57 years. As a result, students from historically underrepresented...

Humans

By Emerson Swift, Tamalpais High School March 15, 2024

Sharing stories, one prison at a time.  You would never be able to guess that the one-room office space tucked into a tiny building along San Francisco Boulevard in San Rafael is changing lives. It...

Greenwashing is often used to drive sales, obscuring a company’s true environmental impact.

Lifting the mask

By Bowen Yan, Carlmont High School March 15, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on March 13, 2024.

As said by both Design Manager Shilpa Mallem and Program Administrator Gregory C. Johnson, recognizing and mitigating the consequences of the bridge on the environment and the people living there are “major” priorities for the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program.

$6 Billion, 10 Years of Construction, and a Bridge That Will Be Built To Last a Lifetime

By Finn Christensen-McElroy, La Salle Catholic Preparatory High School March 15, 2024

Senior Hailey Heytvelt’s commute to volleyball practice is at least 40 minutes long.  On her way to the gym she practices at in Beaverton, Heytvelt takes a route that’s been routine for the last...

Superintendent Dr. Michael Tefs stands with School Resource Officer Scott Dressler and District Treasurer Richard Berdine.

Superintendent resigns from position

By Bella Soful, Revere High School March 15, 2024

Revere Schools District Superintendent Dr. Michael Tefs has resigned from the position but is staying with Revere until the end of his contract in July. After three years of calling snow days, organizing...

Big Surprise: Senior Carolynn Armstrong and school consular Theresa Rhoads stand in front of the nursing class. We wanted it to be a surprise so we made sure to through her a little party before she could find out, Rhoads said.  Carolynn covers her mouth in happiness and shock.

Just be yourself

By Meredith Conrad, GlenOak High School March 15, 2024

The bright lights and sterile environment of the operating room can be an unsettling place and one that not many students can see their future careers in. But for Carolynn Armstrong, who grew up in and...

AP readers share process, benefits of grading exams

By Naeha Muralikrishnan, Thomas S. Wootton High School March 15, 2024

After students complete their anticipated AP exams in May, they find themselves waiting for about two months before they receive their scores. During this time, AP teachers and college faculty from all...

Carolina Tiger Rescue is one of the thousand animal centered non-profits in North Carolina working to protect wildlife. Creatures from raccoons to tigers call this sanctuary home, and they have been part of numerous animal rescues nationwide.

North Carolina organizations go above and beyond in animal conservation efforts

By Nic Cazin, Wakefield High School - NC March 15, 2024

Climate change has been on the forefront of political discussions for many decades, sparking conversations from renewable resources to recycling. One of the biggest movements include conserving wildlife,...

After sitting in a Mayors Youth Advisory Council meeting, local reporter Josh Flynn poses for a picture at the city building

The Man Behind the Camera

By Emily Sanchez, Logansport High School March 14, 2024

Within the busyness of the community comes many opportunities for a reporter to write different articles about the events that take place within Cass County. Most of these articles are written by the well-known...

Juniors Elisa Karich and Agustina Llanos stand in front of the Chilean flag while preparing for the Latin America Assembly which showcased the diverse and intriguing aspects of Latin American culture. “I ended up becoming friends with people that spoke my language, Spanish, but eventually after getting comfortable with them, I started getting more comfortable with people that spoke English,”  Karich said.

Immigrating and assimilating: The truth behind settling into the US

By Elli Karistinou, Walter Johnson High School March 14, 2024

A political shift towards dictatorship. An economic crisis, accompanied by upheaval and unemployment. A desire for better job opportunities. These events are all followed by a long, cramped plane ride...

Sophomore Nathan Man carefully scrutinizes his physique in the mirror, hoping for signs of progress during a 2-hour-long weightlifting session in Carlmont High School’s weight room. He works alongside several other sports teams who use the facilities for their training. However, Man continues his strength training regimen long after the teams leave until slightly after the weight room officially closes at 5:45 p.m. This is just one of his many exercise sessions within a week.

Dysmorphia in the details

By Nathan Turnbeaugh, Carlmont High School March 14, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on March 11, 2024.

Countless households light diyas in commemoration of Mahashivratri, illuminating their homes with the divine light of Lord Shivas blessings.

Celebrating cosmic consciousness: Hindus around the world embrace Mahashivratri

By Zenil Koovejee, Amador Valley High School March 14, 2024

Amidst rhythmic chants and vibrant festivities, Mahashivratri, the great night of Lord Shiva, unfolded on March 8th this year. Devotees across the globe immersed themselves in prayers, fasting, and rituals...

Special education teacher Deborah Corbet poses with a heart pillow she received in the hospital, with letters she received laid out on her desk. Corbet has a long scar across her chest from her heart surgery.

The heart of a survivor

By Peyton Kuschmeider, Hebron High School March 12, 2024

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 March 8, 2024.

Ramadan, the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, will take place this year from Mar. 10 to Apr. 9. Over the thirty days, those who are physically able will fast from sunrise to sunset, fulfilling one of the five pillars of Islam, sawm.

Fasting and faith

By Katerina Matta, The Harker Upper School March 12, 2024

Millions across the world turned to the sky tonight, awaiting the first sighting of the new crescent moon. As the pale white glow emerged from the clouds and replaced the setting sun, cheers erupted, and...

A RAW WORKSHOP. Ki and Yang Kim have owned and operated Vogue Cleaners since its opening in 1995, serving an array of Hyde Parkers and students alike. Despite meeting through an arranged marriage, their time together has only strengthened their bond as they work alongside each other day after day.

Sewn together: Ki Kim and Yang Kim

By Skye Freeman, University of Chicago Laboratory High School March 12, 2024

The little storefront on 57th Street between South Harper and South Blackstone Avenues, with its faded maroon awning and windows covered by posters, doesn’t stand out much. Yet, walking into the shop,...

A new coffee shop in Prosper called Six Sips opened up on Dec. 18. It is run by three sisters and their husbands. Brittany McLeod, one of the sisters and Co-owner said she appreciates how the shop brings her family closer. I love being there, and I love that its something that I did with my sisters, McLeod said. Im just Im so proud of us (and) how far weve come.

‘Six Sips’ of Success

By Erica Deutsch, Prosper High School March 11, 2024

As all three sisters look around their new coffee shop, they take a step back and reflect on the journey it took to make 'Six Sips' what they call their second home. "We have this video of the three...

Azora, one of the dogs in the Peninsula Humane Society’s shelter in Burlingame, watches possible adopters pass by. Every year, over two million animals enter shelters in the United States.

Behind glass doors: the ethics of animal shelters

By Keira Sarmiento, Carlmont High School March 11, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on March 8, 2024.

The Tension Behind Tradition

By Carlo Costigliola, Patchogue-Medford High School March 11, 2024

New York State is rooted in a rich Native American history, with the first Native tribe arriving in the Adirondack region some 2,000 years ago. In the present day, New Yorkers pay homage to this history...

Transgender and genderqueer high schoolers share ups and downs of experiences at Monroe-Woodbury High School

By Olivia Cooper, Monroe-Woodbury Senior High School March 11, 2024

Note: The terms transgender and genderqueer are used in tandem in this article to include both transgender people and those who don't use the label transgender but are still considered outside the gender...

Although government and economics teacher Alex Gray took economics in high school, she has never felt like the curriculum adequately prepared her to navigate the finances of daily life.

California weighs requiring financial literacy course

By Audrey Wei, Burlingame High School - CA March 11, 2024

On Sept. 5, 2023, attorney Christopher Lee Kaufman and financial education non-profit founder Timothy J. Ranzetta proposed a ballot initiative to make one semester of financial literacy classes a high...

Latino students constantly have an expectation of behaving in the machismo culture hanging over their heads.

Machismo culture leads to problems for teenagers

By Allison Madrid, Ritenour High School March 8, 2024

Machismo seen in Hispanic youth isn’t something that is just left behind when immigrating.  The effects of machismo and, by extension, sexism, can be seen in families as well as schools and extracurriculars.  ...

Soaring, Trendsetting, Envisioning, Motivating: S.T.E.M. Women

By Karen Wei, Clements High School March 8, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site.This story was originally published on The Round Up on March 7, 2024.

 It’s been almost 13 years since “The Hawk Eye” published the original story, “Baby steps, long strides,” in 2011. Since then, alumni Madie Mckasson and Brandon Van Kuilenburg have worked together to raise their daughter, 12-year-old Skylar Van Kuilenburg. (Photo provided by Madie Mckasson, via Nicholas L. Laning)

Moving forward

By Olivia Evans, Hebron High School March 8, 2024
It was the night before New Year’s Eve — the night before Madie Mckasson’s wedding. She booked a hotel room in downtown Dallas with her daughter, Skylar Van Kuilenburg, and had a mother-daughter sleepover. Madie was excited, but Skylar knew her mom wasn’t always comfortable in the spotlight. The wedding was all about Madie, and it only made her more nervous. Skylar received beaded bracelets with individual quotes on them from her grandma during Christmas. Madie needed something borrowed for her wedding, and Skylar knew exactly what to give her.
A second grader experiments with makeup and toys. The age where young girls will begin applying makeup is getting younger due to the influence of the internet.

Exploring the accelerated insecurity of today’s youth

By Skylin Lui, Carlmont High School March 8, 2024

A bright red lip, thick heavy eyelashes, and sharp winged eyeliner.  This sounds like the description of a celebrity on the cover of a tabloid magazine. However, this has become an increasing reality...

Submitted photo by Justin Boleyn.

 History teacher serves as a U.S. Capitol Officer

By Rebeca Solis, Caney Creek High School March 8, 2024

A phone rang in the middle of U.S. History teacher Justin Boleyn’s class. Except this wasn’t a students’ phone, it was Boleyn’s. “Are you paying attention to what is happening?”, his wife’s...

Tate high school has a unique way of educating their students.

Empowering education

By Zoe Smith, West High School March 8, 2024

The Iowa Department of Education defines alternative education as “a perspective, not a procedure.” While students at the ICCSD’s traditional high schools may overlook Tate, it remains a vital part...

Aid the future with the ADE Foundation

Aid the future with the ADE Foundation

By Kate Davis and Mazzy Warren March 7, 2024

In 2010, Andrew Escobedo was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at three years old, and proceeded to undergo four years of chemotherapy. Following his diagnosis, Andrew lived in the...

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