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

The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

Mammal Madness

By Evan Vaslow and Tenley Wright April 2, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on April 2, 2021.

Diverse Creativity Ep. 2: Innovation and entrepreneurship

By Josh Barde, Carlmont High School March 31, 2021

In this week's episode of Diverse Creativity, Barry Selick and Steve Del Cardayre dive into what innovation means and how creativity is the basis of their everyday job. With the perspective of the shark...

MHSNews | Local Alternative Band Gains Social Media Following

By Ben Hughes, Marquette High School March 31, 2021

This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on March 30, 2021.

Christian Hall March Video

By Emma Flanagan, Stroudsburg High School March 30, 2021

This story was originally published on Mountaineer on March 23, 2021.

The mystery of vaccine hesitancy

By Logan Schiciano and Hanna Schiciano March 30, 2021

Recent polls reveal that hesitancy to get the COVID-19 vaccine is particularly high amongst Republicans – 41% don't plan to get the shot, including 49% of Republican men, according to PBS. Tower Broadcast...

Promoting discussion and change

By Jenna Reynolds and Dana Summers March 29, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 25, 2021.

TJ’s Queen and her Gambit

By Sean Nguyen, Sahishnu Hanumansetty, Johanna Lohmus, Ananya Chilakamarri, and Dhruv Kalsi March 26, 2021

With a United States Chess Federation (USCF) ranking of 1782, sophomore Mantra Iyer is one of the top chess players at Thomas Jefferson. She began her chess career at the age of nine and has risen to heights...

Drama gears up for spring musical

By Edison Geiler and Madelyn Christiansen March 26, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 25, 2021.

Inside the mind of a Youth Climate Ambassador

By Hayes Gaboury, Carlmont High School March 22, 2021

Carl Bussiek is a member of YCA, or Youth Climate Ambassadors, an organization committed to helping spread awareness and actively combat climate change. Carl has been involved in multiple projects surrounding...

West celebrates Women’s History Month

By Kaden Roth and Annabelle Harshbarger March 19, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 18, 2021.

Inclusion Matters: A Feature On John Hammond

By Maddie Sayer and Neta Schwarz March 19, 2021

This story was originally published on LAHS - New Media Lit on March 3, 2021.

MHSNews | Trivia Thursday Tradition Continues

By Katie Schowe, Marquette High School March 19, 2021

Sophomore Principal, Dr. Rick Regina, continues the tradition of Trivia Thursday despite this year's unusual circumstances. This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on March 18, 2021.

Leaving campus for cookies, former Redhawk opens sweet franchise

By Madigan Gunia, Liberty High School - TX March 19, 2021

After working on campus for 13 years in the technology department, Merry Moch replaced computers with cookies. It all started when her daughter Sydney went to college at Colorado State University and...

International Women’s Day: Standing Up for Gender Equality

By Sean Nguyen, Emily Chen, Cat Tran, Grace Liu, and Marina Wang March 18, 2021

Monday, March 8th is International Women’s Day, a day meant to celebrate the women’s rights movement and the growing progress women from all over the world have made to close the gender gap. The TJ...

Commute by train provides benefits, requires prep

By Logan Schiciano and Andrew Mitchell March 18, 2021

This story was originally published on Tower on March 18, 2021.

Friday Check-ins

By Anna Parsons and Quinn Volpe March 18, 2021

This story was originally published on The Uproar on March 17, 2021.

San Mateo County manages an effective vaccine distribution system

By Payton Zolck, Carlmont High School March 17, 2021

As vaccine distribution becomes a priority across the country, San Mateo County works to maintain an effective plan to distribute vaccines to its citizens. This story was originally published on Scot...

The March of Covid: Return of the Virus

By Sean Nguyen, Dhanbee Suh, Sri Vellakkat, Aman Khera, and Garv Jain March 17, 2021

COVID-19 has survived a trip around the sun. Although the pandemic has impacted daily lives for an entire year, the TJ community has skillfully adapted. TJ students and staff, including Dr. Bonitatibus,...

Star pastry chef pops-up on the Peninsula

By Kiana George, Carlmont High School March 16, 2021

Due to the pandemic, many companies have had to down-size. Vincent Attali, an accomplished French American pastry chef at New York City, was the former executive pastry chef at Linkelnd, where over 95%...

One Year Later

By Izzy Rejino and Natalie Cullen March 15, 2021

Today marks exactly one year since schools closed due to the pandemic. The Dispatch staff and Bowie community reflect on the year in quarantine. This story was originally published on The Dispatch on...

A year like no other: seniors reflect on the year of COVID-19

By Chelsee Sawai and Danika Kusumoto March 15, 2021

As the one-year anniversary of the Mid-Pacific campus shutdown approaches, most seniors have returned to campus.  However, many are still missing their normal high school experiences. They express their...

A shot towards normalcy

By Miguel Paredes Reyes, Millard West High School March 12, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 11, 2021.

Breaking the speed limit

By Henry Anyimadu and Evan Scanlon March 11, 2021

Sophomore David Breuer has a natural love for cars. Take a look at the personality profile about his love for racing. This story was originally published on The Mirror on March 11, 2021.

Spreading inclusion

By Jenna Reynolds and Dana Summers March 11, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 10, 2021.

Clowning around

By Madelyn Christiansen and Annabelle Harshbarger March 5, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 4, 2021.

Classical At Home—Musicians in Lockdown

By Evan Fine, Los Altos High School March 4, 2021

This story was originally published on LAHS - New Media Lit on March 3, 2021.

Gearing up for competitions

By Jordan Bakar and Evan Vaslow March 3, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 1, 2021.

From Couches to Cali – The Journey of EDUtrophy

By Sean Nguyen, Cat Tran, Dhanbee Suh, Sri Vellakkat, and Yoo-Bin Kwon March 2, 2021

Since the making of this video, the nonprofit has changed its name to EDUtrophy due to trademark issues. During quarantine, nonprofits have been finding creative ways to give back to their communities....

The greatest showMAN

By Madelyn Christiansen and Miguel Paredes Reyes March 2, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 1, 2021.

Preparing to Come Back to School

By Kevin Myers, Sonal Prakash, Nicole Calderon, and Steven Fehervari March 1, 2021

This story was originally published on DHS Press on February 11, 2021.

Black History month celebrated at West

By Kaden Roth and Annabelle Harshbarger February 26, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on February 25, 2021.

MHSNews | A Little Goes a Long Way with We Care STL

By Cassie Sun, Marquette High School February 26, 2021

We Care STL is a nonprofit organization that raises donations and distributes care packages and donates them to free medical clinics in St. Louis that provide primary care, mental support, and domestic...

Teacher gets COVID-19 vaccine

By Logan Schiciano and Hanna Schiciano February 22, 2021

This story was originally published on Tower on February 11, 2021.

Teachers In Love

By Abigail Smith, Tanner O'Brien, and Jada Jensen February 19, 2021

This story was originally published on AHSneedle on February 16, 2021.

Lynn Forbes Sculpture Adapts to Covid-19

By Kayley Teagle, Sage Creek High School February 16, 2021

Package by: Kayley Teagle Starting in March, Covid-19 started shutting down many beloved local businesses, some even closed indefinitely. Lynn Forbes School of Sculpture has worked hard to stay open,...

Apple v. Epic

By Leo Ambrogelly, Sage Creek High School February 16, 2021

Package by: Leo Ambrogelly In August of 2020, Epic rolled out an unauthorized patch to the mobile version of its wildly popular game Fortnite on the iOS App Store. This patch would become the subject...

Vaccine roll-out leaves some teachers feeling less than essential

By Kishan Ramchandani, James Green, and Pranav Ponnusamy February 15, 2021

Despite all teacher being labeled as essential workers last summer, only those over the age of 65 currently are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. This story was originally published on The...

Lemos Farm’s goat yoga relaxes community

By Ruya Yaman, Carlmont High School February 15, 2021

Baa-maste! Goat yoga has been a staple at locally-beloved Lemos Farm for the past three and a half years. During the lockdown, it's gained even more popularity as a bonding event for families, friends,...

COVID-19 dampens Chinese New Year festivities but spirits remain high

By Sabrina Lo, Carlmont High School February 15, 2021

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, marks the start of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, filled with age-old customs, traditions, and celebrations. In times of normalcy, the event revolves...

Wrestling Against COVID

By Sean Nguyen, John Kim, Jun Hee Lee, Grace Liu, and Sahithi Atluri February 15, 2021

With winter sports resuming, students have been able to take a breath of fresh air, away from the repetitive scenery of their homes. This year, the TJ Wrestling team returned with seven athletes, each...

Thinking about thrifting

By Izzy Rejino and Natalie Cullen February 9, 2021

With the help of social media, thrifting has gained a lot of popularity. Students who thrift share their thoughts and experiences. This story was originally published on The Dispatch on February 5,...

VIDEO: Life through the lens

By John Falco, Chaney Kelly, and Justin Lewis February 9, 2021

Ashlyn Casalegno, eighth grader at the middle school, has spent over a decade pursuing her acting dream. This story was originally published on The Red Ledger on February 8, 2021.

TJ Artists: The heART of the Community

By Sean Nguyen, Emily Chen, Ananya Chilakamarri, Garv Jain, and Sean Kim February 9, 2021

Many students have found art as an outlet for their creativity, but oftentimes don’t have a platform to share it. A group of TJ students realized this and formed TJ Artists, a new community on...

Remembering the life of Panton Adams

By Logan Schiciano, The Masters School February 8, 2021

This story was originally published on Tower on February 5, 2021.

Students Employ Creativity in Maples’ Printmaking Class

By Rhea Patel, Francis Howell North High School February 8, 2021

This story was originally published on FHNtoday.com on February 4, 2021.

TestNebraska administers free COVID 19 tests for students and faculty

By Edison Geiler and Kaden Roth February 8, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on February 4, 2021.

No pain, No GAINES

By Anna Blumenthal and Dana Summers February 8, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on February 5, 2021.

Imposter Syndrome: Stories From TJ Alumni

By Sean Nguyen, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology February 4, 2021

Imposter syndrome—a general feeling of inadequacy that persists— affects anyone regardless of success. Alumni, now in their 20s and 30s, share their experiences with Imposter Syndrome before,...

Castro Street: A colorful safe haven

By Kiana George, Carlmont High School February 4, 2021

Originally an area filled with dairy farms and dirt roads, the Castro has become one of San Francisco’s most unique and vibrant neighborhoods lined with stylish shops and restaurants. With a rich history...

Junior brings books to South Omaha

By Edison Geiler and Anna Blumenthal February 4, 2021

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on February 3, 2021.

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