
School board votes against motion to review rights of student journalists
By Delaney Brooks, Chantilly High School
• February 13, 2025

ICE crackdown threatens students, neighborhoods
By Lathania Williams, Bronx River High School
• February 13, 2025

Chronic absenteeism rates spike post-pandemic
By Isabella Edghill, Luke Boggs, Mayrin Romero Hernandez, and Marisa Bucher
• February 13, 2025

Budget cuts impact the district heavily
By Kavin Jain, California High School - CA
• February 13, 2025

Juvenile manslaughter sentencing leads to widespread debate
By Jiya Venkatesh, Carlmont High School
• February 13, 2025

Hundreds convene at Capitol to join day of national protest
By Arwen Pelletier, McCallum High School
• February 13, 2025
![AN AI FOR EDUCATION
Sophomore Sofia Rudolf scrolls through Magic School AI’s many features. Rudolf enjoys using tools such as the writing feedback option, in order to gain a new perspective on her work. “I do like the writing feedback [tool],” Rudolf said. “It gives you good input to help elaborate on some stuff.”](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_1752-1200x676.jpeg)
Magic School — An Education Friendly AI?
By Victoria Cox, Mater Dei High School
• February 13, 2025

“It’s genuinely such a beautiful idea.” Upper School Permaculture Class Sends Native Seeds to the Altadena Seed Library to Restore Wildlife After Eaton Fire
By Jane K., Westridge School
• February 12, 2025

Unearthing the truth, students dig to the bottom of soil health
By Sophia Kim, St. John's School - TX
• February 12, 2025

Louisville Democrats and Congressman Morgan McGarvey speak out at “Stop Elon Musk” rally
By Grace Fridy, duPont Manual High School
• February 12, 2025

West Chicago residents protest ICE amid rumors, misinformation
By Leo Mendoza and Sami Moesch
• February 12, 2025

Trump administration brings ICE to Des Moines as mass deportations start, rallies in protest follow
By Nolan McNulty, Ankeny High School
• February 12, 2025

Children’s Hospital Therapy Dog Visits Creek Psychology Club, Brings Education and Wagging Tails
By Quinn Rudnick, Cherry Creek High School
• February 12, 2025

Population decline and increases in rent contribute to downtown business closures
By Sophia Bae, Daegu International School
• February 7, 2025

40th celebration of Dr. King highlights need for continued social progress in Atlanta
By Audrey Lyons and Fairlie Mercer
• February 7, 2025

Students walk out to protest Trump mass-deportation policies
By Logan Day and Breshad Robinson
• February 7, 2025

After Devastating Eaton Fires, Westridge Students Channel Grief Into Fire Relief Efforts
By Lilah R., Westridge School
• February 7, 2025

As threat of ICE Looms, GHS Steps up to Support English Learners
By RUBY MCELHENNY, Gloucester High School - MA
• February 7, 2025

Santa Clara community fights back against homelessness in schools
By James Kepner, Santa Clara High School
• February 7, 2025

Latin Pilots WasteNot Compost Bins
By Scarlet Gitelson and Sloane Singerman
• February 7, 2025

McLean community mourns D.C. plane crash victims
By Alan Tang, Hamna Humanyou, Caroline Su, and Aaron Stark
• February 5, 2025

Atlanta deportations surge in early stages of Trump presidency
By Fairlie Mercer and Audrey Lyons
• February 5, 2025

Annual AP Physics boat regatta sets sail as yet another student favorite tradition
By Owen Voorheis, Normal West High School
• February 5, 2025

Senior’s home demolished by tornado; new opportunity blows in
By Logan Day, Caney Creek High School
• February 4, 2025

Back in business
By Megan Snyder, Kirkwood High School
• February 4, 2025

District, teachers at impasse over contract negotiation
By Maddy Cox, Lafayette High School
• February 4, 2025

FDA approves neffy, new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions
By Sophia D'Sa, Monta Vista High School
• February 4, 2025

Amid state housing crisis, rent control remains contentious
By Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan
• February 4, 2025

Policing Phones
By Luke Viviano, Lakota East High School
• February 4, 2025
![Two girls carry bags filled with clothes and supplies they gathered from the Westwood Recreation Center, one of the many facilities serving as an evacuation shelter during the fires. Marco Huitron, a volunteer at the center, said that he is willing to help and give back to the community. “The integrity, the love and the honor that we have here on the Westside — West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Palisades, Venice, just literally on the coast side — it just has given us such a good family and community feel that it’s only within my want [to help],” Huitron said. “Help is everything that we need, especially in these times.”](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/two-girls-1200x800.jpg)
Los Angeles wildfires force thousands to evacuate as communities rally to support one another
By Meredith Ho, Archer School for Girls
• January 31, 2025

Brewing up collaboration
By Josephine Wysocki and Anne Hampton
• January 31, 2025

Midtown students recognized for First Amendment video project
By Leo Powell, Midtown High School
• January 31, 2025

Mitigating food waste at Algonquin
By Nora Kurtz, Hana Sadikaj, and Grace Huggins
• January 31, 2025

Screenagers: Fostering screen dependencies in NUSD youth
By Julia Owens and River Koch
• January 31, 2025

Israel, Hamas agree on ceasefire, community hopes for peace
By Brennan Fritts, Mariam Darb, Zelda Lerner, and Henry Moye
• January 31, 2025

Classroom canines continue bringing joy to Algonquin
By Kiera Silvia and Zoe Schimmoller
• January 31, 2025

Yearbook returns memories to CHS alum
By Daphne Marquez, Colton High School - CA
• January 31, 2025

Protesters gather in response to Trump’s inauguration
By Brennan Fritts and Julia Barton
• January 29, 2025

Board members levy accusations including ‘shirking responsibilities’ and ‘political agendas’ during board meeting
By Jay Deegan, Naperville Central High School
• January 29, 2025

WPS leaders and educators navigate ongoing partial budget freeze
By Reva Datar, Wayland High School
• January 28, 2025

Problematic ‘confessions’ shared
By Taariq Ahmed, University of Chicago Laboratory High School
• January 28, 2025

Seconds to save
By Rhea Sinha, West Shore Junior/Senior High School
• January 28, 2025

Korean Lunar New Year travel jams nationwide train network
By Sophia Bae, Daegu International School
• January 28, 2025

Future Vets Plan Ahead
By Kayln Hannon, Paoli High School
• January 28, 2025

Supreme Court agrees to hear lawsuit against school district curriculum
By Seyun Park, Walter Johnson High School
• January 24, 2025

Morning News Highlights Student Talent and Unity
By Amelia Hansen, Lake Forest High School
• January 24, 2025

Trash: ‘Not a good look’
By Erica Deutsch, Prosper High School
• January 23, 2025

Algonquin expands solar panels to cut costs, carbon footprint
By Thijs Vuyk and David Wang
• January 23, 2025

“This has Rocked Los Angeles to its Core”
By Grace Donovan and Natalee Hoel
• January 23, 2025

Veteran journalists, experts discuss media’s role in democracy, misinformation, public trust at Westport Public Library Panel
By Anna Kercher ’25, Staples High School
• January 23, 2025
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