The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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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

Gaming gains street cred

Gaming gains street cred

By Hannah Bauer and Sahana Raju May 19, 2015

Students are Twitching. No, they’re not making short, sudden jerking or convulsive movements. They’re Twitching online. “I just turn on a Twitch stream to see what people are playing and what...

Future of district computers disputed

Future of district computers disputed

By Michael Huber May 11, 2015

Struggles arose between Cam High teachers and the district IT (Information Technology) department concerning the future of approximately one hundred computers that have recently been replaced. As it...

I swore off Google for a week--heres what happened

I swore off Google for a week–here’s what happened

By Martin Beck April 22, 2015

Google has so ingrained itself into people’s everyday lives that Merriam-Webster classifies it as a verb. “Google” is synonymous with “search on the Internet,” despite the web being a massive...

Drones need regulation, will benefit all

Drones need regulation, will benefit all

By Sophie Golden April 22, 2015

If you’re like me, the word “drone” conjures up images of military missiles and devastating explosions. But the same device that is used as an overseas tactic for destruction has a myriad of beneficial...

Three hours of anonymity show unflattering mirror

Three hours of anonymity show unflattering mirror

By Boiling Point editorial board March 23, 2015

Shalhevet students are supposed to be different from other high school students -- after all, not many other schools teach moral development from the first day of freshman year. But behind a cloak of...

Cellphones: necessity or accessory?

Cellphones: necessity or accessory?

By Alexander Figueroa February 25, 2015

During high school, most teens enjoy using their cellular devices for a variety of reasons: communication, games, surfing the web. Most would balk at the idea of giving up their phone for an entire month,...

Bit by Bit: dissecting Bitcoin for what its worth

Bit by Bit: dissecting Bitcoin for what it’s worth

By Sean Vichinsky February 24, 2015

Bit-what, you say? Bitcoin--a new(ish) virtual currency, non-government sanctioned, maybe even a tad illegal. Sound intriguing? Check out Sean Vichinsky's comprehensive analysis of this mysterious moolah. Think...

Hired or fired? Social media may determine the answer

Hired or fired? Social media may determine the answer

By Nathan Ruthardt February 24, 2015

Social media has invaded most students' lives, and some enjoy it, but parts of these modern communication tools can be tricky - and even dangerous. While sites and apps like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,...

TALON Racing advances in FormulaOne competition

TALON Racing advances in FormulaOne competition

By Johanna Dakay February 19, 2015

After months of late hours designing and working in the manufacturing shop, Akins TALON Racing team took their Formula 1-styled model racecar to the track in January to go head to head against schools...

Face to face conversations shouldn’t be a thing of the past

Face to face conversations shouldn’t be a thing of the past

By Emily Pietrantone February 16, 2015

The amount of friends you have online means nothing. The amount of times I hear the statement "it isn’t the 1950s anymore" every day is somewhat repulsive. I am glad to live in a world that is no...

Junior pursues mechanical engineering with a 3D printer

Junior pursues mechanical engineering with a 3D printer

By Morgan Matson, Benilde-St. Margaret's School February 13, 2015

Students at BSM use printers every week to print out essays minutes before class starts, but not many of them are familiar with 3D printers. Junior Jacob Koch is an expert on 3D printing. He uses his own...

Building a (robotics) team

Building a (robotics) team

By Lilia Wood, Glen Rock High School February 4, 2015

The robots may be made of metal and circuit boards, but the Glen Rock High School Robotics Team is built of hours of hard work, preparation and engineering ability. This is the team's first year at...

Tyrone involved in Google Glass research project through Penn State

By Amber Chamberlin, Tyrone Area High School January 20, 2015

Update: Google has officially discontinued sales of Google Glass; according to the company, the product is still in development and may be re-released in the future. -- Imagine: on your next trip...

Technology takeover: Yik-Yak app makes cyberbullying easier

Technology takeover: Yik-Yak app makes cyberbullying easier

By Courtney Kurtz, Tyrone Area High School January 7, 2015

High school should be the ideal time and place to discover and create who you are. However, with high school comes the inevitable negatives--rumors and drama. In small towns like Tyrone, PA, rumors...

In the Basedmojis app, users can use emojis of Lil B to message their friends. These emojis offer a different alternative than the regular ones.

Basedmojis offers different alternative emojis

By Yousef Fatehpour, Daniel Pearl Magnet HS, Van Nuys, Calif. October 22, 2014

Hip-Hop/Cultural icon Brandon McCartney, or as the public knows him as Lil B, has taken his message of positivity beyond music into the technological world with his new app: Basedmojis. Lil B has challenged...

Are digital libraries on the horizon?

Are digital libraries on the horizon?

By Urmi Kumar, St. Mary's Academy, Portland, Ore. May 30, 2014

On Sept. 14, 2013, Bexar County, Texas, opened the first all-digital public library in the U.S called BiblioTech Digital Library. The library is based on the ideal of “work[ing] to bridge literacy and...

Students see military robots in action

Students see military robots in action

By Nick Arnold, Sparkman HS, Sparkman, Ala. May 28, 2014

Robots, thought to be a thing of the future, exist today to help the U.S. Army and NASA. The groups brought the robots to the library for students to observe. The Army has been using robots for years...

Media brings back an unrealistic fantasy of dead rapper

Media brings back an unrealistic fantasy of dead rapper

By Tyler Dixon, Evanston Township HS, Evanston, Ill. May 27, 2014

Tupac has returned. Tupac Shakur, renowned hip hop artist and actor, died on Sept. 13, 1996. After being dead for 17 years, Tupac Shakur graced the stage alongside fellow hip hop artist Snoop Dogg...

Snapchat adds texting, live video to capabilities

Snapchat adds texting, live video to capabilities

By Claudia Chen, Staples HS, Westport, Conn. May 14, 2014

On May 1, Snapchat released an update that included the highly-requested “Snapchat Chat.” Now, Snapchat can not only be used to send unattractive selfies to friends, but also to send messages and live-chat. “Until...

Your phone can increase your productivity

Your phone can increase your productivity

By Hannah Kloos, Edina HS, Edina, Minn. April 1, 2014

Phones are often a source of distraction and can hinder productivity, but a number of apps have been created recently to do just the opposite. These apps are powerful tools to help you get stuff done and...

Twitter takes a toll

Twitter takes a toll

By Bridget Cook, Shaker Heights HS, Shaker Heights, Ohio March 10, 2014

I scrolled through Twitter one early morning before school, taking time to see what I’d missed online while I slept. Like most mornings, several CNN tweets were waiting for me from the early hours in...

Augmented reality allows videos to play on yearbook pages

Augmented reality allows videos to ‘play’ on yearbook pages

By Florencia Caceres and others, Travis High School March 6, 2014

What if we could see newspaper and magazine photos like they appeared in the Harry Potter movies, as videos that came alive right on the paper? What if your teacher was giving a presentation using the...

Teachers tread lightly on Twitter

Teachers tread lightly on Twitter

By Savannah Whitmer, Lovejoy HS, Lucas, Texas February 12, 2014

The era of instant sharing isn’t the private realm of students anymore as everyone, including teachers, can express themselves instantly using Twitter, Instagram, Vine, and Pinterest. “I always...

Spreading the Word: Teachers use new forms of communication to remind, inform students

Spreading the Word: Teachers use new forms of communication to remind, inform students

By Meredith Strickland, Blue Valley HS, Stillwell, Kan. December 18, 2013

It’s a typical Sunday night, and you’re finishing up the homework you procrastinated on all weekend long. Your phone rings, and you read the message — it’s a text from your English Language...

Node chairs, each comes equipped with a backpack and an iPad holder, swiveling seat, moveable tray and wheels. They have been installed in four classrooms at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas.

New desks could be future of classrooms

By Sara Phillips, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas October 1, 2013

Four classrooms are piloting a new wave of futuristic desks as part of a plan to innovate the district. Called Node chairs, each comes equipped with a backpack and an iPad holder, swiveling seat, moveable...

Smart phones go underutilized in classrooms

By Jarod Golub, Annandale HS, Annandale, Va. September 9, 2013

From Twitter to Instagram, most students at AHS rely on their smartphones to get through the school day. With the rise of technology, in this day and age students of all ages are more likely to respond...

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