CAASPP Testing: A California Failure
May 20, 2018
As I walked into the classroom expecting a normal economics lesson, I noticed something was off—yellow name cards sat on every desk, backpacks were piled at the front of the room, and the general look of disgruntlement shone on the faces of my fellow peers. “Oh right,” I thought to my...
Don’t Add Diversity for the Sake of It
May 17, 2018
In the past few years, the literature world has taken massive steps towards promoting the idea of increasing diversity in books. Since the launch of the We Need Diverse Books organization in 2014, the movement has grown into a full-on battle for diversity in literature. In 2016, avid reade...
Countries Should Cooperate on International Research Initiatives
May 14, 2018
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were remarkable, and not just in the world of athletics. North and South Korea competed under a unified flag, and the sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un made an unusually cordial visit to the South Korean city where the games were held. Two months lat...
Boy and Girl Scouting Organizations Reinforce Outdated Gender Roles
September 30, 2017
Despite us living in an age of ever-increasing advocacy for women’s rights and opportunities, our mindset towards gender roles in society seems slow to progress. Perhaps one cause of this is the fact that our culture—our values, attitudes, and views of the world—are so deeply ingrained...
Service Clubs Should Let Students Attend their Own Events for Credit
September 30, 2017
Cupertino High School’s service clubs provide students with opportunities to create positive social change through volunteering at local events, charities, and other community organizations. As a general requirement, students must fulfill a certain number of event hours or credits each sem...
FUHSD Should Offer Psychology Classes
September 24, 2017
When selecting classes for the following school year, one flipping through Cupertino’s course catalog may notice that while there is a variety of STEM-related courses, there are few options for those seeking a path away from lab sciences and advanced mathematics. One preferred discipline aside from...
Why You Should Visit Great America Again This Summer
Nico Chilla, Features Editor
June 15, 2017
While seniors spent May 13, 2017, enjoying themselves at prom, fellow staffer Leo Rassieur and I headed to California’s Great America for a “media day,” complete with free admission, Fast Lane passes, and food (you should be jealous). In this article, I hope to accomplish two things: deliver a...
Students Should Change How They View Schoolwork
May 19, 2017
We come to school for one thing: schoolwork. For the last so many years we show up every day, attend our classes, take our tests, and move on to the next level. But rarely do we as students consider where our studies are taking us into the future and whether our current system is truly ser...
US in Guantanamo Bay
May 18, 2017
Since the beginning of the War on Terror, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp has been viewed by most Americans as a small price to pay to protect our freedom; as a Gallup poll indicated in June of 2014, 66 percent of Americans are in favor of keeping the military prison open. However, keeping t...
The Deal With Self-Driving Cars
May 15, 2017
Self-driving car technology has begun hitting the road at a pace much faster than ever expected — beating many analysts’ expectations by more than a decade. Regarding production-grade, available self-driving systems, Tesla’s (TSLA) Autopilot is by far the most readily available and mature. A rec...
The Place of Politics in the Classroom
April 8, 2017
On Nov. 8, 2016, Donald Trump’s triumph sparked intense controversy nationwide. With Donald Trump winning the majority of electoral votes but Hillary Clinton preceding him in the popular vote, the news quickly spread globally. With almost all main news outlets predicting slim chances for a T...
Class Tips
March 17, 2017
As students begin the process of choosing classes for next year, it is helpful to see what current students have to say about their experiences this year. Below are nine students’ responses about what they took away from a variety of classes. Sohan Vichare — AP US HISTORY What is the most...
