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Sophomore Lana Tariq performs her monologue as Queen Margaret from “Henry VI: Part 3.” She won first place for her performance and will go on to perform in the regional Shakespeare monologue contest in San Francisco.

Shakespeare monologue contest spotlights students’ acting skills

by Suhani Gupta, Eva Cheng, and Claire Tian November 18, 2024

Twenty students competed in the schoolwide Shakespeare Monologue Contest in Nichols Auditorium during lunch on Nov. 14 for the opportunity to advance to the national stage of the English-Speaking Union...

Aanya Sharma (10) plays a card game with her friends during a break in English class. English teacher Beth Wahl's class also holds legos and a mini basketball hoop for students to use.

Students relieve stress through class break activities

by Mendy Mao and Cynthia Xie October 9, 2024

In the chaos of classes, tests and homework, students easily find themselves exhausted and burnt out. To alleviate students' stress, teachers often give five-minute breaks in the middle of their classes....

Upper school English teacher Beth Wahl stands in front of her bougainvillea plant, a type of tropical shrub that grows up to 30 feet tall. "Before we renovated our house and we added a second story, I dreamed of having bougainvillea that goes up two stories," Wahl said. "Now, it blooms throughout the year and creates this incredibly vibrant magenta color." (Provided by Beth Wahl)

In full bloom

by Lily Shi and Ashley Mo March 21, 2024

Returning home to fresh greenery after a long day, whether thriving vegetation or potted succulents, can lighten anyone’s mood. The act of nurturing plants holds a special place in many households.  The...

Upper school French teacher Galina Tchourilova reviews material at the Council for Creative Education (CCE) Finland conference. The conference, which lasted five days, took place over the February break.

‘How to Define Success’: Teachers explore Finnish school system

by Katerina Matta and Vika Gautham March 16, 2023

Do you dream of a land without tests or homework? Of a world freed from the clutches of the SAT, AP exams and, worst of all, the dreaded mid-chapter assessment? Look no further than Finland. Famously...

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