The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) announced on Feb. 24 that in-person instruction may resume, starting April 5, 2021. The decision came several hours after San Mateo County moved into the...
Grindstone is a student-run job platform created for students by students. Since its launch, the app has connected high school students with unique job opportunities. “Once I got the app, I got...
For many of its members, the Speech & Debate Club has been an enjoyable constant throughout the chaos caused by distance learning. According to Brennan Dai, the president of the Speech & Debate...
On a Wednesday afternoon, Vyas Kepler arrived at his high school swim practice. The Carlmont High School senior greeted a teammate and rushed to the pool, goggles in hand, when something made him stop...
Nikhil Vyas, Staff Writer
February 27, 2021
This week we'll be taking a look at a deep and strategic game where planning and a little luck make all the difference. When playing The Castles of Burgundy, players take various types of tiles and place...
Recent Reviews Stories
Board Game Reviews: Dominion: Alchemy
February 13, 2021
This week, we'll be looking at the third expansion for Dominion, Dominion: Alchemy. I'll only be explaining what is new in this review, so if you don't know how to play...
Talking about Tolkien: Lord of the Reads #1
February 11, 2021
Greetings, traveler. Gather round, one and all: disembark your spacecraft, bring your weary steed to our stables, hang up your dirty cloak on a peg. Draw your chair close...
“SPY×FAMILY” is an enjoyable mix of action and comedy
February 7, 2021
The manga "SPY×FAMILY" is a concoction of action and comedy, creating laughter and excitement with every panel. With a plot centered around a spy, assassin, and telepathic...
Amelia Clevenger, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
Grindstone is a student-run job platform created for students by students. Since its launch, the app has connected high school students with unique job opportunities. “Once I got the app, I got...
Recent News Stories
Girl Scouts adapt to pandemic lifestyle
February 23, 2021
The Girl Scouts of Northern California have been finding new ways to meet and earn awards while abiding by COVID-19 restrictions. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Girl...
Trump was acquitted: What comes next?
February 22, 2021
Forty-three not guilty votes in the Senate prevented former President Donald Trump's conviction on Saturday, Feb. 13, in his second impeachment trial. This trial resulted...
Climate legislation signals a renewed focus on the San Francisco Bay
February 20, 2021
The San Francisco Bay, one of the nation's most valuable but neglected ecosystems, faces an existential threat posed by climate change. Throughout the Bay Area, rising...
February 15, 2021
Power and success always go hand in hand. To achieve success, we often hear about working hard and being kind. However, the most influential people do not get there by ordinary means. Jeff Bezos,...
Recent Opinion Stories
Talking about Tolkien: Lord of the Reads #1
February 11, 2021
Greetings, traveler. Gather round, one and all: disembark your spacecraft, bring your weary steed to our stables, hang up your dirty cloak on a peg. Draw your chair close...
Opinion: We should not recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, even if we might be angry with him
February 10, 2021
In 2003, California's Democratic governor Gray Davis faced a recall election just a year after winning a second term. Davis lost that vote by 10%, and in the replacement vote,...
Editorial: Normalize regular mental health checkups
February 9, 2021
People schedule regular doctor appointments, even if they aren’t sick. People go to the dentist regularly, even if they don’t have cavities. People schedule regular optometry...