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The RoundUp

To participate in the 1,000 Random Acts of Kindness Campaign, students can scan the QR code on the flyers around the school or pick up a physical slip (and enjoy the Bitmoji decoration) from room 2106. The campaign is at just over 500 submissions.
A Thousand Ways to Change a Life
Karen Wei, Editor-in-chief • April 25, 2025
Seniors Alex Chen (left) and Kyle Dong (right) play for the esports team. They have advanced to the semifinals bracket of the national League of Legends tournament.
In a League of Their Own
Karen Wei and Misaki Murase April 23, 2025
Senior Ara Aliyari is saying goodbye to her time as a flute section leader, band kid, and StuCo member. Photo courtesy of Veronica Lorine.
A Glimpse into Ara Aliyari’s Senior Year
Lauren van Wunnik, Reporter • April 14, 2025

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. 7:00 in the morning is the start of a normal day for senior Ara Aliyari, who makes it out of the house by 7:15 at the earliest for first period every day. Those days add up to months, and then in a flash it’s the final year of high school – it's all over.  Most people look forward to senior year for many reasons; it's so close to freedom. While it has its ups and...

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Associate principal Matthew Warren said he believes teaching is like a superpower – that a good teacher can truly impact their students in a way most aren’t able to.
Mr. Warren Mode: Engaged. Dad Mode: Activated.
Grace Hu, Reporter • April 11, 2025

This piece is the sixth in a feature series for National Assistant Principals Week. Read the rest here. A distinct change passes over Associate Principal Matthew Warren’s face as he crosses the impending Brazos River—still beneath the underfoot bridge—his self-appointed landmark. In that brief moment, Warren shifts from family mode to the administrator the students know best, two antithetic...

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Photo courtesy of Penguin Random House.
Tuesdays with Morrie: A Lesson Within 192 Pages
Lipi Shah, Reporter • April 23, 2025
Photo by Aditi Vadassery.
Be A Clean Air Hero!
Aditi Vadassery, Guest Writer • April 11, 2025
Stars Spring Show - 11 April 2025
Stars Spring Show – 11 April 2025
Grace Setera and Vrishni Krishnan April 24, 2025

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Smoothie Taste-Testing -- 8 April 2025
Smoothie Taste-Testing — 8 April 2025
Srivasini Prasanna, Reporter • April 16, 2025

To improve the breakfast menu for next year, students from across grade levels...

Gacha games can consume the lives -- and wallets -- of gamers, including students looking for an escape from loneliness in the virtual world.
An Addiction to Chance
Shubhi Bhagat and Hana Su April 8, 2025

A 0.01% chance to open the correct mystery box. A 0.01% chance to make a...

Senior Brian Nguyen said PALS helped him step outside of his comfort zone.
The Power of PALS: Building Connections, Changing Lives
Arhana Karsaliya, Reporter • April 7, 2025

PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership Services) is a program that brings together...

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Graphic by Michael Smalling.
New ‘Gender Fluidity’ Policy Undermines Our Diverse District
Michael Smalling, Reporter • April 24, 2025
Our Brains Are Rotting
Our Brains Are Rotting
Fedra Robles and Kai Gabo April 7, 2025
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Hi, my name is Aditi! I love biology and exploring specifically in the realm of anatomy and physiology. Outside of school, you’ll usually find me drawing, playing with my dogs, or just hanging out with...

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V. Softball – Clements vs. Travis (Senior Night) – 17 April 2025
Juhi Godbole, Photographer • April 23, 2025

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V. Track & Field – Area Meet – 11 April 2025
Julian Barkouda, Photographer • April 14, 2025

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In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report calling loneliness and isolation “profound threats to our health and well-being”. Senior Abby Zhao, pictured above, said her experience as an only child has contributed to feeling lonely.
Alone, But Together
Karen Wei, Editor-in-chief • April 17, 2025