At the start of my junior year, I finally told my friends that their obsession with academic comparison was wrecking my mental…
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Community applauds elementary school TK to 2 reopening
by Adam Kwoh February 23, 2021Story by Adam Kwoh Copy Editor Photos by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer SPUSD TK to 2 students eagerly stepped through their elementary schools’…
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The process of military recruitment at high school is purposefully deceiving and must be reformed
by Haelee Kim February 23, 2021Story by Haelee KimStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator Military recruiting tables are a ubiquitous sight on high school campuses across…
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Unhealthy relationships should not be glorified
by Georgia Parsons February 22, 2021Story by Georgia ParsonsStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator From Jean-Jacques Annaud’s The Lover to Call Me by Your Name, movies…
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Society needs to validate queer people
by Cat Flores February 20, 2021Story by Cat FloresEditor-in-Chief Growing up, I didn’t see a lot of femme lesbian relationships in media, or at least not any…
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Students brace for possible cancellation of sports
by Eddie Zhou February 20, 2021Story by Eddie ZhouStaff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer The possibility that SPHS athletes will have a season for their respective sports continues…
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‘Coming out’ should be on one’s own accord
by Quinn Manzo February 19, 2021Story by Quinn ManzoStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator “Coming out” is the act of sharing one’s sexual orientation and/or gender…
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City Council approves primary permit for Moffatt Street development despite community opposition
by Zoe Schlaak February 19, 2021Story by Zoe SchlaakStaff Writer Photo courtesy of Planet Home LivingContributor The City Council unanimously approved a Hillside Development permit for the Moffatt…
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Consulting the cosmos: Astrology in 2021
by Katharine Florence February 18, 2021Story by Katharine FlorenceStaff Writer Illustration by Alicia ZhangStaff Illustrator This coming year holds a lot of potential in terms of astrology.…
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Normalcy should not be the expectation
by Kahlen Miao February 18, 2021Story by Kahlen MiaoStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator At the beginning of this month, I opened my report card to…
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Sports opinion – Athleticism, not appearance: The subtle sexualization of female athletes
by Kahlen Miao February 15, 2021Story by Kahlen MiaoStaff Writer Illustration by David SohnStaff Illustrator In a report published by the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research at…
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Kelly Wu: Figure skating with fearlessness
by Sofia Alva February 13, 2021Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate News Editor Photo contributed by Kelly WuContributor Senior Kelly Wu didn’t think much of it. Falling was normal, so she…
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Charting the future of Biden’s administration and the nation
by Sam Grotenstein February 12, 2021Story by Katharine Florence, Sam Grotenstein, Adam Kwoh, Luyang Zhang, Matthew Tsai, & Cat FloresStaff Writer, Associate Opinion Editor, Copy Editors, Print…
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TK through second graders set to return to campus in hybrid model on Feb. 18
by Georgia Parsons February 11, 2021Story by Georgia Parsons Feature Associate Editor Photo courtesy of Abigail Silver Contributor The School Board unanimously approved the return of in-person instruction for…
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Students weigh safety concerns over passion to play
by Zoe Schlaak February 8, 2021Story by Zoe SchlaakSports Associate Editor Illustration by Nicholas FormanStaff Illustrator Public high schools, like SPHS, adapted to outdoor, distance training in order to…