Picture a duck swimming in a pond: On the surface, the duck glides smoothly over the water. Below the surface, the duck is kicking furiously to stay afloat. Duck syndrome is a feeling experienced by individuals based on their own belief that their peers are near-effortlessly successful, the individual must work furiously to keep up with their peers, and the individual must hide how much they are struggling based on the self-belief that it should not be this hard for them.
Tips for the college application process, from the Class of 2026 seniors
Tiger interviewed some of this year’s seniors for their best advice regarding the college application process. However, keep in mind that everyone has a unique experience. This Center spread is a guideline put together from what seniors said, but it is by no means a definitive timeline or a list that fits everyone. Use it as a guide, but not as an instruction set.
SPHS musicians are finding their tune
Appearing in our 2026 January print issue, Tiger highlights student musicians on SPHS campus.