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Tests are overrated: The case for project-based learning

Tests are overrated: The case for project-based learning

Ella Dan, Student Contributer October 28, 2024

As we approach the end of the first quarter, it seems that tests continue to be the “go-to” way to gauge student knowledge. As the assessment calendar begins to fill up with exams, however, we see...

The value of arts education

The value of arts education

Natalia Lakoff, Student Contributer October 28, 2024

As a dancer, I consider the arts a large part of my identity. I still remember attending my first dance classes, where I learned to pirouette and plié. Those classes were the highlights of my week, and...

The pitfalls of padding college resumes

The pitfalls of padding college resumes

Clive Burt, Assistant Opinion Editor October 28, 2024

We’ve all heard of that one kid who founded three nonprofits, leads five different clubs and volunteers 40 hours a week – all while playing four varsity sports. The media tends to highlight students...

Increasing political awareness in students

Increasing political awareness in students

Madison Gaspard September 13, 2024

How much do you know about politics? If you say “not much,” you fall into the category of the vast majority of teenagers. Only 22% of students are “proficient” in civics comprehension, according...

Bridging the inter-grade divide

Bridging the inter-grade divide

Ella Dan September 13, 2024

Starting high school is an important milestone in every student’s life. But amidst the excitement of transitioning into this new chapter comes a lot of stress and nerves about the unknown–– the social...

Why school should start later

Why school should start later

Natalia Lakoff September 13, 2024

As rates of teenagers struggling with depression and anxiety have significantly risen over the last decade, getting enough sleep is imperative for both mental and physical health. However, very few students...

Bridging the divide: the case for a schoolwide reading buddy program

Bridging the divide: the case for a schoolwide reading buddy program

Madeleine Kashkooli June 7, 2024

Every Friday afternoon in fifth grade, my first-grade reading buddy and I sat outside under the warm Los Angeles sun next to a stack of brightly-colored picture books. Shining eyes followed fingers underlining...

Gender divide: the misogynistic undercurrent within the Poly junior class

Shawn Dahiyat June 7, 2024

Prejudice is not natural. Prejudice is taught. In our homes, sports teams and schools, young boys learn to hate the gender that granted them life. In front of our entire class of eighth-grade boys, a male...

From classrooms to credit scores: why a financial literacy course is essential

Bella Duncan June 7, 2024

When should you invest in a Roth IRA? What’s the difference between Perkins and Stafford loans? What are the different types of 529 plans? When should you deposit money into a CD versus a regular savings...

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