

PE Policy Pivot
Students wipe the sweat off their face, sunburned and wishing for the class to be over. For hundreds of student athletes across the district, this scene was a distant past. Previously, students had the option to complete two seasons of school sports to earn five physical education..
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Dangers…out-of-this-world
By James Tong Sept. 24, 2025 The stars glimmer in the night sky above a crackling campfire in the forest. Above...
Sep 25, 20253 min read


TAs in the Classroom
By Sarah Perez Sept. 24, 2025 In a quiet corner of the classroom, a diligent student performs a series of tasks,...
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Virgin
With this volume marking my third year writing for the music column, I was faced with a decision: continue reviewing music or...
Sep 25, 20252 min read


New TA Policy
By Srihita Madiraju Sept. 24, 2025 Catherine Nguyen Art In previous years, upperclassmen had the opportunity to become a teacher's assistant (TA). Selected by their teachers during course selection, TAs provide teachers with various forms of assistance depending on their unique teaching styles, with tasks ranging from collecting homework to reviewing classwork submissions. This year, the school adjusted its TA policies to better align with state education code, disrup
Sep 25, 20253 min read


New Staff Members
By Dylan Xie Sept. 24, 2025 Frida Castro-Lavenant, Social Studies Department Entering her first official year as a teacher, this has been a dream come-true moment for Castro-Lavenant. Prior to this position, she was a student teacher at Fremont High School and a substitute at Leland for a year and a half. Castro-Lavenant had already familiarized herself with the faculty during the previous summers. As an instructional assistant, she collaborated with Trevor H
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