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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Amnesty International Puts on Open Mic Night

The Amnesty International club hosted Jamnesty! at the Red Rock Cafe in downtown Mountain View on Saturday, January 14.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Robotics Kicks Off New Season

The Robotics team began its season this past weekend by working on its first event of the season: Rebound Rumble.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Seniors Branch Out to All-State Band

Though it began as a hobby for senior Audun Johnson, playing the saxophone has grown into an activity that has opened doors to friendships and a unique creative collaboration.

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Math Teacher Makes Waves to Fight Cancer

Math teacher Judy Strauss has been swimming passionately longer than she has been teaching almost 45 years. She began her swimming career not much differently from any typical teenager—her parents told her she was spending too much time being a couch potato, and needed to get out of the house.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Litmag Prepares to Publish

The Literary Magazine, a student-run club that publishes magazines featuring student work, will be distributing their first semester issue on December 7. The club publishes two issues per year.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Walndering Thoughts: Trial and Error

There are about six people on campus at any given time who believe I am very intelligent. These are the people who are currently only just beginning to know me. Those who have known me for a while will know by now that the only reason I am able to make coherent sentences is because I’ve had so much practice.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Junior Dances Her Way to Nutcracker Solo

The best compliment you’ll ever hear from junior Megan Girczyc’s ballet teacher?
“Good.”
But having danced ballet for over five years, Megan is used to it.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Senior Cooks Up a Storm at Palo Alto Restaurant

While some people use their weekends to catch up on sleep or homework, senior David Kirk cooks up a storm. David works at Calafia, a restaurant located in Palo Alto’s Town and Country Village, as a line chef, preparing pizzas, salads, desserts and appetizers.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Broken Box Masters Pantomime in ‘There’s No Place Like Rome’

In the past, Broken Box has done an outstanding job with compelling dramas and performances, including “Romeo and Juliet” (2010) and “Flowers for Algernon” (2011). For this show, however, Broken Box entertained its audience with a pantomime: a musical-comedy that is highly interactive and entertaining.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Unicyclist Speeds Past Traditional Transportation

Freshman Sasha Vera Sobol pulls students’ attention away from forgotten homework assignments and weekend plans as she unicycles past them, her arms held out slightly for balance.

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