by May G., Saratoga Open TikTok, Instagram, or even Facebook, and the same thing pops up: AI is everywhere. It edits your photos, suggests videos, and even finishes your sentences. So why is school trying to pretend it doesn’t exist? Tools like ChatGPT are becoming...
1. Open With Empathy for Parent Concerns Are you worried about your child’s writing? Maybe you’ve seen an essay that doesn’t measure up to your standards. Or maybe your child’s teacher has brought you into school for a talk. It’s a scary moment for every parent. You...
by K. L., San Jose Role models are people who others look up to. They are those who can inspire others. Iron Man is a character from the Marvel Universe. He is a genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist who is the CEO of Stark Industries. He has 270 IQ, being one...
by Shivali H. Patra Amidst the forest’s vast and tangled green, I roam beneath the shadows and the light. Ancient trees whisper, yet remain unseen, And nature paints its canvas pure and bright. Among the roots that anchor in the earth, I tread the path where sunbeams...
by Henry Ko, Palo Alto With the 2024 election just around the corner, the presidential candidates are narrowing down. One of the politicians who is running for president has a criminal record, and his running for the top spot in our nation has provoked some...
by K. L., Cupertino Imagine doing homework all day. That would be terribly boring. Everyone has hobbies, such as collecting quarters, playing Valorant past midnight, or trying out different makeup looks. While most of those activities sound fun, I like to spend my...
By G. W., Los Altos One click is all it takes to access the world. Science, art, video games, and political commentary—these are just some of the topics which the millions of YouTube videos uploaded to the site each day cover. With so much content, what really stands...
by L. L., Los Altos Andrew Whitworth, a successful NFL athlete, once said, “If you’re a true warrior, competition doesn’t scare you. It makes you better.” But what is competition, at its core? Is it pitting students against each other and encouraging them to put...
by David L., Palo Alto Today, when you go to work, most of the roads you travel on are very congested and filled with cars. Even on the widest of highways, each lane is filled with hundreds of automobiles. With everyone trying to get to their destination safely,...