Does the education system discourage kids from chasing their dreams? Vir Sinha Staff Writer We can all remember elementary school teachers asking us, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our young, imaginative minds were never afraid to be honest when answering this question. Whether we wanted to be a doctor or […]
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A Forever Flower
Delving into the history of an American High School student’s small crochet flower business Kelly Wang Staff Writer A sweet present for your loved one or an anticipating question to ask them on a date, flowers are an universal symbol for love. But their beauty is short-lasting—as with any living thing. Madyson Tran, a sophomore […]
Two Racial Slurs. One Missing Teacher. A Classroom Left Adrift.
Nearly 6 months ago, an incident occurred which left a classroom without a teacher. 6 months later, the students describe what happened. Emyr Ortiz, Nami Nair, Darcy Chew, Shreya Daschoudhary, Mata Elangovan Staff Writers Every so often, a familiar headline pops up in the news: “Teacher Fired After Racist Incident in US High School.” Many […]

Bridging a Gap: GiveAbility
GiveAbility members act as agents of change, creating connections with children with special needs Shreya Daschoudhary Staff Writer One of the most exciting events GiveAbility participates in is the Special Olympics, hosted every year at American. Special Olympics a full-day soccer tournament in which teams made up of students with special needs from various schools […]

Same School, Different Classes
To get the most out of their school years, some students with disabilities learn in a SDC

Introducing the 2019-2020 ASB Executive Council
Learning about their drives to take on the responsibility

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
To become a loving pet that’ll rival dogs and cats

A Star That Never Dies
Quency Alipate holds not just a basketball in his hands, but the key to his dreams

Living an Uncommon Dream
A young girl unexpectedly finds her dream job and continues to pursue it