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How to help the homeless: Food Handouts
When I was a kid, my dad and I would occasionally pass by the a torn-down Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) near our home. There used to be one homeless man who had set up camp there, and my dad would always make an effort to talk to him or help him out. He seemed to be in his late 60s; he reminded me of Dumbledore. He seemed very intelligent compared to other homeless people I had met before.
How to help the homeless: Volunteering at Shelters
Every time I walk down University Avenue, my eyes always wander to the many homeless people sitting beside the street. As I stare at their ragged clothes and smudged faces, I can’t help but to feel sorry for them. My mind jumps to the various ways in which I could help them: run into the nearest cafe and buy them a sandwich, or simply just sit down to talk to them. But I find myself always too “busy” to ever follow through with these ideas.
Students win local newspaper’s creative writing competition
On Feb. 28, sophomore Andrew Briggs won a $100 gift card to Bell’s Bookstore for his first place story in the age 15 to 17 age group. Sophomore Gemma Guo placed third place in the short story contest, and received a $50 gift card to Bell’s Books.
Underclassmen compete in music events
Freshmen Young Hye Lee, Vivian Sheen and Lisa Liao and sophomore Kyoko Inagawa all began playing classical music around the age of five. However, as the girls continued learning the nuances of their respective arts throughout elementary and middle school, their hobbies developed into deep-seated passions. For the girls, playing the violin or the piano provided the opportunity to escape from the stresses of daily life.
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This time of the year: SAT Graduation Driver’s License ACT Relationships Grades
Written by: Lisa Hao, Andy Zhao, Rebecca Alger and Emily Yao Freshmen: It’s insane to think that we are already third-quarter freshmen. What? I know, I know, it doesn’t have the charming ring of “second-semester seniors,” but making it to the third quarter is an achievement in its own right. Just think, we were [...]
Artist of the Month: Lily Tsai
The Oracle: Why do you like band/orchestra? Lily Tsai: It’s an opportunity to share and create music with other people, and we do quite a number of fun activities and concerts, such as smaller ensembles and tours. I’ve found orchestra has a very strong community and mentoring system, especially because we include students from every [...]
Students start online open education platform to help others
“Of the students, by the students and for the students.” This is the motto of Club Academia, a student-run, non-profit educational organization that makes video tutorials for students.
