Students use summer as time for connection, exploration

Sophomore Evan Thomas took advantage of the free time over the summer by getting a job at the rock and jewelry store Nature Gallery in Los Altos. Thomas first found out about the job opening at Nature Gallery from a family friend. “One of my parents' friends had a friend who was looking for more employers because she was worried that her store wouldn’t have enough people to manage it through the...

When the last school bell of the year rings, many students eagerly don their swim trunks and congregate at the local pool. Senior Evan Gold was one of these students. Unlike many others, however, Gold wasn’t there to simply have a good time with friends. Instead, he spent countless hours in the pool in the hopes of becoming a better swimmer. Summer break allows Gold to be in the  pool more than...

This summer, junior Chloe Chiang left Palo Alto to go on tour with her choir to Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Chiang first became involved with her choir, the Cantabile Youth Singers, halfway through sixth grade. This summer is Chiang’s first time touring internationally. “We weren't competing or anything, it was just a [way to] get to know other choirs in the area,” she said. “We...

Freshman Anika Kumar anxiously waited before spotting her cousins at the airport. She immediately ran to greet her 3-year-old and 13-year-old cousins with a hug. “It was really awesome to see them,” Kumar said. “I wish they could come back again. I’m still missing them even though it’s been a while since they left.” This summer, Kumar and her family resumed their yearly tradition of seeing...

As the effects of climate change grow more drastic with each coming year, many students have begun educating themselves about what they can do to fight back against it. One such student is senior Mackenzie Green, who attended a climate policy focused study abroad program in Copenhagen, Denmark, organized by the Council on International Educational Exchange. The program consisted of various educational...

It’s summer. The sun’s shining, school’s out, and eight hours of each student’s day are suddenly free for them to do whatever their heart desires. For senior Ethan Liang, this free time allowed him to volunteer at the Redwood City Library Makerspace, a recently opened center for members of the Bay Area community to foster their interests in technology and creation. Liang’s volunteering...