By Ariel Pan and Prachi Kale
The line between cosplay and Live Action roleplay (LARP) is a little fuzzy. For many, there is no difference between those who dress up and those who swordfight while dressed up in the park. Cosplay, a blend of the words “costume” and “play,” is the more commonly...
By Kush Dubey
Set in an English countryside mansion during 1924, playwright Noël Coward’s “Hay Fever” depicts the comical romp that ensues when the eccentric Bliss family invites guests who happen to be the polar opposite in both class and personality. Junior Alan Hanson—who plays David Bliss—believes...
Compiled by Lucy Fan
The Oracle: How long have you been playing the cello?
Catherine Kim: I’ve been playing for around 10 years. I fell in love with its mellow sound and it’s that sound that keeps me playing.
TO: What is the hardest part about playing cello?
CK: The sacrifices. Every...
Written by Aayush Dubey
Senior Joy Jin was named a regional semi-finalist in the Siemens Competition for Math, Science and Technology.
Jin competed at Siemens once before as a sophomore with partner Thomas Luh from Leland High School and Dr. Hu Li at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)....
Written by Kush Dubey
In fourth grade, sophomore Henry Tschudy stepped into the world of physical fictional storytelling that has recently gained popularity in the Bay Area. Live action role-play (LARP) is an activity involving people of all ages representing characters that carry out actions as part...
Written by Lena Ye
Cosplay can be a complicated and intricate process. Between finding the right clothes, wigs, accessories and makeup, trying to become another character in appearance and persona can take a lot of time and money. “It’s better to start off with easier characters who don’t require...
Most struggling high school students are not aware of alternative pathways for pursuing their education and often end up trying to survive high school as best they can. Senior Alicia Holland took advantage of Foothill College Middle College, one alternative, and is now thriving. “When I went to Middle...
The Foothill College Middle College is an alternative education plan for juniors and seniors. The Foothill Middle College began in 1993 in collaboration with the Palo Alto Unified School District, Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District (MVLA) and Foothill College itself. Although the first...
What has been your best teaching experience?
“I took 19 kids to Honduras two summers ago. We spent a week in the rainforest and a week in the coral reefs. We helped scientists with their projects and learned a lot of research techniques.” —Thaler, eighth year teaching
“I had a slacker student....
Written by Kush Dubey
The second semester of Advanced Placement Environmental Science features the documentary “Tapped,” in which an investigative team analyzes the climate, economy and health roles of the American bottled water industry. The documentary inspired seniors Aitan Grossman and Josh...
The Oracle: How long have you been singing for and what made you want to start?
Tiffany Yang: I have been singing ever since I was a little girl, approximately six years old. I always sang in the shower, and I started realizing my talent when I was 12 or so. I guess I started singing seriously when...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiEGbQDe9Vg
Meet the 2014-2015 Oracle staff in our trailer, inspired by "The Office." Directed and produced by Isaac Wang.
