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Junior Claire Semeria finds confidence in kickboxing

gracewilliams2019 • March 30, 2018

Kickboxing is a form of martial arts, combining both punches and kicks. There are a couple variations of this sport, with one being extremely competitive and against other opponents in a ring. Another variation is a hardcore fitness class that teaches you the necessary techniques such as punching,...

Gaining confidence: Senior Vidur Thukral discovers how to strengthen self-esteem through dedication

cassandrabond • February 27, 2017

Written by Vidur Thukral I know who I am. I’m the guy with the repetitive jokes, the guy who’s a huge aviation geek and the guy who has a weird obsession with Indian cuisine. I could keep going on and on. There are a million ways to describe me and I knew every one of them. What I didn’t realize...

Senior reduces makeup use, nurtures self-empowerment

Helen Nguyen • December 2, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, News Editor I woke up with a jolt. Senior year has taught me that when I sleep late, I wake up even later. “Shoot,” I thought, “I need to get going.” Chugging water, I wolfed down a bowl of oatmeal, then proceeded to rush into the bathroom. It was 7:45 a.m. and I needed...

Finding confidence: junior Mikaela Wayne on discovering her passion

cassandrabond • May 9, 2016

Written by Mikaela Wayne For as long as I can remember, my oldest brother, Coby has excelled in school. He was solid at times tables, in touch on political issues and had an extremely irritating habit of always knowing the answer to everything. When he was in middle school, I distinctly remember him...

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