High school varsity sports inspire tight-knit connections between teammates through intense training sessions and a shared sense of responsibility to the team. The select few underclassmen on varsity team learn the tricks of the trade from upperclassmen and often form close friendships with them. Sophomore...

Sophomore Siham Arsalane is the founder and CEO of the company Destination Belle, a brand that sells headbands and supports female empowerment. Arsalane designs and sews hair accessories and sells them on her own website. 20 percent of the proceeds go to charities that benefit women. Arsalane decided...

Written by Amanda Lee At the beginning of the school year, sophomore Alexander Wang could be seen around campus carrying a large poster board on his backpack that drew curious students and teachers to approach and study it. The poster, a typical science fair display board with three panels, featured...

Written by Stina Chang It’s the last pitch, last run and last chance to win the game. Sophomore Akhil Kumar stands nervously on the field as he watches the batter launch the ball straight into the air, flying towards him. Kumar stretch his hands out towards the ball and catches it, securing the team’s...

Written by Stina Chang Sophomore Emily Mo has been a competitive table tennis player for four years. She competed in the finals at the 2014 U.S. Open and trained in China this summer. The Oracle: When/How did you start playing table tennis? Emily Mo: I started playing since I was in the sixth...