Erin Buchanan (10) has set up a goal to read one thousand books, and this is a perfect goal for her, given that she is an avid reader. Erin commented…
Stephanie Kiang
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News
False Incoming Missile Alert Sends People in Hawaii in to a Panic
by Stephanie Kiang January 17, 2018On Saturday, January 13th, an alert was sent to all cell phone users in Hawaii at around 8:10 A.M. The alert read, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE…
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Spoken by 1.1 billion people in total and a native language to 982 million people, Mandarin is only learned by 200,000 students in the U.S. Despite the fact that Mandarin…
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On Friday at lunch, students gathered in front of the north gym to pet puppies to help with their stress before midterms. Photos courtesy of Chris Samaha Puppy Petting Helped…
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On Thursday, seniors Emily Clarkson, Kelly Phelan and Sophia Bang wore their Christmas sweaters for spirit week.
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For some, studying a foreign language can be daunting, for it may feel like an awkward introduction to a new world of grammar, vocabulary, as well as culture. But for…
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Opinion
The Stigma Surrounding Special Education Classes Needs to Stop
by Stephanie Kiang December 12, 2017There has always been a strong misconception surrounding special education classes and the students that take them, and this must stop now. Some examples include, but are not limited to,…
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Recently, a trend has caught the attention of many linguists, especially those interested in sounds. This trend happens to be sound change, specifically, how it happens and why it happens.…
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The Gender Recognition Act was signed into law on Sunday, October 15th, by Governor Jerry Brown. The Gender Recognition Act will “make it easier for people to change their gender…
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Since 8th grade, linguistics has been a passion of mine. Linguistics is the scientific study of language, and covers a wide variety of topics such as word formation, changes in…