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Is "Being Yourself" Bad Advice?
Darren Li '29 Picture this: In school, Bob could prioritize his unique strengths more, though that is yet to be discovered. Or, he could follow whatever clubs that his friends are joining and constantly enroll in those competitions valued as “Ivy League pass”. In these crossroads, whether Bob should “be himself” has become a point of contention. This essay will examine the effectiveness of that advice and argue that “being yourself” remains more valuable than abandoning the
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Balancing Books and the Stage: How Rachel Chen Balances It All
Dominique Penaloza '29 Some students turn their passions into performances. Others turn them into responsibility. For senior Rachel Chen, APAC Dance co-captain, it has become both. Most people only see the final performance; the lights, the music, the polished choreography. But for Rachel, the work starts long before the curtain rises. Captaining the APAC Dance team isn’t just about performing well. It’s creating the world that performance lives in. Rachel explains that be
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The Story of Sunisa Lee
Produced by Lucy Chen '24 Image and Information Credits https://olympics.com/en/news/through-ups-and-downs-suni-lee-fights-to-second-olym...
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Student Life
The TEN Spotlights and Recap: Sophomore Trip Outside the Classrooms
Agnes deSouza 28’ The TEN is an annual bonding trip for Grade 10, which happens every first week of September. This year’s trip, held from September 8th to September 12th at Ningbo, China, brought the entire Grade 10 together for five days of outdoor expeditions, bonding activities, and community building. The Grade 10 counsellor and one of the organizers of the trip, Mr. Delain, said, “The trip is really about community…It gives students a chance to see each other beyond a
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APAC Boys Baseball Recap
Alec Ruark '26 It has been an incredible honor to serve as co-captain of the varsity baseball team this year. From the beginning of the season, we all recognized that every player would need to step up for us to succeed, and I'm proud to say that each member of the team rose to the occasion. With guys like Jason Kim, stepping up on the mound ready to dominate with his nasty slow curve, Jerry Li with defense as perfect as his hair, Brandon “Honey-Bee” Lee in the outfield, and
Nov 8, 2024
APAC Girls Volleyball Recap
Lilian Song '27 & Nicole Wang '27 In a thrilling display of skill and determination, our girls' varsity volleyball team recently...
Nov 8, 2024
APAC Girls Tennis Recap
Sophia Konkova '28 & Zuzanna Czaplicka '28 The SASPX girls tennis team gave an extremely high level performance in their recent APAC...
Nov 8, 2024
Diversions
“Like Father and Son” Movie Review
Serena Li '27 Edited by Rudy Chau '28 Has it been a while since you have watched a movie that feels like a documentary, with true...
Nov 8, 2024
Notre Dame
Haochung Hsu '25 Edited by Kelly Lee '25 A few weeks ago, I went to watch Notre Dame de Paris at the Shanghai Culture Square. It's a...
Nov 8, 2024
A James Blake Take on Fleeting Fame: 'Overgrown’
Gloria Cho '26 Edited by Julie Lee '25 In a society driven by success, the hungry strive to achieve greatness has blurred the perception...
Nov 8, 2024
Album Review: Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish
By Richard Li '24 "When I’m away from you/I’m happier than ever,” are Billie Eilish’s first lyrics in the title track to her sophomore...
Jun 8, 2024
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Is "Being Yourself" Bad Advice?
Darren Li '29 Picture this: In school, Bob could prioritize his unique strengths more, though that is yet to be discovered. Or, he could follow whatever clubs that his friends are joining and constantly enroll in those competitions valued as “Ivy League pass”. In these crossroads, whether Bob should “be himself” has become a point of contention. This essay will examine the effectiveness of that advice and argue that “being yourself” remains more valuable than abandoning the
The High Cost of Youth Incarceration: How Prison Fails Our Children and Our Communities
Kaelyn Yu '29 In 2023, approximately 18 million households in the United States experienced food insecurity. Of these, 6.5 million were families with children. For a 16-year-old, this is one of the hardest moments of their lives, one where they feel unsafe, unstable, and are desperate for a sense control. Standing in a grocery store’s aisle, the choice wasn’t between right and wrong, but between starving or curing hopelessness. When metal doors clang shut, the moment would s
Patriotism is a Scam
Ikhee Lee '26 *Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Ask yourself this: why should you love your country? You may not have an immediate response. You may not love your country. You may disagree outright and hate your country altogether. After all, no individual was able to choose their nationality at birth. This begs the question: if nationality is arbitrarily assigned, why should we be patriotic? Patriotism denotes a feeling of
Youth Suicide: A Wake Up Call
Tim Tai '26 Edited by Caridee Chau '25 A few days ago, the suicide of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer reached international headlines. A...
How Social Media and Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Affects Teens
Charlotte Hung '28 Edited by Jennifer Xu '26 In 2024, one in seven children from age 10 to 19 are impacted by mental health conditions...
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