By: Lydia Li The beauty of gift-giving lies in the thought put into the gift. Everyone loves personalized gifts, so why not make them yourself? Here are 3 simple and easy Do-It-Yourself projects for you to try at home! Peppermint Sugar Scrub …
Read More »
By: Dominique Huang Stress. Everyone has felt it at one point or another; it seems as if no one can escape from stress. We will always have deadlines to complete, work to finish, issues to deal with. There are, however, steps we …
Read More »
By Mihika Badjate I remember as a seventh grader, attending the start-of-school assembly and being absolutely mind blown by the number and diversity of electives offered. That feeling returned in the second semester of eighth grade when I realized it was time …
Read More »
By Sid Samel Extracurriculars are one of the most important aspects of every student’s academic career. They are a way for students to pursue their own interests, often with fewer restrictions than normal classes with the added benefit of being surrounded by …
Read More »
By Krystal Yang Imagine attending school online, fitting classes into a busy work schedule to allow yourself to find the perfect balance between work, academics, and family time. This is the dream that Amy Kennedy-Palma lived in five years ago when she …
Read More »
Click for Report: 2015 High School Student Stress and Wellness Survey from the teen perspective CUPERTINO, Calif. – A recent study involving over 1,400 students showed that nearly 1 in 4 high school students in the bay area are highly likely to have …
Read More »
Click for Conference proceedings By Albert Zeng Shanghai, China On July 4th, 2015, HEARTS and Rising Star Magazine hosted the 2015 International Cultural Exchange Conference Focusing on Teens. The focus of the conference was to discuss the differences between life in China and …
Read More »
Click for Conference proceedings By Albert Zeng Shanghai, China On July 4th, 2015, HEARTS and Rising Star Magazine hosted the 2015 Youth International Environmental Protection Awareness Conference. The goal of the conference was to raise awareness about the rapidly deteriorating environment in …
Read More »
By: Alex Wang The Livermore Rodeo is an annual tradition dating back to the early 1900s. Last Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity of walking in its parade, as one of the supporters of Catherine Baker, the local assemblywoman. The Rodeo has …
Read More »
By: Cherri Wang America began as a nation of newcomers and immigrants. Yet despite the origins of this country, discrimination is still prevalent throughout. As a Chinese-American, I have experienced all of the stereotypical and racist remarks. It surprises me that after …
Read More »
