Submitted By: Jackie Chen School life can be very hectic these days. As a mother of two, I have noticed that our family lifestyle has been changed ever since my son started high school. Differently from the past, we now need to …
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As a student, you may have heard of the numerous rumors behind why you should or should not take AP courses or the SAT. Perhaps you are considering AP courses or the SAT just because everyone else is as well. Perhaps the …
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Submitted By: Jessica Lee On February 9th, I attended the course and elective information at Monta Vista High School for incoming eighth graders. On that night, I remember walking into a room filled with many elective and club choices. One of the …
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By: Albert Zeng Teaching a class of 20 kids may be challenging at times, but it’s even harder when the classroom is an Ice Rink and class starts at 5 AM in the morning. Figure skating coaches Louis Vachon and Paige Scott …
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Hi! I’m Jay, a 16 year old senior at Homestead High School in California. My experiences learning Chinese are much shorter than most, only 3 years. However, in those 3 short years, I have learned a lot more than just a new …
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By: Jay Kamat In China, there is a system called “zhong dian ban” that allows high performing students to have access to better educational resources. While similar to Advanced Placement courses in America, and International Baccalaureate classes elsewhere, “zhong dian ban” is …
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What Makes an Effective Teacher? From the ages of five to eighteen, a student’s life is mainly focused on learning and absorbing more knowledge. But are students really getting the education they expect? Are their brains challenged enough or are they attaining …
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