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Growth Mindset

By Michael Yang It is a common saying that one can do anything that they set their minds to; the saying that “genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration,” is common in motivational speeches and posters. Despite this, however, it is often …

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School Lunches: Worth It?

By Katherine Han “What’s your favorite class in school?” When asked this question, some people say art, others could say math, or physics. But there’s always that one jokester who responds with, “Lunch!” It can be agreed that lunchtime is definitely a …

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Music and Literature

Music and Literature By: Eric Guo “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent” – Victor Hugo   Music and literature are actually very similar to each other. Although they target different human senses (music …

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The Start of School

By Jenny Sun What usually happens on a school day morning? You roll up in your bed and drowsily stare at the clock: 6:30. At school, your eyelids are heavy in first period, and you miss important notes. Some commentators of education …

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Taking a Year Off

By Michael Yang For the majority of American students, 4 years of cramming and stress at high school are immediately followed by similar experiences at college. However, lately, many high school seniors have been following their graduation with a year off, otherwise …

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