In Josh’s time competing in Science Bowl, he’s been able to make meaningful reflections on past tournaments. For instance, in middle school, he competed at Sandia Labs in a tournament similar to this one. Due to COVID-19, the remainder of Josh’s middle school tournaments were online. Josh expresses, “I much prefer the in-person science bowl tournaments to the online ones—it’s more exciting and you really feel the heat of the competition. Plus you don’t have to worry about lag!” Similarly, in comparison to practicing over Adobe Connect, “in-person practice was definitely more intense” and “felt more connected.” Typically, the team meets online weekly to go through practice sets provided by the Science Bowl.
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A common tradition that continues with the theme of financial prosperity in the new year is to give and receive Lai See, which are red envelopes containing money. You can typically accept the envelopes from anyone when you are unmarried but traditionally, when you are married, you should only receive Lai See from your parents. With the age of technology during this time, the meeting talked about how digital methods of giving money are becoming increasingly more common. Some other traditional customs include superstitions like not cleaning the house or working on New Year's Eve and Day because it is considered as washing away your good luck and you don’t want to be working for the whole year.
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The rounds operate by starting with two teams, a moderator, and two to three judges. By flipping a coin, one team is able to pick if they want to go first or second. The moderator then presents the case and writes a question about it. The first team has two minutes to prepare a five-minute presentation on that question. Next, the second team has two minutes to confer to respond to the first team in a three-minute commentary. Again, the first team has two minutes to prepare their response to that commentary and delivers it within three minutes. The judges have one minute to confer, then ask questions to each team for ten minutes.
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So how do you get your hands on yearbooks? Well, they are currently available for purchase! You can find the link to buy them on the Gateway. Buyers should expect to receive their yearbook in late April to early May. Yearbooks will also be available for sale at Pixel Gathering and graduation this coming June! They will be sent directly to the address students request when their families purchase their yearbooks. Make sure you buy one soon because the deadline to purchase is coming up soon!
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For the future, Smith hinted at the “potential for a competitive team”. A lot of work and thought goes into creating a competitive team, so there is still much consideration and deliberation to be had. Smith says that participation is a factor that the club has struggled with in the past because a competitive team would require consistent and dedicated members.
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According to Wong, the goal of the Sports Analytics Club is to “invite guest speakers and work on sports analytics research papers to submit to various conferences.” Most recently, the club has submitted a team paper to the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, which is one of the most prestigious high school conferences in this field in the world.
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The Filipino Student Alliance (FSA), one of OHS’s most recently formed clubs, has quickly become a space for Filipinos to feel represented and non-Filipinos to become educated on Filipino culture. Last February, leaders Mia (’26), Ava (’26), and Raphael (’26) formed the club to, in the words of Raphael, “spread the fascinating culture and history of the Philippines.” According to Raphael, “Filipino culture is relatively underrepresented at OHS. [He doesn’t] see any other affinity groups nor clubs really covering [Filipino] history and culture.”
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The Bible Study Circle is dedicated to providing a supportive community for OHS students to learn more about Christianity, faith, and the Bible. Check out Clubs Editor Fevroniya’s (’24) interview with leader Riley (’23) to learn more about the circle!
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Since 2021, the Science Fair Club has been fostering students’ scientific pursuits, helping them share their passion with the rest of the world. Aanya (’27) and Tanisha (’24) founded the club along with their sponsor, Dr. McKale. As well as promoting collaboration, the Science Fair Club prepares students by keeping tabs on their progress. Today, the Science Fair Club is a community of student researchers that can actively explore their interests.
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In January, the Asian and Pacific American Student Union (APASU) met right before the start of the Lunar New Year to discuss the history and celebration of the Lunar New Year in different Asian countries as well as how the Lunar New year is represented in America.
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In November, the Pixel Chefs Circle ran a workshop on how to bake an apple pie, perfect for Thanksgiving and the fall season!
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The Black Student Union and Allies Club creates a safe space for all students to listen to and discuss important topics within and surrounding the Black Community. This year the club is under new management and is currently led by Peter (’24), an 11th grader in his second year at OHS. Check out this interview for more about the BSU+A!
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Amidst the pressures of students’ academic lives, the Marvel Circle provides an environment for people to talk about fantasy characters. Led by Tyler (’24), Marilia (’23), and Khensa (’24), the Marvel Circle has gained traction over the years for being a great place for discussion.
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For many students at OHS, the Knights of Ni has been a fundamental community. The Knights of Ni has been part of OHS for nearly a decade, and its impact still remains prevalent. As a robotics team, they compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge, or FTC, which hosts a competition for grades 7-12. Teams design, build, and program a robot for an annual challenge, which is unique for each year. Contributor Rachael (’26) interviewed members of the robotics club, including Aanya (’27), Josh (’26), Mark (’27), Ryan (’23), and Tanisha (’25) about their experiences.
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For anyone fascinated by the humanities at OHS, there is a myriad of options of student organizations ranging from History to Debate, and today we will be highlighting one of them - the Philosophy Club. As defined by the Oxford Dictionary, philosophy is “the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.” At OHS, Philosophy Club provides a space for students to ponder and discuss the significant, confusing, and difficult questions of life. With regular meetings to discuss a wide variety of related topics, it also provides a great connection to OHS’s renowned core curriculum. Check out this interview with club leaders Yining (‘23), Alinda (’24), and Esther (’24)!
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Pixel Chefs is the place to go for anyone interested in anything to do with cooking, baking, or food at all. It is run by Dashmi (’24). Check out Clubs Editor Fevroniya’s (’24) interview with Dashmi!
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The Mythology Circle recently held a contest about the myth of Persephone and Hades. Anyone could enter a creative piece about the topic for a chance to be one of three winners featured in the Pixel Journal. Leader Jillian Bross (‘27) tells us that they “had some incredible submissions but we did manage to narrow it down to five winners.” In this article, we have featured the artwork of the first, second, and third place winners.
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The Chrysalis, formerly called the OHS Literary Journal, was founded by Dr. Kerr in 2006 (which is when Stanford Online High School was created) to provide students with an opportunity to showcase their creative work.
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