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Student Mental Health: Imposter Syndrome at OHS

Students in the OHS student body may experience many mental health challenges because of the high academic standards set by the school as well as students and their families. Defining our worth with test scores and grade point averages in a community filled with self-starting, accomplished students can ultimately lead to imposter syndrome. Often, these feelings can be falsely perceived as unique. However, most students feel some extent of imposter syndrome, and remembering this will help students gain perspective.

OpinionNaiya ’25January 30, 2023Comment

Martin Luther King Jr. Day History

Martin Luther King Jr. significantly shaped the history of American society and culture, and there is no doubt that a day to honor him is deserved.

Opinion, EventsNaiya ’25January 30, 2023Comment

#StopAsianHate: Examining the Atlanta Shootings and Confronting Anti-Asian Rhetoric

On March 24, 2021, Maddy Manning-Bi ’22, along with classmate Ilana Nguyen ’22, held a presentation and discussion for Stanford OHS students titled “#StopAsianHate” with the description, “Anti-Asian Sentiment is Not New: The Deep Rooted History of Yellow Peril, Xenophobia, and the Model Minority Myth.” The information shared in this article is based on the sources from the presentation.

OpinionMaddy Manning-Bi '22March 31, 2021Comment

What OHS Taught Me about Friendship

I’m always amazed by how vibrant, tight-knit, and supportive the OHS community is — and I believe that it’s the result of every OHSer’s choice to overcome our various temporal and geographic barriers and reach out to one another.

Opinion, Student LifeHannah Yang '20June 11, 2020Comment

#BlackLivesMatter, Performative Activism, and How You Can Help

None of us are responsible for the racial contract we were born into, but it is each of our responsibilities to do what we can to rewrite that contract. Whether you take action privately or publicly, your efforts bring us closer to the equitable society we need, and your voice joins the resounding chorus demanding that society recognizes that “black lives matter.”

Opinion, EventsHannah Yang '20June 11, 2020Comment

A Conversation on Race

In light of the recent events of the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020 and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, I wanted to share my thoughts on my personal experiences with racism and what we can all do to help combat this dire issue that is normalized in our country.

Opinion, Student LifeMaddy Manning-Bi '22June 11, 2020Comment

Commit to Clubs

OHS’s club scene has long been a subject of discussion by students and faculty, as student groups maintain inconsistent levels of activity and many fail to survive the school year. Rachel Hu ‘22 pinpoints how OHS can increase participation and engagement in clubs.

Student Life, OpinionRachel Hu '22March 2, 2020Comment

How Do You Match Up to Your Peers?

If you ever question if you measure up with our peers of if you’re meeting OHS’s academic standard, you are not alone. On top of that, it is more difficult to assess others’ performance when Skype is the primary means of communication among students.

Opinion, AcademicsPaige Yeung '21December 30, 2019Comment

Should OHS Continue to Offer AP Courses?

Overall, while the initial poll shows that many OHSers would like to see more AP courses being offered, it is clear that adding more APs would not be the most effective way of fostering the critical thought and engagement that OHS seeks to promote.

Opinion, AcademicsPaige Yeung '21December 9, 2019Comment

Why Uphold the Bulletin's No-Conversation Policy?

Every year, students bring up the issue of whether or not the Skype Bulletin is too strictly regulated. I’d argue that the fact that the Bulletin continues to be a first choice for students asking for help and advertising their projects is proof that the current model is effective.

Opinion, Student LifeHannah Yang '20August 26, 2019Comment

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