Clubs

First published in the fall of 2018 with an issue named The Pieces Fall Into Place, OHS' literary magazine, The Chrysalis, has evolved to welcome more contributors and gain schoolwide recognition for its quality, aesthetics, and inclusivity for creative works. For this article, spotlighting the 2025 Fall edition, Hiraeth, and the upcoming 2026 Spring edition, to be named Insomnia, the three current Editors-in-Chief, Wanzie Li, Anya Singh, and Mona Obedoza, share details about themes, behind-the-scenes work, and what readers can expect from the upcoming 2026 Spring edition.

The OHS 4th Annual Open Tournament took place on September 26th, 2025. In a fast-paced science competition, teams competed to answer challenging toss-up questions and win various prizes. 

“It's basically science jeopardy. Or if you've played quiz bowl, science quiz bowl with less bonuses,” says Josh Tittiranonda ’26, Co-President of the Science Bowl Club. The Science Bowl Club, established since the founding of OHS, has sent teams to various competitions across the nation: SLAC Science Bowl Regional at Stanford, Berkeley Science Bowl at UC Berkeley, MIT Science Bowl at MIT, and more. They conduct weekly meetings that operate as scrimmages, allowing students to practice science bowl matches before competitions. 

The Science Research Club, led by Lakshmi Agarwal ‘26, Aanya Gupta ‘27, Ellie Shen ‘27 and Mika Nonaka ‘27, hosted three guest speakers  to share their journeys in science research and provide a forum for club members to ask questions and get inspired. 

Here at SOHS, students are taking climate action into their own hands through a growing society: the Climate Action Project. Students who are passionate about nature and climate advocacy have joined the society, which aims to raise awareness through connecting students across the globe.

The yearbook is an important part of every high schooler’s time in school - it’s something that records memories and serves as a time capsule that documents another year in school. Here at OHS, the yearbook is responsible for documenting both online and in-person events, as well as shining a spotlight on student accomplishments. The yearbook is a collaborative effort between students and staff, and it’s a work in progress throughout the school year. 

Stories Editor Rasa Atluri (‘25) interviews Spanish Club Leader Julia Holmes (‘25)

The Science Bowl school-wide tournament was hosted by the Science Bowl Club via Adobe Connect on September 27. The National Science Bowl is a high school and middle school science knowledge competition with a quiz bowl format in the United States.

Founded by Lakshmi Agrawal (‘26), an 11th grader at OHS, the Science Research Society is a new society designed to help OHS students embark on their scientific research journeys.

One of the best parts of being a leader is seeing new people show interest in our club. This was especially present in the earlier parts of the semester, where so many people just emailed Dr. Vetter and I, asking how they could join. It really inspires me, the sheer amount of people at OHS interested in neuroscience. It’s one thing that makes me hopeful about the field’s future, and motivates me to continue leading.

The team's funding comes from major organizations and companies, including NASA, Northrop-Grumman, Qualcomm and Viasat. According to Justin, what sets the club apart is its diverse membership, spanning three continents. While based in California, with branches in both San Diego and the Bay Area, team members come from various states across the US, such as Texas, Florida, Michigan, and New York. Additionally, there is international representation from countries such as Thailand, Italy, the UK, Canada, Serbia, and Switzerland.