To celebrate the recent spooky season and the end of Early Application season, here’s an inside look at the college application process for some of Stanford OHS’s seniors, because what’s scarier than college apps?
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This month in the Mental Health Support Column, our amazing counselor Dr. Nuckols addresses mental health-related questions and concerns submitted from anonymous OHS students! The aim of the Support Series is to foster a community where one can freely express or ask questions related to mental health and get feedback.
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Halloween originated as a Celtic festival called Samhain: an ancient Celtic festival commonly thought to have pagan roots. Samhain means “summer's end” and the festival marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
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Pixel Journal playlists are curated on Spotify using student submissions from Instagram (@pixel_journal). If you would like to feature your favorite song(s) in the next playlist, reach out to our Culture editor, community engagement editor, or editor-in-chief!
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Fall elections have concluded! Learn more about your student government representatives and what they’re envisioning for OHS this school year.
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At OHS, coming on camera during class is an integral part of the school community. However, many students dislike coming on camera, and feel like they are forced to look presentable and stay focused. In this article, we’ll look at some student and teacher opinions on coming on camera during class.
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Hispanic Latinx Heritage month, ranging from September 15th to October 15th, is a national celebration of the culture, history, and contributions of Latin American and Hispanic people in the United States. The month ranges from mid-September to mid-October because it marks the anniversary of independence for countries like Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Chile from Spain. We also celebrate Hispanic Latinx Heritage month at SOHS! Spanish instructor Professor Valdano has created presentations for homerooms for this month, and many events have been taking place, such as the Documentary Underwater Dreams Viewing!
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Pixel Journal playlists are curated on Spotify using student submissions from Instagram (@pixel_journal). If you would like to feature your favorite song(s) in the next playlist, reach out to our Culture editor, community engagement editor, or editor-in-chief!
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Pixel Journal playlists are curated on Spotify using student submissions from Instagram (@pixel_journal). If you would like to feature your favorite song(s) in the next playlist, reach out to our Culture editor, community engagement editor, or editor-in-chief!
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The sound of your computer overheating fills the void and you become drowsier. It’s back-to-school season! However, don’t fall behind! Stay ahead this year by reading up on the 2021-2022 OHS Survival Guide. The Guide, created by the Student Government Committee, features expert tips on getting the most out of OHS, with topics ranging from academic resources, plentiful social opportunities, and navigating the online environment. Prepare yourself for a successful school year!
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I would like to congratulate the Class of 2021, a class that is a representation of perseverance. The Class of 2021 has faced one of the most challenging years in the history of college admissions, navigating the unknown realms of test optional, while successfully completing our high school education in the midst of a pandemic.
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Summer @ Stanford (S@S) is OHS’s optional residential summer program hosted at the Stanford University campus. Each year, the global OHS community is brought together at S@S, but unfortunately, it has now been canceled for two years in a row due to the pandemic. It hence seemed timely to conduct a survey to help understand the impact the cancellation has had on OHSer’s views regarding S@S and its importance in connecting the school community.
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Pixel Journal playlists are curated on Spotify using student submissions from Instagram. If you would like to feature your favorite song(s) in the next playlist, reach out to our Culture editor, community engagement editor, or editor-in-chief!
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Being chosen as a peer tutor, teaching assistant (TA), and/or student ambassador is a great achievement. In this article, Ms. Shields and Ms. Moreno-Jimenez clarify the selection process for each role.
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OHSers have many podcasts on wide-ranging topics, from politics and economics, to eating disorders, to female empowerment, to OHS culture. This article gives an overview of several podcasts run by OHS students.
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Pixel Journal playlists are curated on Spotify using student submissions from Instagram. If you would like to feature your favorite song(s) in the next playlist, reach out to our Culture editor, community engagement editor, or editor-in-chief!
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, OHS students utilized the month of March to reflect and appreciate the strong female influences in their own lives.
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Modeled off of the Forbes “30 Under 30: Women to Watch,” this article spotlights 18 incredible young women who are a part of the OHS community. The OHS community is composed of so many astounding young women, from athletes to artists to activists. In honor of Women’s History Month, “18 Women 18 and Under: OHS Edition!” will provide a non exhaustive list of 18 wonderful young women in the OHS community that are taking the world by storm!
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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.
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Pixel Journal playlists are curated on Spotify using student submissions from Instagram. If you would like to feature your favorite song(s) in the next playlist, reach out to our Culture editor, community engagement editor, or editor-in-chief!
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