Stories

Aston Davies: Humanitarian Weekly

Aston Davies: Humanitarian Weekly

Aston Davies (’24) is a a full-time junior at OHS from El Dorado Hills, California. Having always known that he wanted to start an organization or company, when the idea to start an online magazine came to mind in May of 2022, ‘Humanitarian Weekly’ targeted at representing issues of minorities, immigrants, and refugees was born. He got straight to work and today it has published many impactful articles exploring issues related to minorities. On October 24th, 2022, Clubs Editor Fevroniya (’24) talked to Aston about Humanitarian Weekly and its goals.

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Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Wiebracht

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Wiebracht

Dr. Wiebracht currently teaches English at Stanford OHS, and he created a new course this year, Critical Theory: Canon and Counter-Canon, along with a publishing non-profit titled Pixelia Publishing.

TeachersSterling ’24October 28, 2022Comment

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Zarlengo

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Zarlengo

Dr. Zarlengo is currently Head of the English Department at OHS. She teaches both Advanced Placement English Language and Composition as well as Legal Studies: Constitutional Law.

Emersen Panigrahi '23May 28, 2022Comment

2021 OHS Homecoming Recap

2021 OHS Homecoming Recap

Contributor Rasa Alturi (’25) recaps OHS Homecoming 2021, a three-day event over Thanksgiving Break that included a series of activities, a dance, and the opportunity to get to know new OHSers in person and spend time with friends.

Rasa Atluri ’25December 29, 2021Comment

Baking with Nivaaz Dhillon

Baking with Nivaaz Dhillon

OHS student and passionate baker Nivaaz Dhillon (’25) talks with Stories Editor Zoe Huml (’22) about her love of baking cakes, running her Instagram @bakedbynivaaz, and competing on Disney’s Magic Bakeoff!

Zoe Huml '22December 29, 2021Comment

OHS Alumni Spotlight: Krystle DiCristofalo

OHS Alumni Spotlight: Krystle DiCristofalo

Community Engagement Editor April Wen (’24) interviews OHS alum, current Columbia University student, and president of My Ivy Education, Krystle DiCristofalo!

April Wen ’24December 29, 2021Comment

Supporting the Scoliosis Community with Christine Sinn

Supporting the Scoliosis Community with Christine Sinn

Current junior Christine Sinn ’23 is the founder and CEO of ScolioBend, a “service-oriented organization by scoliosis patients for scoliosis patients.” This interview was originally conducted in March 2021, and ScolioBend has since continued to grow and connect people.

Eryn Su ’23November 12, 2021Comment

Monthly Artist Spotlight: Charlotte Own

Monthly Artist Spotlight: Charlotte Own

Meet Charlotte, a freshman at OHS: artist, activist, gamer, and cat lover. We talked a little about her creative influences, experiences, and aspirations. As an ever-evolving thinker with a wide range of interests, she provides piquant insight through her view of the artistic world.

Emma Tian '25November 12, 2021Comment

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Burson-Ryan

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Burson-Ryan

Ms. Colleen Burson-Ryan is an assistant director of college counseling at OHS. Prior to coming to OHS in 2018, she also worked in admissions and teaching roles.

TeachersPaige Yeung '21June 14, 2021Comment

Shivek Narang: Our Teen Brains

Shivek Narang: Our Teen Brains

Pixel Journal’s Stories editor Shivek Narang ’21 is a senior from Fremont, California, interested in learning about neuroscience and the brain. Currently, he conducts research in neuroscience and leads Our Teen Brains, an organization aimed at raising awareness of the teenage brain to teenage and parent communities.

StudentsPaige Yeung '21May 24, 2021Science, Community, ServiceComment

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Failor

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Failor

Dr. Kim Failor, one of our favorite science instructors at OHS, talks with Shivek Narang about her love for biology, OHS, hobbies, and more!

TeachersShivek Narang '21May 24, 2021Comment

Apsara Kasiraman: Classical Musician and Equestrian

Apsara Kasiraman: Classical Musician and Equestrian

Apsara Kasiraman ’22 is a classical musician and equestrian from Agoura Hills, California. Currently, she studies piano with Rina Dokshitsky and music composition with Michael McLean at the Colburn School in Los Angeles and takes horseback riding lessons with trainers Janie and Susie Postel at the Foxfield Riding School.

StudentsPaige Yeung '21May 24, 2021Arts, SportsComment

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Rees

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Rees

Dr. Joseph Rees, one of our favorite Core instructors at OHS, talks with assistant editor-in-chief Rachel Hu about his passions in social and political philosophy, teaching, and more!

Rachel Hu '22March 31, 2021Comment

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Tillman

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Tillman

Dr. Micah Tillman is a current instructor at Stanford Online High School. He teaches History and Philosophy of Science and Methodology of Science - Biology. Next year, he will be teaching an Advanced Topics in Philosophy course in the philosophy of play!

TeachersEmersen Panigrahi '23March 31, 2021 Comment

Creating Sustainable Villages with Lokaa Krishna

Creating Sustainable Villages with Lokaa Krishna

Currently a senior from Chennai, India, Lokaa Krishna ’21 is a singer-songwriter and the founder of the World Village Project, an initiative supporting the development of sustainable villages.

StudentsPaige Yeung '21February 26, 2021Service, InternationalComment

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Russell

Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Russell

Dr. Mackenzie Russell is a current English instructor at OHS who teaches Textual Analysis and Argumentation and AP English Language and Composition. Next year, she will be teaching a new Advanced Topics in Literature course on the Harlem Renaissance!

TeachersSophia Panigrahi '22February 26, 2021Comment

Figure Skating with Pooja Kalyan

Figure Skating with Pooja Kalyan

Ever since first laying eyes on the skating rink at six years old, Pooja Kalyan ’21 fell in love with the majestic and impressive sport of figure skating, and has excelled as a skater herself since then. Contributor Zoe Huml learns more about Pooja’s skating endeavors in this interview.

StudentsZoe Huml '22February 26, 2021Sports Comment

Climate Education and Research with William Liu

Climate Education and Research with William Liu

William Liu ’21 is a senior from Greater Vancouver, Canada, who conducts research in climate science and leads organizations to improve climate education among students.

StudentsPaige Yeung '21January 26, 2021Science, Service, InternationalComment