The Campanile

Classes should have more engaging, relevant curriculum

Luca Vostrejs, Staff Writer • November 25, 2023

The clock ticks as I zone out, losing my attention to the teacher’s lecture. My eyes glaze over as my mind wanders. The teacher’s voice blurs into white noise until it’s completely silent. After...

Regular breaks should be implemented in classes

Naveen Narayanaswami, Staff Writer • November 25, 2023

During long 90-minute math or science periods, I often find myself struggling to stay awake and focus on the material without getting distracted or sidetracked. When I look around the classroom, I’ll...

Culture shock in our own country is real; we shouldn’t be ashamed

Cherianne Yoon, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

Amid the vibrant ambiance of the zoo, the sun’s warmth envelops me like a giant blanket as I grasp tightly onto my parents’ hands, surrounded by a bustling crowd. Laughter and bright chatter tickle my ears, mingling with the enticing aroma of pizza and hotdogs.

PAUSD mismanaged Multivariable Calculus decision

Gavin Lin, Assistant Managing Editor • November 15, 2023

In Spring of 2023, the board of education made the decision to stop offering Multivariable Calculus to high school students during the school day. After facing pushback on this decision from both students...

It’s difficult to have a green lifestyle

Alec Bonnard, Lifestyle & Science/Tech Editor and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager • October 16, 2023

Despite having taken the same carbon footprint evaluation in my science classes for the past four years, I’m still shocked every time I discover that if everyone lived like me, we would need 3.5 Earths...

Guidance should adjust student appointment system

Isabelle Carlsen, Staff Writer • October 16, 2023

When I walked into the Guidance Center seeking help for the first time as a freshman, I was greeted with a welcome sign and an empty desk. I filled out my request to talk with my counselor, and left looking forward to the advice I would receive to prepare myself for the upcoming school year. That was two years ago...

Classes should be more available

Gavin Lin, Assistant Managing Editor • October 13, 2023

Summers used to be carefree. I have golden memories of attending summer camps, laughing entire mornings away with friends, staying up late at sleepovers and having weeks on end with nothing but relaxation...

Historical Figures Shouldn’t Be Judged By Current Values

Lea Kwan, Staff Writer • October 13, 2023

At some point in your life, the education system has made you learn about history. “Look at this person,” your teacher probably said. “Their actions inspired massive revolutions in certain aspects...

Gas car culture on decline

Rohan Bhatia, Sports Editor • July 16, 2023

I’m strolling down Fourth Street with my friends on a bright, cloudless day in San Francisco when a loud rumble stops me dead in my tracks. Slowly, a sleek, scarlet-red Ferrari F40 rolls up to the stoplight...

Debt ceiling incompatible with government spending

Lucas Guan • July 16, 2023

A few weeks ago, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced that unless Congress takes action, the U.S. government will run out of cash in less than two months. Alarming as it sounds, her statement...

District should loosen P.E. prep requirements to support athletes

Dinu Deshpande • July 6, 2023

I just had a grueling soccer practice, two hours of conditioning and field work. By the time I get home, eat and shower, it will be almost 10 p.m., and it’ll be well past midnight by the time my homework...

Presidential Candidates Reveal Political System Flaws

Lea Kwan, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023

The 60th election for a President of the United States is approaching next year, and the candidate options look bleak. While several people have announced their intentions to run for the office, the...