Social stigma affecting college reputations Jessica Wong April 28, 2016 Lifestyle Many high school students face pressure from classmates, peers and parents to work towards attending the best university possible post-graduation, regardless if the school is a world-renowned university or comm...
Media should neither celebrate nor condemn women’s bodies Jessica Wong March 16, 2016 Opinion Recently, countless commercial brands and advertisers have received harsh criticism for promoting the “thin ideal” — the presentation of slim female models as the norm. Such advertisements implicitly dictate ho...
Teens On Terrorism Jessica Wong February 25, 2016 Uncategorized While the discussion surrounding terrorism is rapidly gaining momentum, the possibility of an attack occurring on home soil may still seem distant to many Americans. However, outside the sanctuary forged by U.S...
Climbing to Success Jessica Wong December 11, 2015 Sports A pastime to some and worst nightmare to others, traversing cliff faces at dizzying heights is not a conventional sport. But to Palo Alto High School freshman Abby Santullo, it is second nature. Santullo began...
The Race To Capture The Teenage Demographic Jessica Wong and Annalise Wang November 20, 2015 Lifestyle, Spotlight Teenagers hold the key to determining trends — everything from the latest crime show to watch to the most relatable politician to elect into office. These opinions are voiced through the most widespread methods...
Tinder Culture Jessica Wong November 20, 2015 Lifestyle Like she does most mornings, Katie wakes up and scrolls through her social media accounts, catching up on tweets and photos posted by her friends. Next, she opens Tinder. Sorting through the profiles that appea...
Seniors come from behind to win Spirit Week Jessica Wong October 30, 2015 News Palo Alto High School’s Spirit Week came to a close last Friday after several days of tight competition. Featuring two separate streaking incidents, a new scoring system and a night rally, seniors finished the ...
Social Justice Should Start Earlier Jessica Wong October 12, 2015 Opinion In schools across the nation, young students should begin taking a break from the conventional ABC’s and cursive for a new subject: social justice. Encompassing issues such as racism, gender equality and right...
Bieber’s comeback attracts attention Jessica Wong September 18, 2015 Lifestyle Let’s face it — Justin Bieber is a journey, and the rest of us are just along for the ride. After being scouted off YouTube, Bieber’s rise to fame has not been easy; he has been ridiculed to the point of no re...
Fall Fashion Jessica Wong, Alice Zhao and Gillian Robins September 18, 2015 Lifestyle With the new school year in full swing and the weather transitioning into the chillier fall temperatures, a fashion crisis is inevitable and panic may set in as go-to outfits run low. But no worries — here are ...
