January 14, 2021
By: Leslie
By Shun A few days ago, I celebrated my 19th birthday. As most of you may know, turning 19 is quite odd. In the United States, turning 18 represents adulthood, while 21 represents being able to consume alcohol legally. In...
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September 30, 2020
By: Admin
By Lukas As the sun sets on summer and the pace of “normal” life begins to resume, I have found myself constantly in turmoil about the near future, the years of college, and the distant “career” that supposedly comes...
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By: Admin
By Matthew Although I will not be attending classes this year I will never stop learning and nothing, not even another stay-at-home mandate will prevent me from growing intellectually. I’m learning and growing from every experience I’m having this...
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September 29, 2020
By: Admin
By Kayla Ballet class before sunrise is definitely a shock to my system. Last week, I started dancing with American Repertory Ballet’s virtual trainee program in Princeton, New Jersey, but I still live in California. I’m slowly getting used to...
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September 23, 2020
By: Admin
By Camille In my previous post, I mentioned that I had begun taking an online Adobe Illustrator course. I have now finished the class, and I wanted to share some of my pieces! Over the span of the course, each...
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September 21, 2020
By: Admin
By Abby [caption id="attachment_1526" align="alignright" width="229"] First step of freedom! During quarantine, we were allowed on our small porch, but not on the stairs.[/caption] A lot of people say the secret to happiness is living with low expectations, but I...
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September 20, 2020
By: Admin
By Amelia In my last blog post, I wrote about preparing for a backpacking trip along a 65-mile stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail. But because of the wildfires raging all across the state, I had to make a few...
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September 19, 2020
By: Admin
By Sofia Today I embark on the first leg of my gap year—a 50 day excursion in the Southwest with Outward Bound. I woke up this morning, got a little misty-eyed saying goodbye to my family, pretty much cried saying...
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September 17, 2020
By: Admin
By Kate Hey Everyone! [caption id="attachment_1517" align="alignright" width="458"] Rebecca Haile sharing her story at an event for the Haile-Manas Academy. If anyone is interested in learning more about her and her family, check out www.ethiopiaed.org![/caption] This month I’ve continued to...
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By: Admin
By Maya I used to dream of palm trees, sandy beaches and salty air. I used to dream of being surrounded by new languages and old cultures. For as long as I can remember my mind was in love with...
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