From Shanghai to the back nine, Oscar Xiao (9) arrived in America last summer as a foreign student, unsure of what to expect. But amid the unfamiliar classrooms, cultural changes, and homesickness, one...
When words felt like the only way to make sense of the chaos of her emotions, Leanne Mahmoudi (11) picked up a pen and hasn’t looked back. Now, Mahmoudi has turned personal battles and quiet observations...
In the fast-paced world of competitive robotics, technical expertise and strategic planning are crucial. But, for Liam Doran (11), captain of the independent FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team Gear Up, fostering...
While cars meandered by and families strolled down Christmas Card Lane, club president Crystal Chen (12) blew a familiar note on her pitch pipe and counted off the members of the Fellowship of the Sing,...
Listening to the slow hum of the golf cart and breathing in the scent of freshly cut grass, Rosina Cui (9) prepared to tee off at the league finals, Oct. 23. Moments later, she took her swing, keeping...
With her running shoes double-laced and her heart pounding, Kaitlyn Arciaga (12) stepped onto the grassy terrain of The Great Park in Irvine, awaiting the sound of the gun that would mark the start of...
