Joyce Chen (11) stood in front of the beam and took a shaky breath. Ignoring the trembling in her hands, Chen closed her eyes and inhaled deeply one last time before starting her routine at the CIF championship...

In the four years I have spent living in San Diego, some of my best memories here have come from exploring the arts in the city. From the diverse museums in Balboa Park to performance venues such as the...

Luna Lee (10) stepped onto the stage of CSU Long Beach, hearing only the echoing click of her heels and the thump of her heart, March 28. She scanned the hall in an attempt to calm down before her performance....

The delicate melody from Rashmi Chelliserry’s (12) flute filled the NPR recording studio, Nov. 7. Every phrase of the traditional Hindi ghazal Chelliserry delivered an intimate musical narrative, dedicated...

Parise Mason (10) positioned herself in the pool alongside her duet partner for their synchronized swimming routine. The moment the theme music from “White Lotus” started playing, they kicked their...

A six-run fifth inning propelled the Wolverines to a 7-2 win over Canyon Crest Academy, March 23. Centerfielder Eli Irvine (11) started the rally with a single to the right. From there, Westview loaded...

The roaring cheer of Academic League members broke through the library as Eileen Terral (11) calmly named all five correct answers for math trivia questions, Feb. 5. The team crushed their opponents, Poway...

Oliver Wang (9) pressed the start button with the eraser tip of his pencil, releasing his and Mihir Konkapaka’s (10) electric vehicle into motion. A moment later, when it swerved between the two cans...

A hum of a single melody echoed across James Truax Performing Arts Center, leading the rest of the ensemble into harmony. Following the lead of conductor Mitchell Way, the band gradually shaped its notes...

Last November, UCSD published a report noting the dramatic rise of freshman students requiring remedial math classes. These math classes cover concepts typically taught in first through eighth grade. The...

Participants of the Heartbeat Monitor Project gathered one last time to finally assemble their finished monitors, Feb. 9. They gathered all the pieces, first assembling the pulse sensor, the external part...

Science Olympiad Team 2 placed 19th overall out of 91 teams at the annual University of Southern California (USC) Science Olympiad Invitational, Jan. 17. Their best placements were third in Bungee Drop...

On Jan. 3, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. had successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Although this...

Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) made a radical and dangerous change on Jan. 4. He altered the vaccine immunization schedule for Americans under...

A steady drum beat filled the quad as the Filipino 2 class took their place. They wore traditional headdresses and held paper candles as they danced, creating a colorful performance in the center of the...

The cheers from the Black Hole echoed through the vast stadium for the Friday Night Lights. As the timer ran out and the buzzer pronounced the end of the second quarter, Logan Martinez (10) split off from...

Joyce Chen (11) stood on the spring board, shaking the chalk off her grips. She faced the uneven bar set, one of the four gymnastics apparatuses, taking one last deep breath to calm her nerves before jumping...

A room full of wide-eyed children stared at their hands, gradually realizing that language could exist without sound. As they signed the alphabet together, their smiles widened as they began to master...

Bollywood music blasted through the quad as curious students lined up to taste classic Indian snacks — sweet ludoos and savory sev — and paint small clay lamps called diyas, Oct. 20. These traditions...

Listen to Millay’s work here: https://www.instagram.com/lukemillaymusic?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== With every note Luke Millay (12) pressed on his piano, he created melodies and harmonies that echoed through...

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is meant to provide accurate and tested scientific data to the public. However, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK), the secretary of the HHS, is...

Valen Miao (9) pushed and pulled the heavy dragon boat paddle, propelling himself and his team forward with each stroke. He was fourth from the back, within his team of 15. A bead of sweat rolled down...

Jordyn Vales’s (11) eyes darted from player to player, but her focus was on the goal in front of her. Her team trailed 1-0 late in the semi-finals. Vales weaved through her opponents and shot the ball...