Felipe Storelli (12) repeatedly clicked the refresh button at the top of his SDSU student portal, waiting for the application update that would determine the next four years of his life. Once...

May Ishitsuka (11) re-mounted the beam, took a deep breath, and imagined her upcoming  jump sequence, April 16. After taking a fall during her cartwheel roundoff, Ishitsuka had to make a quick recovery...

In the second set of her badminton match against Rancho Bernardo, Alice Lau (10) and her doubles partner, Lydia Tsai (11), covered the court in the standard front-back position ready to receive the birdie,...

Cookie trays line Jzeanna Ibon’s (9) kitchen counters every Tuesday night. One by one, the trays are filled with homemade cookie dough. The rows of cookies chill in the fridge overnight, awaiting the...

Silence fell upon the Tian family home on Feb. 17. The ceilings and walls were bare of the normal red decorations, the TV was oddly silent, and the traditional nian ye fan feast was absent from the kitchen...

Elise Ball (10) swiped her paintbrush across her client’s arm, creating a purple-pink ombre in the shape of a butterfly wing. She finished by dabbing glitter across the child’s hand, dried off the...

Girls soccer’s second game against the Sundevils this season ended with a 3-2 loss for the Wolverines, Feb. 4.  The Sundevils pushed forward early on, dribbling across the field while advancing towards...

Trayton Nguyen (12) plays a game with elementary school students at the 15th FLL Explore Expo, Jan. 31. This game was one of the many demos presented at the event.

Just before the stressful and crucial time of course selection, the online forum Westview Compass made its grand debut on Jan. 5. What started as an AP Government project has grown into a tool for students...

Sitting down at my kitchen island after a long day, there’s only one thing I’m craving: 炒饼 (Chǎo bǐng). The traditional Chinese delight balances strong seasoning with naturally sweet green beans,...

Alexis Ferguson (9) evades MC defenders, pressuring the goal early in the game, Jan. 17. Girls soccer lost 2-1 to the Sundevils.

The familiar aroma of hand-rolled dumpling skins wafts through my house early in the morning while the sound of fresh pork being pounded takes over my otherwise quiet kitchen. Stations are set up in accordance...

The little girl I tutor threw her pencil down in frustration and defeat.  That was my cue. I lunged for the whiteboard and a handful of Expo markers before I started copying down the fraction problem....

My 5-year-old little fingers gently rubbed against the light purple shell of a toy egg, the friction slowly thinning its exterior. I cracked open my first obsession: Hatchimals. Inside was a small, colorful,...

Middle linebacker and rush Camryn Goss (10) blocked the path of an advancing Rancho Bernardo ball carrier during the third quarter, snatching her flag to cut the Bronco drive short of the end zone, en...

The glow of the stadium lights shone upon Chloe Ho (10) during halftime of the season’s first football game. She tossed her baton up in the air before balancing on her right foot and swinging her...

Chloe Ho (10) throws her baton in an arabesque at the halftime show of the first football game, Aug 22. Ho has been baton twirling since third grade.

The swim and dive team ended Senior Night against rival Mt. Carmel with a splash, April 24. The boys team won 115-68 while the girls team lost 92-91.  According to swimmer Ben Tran (12), the boys team...

Kaushika Nayak (9) performs her floor routine at the team's last home meet against Del Norte, April 30. The team celebrated their Senior Night with a victory.

Compulsory gymnast Bella Paguyo (9) balanced one foot in front of another on the beam. She jumps up into the air completing a perfect split leap. Her teammates cheer loudly as she lands and sticks it.  Gymnastics...

The legato notes of Frédéric François Chopin’s Fantasie-Impromptu filled the Villa Lorena senior center, March 22. Jayden Lin (10) sat on the grand piano bench as his hands danced  delicately across...

Curious eyes watched as Ellie Kim (11) stamped the smooth dalgona, Feb. 16. The sweet smell attracted more Balboa Park visitors to the House of Korea’s stand. Intrigued customers wandered around the...

Tiffany Luu (12) opened her yellow fans as she radiantly smiled at her peers who watched from the Westview Quad, Jan. 28. She continued to ripple the brightly colored fans, which beamed in hues of pink,...