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Magical Staircases of San Francisco There are two types of people in the world: those who choose the stairs and those who opt to stand listless on the slow-moving escalator. And residents of San Francisco and the bay area definitely enjoy their stairs. San Francisco, famous for it’s Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and Piers, is one of the best places Read more...
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I interviewed my fellow freshmen Ishani from Foothill to introduce a student’s perspective on the pressures we face in high school. 1. What would you say is your most important goal for high school? My most important goal is to learn and achieve straight A’s. 2. Do you find that maintaining good grades brings a lot of pressure into your Read more...
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High school is a unique experience unlike any other. The people that you meet in high school will have a significant impact on your experience there. Gary Johnson, one of the engineering and math teachers in Foothill High School, is someone that will certainly have an impact on you if you go to Foothill High School. From teaching deep and Read more...
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One of the hardest things for a young person to deal with in this day and age is moving while in high school. Starting all over in a new place can be extremely difficult, especially with the added pressure of making commitments and maintaining good grades. To learn more about the emotions surrounding a move, I spoke with Mehek, a Read more...
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As the last of our New Years’ fireworks descend into a low horizon, we begin to think of the horizons that we have created for ourselves, and how we can challenge and redefine them. Thus commences another resolution season: a parade of inspirational Twitter posts, old to-do lists fished out of dustbins, and a genuine — albeit temporal — Read more...
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As the economic divide widens across the country, millions of financially unstable citizens are falling through the cracks. Although homelessness is nothing new in America’s hyper-capitalist climate, more and more families are at the mercy of our streets. In California alone, there are currently more than five million people who are food insecure, and roughly one hundred thousand people struggling Read more...
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For my 2019 international teacher-assistant volunteer expedition, I went to Yilan County, a countryside located in the northeastern part of Taiwan. This being my first time away from modern civilization, I was nervous about the different lifestyle and the different mannerisms of the country people. Would they frown upon my reliance on technology? Would I be able to get along Read more...
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We’re all ready for an exciting Thanksgiving and the abundance of tasty food that comes with it. And maybe you already have lots of great ideas of what to make for yourself and your family, but if you don’t, don’t despair! There are thousands of amazing Thanksgiving recipes online, and I’d like to share one of my favorites: Delicious, Crunchy Read more...
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Last summer, my family and I took a week-long vacation to Paris, France. In such a large, beautiful city, there are so many things to do and choose from. This is especially true since it’s a city rich in history. Founded in 259 B.C. by the Parisii tribe, it grew into the most populated city in Europe by 1328. Last Read more...
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Tucked into the Main Street street corner of downtown Pleasanton, Towne Center Books offers Pleasanton locals something often lost to our modern age — books. Last week, I took an hour out of my Sunday afternoon to visit this quaint store and catch up on some much-needed reading. A locally owned general bookstore, Towne Center Books offers a wide range Read more...
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