Up, Up, and Away

Athan Kang (10) | STAFF REPORTER

On January 28, 2023, a high-altitude Chinese balloon was spotted in North American airspace, including a portion of Canada. After the balloon traveled across the entirety of North America, it was eventually shot down by the US military off the coast of South Carolina. According to the USA, this aircraft was capable of sending signals for intelligence collection operations. Nonetheless, the Chinese Foreign Ministry claims that it was used for weather research and had simply blown off its course. read more

Memory 101

Oscar Cheng (9) | Staff Reporter 

Committing knowledge to memory is a crucial part of our lives that allows us to succeed at school or work. In terms of methods, songs and acronyms are some of the most popular ways to remember important information. Although memorizing seems like a daunting task, with the right approach, it can become easy as pie. read more

As I Bleed Into the Sun

Annabelle Liu (9) | STAFF REPORTER

The rustle of the paper are the leaves in the wind; flowing freely, before the gust abruptly halts. They flip to a stop, gazing at the sinking of the sun. All that is around me is nothing but tranquility at its finest form—the gentle rush of the waves filling my ears, the soft grains of sand warming my feet, the trills of the birds echoing through the sky.  read more

The Photograph

By Victoria Qiu (9) | STAFF REPORTER

Taylor flipped through her family’s albums at her desk. Pages and pages of photos depicting different parts of their lives chronologically ordered. She turned to the beginning of the book once again, eyes resting on her very first photos. Taylor’s first steps, First words! First time at the zoo. So many other pictures stared back at her unblinking, the ghost of her baby smile forever etched in time. So many memories captured on paper, so many capsules into the past. She wiped a stray tear away before turning the pages, watching her entire life unfold in front of her eyes. Photos of her as a toddler, the birth of her baby brother, and soon everything in her life fell into place. Every moment was documented in this album, every event, every smile. read more