It’s a bit crazy how fast time can slip by. As the end of their high school years creeps closer than ever, Pixel Journal invites the Class of 2025 to look back on their time at and share some of their favorite memories from OHS.
Here’s what some of our seniors had to say!
Read MoreComputer? Check. Notebook? Check. Food fuel? Check. Now that you are finally prepared to tackle your long to-do list of assignments, there is nothing that can stop you now. Oh wait. Your hand suddenly reaches for your phone, and by reflex you tap into Instagram. Or Tiktok. Or any other form of entertaining distraction that keeps you away from your studies. Before you know it, hours have passed by, so now you’re racing against time to complete your English essay, submitting just seconds away from the deadline.
Read MoreWinter is a great time to embrace “productive procrastination.” If you'd rather spend time in the kitchen than tackling unending homework, tiring studying, or tidying your room, these festive dishes from around the world are the perfect excuse. Not only will you have something delicious to show for it, but you'll also get a taste of how different cultures celebrate the holidays.
Read MoreThe winter months are often cold and dreary, and oftentimes people give in to the temptation to lie in bed all day. However, the Pixel Journal is happy to provide some winter themed book and movie recommendations to enjoy.
Please be mindful and check content warnings before reading/watching!
Read More*Disclaimer, this article is ever-so-slightly satirical, and written in the style of an epic, iconic priss–I myself do not live by many of these commands, I am not Emily Post, and my etiquette in OHS classes is far from perfect.
Read MoreTwice a year, the clocks spring forward and fall back, marking the start and end of daylight saving time. While intended to conserve energy and make better use of daylight, this biannual change often leaves people scrambling to adjust their routines. For students, the one-hour shift can be particularly disruptive, affecting sleep schedules, productivity, and even emotional well-being.
Read MoreOn the night of October 23, OHSers met at Filoli Gardens and Estate where they experienced the magic of Halloween.
Read MoreThe holiday season is more than just a time for gifts and decorations—it's an opportunity to create memories, build traditions, and connect with others in meaningful ways. The festive time has associations with the first snow of winter, or rays of heat during the summer, depending on where you reside.
Read More“Are you showering first or am I?”
This summer, on one of the Student Travel summer trips, a select few OHS high schoolers traveled to South America to visit the birthplace of Darwin’s theory of evolution: the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador! Led by the organization Ecology Project International (EPI), 12 students and OHS instructors Dr. Kristina Vetter and Ms. Marie Hamaoui embarked on a nine-day-long expedition to learn about the ins and outs of islands.
Read MoreOn September 29th through 30th, OHSers and their families descended on the town of Incline Village, Nevada for a weekend of fun and friends. The journey to Tahoe was an adventure for many, featuring many long road trips or flights to the local airport.
Read MoreParent-teacher conferences can be a source of anxiety, excitement, or curiosity for students at any school. But for Stanford OHS students, whose parent-teacher conferences are upcoming at the end of October (to be exact,October 30th through November 1st), this normal mid-term ritual has certain differences to brick-and-mortar schools, precipitated by both OHS’s “online”ness and its global reach.
Read MoreEmotional regulation is an important dimension of wellness. It gives you the tools to deal with stressful situations in an adaptive way, rather than being pulled under. It may even reduce general stress; studies show that people with lower emotional regulation report higher levels of experienced stress. Isn’t less stress what we all want?
Read MoreOr do they? One student, rising full-time senior Charlotte Own, has pioneered a highly commendable different course of action. Instead of disillusionment, she chose an alternative route to prepare for the OHS prom. Charlotte shared: “I thrifted [my dress] at a relatively high-quality Japanese thrift store…for an equivalent of around $20.” Thrifting is not only a sustainable recourse in the face of a difficult prom dress market, but may solve problems of both quality, comfort, and expense that many are facing. Before thrifting, Charlotte pattern sewed her own dresses. “It’s become a yearly tradition for me to get straight to sewing…right after finals end so I can have that week in between finals and prom to work on it.”
Read MoreIn reality, reintroducing mandatory testing is more likely to go back to privileging the privileged—those who could afford pricey test prep classes and had the overall advantages in life that lead to higher scores. Although students struggle to perform well in this unbalanced system, they are also stressed by trying to determine if they even need to take these standardized tests or if they should. We don’t know whether to take tests, retake them, or focus our energy elsewhere based on the latest policy changes from different colleges.
Read MoreAs such, Student Life still plans for alterations to this year’s event. They will be working with a carnival company to hold the carnival, and as Ms. Mustafa says, “the best part is… there will be prizes!” Ms. Mustafa, who spearheaded this initiative, expresses that her personal goal was to, “uphold the spirit of the Carnival name and translate it into a real-life experience that captures all the best parts of the carnival and fairs many of us have gotten to experience in the Bay Area,” then share that with the entire OHS community. For students attending remotely, one event that will be hosted is an online student showcase on June 4.
Read MoreAlthough Isabelle enjoyed riding death defying roller coasters, she also appreciated other moments—one of her favorite moments was bonding with her friends as they walked around the park. While walking, Isabelle fondly recalls, “This adorable stray cat walked up to us and was meowing. It was super friendly and adorable, so we took some pictures of it!”
Read MoreOn the last day, the OHSers met up at Andrew Mullikin’s, one of the students in attendance, house for breakfast. Andrew’s mom was the main planner for this meetup and was also generous enough to set her house up with food and sports (like basketball and tennis) for the last day. Reflecting upon the meetup, Andrew said that he enjoyed “... seeing friends and people you’re really close with in person and actually getting to do fun things with them,” which seems to be a shared sentiment among everyone who attends OHS meetups.
Read MoreEvery year, during the month of March, Women’s History Month is celebrated. Women’s history month began as a celebration in Santa Rosa, California in the 1970’s. It originally was a week long, with the official Women's History Day in the middle. Over time, the idea spread throughout America, and in 1980, Former US President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 Women’s History Week. Later on, this weeklong celebration was extended to last the entire month of March. Every year, Women’s History Month has a different theme. This year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” (NWHA). In previous years, the themes have ranged from “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories” to "Generations of Women Moving History Forward".
Read MoreOn the fourth day of the trip, OHSers contributed to a global citizen science project, where they helped to document and monitor the populations of tropical fish surrounding the island. Already demonstrating the significance of their work, the students documented the Crown-of-thorns starfish which is a nonnative species. This is one of the many discoveries that are sure to come from the documentation and data the OHSers gathered on this trip. On the fifth day of the trip, students went on a desert hike and learned about the ecosystem and species that live on Espiritu Santo Island.
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