“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 MoreThis year, 12 students, Dr. Vetter, and Middle School Counselor Kellye Smith took their Spring Break to join the Ecology Project International (EPI) on their trip to Yellowstone National Park to observe the various wildlife, talk with different professors and scientists, interact with science hands-on, and explore one of the most visited national parks in the United States!
Read MoreThis spring break, OHS hosted a trip to New Orleans, thus continuing the tradition that began in 2019. The trip was composed of 12 OHSers from middle school, aged 11 to 14 years old, as well as three chaperones: Dr. Banks, Mr. Bennette, and Elitsa Somleva, the Academic Expeditions Tour Coordinator. Combining their passions for the history of New Orleans, Dr. Banks and Mr. Bennette helped provide students with a unique glimpse into the history of slavery that extended beyond the text in a book.
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day, Pixels! OHS creatively celebrated this day of love through meaningful club-sponsored events and classic eRose messages.
Read MoreIn the past few weeks, the NorCal OHS community has been hectic with frequent meetups. This includes the Writing Alliance’s inaugural meetup, as well as a meetup at Red Door Escape Room. These two back-to-back events provided OHSers based in NorCal with a great opportunity to connect with the peers they usually see online.
Read MorePixel Festival, one of the most awaited events at Stanford OHS, happened this month on January 14th. Students, teachers, and parents alike all look forward to this day, as it gives a chance to catch up with familiar faces and meet new people as well through a variety of activities that took place all day long. Located on the Stanford campus, there was always an event to attend and enjoy.
Read MoreIn addition to numerous other in-person events, Homecoming has become something that OHS students look forward to for socializing with their peers. It serves as a great opportunity for OHSers to have fun before their Thanksgiving break; students flew in from a broad spectrum of locations to meet up for fun events and dances.
Read MoreTurn on your Tchaikovsky and blast your Bach, it’s Classical music month! September is recognized as National Classical Music Month in the U.S, a designation that began with a proclamation by President Clinton in 1994. This month we honor the richness and study of this genre as well as its historical influence.
Read MoreThis summer, students from all grade levels gathered at the Stanford University campus for the first in-person Summer@Stanford (S@S) since the pandemic. In order to learn more, contributor Jessica (‘23) asked students who went to S@S this year to talk about their best memories.
Read MoreFall elections have concluded! Learn more about your student government representatives and what they’re envisioning for OHS this school year.
Read MoreFrom September 15th to October 15th, Americans recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month. This isn’t exactly a time to party, but a month for Americans to learn about and highlight the efforts and cultures of American citizens with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, or South America. The ways that people make the most of Hispanic Heritage Month include researching about the impact and history of Hispanic culture, icons, businesses, and traditions. The students and faculty of Stanford OHS are among the many people who are celebrating Hispanic heritage this month.
Read MoreFall elections have concluded! Learn more about your student government representatives and what they’re envisioning for OHS this school year.
Read MoreOHSers have many podcasts on wide-ranging topics, from politics and economics, to eating disorders, to female empowerment, to OHS culture. This article gives an overview of several podcasts run by OHS students.
Read MoreFrom managing time differences to the physical distances between us, international OHSers share the unique experience of attending our US-based online school from abroad. From five international students, along with several others abroad who shared their experiences in a survey, take a peek at what it is like to navigate OHS as an international OHSer.
Read MoreThough OHS athletes pursue a variety of athletic endeavors, ranging from fencing to surfing to jiu-jitsu, all of these student-athletes share one thing in common: their dedication and commitment in pursuing academics and athletics to a high level. Take a quick peek into the lives of eight of our OHS student athletes.
Read MoreAssistant editor-in-chief Rachel Hu ’22 interviewed seven students: Alina Rahim ’22, Quinn McIntyre ’22, Jada Badiyan ’21, and Lexi Tabacu ’22 have been at OHS for 4-5 years while Knox Choi ’23, Jasmine Li ’23, and Amanda Castillo-Lopez ’24 are only in their 5th week. Take a look into how they compare in their opinions on the academic, teacher, and student community at OHS.
Read MoreFall elections have concluded! Learn more about your student government representatives and what they’re envisioning for OHS this school year.
Read MoreI’m always amazed by how vibrant, tight-knit, and supportive the OHS community is — and I believe that it’s the result of every OHSer’s choice to overcome our various temporal and geographic barriers and reach out to one another.
Read MoreIn light of the recent events of the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020 and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, I wanted to share my thoughts on my personal experiences with racism and what we can all do to help combat this dire issue that is normalized in our country.
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