Contributor Rasa Alturi (’25) recaps OHS Homecoming 2021, a three-day event over Thanksgiving Break that included a series of activities, a dance, and the opportunity to get to know new OHSers in person and spend time with friends.
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OHS student and passionate baker Nivaaz Dhillon (’25) talks with Stories Editor Zoe Huml (’22) about her love of baking cakes, running her Instagram @bakedbynivaaz, and competing on Disney’s Magic Bakeoff!
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Community Engagement Editor April Wen (’24) interviews OHS alum, current Columbia University student, and president of My Ivy Education, Krystle DiCristofalo!
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Current junior Christine Sinn ’23 is the founder and CEO of ScolioBend, a “service-oriented organization by scoliosis patients for scoliosis patients.” This interview was originally conducted in March 2021, and ScolioBend has since continued to grow and connect people.
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Meet Charlotte, a freshman at OHS: artist, activist, gamer, and cat lover. We talked a little about her creative influences, experiences, and aspirations. As an ever-evolving thinker with a wide range of interests, she provides piquant insight through her view of the artistic world.
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Ms. Colleen Burson-Ryan is an assistant director of college counseling at OHS. Prior to coming to OHS in 2018, she also worked in admissions and teaching roles.
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Pixel Journal’s Stories editor Shivek Narang ’21 is a senior from Fremont, California, interested in learning about neuroscience and the brain. Currently, he conducts research in neuroscience and leads Our Teen Brains, an organization aimed at raising awareness of the teenage brain to teenage and parent communities.
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Dr. Kim Failor, one of our favorite science instructors at OHS, talks with Shivek Narang about her love for biology, OHS, hobbies, and more!
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Apsara Kasiraman ’22 is a classical musician and equestrian from Agoura Hills, California. Currently, she studies piano with Rina Dokshitsky and music composition with Michael McLean at the Colburn School in Los Angeles and takes horseback riding lessons with trainers Janie and Susie Postel at the Foxfield Riding School.
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Dr. Joseph Rees, one of our favorite Core instructors at OHS, talks with assistant editor-in-chief Rachel Hu about his passions in social and political philosophy, teaching, and more!
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Dr. Micah Tillman is a current instructor at Stanford Online High School. He teaches History and Philosophy of Science and Methodology of Science - Biology. Next year, he will be teaching an Advanced Topics in Philosophy course in the philosophy of play!
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Currently a senior from Chennai, India, Lokaa Krishna ’21 is a singer-songwriter and the founder of the World Village Project, an initiative supporting the development of sustainable villages.
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Dr. Mackenzie Russell is a current English instructor at OHS who teaches Textual Analysis and Argumentation and AP English Language and Composition. Next year, she will be teaching a new Advanced Topics in Literature course on the Harlem Renaissance!
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Ever since first laying eyes on the skating rink at six years old, Pooja Kalyan ’21 fell in love with the majestic and impressive sport of figure skating, and has excelled as a skater herself since then. Contributor Zoe Huml learns more about Pooja’s skating endeavors in this interview.
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William Liu ’21 is a senior from Greater Vancouver, Canada, who conducts research in climate science and leads organizations to improve climate education among students.
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Currently in his fifth year teaching, Magister John Lanier teaches Latin 2 and Latin 3 at OHS. Outside of teaching, he enjoys reading, watching movies, and learning about history.
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Dr. Dana Paquin is the current Discrete Mathematics and Lattice Point Geometry instructor; she previously taught mathematics at OHS ten years ago. Outside of OHS, she is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Cal Poly.
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Ellis Capp ’19 is an engineering student at the University of Oxford from Modesto, California, who has worked on a variety of engineering projects since high school. In his free time, he enjoys car building and amateur rowing.
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