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With people packed together in recent concerts like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, it’s important that people maintain respect for others.

Let’s face it: Concert etiquette has gone down the drain

Caroline Pirsch, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2024

You’ve been looking forward to this concert for months. Granted, it cost an arm and a leg for the ticket, but you’re excited and you’ve meticulously planned out your outfit. Now imagine your surprise...

Is the American dream failing us?

Is the American dream failing us?

Oliver Bennett February 15, 2024

The San Francisco Bay Area has been home to innovation in a wide array of industries from technology to healthcare. People have flocked to the Bay Area for decades to pursue careers in interesting and...

Golden Globe and Barbie

Playing the blame game in the entertainment industry: Who’s really at fault?

Sarah Robinson-Williams, Opinion Editor February 15, 2024

Jo Koy recently made history by being the first Filipino comedian to host the Golden Globes on Jan. 7, 2024. Unfortunately, that historical and game-changing moment was soured due to Koy’s distasteful...

Piquing students’ interest in sports is as easy as pie

Piquing students’ interest in sports is as easy as pie

Lucy Egan, Contributor December 17, 2023

Every year, scores of high school students rush to the football fields, volleyball courts, pools, and basketball courts, while other sports teams look out to sparsely populated stands. As I watch parents,...

Illustration by Aarya Chowdhry

Recreating Barbie’s monologue for high school students

Aarya Chowdhry, Contributor December 2, 2023

Prioritize your mental health, but make sure your high school transcript shows academic rigor. Manage your time, find balance— but your co-curricular activities should show variety. Sleep is important,...

Boarding rules or broken bonds?

Boarding rules or broken bonds?

Alice Wang, Contributor November 28, 2023

Connection truly matters here at San Domenico. And as one of the international students, I do admit that the school, as always, does a really good job in fostering those connections in many aspects. There...

The fast fashion phenomenon: A closer look at the U.S. apparel industry

The fast fashion phenomenon: A closer look at the U.S. apparel industry

Charles Yuan, Contributor November 20, 2023

The fast fashion industry has become a defining feature of the American apparel market. You might be curious: How did it rise in the first place? How is it impacting the United States? And why do I think...

Afghan displaced families

No place to call home: The ongoing plight of Afghan refugees

Sharifa Hunarwar, Copy Editor November 20, 2023

Since the Taliban came back to power in Afghanistan, approximately one million Afghan people have been displaced, whether internally or internationally due to concerns related to political instability...

A semester of assignments. Months of work. All feeding into one gleaming A on a paper report card. But was it really worth it?

The kids are not okay: The fallout of academic validation

Caroline Pirsch, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2023

Report card and progress report days are one of the most anticipated or dreaded events of a student’s year. For some, it is a day that will end with an email deleted or a paper thrown away to avoid a...

Unwrapping the truth: The environmental impact of the holidays

Unwrapping the truth: The environmental impact of the holidays

Merritt Sellers, Contributor November 17, 2023

A prevalent image you see in the United states around the holidays is the traditional christmas tree: an evergreen standing tall in the living room, bringing a splash of color to an otherwise bleak winter...

When play becomes pressure: exploring the intensity of adolescent sports

When play becomes pressure: exploring the intensity of adolescent sports

Kylie Hellyer, Contributor November 17, 2023

The young girl runs down the field towards the goal, the ball in front of her. She has a wide open shot. Her heart pumps in her chest, her messy hair is in a low ponytail, and a wide smile lights up her...

SD Wrapped

SD Wrapped

Memorable Events The school’s endless organized events gave us the opportunity to put down the computers and books for a bit, and have some fun! Prom, winter formal, and the beginning of year...

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