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The Student Site of Castilleja School

Counterpoint

The Student Site of Castilleja School

Counterpoint

The impact of the flu season at Casti.
Flu season hits hard: Castilleja grapples with widespread illness
By Chloe Chiang, Staff Writer | May 14, 2025

This winter, the U.S. has been facing the most intense flu season in at least 15 years. At Castilleja, Athletic Trainer Torie Dawson sent home eight students in January and 11 students in February for undetermined sicknesses....

Emily Lin '27 explores how we can make America safe again from mass shootings.
Bullets are breaking our nation apart
By Emily Lin, Staff Writer | May 14, 2025

Last February, 19 students and two teachers were killed in a Texas elementary school shooting. 42 mothers and fathers grieved the deaths of their sons and daughters, and hundreds...

Abby provides answers and advice to the community’s questions.
Ask Abby: Friendly Senior
By Abigail Kim | May 14, 2025

Dear Abby, How do you hold onto people before they leave, especially when time feels like it's moving so fast? And why does it feel so hard...

A century after its publication, the "Great Gatsby" continues to influence the music world today.
“The Great Gatsby”: 13 songs relating to the classic novel
By Candy Fu and Fiona Wiley | May 14, 2025

As “The Great Gatsby” turns 100 years old this year, it’s having a comeback. More people are talking about it and analyzing its significance...

How the Castilleja community approaches New Year's resolutions.
Resolutions at Castilleja
By Chloe Cheng, Staff Writer and Artist | May 14, 2025

When the clock hits midnight on Jan. 1 of a new year, many individuals break open their journals or a new Notes document to begin their “fresh...

Players and coaches weigh in on the various factors that influence playing time.
The coach’s dilemma: Playing time in winter sports
By Emma Siegel and Anya Dalal | January 18, 2025

As fall sports wrap up and winter sports begin pre-season, many basketball and soccer players are thinking about the same thing: “What will...