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Relaxing activities, such as painting, listening to music, and more, can be extremely helpful to the de-stressing process.
How Casti students cope with stress
By Claire Wong | June 4, 2021

I think we can all say that, without a doubt, this past year has been stressful. From switching between online learning and in-person school to figuring out how to maintain relationships distantly, the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly...

On May 3, 2021, Castilleja welcomed back all 7 grades to campus for the final weeks of school
Back to normal: Miracle or mirage?
By Kelly Yang, Opinion Editor, Design Editor
"The Catcher in the Rye" is a trademark novel in a Castilleja student
Where did Holden Caulfield Go?: How the English curriculum at Castilleja is diversifying
By Jesse Gross
Levi
Effects of California’s vaccine rollout on the Castilleja community
By Ella Holsinger
New furry friends have become increasingly popular amongst the Covid-19 virus
(Wo)man’s best friend: How adoptions and fostering pets have changed because of COVID-19
By Emily Bock
OPINIONS
Author in Downtown Palo Alto circa 2018.
Sitting on a rooftop on University Ave
By Sara Baudler | June 4, 2021

7:33 pm, University Avenue A lone saxophonist plays mournful jazz in the middle of University Avenue; drum beats spill from a speaker at his feet. People give him a wide berth...

Recent discoveries have unveiled the vaccine inequities between public and private school teachers.
A flawed system, built with good intentions: A closer look into the vaccine rollout for teachers
By Loralei Rohrbach
Los Gatos High School teens were elated to attend prom after being fully vaccinated
Is Prom worth the hype?
By Emily Chan
The Class of 2021 partakes in their movie night social at the beginning of second semester senior year.
What does it really mean to be a second-semester senior?
By Raveena Lele
Students marched around campus during Castilleja
It’s 2030, and Palo Alto is a champion of sustainability. Here's how we got here.
By Julia Zeitlin
ARTS
This summer is hot girl summer, but what good is hot girl summer without a stack of hot girl books?
The ultimate summer reading list
By Yonu Oh | June 4, 2021

Perched atop the breast of the glowing orb, under the vermillion-streaked sky, there she sat, submerged in the world of her novel, under the...

Your summer 2021 bucket list
Your summer 2021 bucket list
By Anja Peterson
One of Castilleja
I made a full meal using only Castilleja recipes: Here's what happened
By Aizza Rocha
2020, despite very secluding, opened our minds to new genres and flavors of music.
Soundtrack of my COVID year: Quarantine favorites
By Jesse Gross
FEATURES
The Class of 2027 is welcomed back to campus back in October of 2020
An introduction to the Class of ‘27
By Emily Bock | May 21, 2021

This year has been weird for so many reasons—we've been unable to talk to our friends in person, and we’ve been stuck in the house with only...

As Covid vaccinations roll out across the country, many a person wonder who is next?
"Keeping equity at the forefront": Inequalities in vaccine distribution
By Loralei Rohrbach
Castilleja students powerfully answer the question, "What is happiness to you?"
What is happiness at Castilleja?
By Anja Peterson
College application season is always stressful, but the added changes with the pandemic make it a different experience than ever before.
Applying to college during a pandemic?
By Yonu Oh
SPORTS
Recent outbursts during the NCAA Women
The NCAA fails women: A symbol of the disparities in athletics
By Ella Holsinger | June 4, 2021

The 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship kicked off in March, hidden in the shadows of American media with its viewership a fraction of...

After about a year of sports competitions being put on hold, student-athletes have recently been returning to their respective fields, courts, and pools
The ball rolls again: Reflections on the return of Castilleja athletics
By Serafina Cortez
The Castilleja Fitness Department
Behind the scenes: What goes into making the Castilleja athletics playlists?
By Serafina Cortez
Ohio State indoor field
Profit over people?: Big Ten football season resumes
By Loralei Rohrbach
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