The Elegy Episode 2: Winter Holiday Stories

Tales of hilarious mayhem during winter festivities

By Kira Garlick, Lily Hartenstein, Desmond Kamas
December 30, 2016

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STAFF EDITORIAL: If administration is concerned about the game itself, then it is reasonable to issue a warning, but when an activity such as this is occurring off campus, in no way should the school regulate the game, force its closure or forbid its revival.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Schools should not overstep their jurisdiction

It all started as a game. Created by two seniors, each player in “Homestead Assassin” is randomly assigned a target, a student they are meant to “assassinate” with a nerf gun or water balloon before the established deadline. After the target is eliminated, they move on to the next round — ...

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The “Homestead Assassin” game was shut down by the administration last week due to potential safety issues and a violation of school rules, according to an email sent by principal Greg Giglio to the senior class on Feb. 12. Giglio said the competitive nature of the game could bring about potential safety and security concerns for students. Check out the full story here!

By Shruti Magesh with additional reporting by Jacqueline Beaufore, Seo Young Hwang and Ritaja Subrahmanya

Administration bans ‘Homestead Assassin’ game amidst safety concerns

Imitation weapons, stripping, videotaping without permission among safety concerns cited in banning of “Homestead Assassin” The “Homestead Assassin” game was shut down by the administration last week due to potential safety issues and a violation of school rules, according to an email sent b...

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OPINION: Gone are the days of peaceful laying out debate points. In its stead are dramatic bouts of hyperpartisanship, which is a sharply polarized situation in which political parties are in fierce disagreement with each other.

By Allen Zhang

Divided America: A room full of pouty babies

When have our honorable, level-headed politicians become tantrum-throwing babies? It seems that U.S. politics have shifted from respectful diplomacy to petty squabbling. President Donald Trump’s third state of the union address occurred on Feb. 4; the night began and ended with extreme charges of ...

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Girls basketball played against Mountain View High School for their final home game on Feb. 11. During the break between the JV and varsity games, they held their Senior Night celebration, honoring seniors Isabel Sathy, Shannon Siu and Kendra Wong.

“Izzy pushes you really hard to be the best player you can be [by giving] you advice,” junior and teammate Jeanna Yi said. “With Shannon, she was really approachable. I was never afraid to ask questions and mess around with her. Kendra gives really good advice and she jokes around a lot. She instructs us, but it comes from a good place. I don’t feel bad when she tells me I’m doing something wrong.”

By Karen Li

Girls basketball celebrates Senior Night, defeats Mountain View

One at a time, the three seniors on the girls basketball team walked across the large gym with their families amid thunderous cheering from the bleachers as friends and supporters waved posters and printed cutouts of their faces. After presenting the seniors, varsity coach Becky Chiu asked the crowd...

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Interested in summer programs or opportunities, but not sure where to start with your research? From academic enrichment to summer camps, check out this guide to summer programs across the nation.

By Nika Bondar

Your summer opportunities

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"Leadership skills are definitely one of the most important things when it comes to sports," freshman Aaliyah Bustamante said, "[but it] doesn’t matter if you’re the captain, you guys are still working as a team … to achieve one goal: scoring."

By Shruti Magesh

JV soccer imparts life skills of leadership, collaboration

Although girls soccer teaches players about various drills and techniques, it also imparts other crucial life skills and lessons. Sophomore Kimberly Capio said she has been playing soccer for around 11 years, and attributes soccer to teaching her how to become a better leader. “I learned to be mor...

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