Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
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The Melodic Line: What we can all learn from introverts in isolation

The Melodic Line: What we can all learn from introverts in isolation

By Melody Chen
April 28, 2020
Late-night TV hosts are delivering a unique take on comedy in their living rooms and backyards following concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic in early March. Clockwise, from top left, segments from “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” and “The Daily Show” with Trevor Noah (interviewing Dr. Anthony Fauci).

Finding comedy, humor amid pandemic

By Melody Chen
April 6, 2020
The Melodic Line: Recovering a sense of mental clarity in a pandemic

The Melodic Line: Recovering a sense of mental clarity in a pandemic

By Melody Chen
April 2, 2020
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[Photo] STAFF EDITORIAL: Social distancing: the life-changing impact of staying home

March 17, 2020
Biology teacher Sukhraj Sohal was a wrestler and played football while a student at Los Gatos High School.

Beyond high school sports

By Melody Chen and Shreya Partha
February 27, 2020
Girls JV soccer: conquer the ball

Girls JV soccer: conquer the ball

By Melody Chen
January 2, 2020
The girls cross country team stands side by side, knowing that their strengths are more than their numbers.

[Photo] Reducing college tuition with grants and scholarships

By Nika Bondar
October 30, 2019
The girls cross country team stands side by side, knowing that their strengths are more than their numbers.

Quality over quantity: 14 girls proves to be more than enough

By Melody Chen
October 30, 2019
Homecoming Court poses at Serra Park after Nadav Ben David and Soraya Miremadi were named King and Queen.

Homecoming court reacts to nominations

By Melody Chen, Shreya Partha, Kacey Rebstock, and Saanvi Thakur
October 8, 2019
District to implement Sandy Hook Promise app in lieu of nationwide school shooting.

Bringing mental health to the face of school shootings

By Melody Chen, Miya Liu, and William Ren
September 3, 2019
Running is a healthy alternative to mitigate academic stress. Infographic by Melody Chen.

The Melodic Line: Running as an antidote to academic stress

By Melody Chen
March 22, 2019

The Melodic Line: Bullet journaling, marshmallows and the reality of finishing what you’ve started

By Melody Chen
January 27, 2019
Girls Varsity Soccer HHS vs. Braham Photo Gallery

Girls Varsity Soccer HHS vs. Braham Photo Gallery

By Melody Chen, Katelyn Pan, and Renee Wang
December 18, 2018
The wildfires have brought a mental toll to California.

The Melodic Line: What Californians truly need right now

By Melody Chen
November 16, 2018

The Melodic Line: The price of the media tag

By Melody Chen
November 7, 2018

The Melodic Line: Hurricane Florence teaches us about empathy

By Melody Chen
October 4, 2018

The Melodic Line: The gift of unwrapping the present

By Melody Chen, Reporter
September 19, 2018
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