News

Year in Review: 2020-21

By Staff Writers Sumani Alem, Nishi Bhagat, Sabrina Cai & Brooke Zheng As the summer approaches, the Smoke Signal has rounded up the most noteworthy achievements, competitions, and school changes of the 2020-21 school year….

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Photos

Guide to Local Plant Nurseries

By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Mingxin Wang & Jackie Wong From low-maintenance succulents to glamorous plant arrangements, local plant nurseries have something for everyone. Check out the article below to learn about different local plant…

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Feature

Dear Diary: Easter Bunny

By Staff Writer Sabrina Cai 9:04 AM on Easter Sunday What’s better than limited edition bunny marshmallow peeps, tie-dyed eggs, and discounted Betty Crocker frosting? I’ll give you a minute … That’s right, nothing. Therefore,…

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Feature

DieHard TryHards Try Baking Pies

By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Sabrina Cai, Tavish Mohanti, Helen Tian Careful, this content is HOT… out of the oven! In this unique challenge, the DieHard TryHards channel their finely tuned (or not) quarantine baking…

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Opinion

Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote?

By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Joanne Park, & Mingxin Wang With a recent resurgence of protests and movements spearheaded by youth, there are more debates than ever about whether the voting age should be lowered…

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Feature

DieHard TryHards Create Vision Boards

By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Larry Shi, Nithika Valluri, & Jackie Wong As we enter 2021, it is unclear what the year holds for us. Being extremely unpredictable, this year is a unique time for…

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