March Column: Aria’s Approach
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Don’t Let Your Passion Chain You Down Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking with friends who have already graduated…
Opinion
Editorial: Digital AP Testing Guidelines Fail This Year’s Test-Takers
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board A year ago, the shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic brought several aspects of our daily lives…
Student Voices: One Year in Quarantine
Around a year ago, on March 11, 2020, the coronavirus outbreak was officially declared a pandemic. In what ways do you feel like you have…
Editorial: It’s Okay to Say No
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board “You wanna grab some boba?” All your friends are going to Tpumps after a long day at school,…
February Column: Aria’s Approach
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Messy Desks Deserve Love Too “A cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind.” My mom’s words, taken from an…
Student Voices: College Board’s Changes to the SAT
In late January, College Board announced that the optional essay section of the SAT test and SAT subject tests would be eliminated. What do you…
The Real Repercussions of a Rigged Stock Market
By Staff Writers Isabella He, Tanisha Srivatsa, & Sakshi Umrotkar From blockbuster films such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Billionaire Boys Club to…
Editorial: Resensitizing Ourselves to Media
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board When we tune into the media today, we’re often greeted by a deluge of headlines ranging from the…
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…
What Being “Patriotic” Means
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani “Because being American is more than a pride we inherit / it’s the past we step into and how we…