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OHS Observer

Stanford Online High School's student run news site

OHS Observer

Stanford Online High School's student run news site

OHS Observer

Mental health is essential for an overall well-being and requires understanding, support, and care. (Creative Commons License)

The Board of Mental Health

Harmehel Singh, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

The World Health Organization defines mental health as the “state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively...

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The cover of Down to Business by Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw. (Random House)

Down To Business: A Writing Venture

Susie Yang, Staff Writer May 28, 2024

“You have a start-up idea but ... where do you go from there?” This is the question that Down to Business seeks to answer for young and aspiring entrepreneurs eager to explore the exciting world of...

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Dr. Dana Paquin is a math researcher and instructor at OHS. (Paquin)

Beyond the Equations: Dr. Dana Paquin’s Vision for Inclusive Math Research

Aanya Gupta, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

“We often have this sort of vision, like a mathematician sitting off in the dark, alone, scribbling on a sheet of paper,” says Dana Paquin, when asked about what math research truly is like, “and...

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OHS Alum Amelia Zai poses for a picture at the launch of her book, Amelia Takes on Cancer. (Yu Family)

Amelia Zai: Leaving a Mark with Stories

Amanda Yu, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

For OHS Alum Amelia Zai (‘23), the school year at UCLA is just starting. Welcome Week just happened, and it’s been a hectic week of excitement.  Amelia says, “It’s been a lot of meeting new people,...

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Stutchbury (right) at the 2023 Senior World Championships in Milan, Italy. (Source: Stutchbury Family)

Behind the Mask: Carolina Stutchbury’s Incredible Fencing Journey

Tei Kim, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

“En garde! Prêtz? Allez!” The clash of blades, the swift movements, and the intense concentration behind the mask. This is the world of fencing, a combat sport that can be traced back to the 14th...

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A profile photo of Salam Mustafa, our new Student Life Director.

Salam Mustafa: Interview With OHS’s New Director of Student Life

Susie Yang, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have been able to achieve that failure because it was a milestone to be even considered!” Salam Mustafa, the new Director of Student Life at OHS, says regarding...

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A standard 3x3 Rubik’s cube invented by Hungarian architect Erno Rubik

The Difference Between 10 and 9 Seconds Can Be Two Years of Practice

Tei Kim, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Unveiled in 1974 by Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik, the Rubik’s Cube is more than just a toy: it is a cultural icon that has both puzzled and fascinated millions. The puzzle captivates you with its...

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OHS students pose together at the 2023 Homecoming Dance. Photo provided by Student Life.

Pixels Enjoy Homecoming 2023

Susie Yang, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

November 17 and 18, Stanford OHS held its traditional Homecoming event in Boston, Massachusetts. This year, Boston welcomed the Homecoming with pleasant weather and bright autumn leaves. More than 200...

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Sylvia Plath, the highly-acclaimed poet and author of The Bell Jar, is known to have struggled with mental health. (Bettmann / Getty Images)

Life Imitating Art: Our Culture’s Glamorization of Mental Illness

Rishi Janakiraman, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

A few years ago, I remember being wrapped up in a fluffy blanket, my nose in a copy of The Bell Jar, looking into the frayed pages like they were a mirror. Written by the notoriously turbulent writer Sylvia...

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Neha Gadde (left) and Hridha Mathuria (right) posing with boxes filled to the brim with clothes that had been donated to 12k. (Source: Gadde and Mathuria)

Battling Hunger One Can at a Time: The 12k Project

Yolaine Lafevre, Staff Writer December 10, 2023

“You would think that companies would want to help out a nonprofit that just wants to do a good thing,” says Hridha Mathuria, a junior at Thompkins High School in Houston, Texas, “but just convincing...

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Does starting out earlier at OHS result in increased access to high-level classes?

Rajalakshmi Sriram, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Stanford Online High School (OHS) is a platform for students to engage in higher learning earlier in their academic careers. Many aspire to get admitted to OHS as early as possible, aiming to delve into...

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A notebook and laptop illustrate the mix of OHS online and in-person learning.

Managing Work as a Dual-Enrollment OHS Student

Harmehel Singh, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

For  one anonymous OHS freshman, Stanford Online High School was the perfect solution to their search for rigorous education. Especially after the 2019 COVID pandemic had pushed their previous school...

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