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Stanford Online High School's student run news site

OHS Observer

A group of rising 9th graders from Stanford Online High School

How To Succeed in High School at OHS

Dhruv Bhaghayath, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

The leap from middle to high school can feel like stepping onto another planet, especially at OHS, but don't sweat it, because I've got your back. This isn't just any ordinary advice column; it's a treasure...

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This image, created on Canva, shows the various echoes on social media that can consume a persons thoughts and add to their FOMO.

How To Avoid Fomo

Inaya Dar, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

FOMO is the reason why I fly four hours to go to my aunt's baby shower and return the same day. And it’s the reason why I feel awful if I’m not invited to my friend’s party. FOMO, the fear of missing...

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The Stanford OHS Writing and Tutoring Center offers support for all students in the college essay writing process. (Image Source: Pexels)

How To Write A Common App Essay That Works

Annika Ross, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

“You have to be able to tell a good story,” says Anthony Bennette, a Stanford Online High School writing instructor who, for the past decade, has worked with students to perfect their college admissions...

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A violinist uses fingers with short-trimmed fingernails to press violin strings.

How to Cut Nails For a String Instrument

Susie Yang, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

    “I cut my students’ fingernails all the time,” says Hyeji Ahn, a violinist in Seoul, South Korea who has played and taught the violin for 23 years. In that time, Ahn has trimmed and shaped...

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Towne Center Bookstores owner Judy Wheelers background as a retail buyer helps her curate the collection for her bookstore.

How to Establish a Flourishing Independent Bookstore

Genevieve Cantu, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

“We sell imagination,” says Judy Wheeler, the proud owner of Towne Center Books, a local bookstore with locations in Pleasanton and Livermore, California. With a remarkable 25-year tenure in the business,...

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King Sejong’s reasons for creating Hangul are presented as a glass artwork in the Gwanghwamun Square museum; Seoul, South Korea.

Hangul Day

Susie Yang, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Though most would not have heard of such a holiday, Hangul Day is a commemorative holiday in Korea honoring the Korean alphabet. Last celebrated in early October, Hangul Day was also recognized by some...

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An ofrenda is a traditional altar adorned with marigolds, sugar skulls, and other colorful offerings.

Picture Courtesy: OHS student Josue Garcia Patino, German School Lomas Verdes, Mexico

The Day of the Dead in Spain and Mexico: Differences and Middle Ground

Dhruv Bhaghayath, Staff Writer November 2, 2023

The Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos is a holiday that is celebrated in many countries around the world, but it is most often associated with Mexico. From the zestful fiestas of Mexico to the somber...

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A tomato hornworm can devour up to four times their body mass in leaves and fruits per day.

Common Pests Plaguing OHS Gardeners

Harmehel Singh, Staff Writer December 11, 2022

Pests are a nuisance to gardeners, whether the gardeners have a field of crops or just a small home garden. However, while they defoliate and harm plants, pests like moles often also serve as a link in...

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 Cars drive on the slumbering highway, framed by forests in the background, as the night settles in.

Reflections From A Car

Knox Choi, Associate Editor October 24, 2022

As cars whizzed by on the freeway, I felt my Prius shudder and groan - one of the cons of having a 60 mpg car is that it isn’t the sturdiest of vehicles. The cool, Cali wind softly tousled my hair while...

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QLS Logo on its Canvas page, created by Molly Torinus, represents LGBTQ+ solidarity.

The Queer Liberation Society: Celebrating the Beauty of LGBTQ+ Identity

Rishi Janakiraman, Staff Writer October 6, 2022

In 1970, then-recent college graduate John D’Emilio and his boyfriend, Jim Oleson, heard of the thousands of LGBT+ people and activists openly protesting—the couple “just couldn’t imagine it.”...

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Mooncakes

How Do OHSers Celebrate the Mooncake Festival?

Harmehel Singh, Staff Writer October 2, 2022

Around the world, many different cultures celebrate harvest festivals. Festivals like Pongal, the Rice Harvest Festival, and Sukkot, are all examples of harvest festivals celebrated around the world. One...

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 Code Talker, a novel by award-winning author Joseph Bruchac, traces the history of the code talkers through the life of a fictional Navajo character, Kii Yazhi.

Code Talker: An Exciting Insight to the Life of a Code Talker during WWI

Kaveri Udupa, Staff Writer March 3, 2021

Code Talker, a novel by award-winning author Joseph Bruchac, traces the history of the code talkers through the life of a fictional Navajo character, Kii Yazhi. During World War II, code talkers wrote...

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