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OHS Observer

Students gathered to enjoy a quick dinner together before the dance. Photograph by Beatrice Pook.

Flight to Neverland: Highlights from Homecoming 2024

Beatrice Pook, Susie Yang, and Yolaine Lefevre November 25, 2024

“Welcome to Boston!” Parent volunteers and OHS staff members exclaimed as they greeted students in the Sonesta Hotel and handed them their name tags and Homecoming 2024 T-shirts.  From Friday to...

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Photos of the first, second, and third place winner of the DCI Writes contest are included on the Vault’s website along with their stories.

Stanford DCI Writes Competition: Tips from Last Year’s Winners

Beatrice Pook, Staff Writer November 16, 2024

In collaboration with Stanford DCI (Distinguished Careers Institute) Writes, Stanford OHS’s Writing and Tutoring Center is announcing the second year of their short story contest. The competition has...

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Adriana Davies (‘25) poses as a web server, complete with an apron, teapot, and hamburger.

Halloween at OHS

Beatrice Pook, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

It’s October, and the season of Halloween is upon us! This year, Stanford OHS is celebrating the event in a number of ways, and many societies and clubs are holding additional Halloween-themed gatherings.   Halloween...

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OHS students have a large amount of schoolwork and responsibilities associated with school, which they should consider when deciding if taking a sixth class is right for them. (Pickpik)

A Balancing Act: How Many Classes Should a Full-Time Student Take at SOHS?

Rheyn Juwono, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Stanford Online High School is known for its academic rigor, with its classes not only covering a broad amount of topics each, but also going into unique depth. At OHS, the standard workload for a full-time...

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OHS students connect virtually over their shared love of pets. (Source: Addie Zhang, Class of '29)

A Guide to Making Friends at an Online High School

Beatrice Pook, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

“We don't want to say that we struggle with making friends…as teens, we are a bit self-conscious about that,” says student Paul Eastlund Estrada (‘27). At some point in our lives, we’ll all struggle...

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Pixel families gather at registration desks for the 2024 PGGW Carnival, held at Robel Field on Friday.

School & Summer Memories: Pixel Gathering & Graduation Week in 2024

Susie Yang, Associate Editor October 18, 2024

More than 800 members of the Stanford OHS community gathered to celebrate the 2024 Pixel Gathering & Graduation (PGGW) event, held from June 7 to 9 on the Stanford University campus. Composed of a...

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Image above is from a slideshow made by MSA leaders for the annual Ramadan event. While it’s different for every Muslim, one of the main experiences during Ramadan is becoming closer with God (Credit: various MSA members).

Sense & Sensitivity: Leading the Muslim Student Alliance at OHS

Rishi Janakiraman, Staff Writer June 11, 2024

When Noor Azam-Naseeruddin (‘24) took on its leadership, the Muslim Student Alliance (MSA) was still budding, the bridges of community still waiting to be built. Azam-Naseeruddin wanted to elevate the...

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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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With times a-changing for the SAT, what do OHSers think of the new digital exam? (Source: Axios)

Into the Future: Opinions on the Shiny-New Digital SAT

Jonathon Forder, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Last Saturday, March 9th, was a historical day for SAT test-takers: the first fully-digital test was administered. The digital SAT, run through CollegeBoard’s software Bluebook, is the culmination of...

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

Pixels Enjoy Homecoming 2023

Susie Yang, Associate Editor 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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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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