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ERIC HUANG

 Biology   Biology is not my favorite, Hard work, hard tests, extremely tedious Last minute studying in bed, candle lit, From ATP to bugs eating aphids. I read about trees, how large, how green, So tall, so bold, leaves blowing in the air, The bark has lenticels, in between, These autotrophs give us energy to Read more…

LARRY H

Oscar Wilde is known for his plays, his social criticism and poetry, as well as his fables.  One such fable, “The Happy Prince” was a particular favorite of Larry’s, and he decided to write his own version of the story.   The assignment required matching Wilde’s syntax exactly, as well as following the thematic arc of Read more…

DORRY ZHAO

Stephen Crane – The Natural World     Stephen Crane is one of the most celebrated authors in the United States. He created masterpieces as detailed and realistic as they were recognizable. He was skilled in many types of description, such as his masterful depiction of street life apparent in Maggie: Girl of the Streets, Read more…

BING BING XIE

   END OF YEAR REFLECTION   In the past year I have learned that hard work pays off. Even though this statement has become a cliche, I never really thought much of it other than it being just another meaningless saying. I also didn’t consider myself much of a hard worker. I was one of Read more…

ROBERT CHENG

End of the Year Reflection My second year of high school has certainly been an enlightening and eventful experience. Throughout the school year, I have learned many lessons that I believe will affect me for the rest of my school years, and possibly my life. One important lesson that I take away from this school Read more…