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Ninth grader Elena Bloom takes a math test for geometry class. While math is typically a subject heavily dependent on testing and finals, the traditional math final structure has been eliminated in many classes this year.

Teachers cancel final exams, projects

Lucia Kouri, Editor-In-Chief
May 20, 2021
Students in grades 9-11 eat lunch in the cafeteria May 10. Sophomore Anokha Nathan was both excited and concerned about attending school in person with three grades after more than a year.

Change in school structure impacts classroom environment, student-teacher relationships

Noa Appelbaum, Health and Wellness Editor
May 17, 2021
Exchange trips to Martinique, Argentina, China and Italy have all been canceled for the 2021-2022 school year.

No exchange trips planned for 2021-22 academic year

Louis Auxenfans, Reporter
May 13, 2021
Sadhi Vag-Urminsky watches a neuroscience video lesson while checking her Google Calendar. Math teacher Joseph Scroll is thinking of keeping on some changes in his classes from the past year, such as video lectures.

Teachers consider methods to continue from distance learning

Caroline Hohner, Features Editor
May 12, 2021
Lab has made a commitment to resuming in person learning at the start of the next school year and they must not deviate from that plan, writes reporter Jack Hurst.

Stick to the plan: Return to in-person learning this fall

Jack Hurst, Reporter
May 5, 2021
Although axing final exams may seem like yet another cut into an already lean curriculum, it is far more important for teachers to prioritize equity, academic integrity and the student experience.

Dear teachers, please don’t give us final exams

Editorial Board
May 3, 2021
 Efforts to engage both in-person and distance learning students have drastically increased the workload for teachers.

Teachers go extra mile to maintain equity

Nicky Edwards-Levin, Editor-In-Chief
April 26, 2021
How have student-teacher interactions changed? The awkwardness of synchronous sessions makes office hours more important than ever for some students.

Student-teacher relationships adapt with hybrid learning

Peter Pu, News Editor
April 13, 2021
Student-athletes should be able to opt out of P.E. classes, writes reporter Amy Ren.

Student-athletes should be allowed to opt out of P.E.

Amy Ren, Reporter
April 12, 2021
In the rush to return students to the classroom, those who have opted to remain online must not be forgotten, and their education must remain a priority, writes reporter Sahana Unni.

Teachers must remember to engage students choosing to remain online

Sahana Unni, Reporter
April 9, 2021
U-High should permanently replace the old and outdated eight-period schedule with a block schedule that is receptive to the mental wellbeing and academic needs of students writes city life co-editor Lucia Kouri.

U-High should stick with a block schedule permanently

Lucia Kouri, City Life Co-Editor
March 15, 2021
When we return to completely in-person classes, teachers should continue to provide us with this resource, so we can continue to practice time management, writes content manager Téa Tamburo.

Teachers should continue publishing weekly course plans

Téa Tamburo, Content Manager
March 15, 2021
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