rising stars

Survivors of the Milestone jet crash and the road to emotional recovery

The weight of the loss that the survivors have collectively endured cannot be erased from their minds, nor can we take away the grief they are yet to learn to live with. However, what we can offer those affected by the event is utmost consideration and support.

A story of cards, consoles, and anime: My life growing up with Pokémon

Pokémon were not just characters on a screen; they were companions that guided me through the trials of childhood.

What you should know about US college applications

College applications are a very subjective process. Once you have played the hand you are dealt well enough, things are really determined by factors outside of your control.

Are schools ensuring adequate medical safety for their students?

A proper medical facility is not only a necessity but serves to benefit every student, teacher, parent, and staff.

Reader Submission / Maybe a mirage

Something you may... You may never find again.

How to: live

My love always arrived wrapped in silence, wrapped in dust. But that was childhood.

Heart, cling to me

We will make meaning out of the holes in the sun

How are black holes detected

How scientists detect invisible black holes.

Another 104 days of summer vacation

Phineas and Ferb revival brings back the summer fun

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Managing traffic through student involvement

Since the early days of November, approximately 300 students have been working in morning and evening shifts to help alleviate the city's growing traffic jam issues.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

An unforgettable journey of learning, friendship and self-discovery

Recently, during our last summer break, I had an opportunity to embark on a ten-day school trip to the USA. With a few other students and teachers from my school, we went on an adventure to three of the most iconic cities in the USA: San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

The marvellous lives of child actors

The young people who, with aspirations simmering in their hearts, strive to one day be stars in their own right.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

Serendipity

Wake me up every morning as dawn becomes a new day.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

A trip to the Midwest

From June 9 to June 22, I had the privilege to be a participant of a creative writing and cultural exchange programme called “Between the Lines (BTL): Peace and the Writing Experience” at the University of Iowa.

October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024

Chicken Nugget: A lesson in how not to take things seriously

At a time when every piece of content we consume seems to be emotionally charged, it felt very relaxing to watch something so unapologetically nonsensical and weird.

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

Farewell, Ms Lubna Choudhury

A collective loss is felt all over the entire education community with Ms Choudhury's passing on October 7, 2024.

September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

Ping-pong diplomacy: Explained

The power of sports to unite people all over the world, regardless of their differences, is well-known to most. Lesser known, however, is the fact that it was also once used to bring two bitterly opposed nations together, changing the course of world history forever.

September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

My love is lost, and I don’t want it anymore

Every time I enter it, this building carves out a tiny piece of my heart, leaving behind the sharp tang of hospital bleach and lemon-scented air freshener in its place.

September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024

Should you go down the commerce path in A levels?

Making a decision as crucial as your academic track, something that will go on to define what you do professionally for the rest of your life, is a bit much to ask of a teenager with a barely developed prefrontal cortex