As the sun shines through my window and I scroll through my social media feed, post after post shows groups of smiling teens gathered at a beach or having a pic...
As the end of October approaches, leaves are piled on the vacant bleachers, the senior deck remains deserted and our sports facilities collect dust. Meanwhile, ...
Swipe left. Half swipe. Swipe up. To many teens, this may seem like a common language, a series of flicks and taps to navigate the world of social media. Bu...
In middle school, when my mood was unpredictable and my insecurities were through the roof, I struggled with my identity more than anything else. When I ent...
Two months ago I expected the month of May to be full of late nights studying for AP tests and weekends spent procrastinating on summer job applications. Howeve...
Rachel's last day
My final moments at Paly should have consisted of yearbook signings and sunny, quad-side spikeball tournaments; a day with no pants, a grade-...
My eyes were glued to the thin, red, ticking hand of the clock as I waited for the bell to ring. I was sitting in my third period English class, stomach rumblin...
In the absence of online assignments or a personal project to occupy my time, even casually scrolling through social media makes me feel anxious; I can never ch...
As a student who held onto prospects of prom and graduation events like life vests to get through challenging periods of swirling deadlines and overwhelming fee...
Right as we were in the middle of selecting Verde Magazine’s newest leadership team and putting together what was supposed to be the last issue we would work on...
