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March 18th, 2022. By Audrey Tam '22




From the psychology of zombie apocalypses to Carl Sagan’s call for informed voting, hear your favorite STEM teachers at SI reflect on the past, present, and future of their respective disciplines-- as well as their personal journeys into STEM.


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March 18th, 2022. By Ethan Tam '22



Resolution Copper, one of the biggest mining companies in the world, currently threatens Oak Flat, the native land of the Apache tribe. In addition to religious liberty concerns, environmental issues on the Arizona water shortage and biomagnification are highlighted in many reports. Why is this mine in particular so damaging to the ecosystem and community of Oak Flat?


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May 24th, 2021. By Ethan Tam '22 and Keira Tam '22



As the 2020-2021 school year wraps up, many rising juniors and seniors will take STEM APs for next year. However, students need to remember that these courses are college-level, meaning that they require a much higher level of work than even honors classes. This article delves into honest reviews of STEM APs from the editors and some tips for taking care of one’s mental health while taking these classes.


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April 18th, 2021. By Joshua Barsoian ‘24





Natalie Tam '21 and Dory Miller '22 share their experience and vision as Co-Presidents of the SI Green Team.


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March 27th, 2021. By Aiden Wong '22



Yoga's everywhere now. Your mom does it, your friend does it, maybe even your second cousin, Mary, has tried to get you to join her class. But have you wondered what yoga really does? This article explores the physical and mental benefits of yoga and how you – yes you! – can get into yoga too!


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February 7th, 2021. By Selina Rong '24, Audrey Tam '22, Aiden Wong '22




With class selections coming up, you might have heard of the infamous AP science classes. But what exactly are they about? Luckily for you, AP Chemistry teacher Mr. Stecher, AP Physics teacher Ms. Kellar, and AP Biology teacher Ms. Shorrock Chen are here to tell you all about their classes.


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January 29th, 2021. By Keira Tam '22



Project Invent is a nationwide engineering and design competition that empowers innovative high school students to invent technologies that solve real-world problems. Mr. Patterson, one of the moderators of SI’s Project Invent team, dives deep into what the team does, their process of choosing an invention to work on, and what he hopes students will learn from their experiences.


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October 31st, 2020. By Daniel Gao '22




The Apogee Report is introducing a series called STEM at SI, which features SI clubs and activities that are centered around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This month’s feature includes the SI STEM Club and the Medcats Club.


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October 31st, 2020. By Keira Tam '22




Are you interested in learning how you can help worldwide humanitarian crises here at SI? Find out more by reading about what the Red Cross Club is, what they do, and their upcoming plans!


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