Lydia Yu
Visiting your future: a visit to the college I will attend opened my eyes
Congratulations! You got into college. Good job. Challenging AP classes, repetitive student council meetings, soccer games in the...
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Harrison Wilmot
Stevenson’s Early Years: The Storm Before the Calm
Once upon a time, a previous head of Stevenson School shot a gopher and almost scared a student to death. Although—if you try to picture...
Amber Shan
Will Mathematicians be replaced by AI?
Deriving, multiplying, adding, subtracting, integrating, and dividing, Math is vital to our daily life like oxygen. To many of us, math...
Luca Mazzie
Hidden gems unearthed: Netflix's shows laid bare
What are the best “hidden gems'' on Netflix? Well, first of all, we need to clarify what a hidden gem is. A hidden gem is a movie or show...
Amanda Wang
X-term: A diverting and educational transition into summer
“Cooking because of "JEESE WE NEED TO COOK," exclaimed first-year Tommy Zewert. Culinary, diving, Rude-Goldenberg, canoe building… X-term...
Matthew Whang
We'll all be dealing with ChatGPT soon; here's some insight
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has long been a subject of interest and fascination due to its portrayal in sci fi books and...
Melody Cai
Deromanticizing the ritual of prom
The dramatic crowning of prom queen. The makeover scene. The final kiss. Turn on any movie about high school, and prom will always be the...
Jonathan Zhou
Chess fanatics compare online game-playing preferences and challenges
Chess.com vs Lichesss is a question as old as...well, 2010. At Stevenson, Chess.com seems to have the support of the mob: over 85% of...
Curtis Da Silva
Colleges seek fame, not money
Developing news in college sports over the last few years has consisted of the progress surrounding NIL (name, image, and likeness)...
Wonjin Eum
Expo struggle time stamp: what really happened?
On March 14th, half of the sophomore students in Stevenson fell in shock: Expo was getting canceled. So many emotions, rumors, and...
Alexa Muchnick
Seniors celebrate their class in pre-graduation getaway
Before walking graduation with cap and gown, the seniors will have one last hurrah on a three day camping, white water rafting, and...
Daniela Fernández aka Strawberry Shortcake
Artificial intelligence comes from centuries of human insight
The complexities of AI can be a reflection of human error and emotion. AI chat bots do not possess the capability to be creative in the...
Phoebe Zeidberg
Men's Group Controversy
“When I floated the idea of the men’s group…the leaders were very protective over what is to be defined as an affinity space” Jacob...
Vivian Kou
From Boston to DC: College Tour Realities
The densely packed college tour itinerary may initially seem overwhelming to juniors during the first half of spring break, including...
Chanel Estrada, June Park, & Lucy Zhang
The End of An Era
It’s here: the end of the beginning and the end of the end. “It was kind of a mess, but it was freeing and magical,” senior Daniela...
Alex Qin
Tide Pool Session
Stevenson was known for its magnificent location next to the shoreline situated in Pebble Beach. The geographic advantage allowed the...
Will Simonds
Movies That Suck
Have you ever walked into a theater, excited to see the movie you’ve been waiting to see for a year, just to watch the most horrible,...
Emily Amador
Into Poetic Justice
The following lines were part of the anthem of one of the biggest social movements, the Black Lives Matter Movement, “We gon' be alright,...
Mia Schlenker
The Ultimate Guide to Stevenson Accreditation
Stevenson is an “independent” school, meaning it decides what to teach and how to teach it. The school also belongs to various...
Chanel Estrada
Pushing passions to the limit
Passion can be described as a strong feeling of enthusiasm and a reason to get up in the morning. In a school with people of diverse...
Alex Qin
Mock Trial: more than just a courtroom simulation
On February 2nd, Stevenson’s mock trial defense team participated in the mock trial competition against Pacific Grove in Monterey’s Local...
Daniela Fernández aka Strawberry Shortcake
Control is a cruel illusion
“Our minds aren’t passive observers, simply perceiving reality as it is. Our minds actually change reality,” says Alia Crum, an assistant...
James Fan
Death is an afterthought in racing's close cut battles
Passions are inherently flawed. An all-encompassing obsession about a singular topic verges on becoming unhealthy, but it is celebrated...
Curtis Da Silva
Gambling brings a new high for sporting spectators
Sports commands a massive audience but what if there was a way to make the games more engaging? That was the purpose behind sports...
Emily Amador
The inherent racism within Western literature
Literature has become more accessible than ever before. Podcasts, e-book, and physical books can be accessed in a variety of ways....
Wonjin Eum
Music is a moral law
About 2500 years ago, Plato stated, “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination,...
Alexa Muchnick
Surfer siblings spark their passions
Those who love surfing belong to a very passionately committed tribe. “My passion for surfing sparked the first time I stepped on a...
Jonathan Zhou
Stick poking
Everyone practices martial arts for a variety of reasons, ranging from self-defense to personal enjoyment. Many members of Stevenson’s...
Lily Li
Dieting, Weightlifting, and Ideal Body
Weight training has long been stereotyped as a masculine pursuit. As a child, I would never be willing to imagine myself in a gym...
Melody Cai
Caffeine!?@!?!
Community time Starbucks runs. Cans of Yerba Mattes scattered around Rosen. Whether you’re relying on a shot of espresso to survive your...
June Park
Magic of Journaling
After a long, tiring day, what do you like to do to unwind? Maybe you like to watch the new episodes of a T.V. show, share your stresses...
Phoebe Zeidberg
Summer Abroad
Who are summer volunteering programs for? Is it for the student volunteering? Is it for the people in need? Or is it for college...
Lucy Zhang
Asian students' peer pressure
The archaic belief that all Asians are good at math is more than just a baseless generalization; it’s commentary on the cutthroat culture...
Amber Shan
Alternative Life Plans
Primary school, middle school, high school, and college: our life now consists of steps that are linked with each other planned by our...
Harrison Wilmot
Covid devastated teacher social patterns. The faculty lounge aims to fix it.
As a student at Stevenson School, you have an abundance of social spaces just waiting to be used: Rosen, the dining hall, and the...
Phoebe Zeidberg
Amanda Wang and Vivian Kou
Debunk the passion-driven learning miracle
“I enjoyed the intersection between religious roles and character power dynamics, and it brought me great joy to see a book that delved...
Harrison Wilmot
“If safety was #1, we wouldn’t go on this trip”: Expo coleaders demand risk-taking to see growth
Stevenson’s expo is an invitation into the unknown. A centerpiece of marketing for prospective students, this 10-day backpacking trip for...
Lydia Yu
Dorm integration takes the W
Across the country, many boarding schools, including our Californian neighbors like Cate, have installed a policy of dorm visitation by a...
Maya Chavez
What to do this X-term?
“It has to be interdisciplinary, you have to work with someone from another department…and it has to be experiential, hands-on, not...
Emily Amador
What's going on in Iran? A rights movement finds a powerful symbol
Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman was arrested on September 3 by Iran’s "morality police" and killed in their custody. She was arrested...
Chanel Estrada
Reading allows you to take charge of life, define your individual path
The books a person reads can be a window into their soul. It can even reveal their deepest secrets. Everyone has different views and...
Curtis Da Silva
AT&T Open is more than just glamor
Students gather around the 18th tee box at Spyglass, straining to see their treasured celebrities. For some, this is a moment to take a...
Daniela Fernández aka Strawberry Shortcake
Living in the now: Are you really in control?
“Our minds aren’t passive observers, simply perceiving reality as it is. Our minds actually change reality,” says Alia Crum, an assistant...
Melody Cai
The New Era: Dr. Griffiths Shares His Life Story and Thoughts on One Direction
A new beginning has arrived. Toting a Union Jack mug and wearing a navy suit, Dr. Griffiths is a beloved institution at Stevenson. Maybe...
Luca Mazzie
Best Sports Moments of 2022
2022 was quite a year in the sports world, so let's look at the top 10 moments of the year, according to Stevenson students. Clearly, the...
James Fan & Jonathan Zhou
No idea: College Applications Crush Spirits
After a long, grueling winter, my struggle with the college application process is finally over. The break started on a good note; I was...
Alexa Muchnick
Students get entry-level jobs that help them face the working world
A big milestone is a person’s first job. While a first job for many is in high school, Stevenson has such a full curriculum that it can...
Alex Qin
China's constricting quarantine policies strangle Chinese citizens
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, China has been holding tight on quarantine policies restricting the flow of people into cities or the...
June Park
Old Tusitala: an archeological tour of the history of Stevenson's student news operation
The history of Tusitala, established in 1954, goes back longer than you may have thought. Back when the newspapers were not published...
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Daniela Fernández aka Strawberry Shortcake
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This is the Tusitala.
The Tusitala is Stevenson's premier publication. For 68 years, it has reported on student life and news, making it the longest-running publication in Stevenson history. It's currently one of the most popular courses, attracting a large staff of twenty-six people. Every writer has their own unique style and topics of interest, bringing unparalleled depth compared to other school newspapers.
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