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...
top of page
26 writers, 26 unique articles
THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
check it out!
Scroll Down!
FEATURES
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...
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,...
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...
Matthew Whang
Champion's League Predictions: a cocktail of risk and adrenaline
After the World Cup, another soccer tournament excites the world. The UEFA Champions League, or the UCL, gives new soccer fans from the...
Vivian Kou
Is the Judiciary Committee (JC) an effective process to resolve student misconduct?
The JC aims to spur community reflection and develop resolutions for students’ misconduct instead of serving as a form of punishment....
Amber Shan
BayMax in quarantine China
If you are not familiar with Big Hero 6, a Marvel Studio movie, BayMax is an inflatable computerized robot who serves as a personal...
Grace Kirch
Pick your English semester course!
Are you thinking of changing your schedule for the last semester or even thinking ahead about your options for English classes for next...
Wonjin Eum
Almost everyone is about to become a year younger in South Korea
“New year, new me” most Korean people recite on New Year's Eve. However, almost everyone will be a year younger in South Korea this year....
Amanda Wang
Amid the din of firecrackers, the old year is over
“Amid the din of firecrackers, the old year is over; the winds of spring bring warmth to the houses of civilians. To every home, the sun...
Emily Amador
AB 2183: reminiscent of a historic march and an everyday reality
Current immigration-related efforts are focused on support for the United Farm Workers Association (UFW) and signing AB 2183, which would...
Jonathan Zhou
Artificial Intelligence: Deep learning
Every day, new articles about artificial intelligence’s accomplishments appear. However, many people do not know how or why artificial...
Will Simonds
Ranked list of 2022 shows
I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m not the only person who has spent a decent amount of time, especially in the last couple of years, binging...
Amber Shan
Communist China
Looking back on my childhood in a local Chinese school, I often find myself answering questions with one right answer in Chinese classes....
Daniela Fernández aka Strawberry Shortcake
Halloween, Thanksgiving focus on… eating
Disordered eating keeps people from preserving a healthy weight or from having a balanced relationship with food. While often assumed to...
Mia Schlenker
Everything you need to know about Stevenson's day of service
The Stevenson student population has the privilege and the right of attending a private educational institution, but post covid,...
Luca Mazzie
Stevenson JV football- season highlights
Stevenson’s win over Greenfield in the sixth game of the season highlighted a great season so far. They won 50-15, to stay in second...
Amanda Wang
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, depending on whose eyes…
When the everyday person uses search for beauty standards via the Google search engine, what might show up? Usually, pictures of women...
Lydia Yu
Code switching: adapting your identity to your social setting
Perhaps it’s an evolutionary biological instinct for every child to want to fit in. Without acceptance from the tribe, surviving, let...
Alexa Muchnick
Disney's diverse delectable offerings
The foods at Disney’s parks are such iconic staples. Guests young and old savor their favorite Disney foods — many hold special memories...
-
Cars are here to stay, but they will never be the same
In 2012, Lamborghini introduced the Aventador, a fire-spitting, blindingly yellow V12 monster of a car, possibly in defiance of the...
Curtis Da Silva
Sailing slices through another regatta
It's another early morning, 6am to be exact, as the RLS Sailing team prepares for a big regatta in the Bay Area. Cheerful banter fills...
-
A legendary boxing fight between a icon and an upstart
On September 25, 2022, a legendary boxing bout took place at Saitama Super Arena, Japan. The significance of this fight was tremendous....
Harrison Wilmot
Outdoor sports: individual effort but a great sense of camaraderie
Outdoor Ed Sports offer opportunities for individual achievement but with camaraderie and encouragement from friends “There is a lot more...
Tusitala Staff
This is my country, this is my land. This is my voice, this is my grief.
Looking back on my childhood in a local Chinese school, I often find myself answering questions with one right answer in Chinese classes....
Sue Wu
Don't hide health: menstruation marches down an unhealthy path
The menstruation period’s definition is the process in a person with uterus and ovaries discharging blood and other materials from the...
Maya Chavez
HOCO proposals: A high risk yet high reward situation
The art of executing a dance proposal is something that has become integral to the traditional high school experience. A large proposal,...
Lily Li
Where are the women in art history?
Anyone who is familiar with art history may notice a global trend: one must search to find the faint glow of female artists amid the...
Melody Cai
Let's be real about BeReal
“2 minutes left to capture a BeReal and see what your friends are up to!” These words have changed the world of social media. Advertised...
Wonjin Eum
Invitation: warm meal on a Monday night
Whether they are from the Bay Area or 5000 miles away from home, Stevenson students can grip a sense of community by having a warm meal...
June Park
25¢ away from saving a white jean: Lack of feminine product on campus
Free feminine products should be a given, particularly for young female students at school. At the Stevenson vs. Marina football game on...
Vivian Kou
Big harvest on the day of service
The Community day of Service was an experience where most students shared feeling more connected with the community while others shared...
OPINION
Daniela Fernández aka Strawberry Shortcake
SPORTS
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.
bottom of page