By Meda B. '27 I personally thought Babel was pretty good, but there were definitely parts that frustrated me. The twists were nice, especially at the end and after their trip to Canton. I did feel like it dragged on for longer than it needed to, and the messaging got a bit repetitive. I also thought the characters were pretty one-dimensional. But it’s interesting to think about what Robin actually accomplished at the end, or whether he accomplished anything at all. Overall

Recap of the 2025 Makers Market and Showcase By Sophie D. ‘26 Cookies that Sofia R. ‘26 sold at her table. The second annual Makers Market and Showcase, hosted by the CPS Makers Club and supported by the Parents’ Association, took place last Tuesday. The event showcased the talents of more than 20 college prep creators, with products including pickles, watercolor cards, and 3d-printed fidgets. I talked to Sofia R. ‘26, a co-leader of the CPS Makers Club, to hear about the pro

By Olivia W. ‘27 During 2025’s Fall Spirit Week, students had fun watching and participating in events including the Gaga Ball tournament, the NY Pizza Rumble, and the “Who’s the Most Performative Male?” contest, while also enjoying previous Spirit Week games like tug of war and zorb soccer. Here’s a quick rundown of the events to cement the big wins in writing. MONDAY : Directions Day Each grade was assigned a direction: the freshmen in northern style dress-ups, sophomores i

By Camille W. ‘26 Camille: What was the name of your term paper, and what did you write it about? Zia:  My term paper was called “Somewhere Over the Rainbow City: The Construction of American Utopia at World’s Fairs in the Great Depression.” I analyzed the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair and the 1939 New York World’s Fair and argued which values, aesthetics, and narratives Americans thought would pull the nation out of the Depression and into a utopia.  Camille: I remember you were

By Anika S. '26 On Monday, March 31st, College Prep’s Feminist Union made history by organizing the very first feminist rally led by...

By Levi C. '26 The river post-breakdown of blockade. After a relaxing night spent in Limantour Lodge, Point Reyes, an hour-and-a-half...

By Camille W. '26 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the script of science fiction movies. It is becoming a part of our everyday lives, ranging from virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to autonomous vehicles. With AI technology continuing to grow, its implementation in the future high schools will be gigantic, transforming the way of learning by the students, teaching by instructors, and running of schools. Ironically, the introduction above was written by ChatGPT a

By Orhan HM. '25 About a year ago, I interviewed Jeff Sensabaugh as the first featured person in an article series exploring experiences...

On February 14th during Common Classroom, our school will host Professor Shalini, an AI strategist and founder of startups such as...

By. Ms. Devane, Head of School Good morning, College Prep—we are greeted this morning by election news that is still incomplete but yet...

"Being able to explore different perspectives—I think there are just so many things that come from math that are so beautiful that you...

College Prep also ranks 7th in the nation. By Gardner Rees ‘25 Niche.com is a rankings and list website. After being ranked 7th in 2024,...

By Gardner Rees '25 Frederick Whelen joins College Prep as the newest member of the science department, filling in for Jeff Sensabaugh...

Dr. Allie Gamble shares his views on the universal and individual dichotomy of literature and his personal approach to teaching. 

Aiming to lighten workload, research will no longer be an expectation of the sophomore term paper. Students will now be provided with...

In his 27th year, Preston Tucker, interim Dean of Faculty, Director of Curriculum Innovation, and history teacher, has taken two Sabbaticals. Mr Tucker spent his most recent sabbatical—which he took last semester—traveling Europe and mastering the delicate art of mushroom foraging. By Adam Sutro '25 Mr. Tucker traversing the Camino de Santiago somewhere in Spain. What is a sabbatical? By the book, a sabbatical is a break from work, which allows for teachers to travel, rest, a

Interviewee: Jhoanna Infante Interviewers: FSA (Bernice Arreola, Lily von Behren, Nicole Serrano) Bernice: Could you give a quick...

Interviewee: Cliff Kao Interviewers: CCC (May Zhang, Angelina Peng, Lexi Zhu, Vivian Chang) May: Could you give a brief introduction of yourself and how you identify within the AAPI community? Cliff: Sure, sure! So, I am Cliff. As you know, I teach math here and I identify as Taiwanese-American. So my parents were immigrants from Taiwan when they were around 30-something, and then my brother and I were both born in California. Angelina: Nice! How has your heritage shaped the

Ella: Can you give a quick introduction for yourself and how you identify within the AAPI community? Minh: For myself? I’m Minh, I'm a...

By Claire D. After an amazing Earth Day (turned Earth week), Radar wanted to highlight the comings and goings of one of our amazing...

Stationed perfectly between winter and spring break, Intraterm annually serves as an opportunity to interact with new faculty members and...

By Rowan F. '24 FillGood, a local establishment situated on Solano Avenue in Berkeley, offers a diverse array of sustainable merchandise....

By Claire D. This past semester was quite an end to the year of 2023! So much happened, students participating in epic plays, spirit days...

By Layla K. If you weren’t a part of the fall play Argonautika , you know someone who was. It included a cast of twenty-five people and thirty-one tech and backstage crew working tirelessly behind the scenes. The amount of effort and passion each individual who worked on Argonautika  put in during these last three months is astonishing. Last semester, when I heard that the play was about Greek mythology, and the story of Jason and the Argonauts, I had no idea what to expect.