At school, he’s focused on computer science, peppering his schedule with personal projects to help calculate the surface area of the brain regions from MRI scans, or simply just creating his own VPN. But beyond that, he’s an avid reader of realistic and historical fiction — an “explorer,” he calls himself. Frank Huang, a senior…
Clinging on to the hold with calloused fingers and an unwavering focus, Henry Jin doesn’t just climb walls — he overcomes them. Henry Jin, a senior at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper School, initially started rock climbing as another form of exercise inspired by his parents. He wasn’t keen on the sport until after COVID,…
Sabrina Anaya, a senior at Archbishop Mitty High School, discovered her passion for leadership by exploring everything from dance to modeling. Her mother encouraged her to try new things, which kept Sabrina busy, but committed to building a life of love. One of Sabrina’s primary loves started with recreational classes at Hip Hop Craze, where…
Introducing…Artists of the Month, a new series where we spotlight teen artists from across the Bay Area every month. Curious to see our November picks? Panel through these works!
On Oct. 17, 2025, allcove Palo Alto YAG members Brian Lee, Eugene Hong, and Karis Chan partnered with the International Rescue Committee to host an event that aimed to reflect the diverse background of the Bay Area. The partnership was an extension of YAG members’ own project, Teens of Bay Area — a student-run online…
On March 15, our staff gathered extra items from their homes to donate and help those who had lost theirs due to the LA fires. We assembled our goods into kits; some included Legos, while others had care products like bathroom amenities, candles, sanitizers; others contained food. We hope that our donation reached out to…
Written by Anna Cen and Brian Lee Disclaimer: The following article includes content that may cause severe distress among readers. A decade ago, The Atlantic published the article “The Silicon Valley Suicides,” detailing the jarring reality of many Bay Area students: an emphasis on education so extreme and an anxiety-driven affluence so toxic that it…
Written by Anna Cen When 20-year-old David Anthony Burke, a beloved singer and songwriter better known as D4vd, was suggested to be romantically involved with and worse, accused of having murdered 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, fans were quick to display their outrage, while others responded in defense of the artist. Yet, D4vd is not the…