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AP classes aren’t as awesome as they appear

September 13, 2018 Rachel Stein academia, academic, college, college admissions, GPA, grades, SAT, university

College-bound students are told to take every AP class, give all of our extra time and money to the College

College doesn’t need to be our ultimate decision in life

January 23, 2018February 14, 2018 Thomas Vergara apply, college, college application, community college, debt, degree, four year college, GPA, graduate, major, majors, money, SAT, senior, stress, student loans, success, successful, unhealthy, university

College applications for seniors were due on Nov. 30. Sophomores and juniors are scrambling to keep a high GPA and

Editorials Highlights Opinion

Lower UC out-of-state admission standards

May 10, 2016May 14, 2016 The Olympian college, counselor, cut in funding, CVHS, education, financial, lower, out of state, schools, standards, students, Tuition, uc admissions, UC change, university

Many Californian seniors are outraged and disappointed as they receive their rejections from various University of California campuses. These same

Does it really matter where you go?

October 5, 2015October 9, 2015 Elizabeth Chan california state university east bay, college, CVHS, cvhs olympian, elizabeth chan, student, university

Junior year of high school brings a copious amount of stress with it. With worry over SAT scores, AP courses,

What I thought I knew about college

May 12, 2015 Anna Talajkowski acception, admission, AP, future, honors, juniors, juvenile, organization, relief, theatre, unique, university, vigilance, well-round

Like many fellow seniors, I am currently in the process of committing to a university. For us, there’s a

CVEF scholarships available for seniors

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 cvhsolympian 2015, academics, America, application, april 1, california state university, Castro Valley, college, college and career center, College Board, community, CVEF, deadline, education, foundation, GPA, Leadership, money, opportunity, promise, seniors, Tuition, UC, university

As a growing number of high school students seek financial aid, middle-income parents are pressured more than ever these days. With

Questioning the effectiveness of affirmative action

January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 Evan Kwong action, affirmative, african, alexandria, American, Anna, clarence, coalition, college, discrimination, equal, equality, espenshade, fisher, longer, nguyen, no, not, of, princeton, race, radford, schuette, separate, texas, Thomas, university, v., walton, yale, yet

Throughout our high school careers, we’ve dedicated our lives to rigorous classes, athletics, and extracurriculars, all for the sake of

Yearbook immortalizes precious Trojan memories

June 11, 2013June 15, 2013 Evan Kwong amanda, benjamin, briggs, castillo, CVHS, editor, fall, ho, jeff, mass, michael, photo, photography, photojournalism, production, season, spring, state, students, university, vendsel, washington, writing, yearbook

As the end of the year draws close, the dedicated writers, photographers, and editors who compile CVHS’s yearbook can

“Students should consider their feelings with regard to college choices”

June 6, 2013October 11, 2013 Evan Kwong academics, admission, anja, college, CSU, debt, education, graduate schools, keller, programs, seniors, student, success, Tuition, UC, university

With the end of the year quickly approaching, many seniors are concerned with their future educations. Students compare universities, visit

College Night informs students of educational opportunities

May 26, 2012June 18, 2013 cvhsolympian ACT, aid, college, College Night, education, Eva Chen, financial, high school, opportunity, SAT, Scholarship, score, test, university

As the school year is coming to an end and the college application process is getting underway for most juniors,

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