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Aeron Gurskis, a sophomore, has been folding modular origami pieces since the pandemic when he made his first kusudama ball out of sheer boredom. Soon he was hooked, and he began to delve deeper into the world of Japanese origami. Gurskis began to experiment with his own designs to understand how the individual pieces ofContinue reading “Unknown”

Melissa Hong is a 14-year-old freshman who started making Origami ever since covid. She realized that it was hard to make friends during the pandemic. Origami was something Melissa used to connect with her friends online, spending hours on Zoom making cool models they found online. Melissa particularly enjoyed crafting origami flowers and bunnies, aligningContinue reading “Unknown”

The clock strikes twelve, like the tide reveals the sand Dependable, My float on the waves. And every year, I see you come again. Only you never leave me when everyone else does without a self I guess you wouldn’t you come again like the tide washing up coming again, again, again. You nor IContinue reading “Stable”

In Jewelries, an acrylic painting made on a 24×24 canvas, Yura Park strove to depict her identity as a Korean American. Park originally created the piece to submit to an exhibition. Through her intricate consolidation of various Western and traditional Korean accessories, she attempted to showcase the beauty of her culture. Her painting can beContinue reading “Jewelries”

Inspired by his friend’s cat, Mochi, Brendan Ng wanted to capture “a calm scene that shows how content cats can be.” Ng began drawing at a young age but started using pencils seriously about five years ago. He prefers pencils, as they are a versatile and forgiving medium. In this piece, Cat, he played withContinue reading “Cat”

Erick Cheng, a sophomore at Carlmont High School, has had an artistic eye throughout his entire life through various artistic mediums. However, his photography is truly his expertise. This photo named “A Ray of Sunlight” was taken by Cheng on an ordinary walk with his camera, a Nikon DSLR. His photo conveys a sense ofContinue reading “A Ray of Sunlight”

Erick Cheng, a talented 15-year-old sophomore specializing in photography, has started working in his expertise since April. Despite his recent introduction to the art, he already demonstrates his professional knowledge and expertise. He takes many photos before choosing the best to be edited to perfection in Adobe Lightroom. With his technique down to a tee,Continue reading “A Golden Ray of Sunlight”

Ellen Li, a sophomore at Carlmont High School, has been taking pictures of life’s natural beauties since she was young as a way to preserve her memories of charming scenery and Earth’s beauty. Her passion for photography began when her dad would take pictures of her as a kid which eventually rubbed off on her—turningContinue reading “Waterfall”

“Golden Lavender” was taken by Erick Cheng, a 15-year-old, while on a walk around the neighborhood with his camera. Erick started progressing with his photography skills in April of 2023 and has become the excellent photographer we see today. He named this piece the “Golden Lavender” as it depicts this recognizable purple flower–lavender– bathed inContinue reading “Golden Lavender”

Ellen Li, a sophomore at Carlmont High School, began her photography journey as a young child, when her dad would photograph her with the scenery around them. Li’s passion and love for photography passed onto her allowed her to become the photographer and artist she is today. Her photography allows her to capture memories thatContinue reading “Grand Canyon”