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What a Cybersecurity and Kapustin Enthusiast Can Tell You About Historical and Realistic Fiction
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…
Train. Trust. Inspire.
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,…
Owning the Stage, the Lens, and the Moment
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…
Artists of the Month
Artists of the Month: November
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!
10/17/25 International Rescue Committee Workshop
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…
3/15/25 Wildfire Relief Donation
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…
Literacy Rates Decline in Silence
Once a staple of teenage life, reading for pleasure is rapidly disappearing. This drop may seem harmless, but declining reading habits are increasingly tied to broader concerns about literacy and education. In recent years, a rise of anti-intellectualism has resulted from a distancing from reading combined with a distrust of science. It builds onto the…
The Bay Area Mental Health Crisis
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…
Teens of Bay Area 