Nowadays, in zero and first period, students can be spotted with a cup of Joe from Peet’s Coffee or K’s Cafe. Despite the popularity of fun caffeinated drinks, caffeine intake has been linked to several negative side effects including poor physical and mental health, disrupted sleep patterns, increased anxiety, and behavioral patterns similar to people

As the world recovers from the pandemic, calls for a shortened school week to allow for more free time have gained momentum. As of September this year, an estimated 1600 schools in the US have adopted the four-day school week.

Grade inflation is where a student’s given grade is higher than the grade they “deserve.” Typically, this results in a higher average GPA across the class, since everyone in that class has had their grade increased.

Superstitions, which can be of religious origin, a ritual, or even something as simple as a lucky watch, are important to many people. At Berkeley High School, many student athletes have their own superstitions to help them towards success.“You just want to be as comfortable as possible.