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Life on the wrestling mat: A Career Full of Lessons

By Abdullah Hadwan

When Mr. O stands in front of his class, his students see him as both a teacher and a coach. What they don’t know is that back when he was…

Energy Drink Epidemic

By Hebe Situ

Whether it be to survive classes, power through intense gym workouts, or simply enjoy the fizzy and soda-like taste, energy drink brands like Red Bull, Monster, and Celsius have been…

Showcasing Top Artwork by Galileo Students

By Shea Cohen

Art 1 students recently put their creativity to the test by designing album covers that reflect their personal and cultural identities. Inspired by the Galileo spirit of exploration and self-expression,…

The Community of LionDanceMe

By Anderson Li

LionDanceMe performing at the Chinatown Nightmarket, November 2024 (Photo by Calvin Liao) Every week, over 100 students from 7 high schools, including Galileo, Lincoln, Lowell, Washington, Balboa, Burton, and Wallenburg,…

Introducing Galileo’s New Staff 2024-25

By Winnie Liu

New staff and teachers join the Galileo community for the new 2024-25 school year.

Traveling To Teach In Taiwan

By Jaiden Lin

Going to live in Taiwan this coming summer for a month, Junior Kaitlyn L. will be teaching kids English as part of an internship for OCAC (Overseas Community Affairs Council). …

Success on both courts

By Justin Szeto

After finding success on the basketball court this season, 2 players continued on from the hardwood to excel on the tennis court. Even though both players just joined the team…

Introducing Math Mark

By Fearooz Al-Rabahi

While art has been his passion for many years, Coach Mark has decided to let it go as a teacher, and move on to become a math teacher instead. One…

Ms. Peters bought a house

By Sally Rong

With San Francisco’s continuously rising cost of living, it’s hard for ordinary people to afford a home, much less a teacher. But fate smiled upon English teacher Ms. Peters recently…

Educating in two worlds: Ms. Hong’s Adventure

By Derrick Jiang

Embarking on a journey from Taiwan to the United States, Galileo Chinese teacher Hsiaowen Hong faced the challenge of adapting to a new culture in a foreign country, having to…

Galileo Clubs With The Best Attendance

By Fearooz Al-Rabahi

With over 50 registered clubs, Galileo clubs help students engage with one another, find interests, and build community. While many students register for clubs, the amount of students who actually…

Un-twinning

By Sally Rong

While math teacher, Ms. Su, has always loved being a twin with her sister Naomi, there was also a side of being a twin that was difficult for because at…

Mr. Reid’s life experiences compel him to help students

By Derrick Jiang

Driven by his experience with dyslexia as a student, new assistant principal, Mr. Jacob Reid, hopes to make an impact in the Galileo community and help improve education for students…