Farewell
Volume 3, Issue 8
The Last Assignment I Couldn’t Outsource
By Bruce Zhang
It is incredibly easy to outsource success to AI: give it your task and rubric, and voila. But as graduation approaches, we must realise that the real world offers no task sheets and no prompts capable of outsourcing the work of becoming a person. We must say goodbye, therefore, to a system of easy, cheap, success.
By Lillian Sutton
As I start saying my goodbyes to what I’ve known for the past six years and look towards my future, I can’t help but wonder–is it better to be liked for a version of myself that I am not, or risk being rejected for who I really am?
By Jinoo Na
As National Service draws ever closer, I confront the fear of being left behind while my peers move forward, and the difficult truth that I have not yet made peace with the path ahead.
The Spark Reviews: Music
Jazz Night is not, despite what the ticket price suggests, about the music. It is about passion — which, it turns out, has been hiding in plain sight.
By Jenny Jeong
BTS’s comeback album ARIRANG heralds the return of the princes of K-Pop. The band’s future seemed uncertain when the band went on hiatus four years ago, after heavy criticism that they had lost their way. But now, they’re back stronger than ever with a fresh new sound and perspective.
By Margareta T.
The Spark Reviews: Movies & Television
A visually stunning tribute to the King of Pop, the new movie Michael captures Michael Jackson’s life from the Jackson 5 to the success of his solo career. Yet, the lack of focus surrounding Jacksons controversies leaves viewers wondering if this is a true depiction of Michael Jackson.
By Kate Huo
What does it take to become the greatest detective of all time? Young Sherlock sets out to answer that question with a stylish, conspiracy-laden origin story, but its version of Holmes leaves you wondering whether the genius was really ever there.
Young Sherlock: The Case of the Missing Genius
By Kashvi Agrawal
At the Oscars 2026, Paul Thomas Anderson once again delivered an award-winning film, One Battle After Another. The film won a whopping six Oscars from thirteen nominations, but how deeply does this film really explore its themes?
By Andrew Chan
Project Hail Mary breaks away from traditional Hollywood science fiction. Instead of placing scientific depth at the center, the film keeps the science subtle and prioritizes emotional storytelling instead. While it sacrifices some scientific depth, the deeply human themes, Gosling’s acting, and relatable characters create an accessible and entertaining film for all.
By Vivaan Gupta
On April 1, 2026, four astronauts flew farther from Earth than any human in over fifty years. What stayed with the author was not the record, the thrust, or the systems readout, but a crater, a grief, and a question about what we do with cooperative ambition once we bring it back down.
At the Oscars 2026, Paul Thomas Anderson once again delivered an award-winning film, One Battle After Another. The film won a whopping six Oscars from thirteen nominations, but how deeply does this film really explore its themes?
By Chase Chuavon
Senior Assassin may seem like a playful and chaotic game, especially when the SAS Class of 2026 played it, but the game actually reveals how fear in an environment can shape the way innocence is perceived. What remains a playful tradition at our school has quickly become far more serious in places where violence changes how people interpret even the simplest actions.
By Luciana Franco
What I Remember from NASA’s Artemis II Mission
By Justin Wang
I used to be an aspiring chef, once. But now that I’m moving out and entering college, I’m confronted with my old obsession. How do you leave behind something you used to love?
By Jiawei Gu
By Ashley Park
By Ashley Park
Western high school films often frame graduation as a narrative ending, but this essay questions that assumption and considers what actually comes after the cap is thrown.
By Naomi Bach
In the rapidly growing era of TikTok and beauty culture, girlhood is no longer simply lived and enjoyed, but performed. Somewhere between the toy aisle and makeup aisle we lose what matters. With young influencers on the rise, attracting millions of followers, I wonder: when did our generation say goodbye to our childhood?
