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The Student News Site of The Bishop's School

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The Student News Site of The Bishop's School

The Tower

Melanie Yau

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief

Melanie is a senior and Editor-in-Chief of The Tower. This is her fourth year on staff and third year as an editor, previously working as Online Editor and in graphics. She is excited to work with The Tower staff to uphold the publication’s mission of informing and deepening understanding of the Bishop’s community through community-focused reporting. In doing so, Melanie finds importance and value in meeting new students, faculty, and staff members and highlighting their contributions and perspectives. When she’s not writing, you can find Melanie in the dance studio as a member of PDG, eating cold pizza and taking post-round composure walks at Speech and Debate tournaments and MUN conferences, or enjoying boba in convoy with her friends and family. 

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A Letter From the Grade Above

A Letter From the Grade Above

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2025
Many Bishop’s students equate highly ranked schools to better education and opportunities. However, there lies another level of consideration beyond the surface of prestige. “Rankings will tell you little to nothing about how you would fit in the school environment, whether you would enjoy going there, or anything about your long-term success in life if you happen to attend that school,” Selene Wang (‘25) said.

The College Rankings Illusion

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2025
To remove the temptation and distraction of AI, English teachers shifted to using exam.net, a timed writing application that prevents AI use, to conduct writing assessments.

A New Chapter of Writing

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2024
Eleanor Meyer (‘26) worked as a counselor for UCSD’s Knock Around Camp this past summer. She reflected, “Working as a camp counselor improved my communication skills since I had to work with people in college and high school while also ensuring the campers were safe and happy.”

Summer Blossoming

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2024
When searching for “Korean nails,” beautiful gel nails pop up. However, these images are often taken from Chinese apps — with Chinese watermarks still clearly visible. On the contrary, a Google search for “Chinese nails” results in bright red nails with Chinese flags and dragons painted on them. The “Korean nails” have no explicit reference to nationality.

A Skewed Perspective

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2024
Last year, keynote speaker Mr. Thompson opened the Regional Student Diversity Summit, and in his speech, inspired students to be courageous.

Highlighting The Unvoiced: DEIJ

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2024
Films communicate stories and experiences by engaging our senses through imagery. However, we can’t immerse ourselves into the beauty of a film if we are constantly staring at the moving words at the bottom of the screen. Watching is becoming reading.

Subtitles: Diverting Your Attention

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2024
The run through the tunnel is always a memorable part of Bish Bowl, with smoke and tons of screams from the crowd, this part of Bish Bowl marks the start to the homecoming game, and is always a rush of excitement for both the players and the people watching.

“Blackout”: Bish Bowl 2023

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
While summer school can be stressful because of the heavy load at times,  Bib-lit students Kailin Xuan (‘26) and Abigail Wei (‘26) find that working with friends always makes the work more enjoyable.

A Break Later or Now?

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2023
The winning performance from the 8th graders was an audience favorite. Students pulled out their phone flashlights, along with the performers, and waved them to the song “Diamonds” by Rihanna.

A Breath of Fresh Airband

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2023
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice, Mr. Thompson's map in the DEIJ room is an impressive representation of the commutes of students from Bishop’s and shows where all Bishop’s students live with color-coded pins for grade-levels.

Beyond the Bubble

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2023

Fun and Friendship at the LASO Potluck

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2023
In an Instagram post right after their second L.A concert on November 20th, Jisoo said, “Its been three years…I was so touched by how much all your love and energy has remained! As we end the North America stretch of the tour…thank you once again for the unforgettable memories.”

“Born Pink”: Blackpink’s new album

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2022
Dr. Tregar has been teaching for 15 years and loves being inside the classroom. Aside from teaching, she enjoys hanging out with her animals and cooking.

Next On Stage: Dr. Tregar

Melanie Yau, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2022
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