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Closing One Chapter to Open the Next

Laila Younes, Reporter March 15, 2024

As this school year is coming to an end, so is the seniors' time spent here. The class of 2024 says their final goodbyes as they graduate on May 25 at 8 a.m. after four long and hard-working years.   “I...

English Department Head Glenys McMennamy stands in front of classroom decorations.

Generational shift, or possible “catastrophe?”

Julian Barkouda March 4, 2024

In the modern day, the concept of reading among students seems to have become drained by social media, artificial intelligence, and increased consumption of movie- and video-form content. Here, English...

Chinese I and Algebra II teacher Yan Li takes away a students phone mid-class.

No Phones, No Distractions

Laila Younes, Reporter February 27, 2024

Phones have become distractors for students, causing problems like disrupting classmates and resulting in poor academic performance. However, procedures to address the problem have been met with resistance,...

A student at the JV track meet on Feb. 15 2024.

Run Through the Roadblocks

Regina Cacho-bravo and Violet Guerra February 26, 2024

Current and incoming track students are preparing for the tryouts this year. They have been practicing all year during 7th period and looking forward to the meets. Tryouts took place during Jan. 18 and...

Hope in a Warming World

Hope in a Warming World

Karen Wei, Copy Editor February 20, 2024

Note: Global warming, climate change, and the climate crisis are used interchangeably in this story to describe the various effects of greenhouse gases on the world that have caused extreme weather, storms...

Year of the Dragon Red Envelopes

Lunar New Year Festivities

Vasundhara Jayender, Reporter February 20, 2024

The Chinese Mandarin Club and library advisory board organized a Lunar New Year celebration in the library after school on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The event included traditional Chinese activities such as Chinese...

To Vote or Not to Vote

To Vote or Not to Vote

Karen Wei, Copy Editor February 13, 2024

The music swells to a climax every four years.  In the ongoing opus of our country’s history, each election marks a grand crescendo as different melodies vie for dominance. Each note casts its vote,...

Harmony in Jeopardy

Harmony in Jeopardy

Natalie Johnson and Kylie Scarrow February 7, 2024

Choir has 137 students enrolled in the program, which is 13 people short of keeping both of the choir directors. The district requires at least 150 students to be signed up in a 6A choir program by Friday,...

We Want Our Old Lunch Back

Laila Younes, Reporter January 18, 2024

In response to over-packed lunches with students and the safety of the school, former principal Brian Shillingburg decided to change the 50-minute two lunches to 30-minute three lunches starting on Aug....

Academic Pressure Faced by Students

Riva Pradhan, Reporter December 12, 2023

An emphasis on competition and high grades is often mentally draining for students. With exam week around the corner, students may feel more pressure to do well.  Some of the students’ pressure is...

Love, not hate: LGBTQ+ voices on homophobia at school

Love, not hate: LGBTQ+ voices on homophobia at school

Karen Wei and Juhi Godbole December 11, 2023

Harper, George, and Alex are pseudonyms given to protect the students' identities.   All that remains are the corners. Held in place by thin stripes of tape, they stand testament to what...

Palestinian Support Shown at Clements

Laila Younes, Reporter December 11, 2023

In order to show support for Palestine due to the conflict currently happening in Gaza, students dressed up in red, black, and green on Nov. 3. This was done to spread awareness and allow those who are...

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