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The Roar

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The Roar

JV volleyball players (left to right) junior Kayla Kim, sophomore Malaiya Branner-
Foster, junior Emilie Gates and sophomore Kendall Yee play during senior night.

SPORTS: The return to in-person learning causes some sports to have a slow return to full size teams

Andrew Littlefield October 29, 2021

Sports are no exception when it comes to the impacts of COVID-19. After a delayed and short season during the 2020-2021 school year, some teams have experienced a significant drop in athletes. Because...

SPORTS: Physical education department uses grant to purchase new equipment for weight room

SPORTS: Physical education department uses grant to purchase new equipment for weight room

Emily Harvie October 29, 2021

During the summer before the 2021-2022 school year, a grant was given to the SCHS physical education department to renovate the weight room. P.E. teacher Brittney Codera was one of the main staff members...

The lionization of politicians has become more normalized in recent years, yet the practice has lead to dangerous effects.

OPINION: Idolizing politicians distracts people from real political issues

Khadeejah Khan October 29, 2021

Throughout the years, politicians and elected officials have found more ways to connect with their people through social media platforms such as Twitter or Instagram in efforts to gain more voter support....

The romanticization of cultures leads to harmful stereotypes and fetishization.

OPINION: The romanticization and misrepresentation of cultures based on their portrayal in mainstream media is degrading and offensive

Isa Miyauchi-Garde October 29, 2021

Romanticizing cultures leads many away from the reality and truth of the world and creating fairytale stereotypes of societies can prove to be harmful and degrading. Although appreciating the beauties...

OPINION: ‘Devious Licks’: Tiktok trends have started to do a lot more harm than good for students

OPINION: ‘Devious Licks’: Tiktok trends have started to do a lot more harm than good for students

Amos Press October 29, 2021

In September, a TikTok trend known as the "Devious Licks” fad circulated around schools. The trend involves stealing and vandalizing school property and labeling these hostile acts as “committing a...

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October 2021