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The Roar

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The Roar

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The Roar

Students actively ignore COVID-19 safety guidelines without social distancing and masks.

OPINION: SCHS’s COVID-19 guidelines are lackluster and requires more efficient efforts to prevent the spread of the virus

Theodore Nguyen October 29, 2021

As the pandemic slowly wanes, many people have opted back into being in-person, whether it be at school, work or in public. With SCHS and the district returning to in-person education, their written protocols...

Blue pumpkins can also be confused with teal pumpkins which indicate if a child has an allergy.

OPINION EDITORIAL: Blue trick-or-treating pumpkins need to go as they harm neurodivergent children and people with allergies

Soojin Spencer October 29, 2021

On Halloween night, trick-or-treaters will fill the streets. As the tradition goes, each one will ring doorbells, repeating the beloved phrase “Trick or treat.” This tradition, however, often excludes...

Many factors impacted the mental health of students and teachers during distance learning and such factors are still prevalent as SCHS returns to normalcy.

FOCUS: A year of isolation heightened anxiety and disengagement. What now?

Amelia Tai October 29, 2021

In Spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world hard and fast, impacting everyone. Students and teachers had to shelter-in-place and were thrown into a new educational format, which continued into...

Because the 2020-2021 school year was conducted virtually, some students find it difficult to manage their screen time.

FOCUS: A curse in disguise, technology’s distractions and harms

Nishi Vijayvargiya and Soojin Spencer October 29, 2021

For some SCHS students, the transition to in-person learning has proven difficult. Despite no longer attending virtual classes, some students struggle to maintain a healthy balance of screen time. In...

Many students felt unprepared returning to an in-person learning environment after a year of distance learning.

FOCUS: Imposter syndrome defeats SCHS students 42-0

KennedyRose Stiver October 29, 2021

Following a long school day, a student recollects themselves in the SCHS parking lot. After removing their mask, they take a deep breath. Reflecting on the 2020-2021 virtual school year and looking...

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October 2021