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The Roar

The student news site of Santa Clara High School

The Roar

The student news site of Santa Clara High School

The Roar

FOCUS: For fun or for show? Some students prioritize appearing well-rounded on college applications over genuine engagement with their interests

Jackie Duran January 14, 2023

As a student fills out their college application with countless clubs, sports and extracurriculars, they wonder whether or not they have enjoyed the extracurriculars they have participated in. Many high...

FOCUS: The racial wealth gap has worsened over the past 30 years as a result of sluggish income growth and an immobile social ladder

FOCUS: The racial wealth gap has worsened over the past 30 years as a result of sluggish income growth and an immobile social ladder

Soojin Spencer January 14, 2023

In light of college admissions season, paying for college has become a highly-pertinent issue, especially for those affected by the wealth gap. The wealth gap is described as the income disparity between...

FOCUS: Bribery, corruption and schemes have tarnished the credibility of college

FOCUS: Bribery, corruption and schemes have tarnished the credibility of college

Sonia Mankame January 14, 2023

As students grow older, many are faced with the prospect of attending college, and it often serves as motivation to perform well in their academics and extracurriculars. Students join clubs and sports...

FOCUS: With the possibility of affirmative action’s abolition, students and staff reevaluate the pivotal role it has played in the college admissions process

Theodore Nguyen January 14, 2023

On Oct. 31, 2022, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments for a case that will determine the future of college applications. Consisting of two lawsuits, the Students for Free Admissions (SFFA)...

SPORTS: A girls flag football team may be implemented to accommodate for Title IX

SPORTS: A girls flag football team may be implemented to accommodate for Title IX

Andrew Littlefield January 14, 2023

If approved in February, girls flag football could be added to the roster of sports available at Santa Clara High School. Originally proposed by the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section,...

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