OPINION: The consumption of fiction can be psychologically and emotionally beneficial
Samantha Alde
June 6, 2019
In the face of economic calamity during WWII and the Great Depression, there was an increase in fictional works and concepts in the U.S., such as the creation of superheroes, in order to raise society’s morale. Scenarios in books and movies allow one to escape momentarily from the stresses of life. Bein...
OPINION: The jump between freshman and sophmore year is too intense
Annie Liu
June 5, 2019
As the school year ends, many sophomores may be reflecting upon their past two years of high school. One of the most significant differences between ninth and tenth grade is the increase in workload and stress. The gap between the rigor in the first two years of high school is so wide that many s...
School sports expenses are often covered by students
Adlena Tran
June 4, 2019
SCHS sport teams require certain equipment in order for athletes to participate. Some sports necessitate shoes while other sports have various equipment required to play. Though much of the expense is covered by fundraisers, Athletic Boosters, and the district, at times students must use their own mon...
OPINION: Teachers shoud be more lenient with bathroom passes to protect students’ health
Emily Harvie
May 31, 2019
The moment the bell rings, students are given exactly six minutes to pack up, gather their things and make it to their next class. During this passing period, they are also expected to take care of anything else they need, like go to their locker, get water or use the bathroom. With nearly 2,000...
OPINION: SCHS should offer more intermediate courses so students can succeed
Vincent Nguyen
May 30, 2019
According to the 2019-2020 District Course Catalog, there is a grand total of eight honors courses offered at Santa Clara High School across every subject, a majority of them simply being intended as prerequisite courses for underclassmen. Comparatively, the amount of Advanced Placement and regular ...