OPINION: The College Board lawsuit is a hopeful step towards change
June 1, 2020
News broke on Wednesday, March 20, that the College Board will be facing a $500 million lawsuit from FairTest on behalf of angry parents and students due to submission complications during the online Advanced Placement exams. While bewildering, this lawsuit was inevitable and has addressed some concerns...
Self care methods at SCHS have changed since the shelter-in-place order
May 31, 2020
After logging off of her last class of the day, sophomore Sarah Olson heads outside to lay in the grass and soak up the sun. She puts in her earbuds and begins blasting music to drown out the outside world. For some students, shelter-in-place has allowed them to dive deeper into taking care of themselves....
Many students appreciate video chat platforms for their communication needs
May 30, 2020
As senior Noel Ira logs onto the chatting app Discord, he finds himself conversing with his friends like he would in real-life before the shelter-in-place order. Skeptical at first about only having the internet as a way to catch up with others, Ira has learned to cope with the growing reality that he...
OPINION: Coronavirus has vastly changed the college decision and admission process
May 29, 2020
As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic and extreme economic uncertainty, many higher education facilities have extended the National College Decision deadline to June 1 from the original date of May 1. More than ever, this time has proven to be very stressful for both colleges and high school...
SCHS seniors reflect on missing out on their final semester of high school
May 27, 2020
In late March, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave the order to shut down all school campuses in California for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This along with the shelter-in-place order is aimed toward helping to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Despite the importance...