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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

Alecia Leshan, Visuals Editor

Alecia Leshan is a senior at SCHS. She plays viola for the String Orchestra, and is a member of the San Jose Youth Chamber Senior Orchestra. In addition to music, she’s passionate about art and aspires to work on TV shows and films as a storyboard artist. 

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[Photo] FOCUS: Human-caused climate change results in weather extremities throughout the world

Soojin Spencer and Federico Martinelli
April 16, 2021
FO Earth fixed- Alecia L

[Photo] FOCUS: Who is responsible for climate change?

Khadeejah Khan
April 16, 2021
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[Photo] OPINION: ‘Real job’ is outdated and devalues the work of certain professions

Isa Miyauchi-Garde
April 16, 2021
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[Photo] OPINION: The US should ditch imperialism and adopt the metric system of measurement

Stefan Pantic
April 16, 2021
Some students believe that using beauty filters too often can lower self-esteem and lead users to develop more insecurities.

[Photo] A&E: Face filters can cause misperceptions of beauty

Jennifer Baker
April 16, 2021
SCUSD aided faculty and staff in scheduling their vaccination appointments once they were eligible on February 28, 2021.

[Photo] DISTANCE LEARNING: SCHS staff discuss their experience with the COVID vaccination process

Khadeejah Khan
April 16, 2021
Students and staff must wear masks and social distance.

[Photo] DISTANCE LEARNING: Bruins experience a sense of normalcy in the first few weeks back on campus

KennedyRose Stiver
April 16, 2021
For some, post-graduation plans are more entertaining than maintaining second semester grades, causing a distraction from class.

[Photo] CAMPUS: Many seniors let themselves slack off during second semester, claiming a case of ‘senioritis’

Zianna Razon
April 16, 2021
Constructive criticism is often necessary and should not be seen as ultimately hateful.

[Photo] OPINION: People can criticize something without causing harm

Stefan Pantic
April 12, 2021
STEM students are required to volunteer for at least 20 hours each year.

[Photo] OPINION: The number of mandatory community service hours needed to graduate should be increased

Emily Harvie
February 22, 2021
FO hands updated Alecia L

[Photo] FOCUS: GENDER EQUALITY: SCHS discusses how misconceptions around feminism ultimately negatively affects the movement as a whole

Khadeejah Khan and Stefan Pantic
February 19, 2021
Many students in the Bay Area find they experience an extra pressure due to the success of large companies being close to home.

[Photo] CAMPUS: SCHS students find competition and motivation under an unspoken Bay Area Pressure

Elias Panou
February 19, 2021
OP Alternative subcultures Alecia L

[Photo] OPINION: Alternative? Or desperately reaching to be?

Olivia Stafford
February 19, 2021
Redemption arcs OP Alecia L

[Photo] OPINION: Villain redemption arcs in fiction are tired and often poorly executed

Stefan Pantic
February 19, 2021
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[Photo] DISTANCE LEARNING: Students and teachers reflect on the first semester of distance learning: STUDENTS

Zianna Razon
February 19, 2021
Some clubs have created COVID-friendly activities, like mask-making that allow students to gain community service hours at home.

[Photo] CAMPUS: Community service opportunities expanded to maintain student safety

KennedyRose Stiver
December 19, 2020
Counselors have made a Google Classroom for the class of 2021 with important information about the college application process.

[Photo] CAMPUS: SCHS counseling department provides extra resources for seniors applying to college

Nathaniel Hekster
December 19, 2020
OPINION EDITORIAL: Asynchronous lessons are detrimental to students’ focus and motivation

OPINION EDITORIAL: Asynchronous lessons are detrimental to students’ focus and motivation

Alecia Leshan
December 19, 2020
Seaview Productions will be streaming a version of the “Ratatouille” musical on January 1st of 2021.

[Photo] ‘Ratatouille’ musical emerges on TikTok and excites many SCHS students

Emily Harvie
December 14, 2020
You can help Kashmir by donating to organizations such as: Unite 4 Humanity, Helping Hand, Crisis Aid, Orphans in Need, and One Nation.

[Photo] Many SCHS students are concerned about the political unrest of Kashmir

Khadeejah Khan
December 3, 2020
The Unus Annus YouTube channel was created on November 13, 2019, by YouTubers Markiplier and CrankGamePlays.

[Photo] Several SCHS students saddened from the deletion of YouTube channel Unus Annus

Karleigh Osenbaugh
November 13, 2020
Misuse of mental health terms Alecia Leshan (1)

[Photo] OPINION: Editorial: Misuse of mental health terms is harmful and uninformed

November 2, 2020

CAMPUS: SCHS arts find new ways to create in distance learning

Alecia Leshan
November 2, 2020
Book covers 2 Alecia Leshan

[Photo] OPINION: Modern Novel Cover designs are lazy, uniform, and lack artistic originality

Stefan Pantic
November 2, 2020
The Wellness Center's primary purpose is to connect with students from home.

[Photo] CAMPUS: SCHS Virtual Wellness Center is launched for community members

KennedyRose Stiver
November 2, 2020
All SCHS clubs this year host meetings on Google Meet or Zoom.

[Photo] CAMPUS: Clubs go virtual: Some SCHS clubs struggle to connect while online

Nathaniel Hekster
November 2, 2020
SCHS' new field hockey team hopes to help include and encourage more female athletes.

[Photo] New SCHS girls field hockey team is created to empower more female athletes

October 5, 2020
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