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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

Rebecca LaBarge, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Rebecca LaBarge is a junior at Santa Clara High School who is beginning her third year as a Roar Staffer. This is her second year serving as the A&E editor! At SCHS, she is also involved in Leadership as the junior class vice president, Drama Club as the junior council vice president, and Link Crew. When she is not at school she loves spending time with friends, partaking in various art projects and working as a barista.

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lgbtq hate (becca)

[Photo] FOCUS: A History of Homophobic Policy in the U.S.

Sonia Mankame
May 24, 2024
flagfootball(Becca)

[Photo] SPORTS: Game On

Jazzy Ramirez
May 24, 2024
9_5(becca)

[Photo] CAMPUS: Students and staff share their 5-9 routines after their 9-5

Julia Daroczi
May 24, 2024
Fans show their resistance towards the Oakland A's moving through protests.

[Photo] OPINION: Stay in Oakland

Mia Rahbar
May 24, 2024
Despite the appeal of becoming a content creator on social media, it is hard to maintain as a career.

[Photo] OPINION: Being a content creator on social media is not sustainable

Joshua Cedro
April 29, 2024
While popularity may seem exciting to many, it ends up causing a loss of quality friendships and weakens one's self-identity.

[Photo] OPINION: Being popular should not be popular

Mia Rahbar
April 24, 2024
A&E Water Bottle Sustainability (Becca)

[Photo] A&E: Students and staff find sustainable ways to stay hydrated

Eduardo Ramos
April 22, 2024
CA Personal vs School Laptops (Becca)

[Photo] CAMPUS: Accessibility with personal versus school issued computers

Asia Celestine
April 21, 2024
Community involvement

[Photo] FOCUS: Immigrant students appreciate cultural connection and community

Kai Vader
April 21, 2024
For many students, off-campus relationships are a rewarding experience, despite the struggle to maintain them.

[Photo] Students discuss their hardships with maintaining off-campus friendships

Eduardo Ramos
April 13, 2024
The wealth and fashion differences between old money and new money are prominent in day to day life.

[Photo] OPINION: Old money is class, new money is brag

Catalina Lopez
April 1, 2024
By having a free period, students are able to have more flexibility and autonomy in their schedules

[Photo] OP-ED: Free periods allow for beneficial high school schedules

March 20, 2024
SCHS considers reviving drivers ed to improve safety and road knowledge in student drivers.

[Photo] SCHS explores bringing back driver’s ed

Nicklaus Chui
March 6, 2024
A&E Birthdays (Becca)

[Photo] A&E: Birthdays leave an effect on students and staff

Catalina Lopez
February 18, 2024
The various listening devices used by students allow them to have different listening experiences.

[Photo] Plugged In:

Natalie Smith
February 16, 2024
Stereotypes towards feminism have grown since the increase of it in films.

[Photo] Feminism in film

Jackie Duran
January 22, 2024
FO Activism & Boycott Efforts (Becca)

[Photo] FOCUS: Students are inspired by activism and boycott movements

Kai Vader
January 23, 2024
Even with the generation gap between teachers and students, they have found ways to connect with each other.

[Photo] Teachers perspectives to Gen Z culture

Rhea Gosain
December 18, 2023
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[Photo] CAMPUS: Seniors and counselors transition from using Naviance to Common App and CaliforniaColleges

Julia Daroczi
December 15, 2023
With Paper, students are given the opportunity to receive tutoring services for free and at any time.

[Photo] A new tool, Paper, gives online tutoring services to students needing assistance

Aisha Shafik
October 30, 2023
A&E Romanticizing Halloween (Becca)

[Photo] A&E: “The problem is sometimes that horror can bleed into reality”

Catalina Lopez
October 27, 2023
A&E: The art vs. the artist: the J.K. Rowling debate

A&E: The art vs. the artist: the J.K. Rowling debate

Rebecca LaBarge
May 31, 2023
Productivity and lifestyle vlogs have grown popular on social media platforms to influence the daily choices of many audiences.

[Photo] Lifestyle vlogs influence SCHS students’ routines

KennedyRose Stiver
April 14, 2023
Taylor Swift fans filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster for alleged antitrust violations and deceptive practices.

[Photo] OPINION: Ticketmaster’s sales lack control and equity

Jackie Duran
March 28, 2023
Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from eating meat and byproducts of meat.

[Photo] SCHS students share their experiences being vegetarian

Sonia Mankame
March 16, 2023
BookTok is a subcommunity on social media platform TikTok where users share about books and literature.

[Photo] SCHS community reviews BookTok’s trending reads

Ellen Vu
March 13, 2023
A&E Issues with AI-Generated Art (Becca)

[Photo] A&E: Students and teachers discuss the ethics behind AI-generated artwork

Catalina Lopez
March 11, 2023
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[Photo] FOCUS: In the wake of political turmoil following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the youth advocates for change through social media

Jackie Duran
March 10, 2023
SPR Coaching Selection Process (Becca)

[Photo] SPORTS: SCHS athletic program works to hire talented coaches devoted to the success and improvement of their team and each individual athlete

Joshua Cedro
March 10, 2023
CA Insecurities and Judgement (Becca)

[Photo] CAMPUS: Many students repress various personal interests and hobbies, hopeful of fitting in and fearful of judgment from their peers

Nishita Viswajith
March 10, 2023
Unfavorable developments, like the proposed 76 Place at Market East in Philadelphia, represents a growing threat to the livelihood of Chinatowns across America.

[Photo] OPINION: There is no replacement for Chinatown

Mylinh Duong
March 8, 2023
Students can benefit from listening to music in class by increasing focus and reducing negative emotions.

[Photo] OPINION: Listening to music promotes student learning

Amanda Troll
February 16, 2023
Social media influencers have earned recognition from the public as being celebrities.

[Photo] Rising to fame: Students consider whether social media influencers deserve celebrity status

Catalina Lopez
February 10, 2023
“Cinderella” (2016) remake was disliked by one student for lacking a consistent storyline.

[Photo] SCHS students favor original movies over remakes

Rhea Gosain
February 8, 2023
A&E: Students explore glow up culture

A&E: Students explore glow up culture

Rebecca LaBarge
January 14, 2023
SPR All Gender Locker Rooms (Becca)

[Photo] SPORTS: ‘I don’t know what’s taking so long’

Khadeejah Khan
January 2, 2023
SCHS student performers consider different technical approaches when preparing for an upcoming performance.

SCHS theater students reflect on differences between plays and musicals

Rebecca LaBarge
December 20, 2022
A&E: Students appreciate seeing themselves represented in the increasingly diverse Disney princess movies

A&E: Students appreciate seeing themselves represented in the increasingly diverse Disney princess movies

Rebecca LaBarge
November 11, 2022

OP-ED: In a world of love, the loveless are forgotten

Rebecca LaBarge
November 11, 2022
CA Coming Out (Becca)

[Photo] CAMPUS: Bruins from the LGBTQ+ community reflect on their coming out experiences

KennedyRose Stiver
November 11, 2022
Toxic positivity can create unrealistic optimism and undermine negative emotions.

OPINION: Toxic positivity encourages unrealistic expectations

Rebecca LaBarge
September 29, 2022
Nicknames can make students feel connected and comfortable with their identity.

Students recognize nicknames as a part of their identity

Rebecca LaBarge
June 4, 2022
CAMPUS: Students find stress-free environments on their commutes

CAMPUS: Students find stress-free environments on their commutes

Rebecca LaBarge
May 26, 2022
A&E: Friendship is not limited to one's grade

A&E: Friendship is not limited to one’s grade

Rebecca LaBarge
April 8, 2022

CAMPUS: Many students balance the responsibilities of a job and school

Rebecca LaBarge
April 8, 2022
Sophomore Pavan Nawbatt is proud of his achievements and encourages others to excel in what they enjoy.

Sophomore Pavan Nawbatt breaks four statewide records in weightlifting

Rebecca LaBarge
March 4, 2022
A&E: Students enjoy expressing themselves through fashion

A&E: Students enjoy expressing themselves through fashion

Rebecca LaBarge
February 18, 2022
Despite academic expectations, it is important to balance mental health over school.

Five ways to balance mental health and academics, according to one reporter

Rebecca LaBarge
February 17, 2022
Shows from other countries and cultures like "squid Game" have helped students feel a sense of belonging.

Students find value in proper film representation beyond stereotypes

Rebecca LaBarge
January 14, 2022
A&E: Boring walls and plain desks do not provide engaging learning environments for students and staff on campus

A&E: Boring walls and plain desks do not provide engaging learning environments for students and staff on campus

Rebecca LaBarge
December 10, 2021
In languages such as Spanish or French, most words are gendered.

SCHS language department strives for gender inclusivity

Rebecca LaBarge
December 8, 2021
According to Brittney Codera, two gender-neutral locker rooms are accessible to any student who requests to use them, and they should reach out to their P.E. teacher or coach if they wish to access the locker room.

CAMPUS: P.E department works to create accessible gender-neutral locker rooms

Rebecca LaBarge
October 29, 2021
Freshman Parker Bradford dresses up as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

A&E: Students sew and paint their Halloween costumes

Rebecca LaBarge
October 29, 2021
Lehnert looks forward to teaching at SCHS as an SCHS alumni.

New chemistry teacher Daniel Lehnert has traveled to more than 17 countries

Rebecca LaBarge
September 28, 2021
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