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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

Soojin Spencer, Focus Editor

Soojin Spencer is a senior at Santa Clara High School and The Roar’s focus editor. She is also the president of Link Crew Club and Mock Trial Club. Besides spending most of her time on the volleyball court, Spencer is an avid concertgoer, reader and writer. Spencer can be found shuffling through the racks of her local thrift store.

All content by Soojin Spencer

FOCUS: Former president Donald Trump’s four indictments

Soojin Spencer
October 28, 2023
FOCUS: The art of vacationing: SCHS discusses what makes destinations irresistible

FOCUS: The art of vacationing: SCHS discusses what makes destinations irresistible

Soojin Spencer and Jackie Duran
May 31, 2023
Although popular, workout supplements such as protein powder has led to controversy among students.

SPORTS: Workout supplements take SCHS’s fitness community by storm

Soojin Spencer
May 31, 2023
OPINION: Republicans cannot stomp out Black history

OPINION: Republicans cannot stomp out Black history

Soojin Spencer
April 27, 2023
In order to protect citizens from police brutality, the implementation of body cameras can help to hold police officers accountable for their actions.

OPINION: Body cameras protect against police brutality

Soojin Spencer
March 5, 2023
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
Roar: The Podcast | The Psychology of Memes

Roar: The Podcast | The Meat Industry Podcast

Aaryan Dubale, Soojin Spencer, Taejun Spencer, and Aminah Hedges
January 6, 2023
Brockhamptons “The Family” offers listeners insight on the groups journey through unexpected fame and the downfalls of controversy and inner-band conflict.

REVIEW: Brockhampton’s ‘The Family’ delivers one last bittersweet album for listeners

Soojin Spencer
November 26, 2022
Christmas With You delivers an underdeveloped plot and poor on-screen chemistry for viewers.

REVIEW:”Christmas With You” fails to produce a feel-good film for holiday viewers

Soojin Spencer
November 21, 2022
FOCUS: Members of the SCHS community express their thoughts on current gun legislation and the Second Amendment

FOCUS: Members of the SCHS community express their thoughts on current gun legislation and the Second Amendment

Soojin Spencer
November 11, 2022
Through teaching AP European History and Chemistry Honors, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Mohamed developed a friendship.

Video: Inside the famous friendship between Mr. Mohamed and Mr. Wilson

Khadeejah Khan and Soojin Spencer
October 28, 2022
FOCUS: Deceiving food packaging

FOCUS: Deceiving food packaging

Soojin Spencer
May 26, 2022
OPINION: You can’t cage minds, thoughts and feelings in zoos

OPINION: You can’t cage minds, thoughts and feelings in zoos

Soojin Spencer
April 8, 2022
CAMPUS: Students and faculty articulate complications with earning Seal of Biliteracy

CAMPUS: Students and faculty articulate complications with earning Seal of Biliteracy

Soojin Spencer
February 18, 2022
People should ditch the phrase New year, new me and instead embrace themselves in order to grow.

New Year’s resolutions do not need to fail, according to one reporter

Soojin Spencer
January 27, 2022
FOCUS: The credibility of fact-checkers are being questioned as posts are flagged, tagged, and distrusted

FOCUS: The credibility of fact-checkers are being questioned as posts are flagged, tagged, and distrusted

Soojin Spencer
December 10, 2021
Blue pumpkins can also be confused with teal pumpkins which indicate if a child has an allergy.

OPINION EDITORIAL: Blue trick-or-treating pumpkins need to go as they harm neurodivergent children and people with allergies

Soojin Spencer
October 29, 2021
Because the 2020-2021 school year was conducted virtually, some students find it difficult to manage their screen time.

FOCUS: A curse in disguise, technology’s distractions and harms

Nishi Vijayvargiya and Soojin Spencer
October 29, 2021
AP Environmental Science is one of the many AP courses not offered at SCHS.

OPINION: SCHS lacks a diverse selection of AP classes

Soojin Spencer
October 27, 2021
SPOTLIGHT: Future medical students

SPOTLIGHT: Future medical students

Soojin Spencer
May 28, 2021

FOCUS: Health clubs at SCHS offer learning, volunteering and networking

Soojin Spencer and Olivia Stafford
May 28, 2021

A&E: Five COVID safe activities to partake in this summer

Soojin Spencer
May 28, 2021
OPINION: President Biden must uphold election promises and fix ‘gaping holes’ in America’s educational system

OPINION: President Biden must uphold election promises and fix ‘gaping holes’ in America’s educational system

Soojin Spencer
April 16, 2021
FOCUS: Human-caused climate change results in weather extremities throughout the world

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

Soojin Spencer and Federico Martinelli
April 16, 2021
The Reach Foundation provides scholarships and helps seniors in AVID navigate the college application process

The Reach Foundation provides scholarships and helps seniors in AVID navigate the college application process

Soojin Spencer
April 8, 2021
SPOTLIGHT: SCHS students discuss various gaming setups

SPOTLIGHT: SCHS students discuss various gaming setups

Soojin Spencer
February 19, 2021

OPINION: The problem with blind political affiliation

Soojin Spencer
February 19, 2021
FOCUS: Luxury taxes on menstrual products is costly to people in more ways than one

FOCUS: Luxury taxes on menstrual products is costly to people in more ways than one

Soojin Spencer
February 19, 2021
SPOTLIGHT: Zoom vs. Google Meet

SPOTLIGHT: Zoom vs. Google Meet

Soojin Spencer and Karleigh Osenbaugh
December 19, 2020

Zoom

Soojin Spencer
December 19, 2020
Roar: The Podcast | Episode 3

Roar: The Podcast | Episode 3: A virtual freshman year

Franchesca Casis, Elias Panou, and Soojin Spencer
November 27, 2020
Each Grab & Go Bag contains five books, including some newer releases and some old.

One reporter tries Santa Clara Public Library’s new alternative to borrowing library books: the Grab & Go Bag

Soojin Spencer
November 19, 2020
SPOTLIGHT: 2020 Presidential Election

SPOTLIGHT: 2020 Presidential Election

Soojin Spencer, Olive Howden, and Leila Duran
November 2, 2020
SCHS adapts to virtual platforms to continue the tradition of holding a Club Faire.

SCHS clubs go virtual with online Club Faire

Soojin Spencer
September 21, 2020
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