Understanding the importance of funding for American’s speech and debate club Sahana Narayan Staff Writer Entering high school, every student is bound to hear about their school’s speech and debate team. Either it’s at club orientations, where there are huge crowds surrounding the club’s table. Or, it’s spotting the jackets that display the members’ names […]
How homecoming court at American can be seen as a better representation of the student body Sahana Narayan Staff Writer Beautiful dresses and sharp suits. Sparkling sashes worn over their shoulders. Crowns and tiaras balancing on their heads. It’s homecoming season at American High School, and at the center of it all, stands this year’s […]
Analyzing the recent decline in popularity of NBC’s Saturday Night Live Sahana Narayan Staff Writer “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” It’s a familiar sound, well known to the thousands of American families settling in for a night in front of the television. From Obama dressing up for Halloween to Taylor Swift’s musical monologue […]
Asian actors and directors seize the chance to make an impact through this acclaimed studio Natalie Loo Staff Writer *Cue the Marvel intro music* A little over a month ago, the film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings finally hit theaters. As audience members settled into their seats and the iconic title sequence […]
How Spirit Week has changed throughout the years, according to teachers and alumni. Sinchan Mishra Staff Writer For as long as anyone—student or staff—can remember, AHS has held Spirit Week. Over the period of five days every October, our school is transformed by themed displays in the rotunda, daily rallies, dress-up days, and a tangible […]
How is water polo at American High dealing with their equipment and budget issues? Ronnie Lord Staff Writer When you think of high school sports, the one that comes to mind is usually football. Football gets much of the attention during the fall, but another sport that occurs during this time is water polo. 27 […]
A look at the causes of a lack of communication between counselors and students. Anika Aggarwal Staff Writer Amidst college application season and worsening teenage mental health, counselors are a support system for students, whether it be school conflicts or academic challenges. Helping students with a variety of issues is the main objective of counselors, […]
A peek into the dangers which young drivers face and how they are necessary to gain experience towards becoming better behind the wheel Josh de Gracia Staff Writer High school is a great place to learn new things and meet new people. However, when classes are over, students want to have fun with their friends. […]
California faces a devastating environmental disaster Japneet Kaur Staff Writer Saturday, October 2 was a catastrophic day for Orange County, California. Huntington Beach, a seaside city bordering the Southern California coast, faced a devastating oil spill resulting in the dumping of 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific Ocean. Officials attributed the spill to a […]
For years Facebook has faced scrutiny for its misuse of consumer information, yet it has managed to evade indictment. Until recently, a whistleblower has presented the public with a story that Facebook cannot run from Josh De Gracia Staff Writer On Monday, October 4th, the world fell silent as Whatsapp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook coincidentally […]
Laptops: a useful tool or a hindrance to students in the classroom? Andy Luu Staff Writer Laptops can just as easily be a distracting tool to take your mind off things as it can be one of the most productive tools in the classroom. The increase in dependency on technology, especially after online school in […]
How students and teachers view the double block schedule Japneet Kaur Staff Writer The shift in the 2021-2022 school year to in-person school has been rough on everyone here at American, especially with a completely different schedule to adjust to. In the 2019-2020 school year, prior to the pandemic, classes would meet more consistently, with […]
An unpredictable adventure Natalie Loo Staff Writer “A dog is a man’s best friend.” This phrase, however cliché, rings true for many people who have chosen to adopt a dog into their family. Finding a dog is an intimidating ordeal, but not one that members of the American High School community have been unable to […]
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Well, those people that were trying to hang on to the airplane getting out was a memorable image of how bad people wanted to get out of Afghanistan. It reminds me a lot of our own escape from the country… It might be a tougher time to come now. I think there was a little […]
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