A look into the different options seniors are exploring for their college experiences Vir Sinha Staff Writer The wait is over! Seniors have been waiting for the month of March ever since they clicked the submit button on their college application. As decisions have finally started coming out, American High’s class of 2023 has started […]
Investigating the Silence that Shrouds the Concerns of Female Students at American High Vaishnavi Kurupath Staff-Writer Over thirty years have passed since the first Women’s History Month. From artwork to memes to initiatives, a generation of young people celebrated the accomplishments of women all over the world this year, whilst applauding the success of our […]
Exploring American’s small world of dating and answering the age old question: is high school dating important? Ananya Balaji Staff Writer “W Rizz.” “Pulling ‘female dogs.’” “Got no game.” If you eavesdropped on some conversations around American’s rotunda this past Valentine’s Day week, I can almost guarantee you had heard at least one of these […]
Does the education system discourage kids from chasing their dreams? Vir Sinha Staff Writer We can all remember elementary school teachers asking us, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Our young, imaginative minds were never afraid to be honest when answering this question. Whether we wanted to be a doctor or […]
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Just when you thought one movie about a wild animal on coke couldn’t get any better! Vincent Nghiem Staff Writer The Creature of Coke. The Cocaine Critter. The Demon of Dope. Attack on Crack. The titular star of Cocaine Bear (2022) goes by many names. But this won’t be the last you’ll hear of your […]
The Hunger Games is not a romance novel. The Great Gatsby is. Which one are you more embarrassed to read? Reva Gokhale Staff Writer It’s not that you won’t admit to liking romance novels; it’s the fact that you feel as though it has to be admitted, rather than announced, shared, or declared. And it’s […]
Delving into the history of an American High School student’s small crochet flower business Kelly Wang Staff Writer A sweet present for your loved one or an anticipating question to ask them on a date, flowers are an universal symbol for love. But their beauty is short-lasting—as with any living thing. Madyson Tran, a sophomore […]
An interview with Demian Bulwa, Director of News from the San Francisco Chronicle on awareness and controversy. Jessica Le Staff Writer Just hearing the words “current events” brings up traumatizing memories for the upperclassmen of American High School and anticipatory fear for the underclassmen. Interpreted in the context of AP English Language news summaries and […]
When underclassmen usurp upperclassmen in Spirit Week, what happens then? Vincent Nghiem Staff Writer Mention this year’s Spirit Week to the juniors, and you might induce within them a sensation akin to post-traumatic stress disorder: hours of video editing, tireless, fruitless efforts to urge people to keep coming to dance practices, and working long hours […]
Nearly 6 months ago, an incident occurred which left a classroom without a teacher. 6 months later, the students describe what happened. Emyr Ortiz, Nami Nair, Darcy Chew, Shreya Daschoudhary, Mata Elangovan Staff Writers Every so often, a familiar headline pops up in the news: “Teacher Fired After Racist Incident in US High School.” Many […]
How Chat GPT and other generative AI can change education and the world. Tanvi Vidyala Staff Writer Only a few decades ago, artificial intelligence was hardly more than a fantasy found in the dreams of Sci-Fi fans and tech nerds. In recent months, tools like DALL-E Mini and Chat GPT have taken the industry and […]
After taking home the gold seven times this season, Marching Band gives a glimpse into what it takes. Surya Chelliah, Alfred Ukudeev-Freeman Staff Writers “Mr. Wong has a hands-off approach. And it works.” Says saxophonist Dhruv Sharma (12) It’s a complicated, coordinated effort, but Mr. Wong has found a particular method for carrying out band […]
Covering the fall of AHS DECA and the factors that played a role in its demise Sahana Narayan & Karyle Agno Staff Writers It’s the cycle of life at American: the rise and eventual fall of AHS clubs. Whether the fall is at the hands of the notorious AHS club committee, the strong foot of […]
Exploring the infamous room of Mr. Millard’s Computer Science class Alfred Ukudeev-Freeman Staff Writer The room is bustling with chatter, kids on their phones, messing around on their computers. That is until “the GOAT Mr. Millard,” as Revant Patel (11) calls him, walks into the classroom. “A lotta kids have Fortnite loaded on their screens […]
The state of student bathrooms at American are an astounding feat of the students and administration of American High – SATIRE Vaishnavi Kurupath Staff Writer “To flush, or not to flush” is the most pressing question of our time. The bathrooms at American High have been spotlighted for their notoriously questionable conditions. However, these complaints […]
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