Some highlights of the new clubs at AHS Lisa Yeung Staff Writer October is in full swing. The night falls earlier, the whispering wind is cooler in the morning. The kids are back at school, albeit at home. They sit in chairs, on beds, hunched over. They do it all on computers: writing, typing, conversating, […]
Mental Health and Anxiety edition Bee Chaudhury Staff Writer Hi Everyone, I’m Bee! I like whales and veggie chips, and I love you! Personally. I also like warm tea and roasted almonds, it’s a nice combination if you can eat almonds. A Lot of these things are the things I’ve figured out for myself over […]
Coronavirus and how it has affected AP Students Krrish Angadala Staff Writer AP tests can be some of the most stressful tests that a high school student will take in their life: it’s scary, daunting, and horrifying, all wrapped nice and tight into a 3 hour long test. However, this year the coronavirus hit the […]
A glimpse at how Apeng students are managing their English workload over distance learning. Akari Che Staff Writer During the coronavirus pandemic this school year of 2020-21, junior students, with many taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes, are expected to keep up with the workload the school brings them. Among the AP classes, one that is […]
A commentary on the 2020 election for future voters Lisa Yeung Staff Writer I watched as the two candidates screamed at each other on TV, constantly interrupting each other, insults reverberating in my living room as I ate off-brand Cheetos on the couch. Every pixel of the TV shined bright as moderator Chris Wallace desperately […]
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. March 15th, 1933- September 18th, 2020 Namita Nair Staff Writer On September 18th, 2020, America lost one of its most iconic women and powerful Justices. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, born Joan Ruth Bader, nicknamed “Notorious RBG,” died after defeating cancer four times, but eventually passed away peacefully of metastatic pancreatic cancer, […]
American High School cheerleaders explaining their modified and unique season Elise Kaylor Staff Writer Sofia Reyes (12) – “Since I’ve been doing cheer since freshman year it is disappointing to have the season progress like this. Senior year is the best year in cheer as there are two senior nights and I was looking […]
How to make sure you’re eating healthy to stay fit Alvin Gonzales Staff Editor Alexis Nguyen (11) – “[My family and I] would have tofu and brown rice, and just whatever veggies we have and we sauté those. … [Also] we eat a lot of fruits. Throughout the day we would drink [fruit] smoothies. … […]
Seniors share their thoughts about Senior Sunrise during the COVID-19 pandemic Abigail Manalese Staff Writer “Senior sunrise was important to me because I was able to get to be a part of a senior tradition after months of not having any. I had a movie night with my friends before so I stayed up the […]
A collection of incredible books by Black authors Darcy Chew Staff Writer A Quick Note: I want to start off by saying that I am no expert in Black culture or racism as I have never and will never experience what a Black person goes through each day to combat systemic racism. However, it should […]
How art and mental health tie together during times of need Bee Chaudhury Staff Writer Historically, art has been used to express human emotions, starting way back with prehistoric cave art made with blood or fruit juice to stain the stone walls. In modern times, humans have created many different mediums to express themselves including […]
Students at American explain how wearing different styles of clothing affects their mood and productivity at home Neha Zope Staff Writer In the times of quarantine and social distance learning in high school, one would expect everyone to stay in their pajamas all day and relax. However, that may not be the case all the […]
Thrifting Iffat Pathan Staff Writer You can learn a lot about people through their chosen fashion. In this infamous age of Gen Z, our spectrum of personalities has given way to a range of aesthetics, and has even popularized certain shopping styles. Thrift shopping has definitely had its rise in fame, even earning its own […]
Cohorts and the Future of AHS Sports Alvin Gonzales Staff Writer Sports, to some student-athletes, is where their strong determinations have been built from. To some others, sports have given them the fond memories and strong camaraderies that they’ve built over the time they’ve been on the team. Other student-athletes are just big fans of […]
