Chief Kim Petersen and Captain Sean Washington respond to concerns regarding the process of appointing new police chiefs without input from the public. Abigail Manalese Staff Writer FREMONT, Calif. — In the Fremont PD, appointments for Chief of Police have largely remained internal, ranging from internal candidate competition to city appointments. A handful of Fremont […]
AHS students are hosting an international two week long STEMathon in August Darcy Chew Managerial Editor Another Instagram story. The same blue green hues shared over and over. What the heck is the Terris Challenge? And what in the world is a STEMathon? Junior Ashita Singh is one of the co-founders of Superposition Fremont, the […]
Discussing the impending Supreme Court Case between Brandi Levy and Mahanoy School District and the potential effects the decision may have on students’ rights to free speech. Neha Zope Staff Writer Imagine being kicked off your favorite sports team, just because you said, on social media, that you did not like the tiring practices. The […]
Uncertainty follows the change of Grad Nite from the traditional timing to an all-day park experience, including the distribution of Dippin’ Dots Rebecca Beddingfield Staff Writer Grad Nite, one of the first in-person senior events for the class of 2021, had a rocky start. While originally planned at Great America for 8pm to midnight, within […]
The UC Regents’ decision to not consider SAT or ACT scores in future application cycles Liana Dong Staff Writer To many students at American, sophomore year summers spent in air-conditioned classrooms are a given. Tutors promise parents an SAT score of 1400 or higher for their rising juniors, a dire necessity for those clambering to […]
Students from American High explain how the shutdown of art venues has affected their passion and creativity for art Neha Zope Staff Writer It has been over a year. Be it being stuck inside their homes or not being able to explore the outdoors, the pandemic has taken away lots of opportunities from people. The […]
How an elective I didn’t want ended up making my high school experience Liana Dong Staff Writer I really did not want to be in Journalism. So much so that by the first week of junior year, I had tried to transfer out three separate times. If I had succeeded, I could have developed other […]
An inside scoop on the remote Eid 2021 celebrations from the Muslim students of AHS Sabiha Jamil Staff Writer Eid-ul-Fitr is arguably the holiest day for Muslims all around the world. It marks the end of the month of Ramadan, which is also a holy month for Muslims as they fast from dawn till dusk […]
How Season 2 sports used to go vs. now amid the pandemic Alvin Gonzales Staff Writer As of May 17, Season 2 student-athletes have not yet met their season conclusion and can only wait to see how their season turns out. However, student-athletes are reporting that because of their sport season’s occurrence amid the pandemic, […]
Not the sunshine and rainbows you were promised Khushi Kanchibotla Staff Writer Everything you have been told about the second semester of senior year—a lie. All the stories of a chill, laid-back second semester are just one big deception. In other words, your senior year may not be exactly what it was painted out to […]
While the platform of YouTube celebrities may come off as child-friendly at first glance, the disturbing trend of child predation continues to rise Renee Cheung Staff Writer “Hi Sisters!” We have all most likely heard this quirky little catchphrase at least once no matter the context. James Charles is perhaps one of the most successful […]
Hold harmless and other Covid-19 adjustments changed my education because “normal” wasn’t working Rebecca Beddingfield Staff Writer April 20th, 2020, 8:35 AM: “Good morning Mr. Savoie! As you probably know, FUSD passed CR/No CR for this semester, with the hold-harmless clause that is supposedly supposed to protect grades from dropping from where they were on […]
Leadership’s Videography Committee during the 2020-2021 school year Niveda Arun Staff Writer Remote learning came with many changes, something all of American High students can undoubtedly attest to. But one such change that resulted in an enjoyable collection of memories for the year was the shift from in person school events to videos led by […]
The history of the sports rivalry between American and Washington Krrish Angadala Staff Writer Some say school rivalries serve no practical purpose. Sure, it makes schools compete with each other, but critics say competing with one other school (typically athletically) doesn’t do anything to make a school an all-around better place. But what it does […]
Being an introvert isn’t easy, but Abinayaa Murugupandiyan’s route to self-acceptance is one we can all relate to. Namita Nair Staff Writer People say that high school is one of the most formative moments in a person’s life. They’re right. Look around and you’ll see it everywhere. High school is a vortex of new hairstyles, […]
