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 […]
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The Rizz Game: Pathetic Joke or Defining High School Moment?
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 […]
These Dreams of Ours
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 […]
The Future of AmerAIcan
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 […]
On the Field with Marching Band
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 […]
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A Forever Flower
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 […]
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Exploring the Real World of Journalism
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 […]
The Disbandment of American High DECA
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 […]
Lore of AHS: Mr. Millard
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 […]
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