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 […]
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SAT? Not for Me!
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 […]
Over and Out
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 […]
Eid-2021: Yay or Nay?
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 […]
Season 2 Sports, But Not Really
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, […]
Second Semester Senior Sorrows
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 […]
I Was Just Lonely….I Was Just Desperate
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 […]
Pandemic Education Reviewed
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 […]
Videography Committee
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 […]
Hard Fought, Hard Won
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 […]
