A point of reference on what these protests look like in our city Rebecca Beddingfield Editor-in-Chief The news is a scary place. I’ve seen everything from protesters praying with police to protesters being tear gassed, shot at, and arrested by police. Instagram stories that walk you through safe protests including how to neutralize tear gas […]
Category: Campus Life
The Game of Life: High School Edition
★★★★☆ 4 out of 5 stars. It wasn’t perfect, but I had fun. Michelle Lee Editor-in-Chief Rude awakening: high school is not like the movies. Surprise. I’m not sure what I was expecting when I was entering my freshman year, but it was something along the lines of pristine halls, tall lockers, a giant cafeteria, […]
🎵Happy Birthday to Me🎵
Quarantine Birthdays may not be so bad after all Khushi Kanchibotla Staff Writer Stuck at home with only your family may not seem like a fun way to celebrate your birthday. Not having the usual celebrations with your friends and the ample amount of gifts may seem quite boring, but some of American’s students have […]
Confined At Home With The Parentals
How different students at AHS are quaranting with their parents Michelle Fong Broadcast Editor There is sufficient data to prove that teenagers today have impressively moody attitudes due to hormonal shifts in their brains. This usually results in over-sensitivity, which is conceived as grumpiness or rudeness but is that always the case? Here is a […]
Bingo!
AHS students stay united through virtual activities Aarya Vaidya Staff Writer As students continue to wrap up the school year through online learning, school spirit is not lost. Students from the AHS leadership team have continued to work together to make sure that school events and activities continue virtually. For students in leadership, the process […]
Week of Service?
Understanding what is “Week of Service” and why students should participate Nydia Kuo Staff Writer Out of nowhere, many students began to see Instagram stories that said “Three days left.” With a confused mind, many people probably just swiped left and continued to see other stories. What many don’t realize is that these posts hint […]
Painting, Pictures, and Pastels
A look at the American art show Emyr Ortiz Staff Writer Photos, sketches, music, animation, fashion, and paintings. Art encompasses a broad range of media and styles, and American is home to many artists of different forms. Yet in a school as large as we are, it is rare to have all of these different […]
The Journey to Springfest
Our school’s efforts towards planning Springfest Liana Dong Staff Writer As the third quarter meanders along, school spirit seems to drop to an all time low. With NOF’s, state testing, and approaching AP exams, it’s hard to find energy to do anything other than grind. While unfortunately postponed this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, […]
Are You Me?
What’s it like to have a twin at school? Shreya Daschoudhary Staff Writer “There are many advantages and disadvantages to having a twin, but I think it’s all just a matter of perspective. Personally, I enjoy having a twin because, being the same age, we have an unbreakable connection and bond with each other,” says […]
What’s With the Police Officer on Campus?
How do Student Resource Officers help contribute to security on campus? Shreya Daschoudhary Staff Writer Oftentimes, when you walk around on campus, you may see what looks like a police officer around. What’s the story behind having officers on campus? “It’s really not a differential. It’s just a scale of what I do. I’m pretty […]
