Is the M&M rebranding a savvy marketing strategy or a stand for ethical and moral values? Nicole Wu Staff Writer Do we need to dress up candies to match the latest trends? What’s the motive behind redesigning candy mascots? For the M&M’s six characters, it’s about embodying the modern, progressive values of inclusivity. On January […]
Category: Campus Life
Pencils Down, Laptops Open
Exploring the introduction of a digital SAT as well as its different advantages and disadvantages Sinchan Mishra Staff Writer It’s official: the SAT is going digital. The news came out on January 25, which Priscilla Rodriguez, vice president of College Readiness Assessments at College Board, stated would make the exam “easier to take, easier to […]
The Hidden Treasure Within Our School
A look into why the abundance of resources aren’t used to their full potential Japneet Kaur Staff Writer For many, the school library is one of the most underappreciated assets of high school. A lot of high schoolers brush off the building as just a place filled with books. However, the library can have so […]
Opinion: Why We Should Have School Off for Cultural Holidays
The reasons for closing school to allow people of various cultures and backgrounds to celebrate their holidays. Anika Aggarwal Staff Writer In a school as diverse as American High, why shouldn’t we acknowledge some of the holidays that people so greatly value here? According to US News, over 87% of American High School’s students are […]
Bye Bye Books
School districts across the country are banning educational and important books from classrooms Inaaya Adam Staff Writer To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee sheds awareness of prejudice and racism in America during the Great Depression. Art Spiegelman’s Maus is a nonfiction graphic novel describing the author’s experiences as a Jew during the Holocaust. Both […]
A Chaotic Winter Season
The story of a seemingly promising winter break that ended in disappointment Japneet Kaur Staff Writer I scanned my room for the fifth time, making sure I didn’t miss anything. Then I turned out the lights—my heart pounding with excitement as I seized my suitcase and headed downstairs. After five never-ending months being stuck at […]
How To Handle A Rejection
A step-by-step guide to handle the stages of grief that come along with a rejection letter. Anika Aggarwal Staff Writer As the second semester approaches for the last time in high school, seniors begin to simultaneously see their dreams come true and their hopes crushed right in front of their eyes. Colleges send out exhilarating […]
A Sticky Mess: Life Beneath the Desk
Unsuspecting fingers fall victim to the blobs of chewing gum stuck under students’ desks Nicole Wu Staff Writer On a Wednesday school morning, you plop down in the seat of your third period class, barely holding your eyes open. Still drowsy from pulling an all-nighter, you absentmindedly reach your hand under the desk. Your fingers […]
Is it Enough Time?
Shorter quarantine guidelines are put into question Jaylynn Visitacion Staff Writer Can’t you wait for a day when you could go outside and be around people without worrying about a mask or getting sick? We’re slowly making our way towards that with different mandates and restrictions in order to keep everyone safe, however, the new […]
Progress to the Future
DECA at American High School participates in a competition after suspension Karyle Agno Staff Writer DECA. Where people in ravishing business attire present a plan, market the idea, and hold an award in hand. It’s a place where students can participate in events and learn about marketing, finance, hospitality, entrepreneurship, and business administration. One of […]
Eagle Era 