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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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Two Racial Slurs. One Missing Teacher. A Classroom Left Adrift.

Nearly 6 months ago, an incident occurred which left a classroom without a teacher. 6 months later, the students describe what happened.  Emyr Ortiz, Nami Nair, Darcy Chew, Shreya Daschoudhary, Mata Elangovan Staff Writers      Every so often, a familiar headline pops up in the news: “Teacher Fired After Racist Incident in US High School.” Many […]

Bridging a Gap: GiveAbility

GiveAbility members act as agents of change, creating connections with children with special needs Shreya Daschoudhary Staff Writer      One of the most exciting events GiveAbility participates in is the Special Olympics, hosted every year at American. Special Olympics a full-day soccer tournament in which teams made up of students with special needs from various schools […]