Tensions rise and tea is spilled as Superintendent Cammack reveals an updated reopening plan during Wednesday’s school board meeting Rebecca Beddingfield Editor-in-Chief “I’d like someone to say that to my face when we go back in person.” “You’re a bully and a disgrace.” The exchange above is just one of many emotionally-charged responses at Wednesday’s […]
Category: Opinion
For the People Act of 2021
Exploring the recent voting reform measure that passed the House this past week. Haritha Rajasekar Staff Writer Voting. An action so substantial that a country’s entire well-being depends on it. This past week, Republicans introduced a series of bills in states across the country to implement restrictive measures on voting; these restrictions come after a […]
The Disconnect Between Teachers and Students
Opinions of students and teachers at American on the disconnect between teachers and students due to online learning Chaha Mukherjee Staff Writer Lucine Mohakel (11)- “The disconnect between teachers and students, I believe, affects both parties. Students have seemed much more tentative and distant towards their teachers, but, at the same time, teachers are also […]
If Only We Could
AHS students explain what classes they wish were taught to help them for the “real-life” future Neha Zope Staff Writer Sarvani Vungutur (10) – “Classes on budgeting a little bit, things that have to do with money and how we’ll spend it and how we’ll save it. For budgeting, it can help [students] save and […]
The QAnon Congresswoman
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, spreader of misinformation, in her first term Lisa Yeung Staff Writer The late August sun beamed through the window and I repositioned myself on the sticky couch, attempting to get cool. NBC Nightly News blared on as I put my head on the armrest. Anchor Lestor Holt began talking about the […]
Does American Need to Change?
Students and staff share their opinions about ongoing problems at American High School that they feel need to be fixed. Abigail Manalese Staff Writer “An issue consistently overlooked in our schools is mental health and the circumstances that cause poor mental health in our students, like race, sexuality, and ability. Just recently, the board passed […]
Passion or Bashin’ of Fashion
Students express their fashion opinions on current trends Elise Kaylor Staff Writer Palwasha Alokozai (11)- “I would describe my style as like neutral and chic. I like to wear formal clothes and dressing up. I also like wearing coats, boots, heels, nice jeans, and knitted sweaters. To be honest, I really like our current fashion […]
Antiracism vs Diversity: A New Curriculum
The divide between teachers and students on how FUSD’s reading list is evolving to teach anti-racism and diversity in English classes Darcy Chew Staff Writer Recently, a new district core adoption committee consisting of four American teachers was formed to adopt new books to the FUSD’s reading lists. As some students may have noticed this […]
Anti Semitism?! In My Animated Movie?!
It’s more likely than you think. Bee Chaudhury Staff Writer CW// antisemitism, Holocaust mention Animated movies make up a large portion of many people’s childhoods, but there’s a lot of things in children’s movies that children themselves don’t notice. Generally, those things are either small details that aren’t super important, or they’re unpleasant things that […]
Making a Difference in Red and Blue
The political involvement of Gen Z Students, soon to be a powerful voting block Lisa Yeung Staff Writer What they consider political involvement: Kashish Banya (12)- “I would say it’s just about getting into it [politics] with the right mindset and not doing it as a trend and you’re doing it for a good cause […]
