How the once-renowned “King of Youtube” fell to his demise and his disturbing work to desensitize sexual harassment. Renee Cheung Staff Writer TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes descriptions of sexual assault. Viewers’ discretion is advised. David Dobrik was once a small Viner who started his youtube channel in 2015. His content consists of small skits […]
Category: Opinion
Does the California Senate Care about Mental Health?
Senate Bills 14 and 224 are calling for mental health reform in schools as it becomes an increasing concern amongst teens. Abigail Manalese Staff Writer New bills in the California Senate were introduced by Senator Anthony Portantino regarding mental health in schools and were discussed on March 10th, 2021. Senate Bill 14 requires the California […]
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Tons of K-Pop songs suddenly removed from Spotify Darcy Chew Staff Writer March 1, 2021. What was supposed to be a nice and sunny start to the beginning of the month turned sour for international K-Pop fans when they opened Spotify. They soon discovered when they tried to play some of their favorite songs the […]
Swim Safe or Swim Sick
How to swim safely during the COVID-19 pandemic Alvin Gonzales Staff Writer On February 24, AHS Athletic Director Brian Hashimoto sent out a loopmail to the school regarding the official restart of the 2020-2021 sports seasons. In this loopmail, Hashimoto released the official tryout date for the season one sports would be March 1 for […]
The $30 Million Dollar Question: Is April 19th AHS’s Reopening Date?
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 […]
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 […]
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