What the June 9th council meeting means for defunding the police Rebecca Beddingfield (she/her) Editor-in-Chief If you’ve ever watched the popular TV show Parks & Recreation, you might have an image of city council meetings that includes dramatic citizens and twisted motives of those in power. While this might not be accurate, the city council […]
How Anaya turned racial discrimination into activism Anaya Mosby Contributing Writer It was second grade. It was second grade when I learned first hand what it truly felt like to be black in America. I have grown up in Fremont California all my life, and it was in second grade when I began to doubt […]
Why I’ve learned to never let myself stay in my comfort zone for too long Annie Liu Editor-in-Chief If someone told you that you could stay somewhere where you’d always feel safe and surrounded by familiar surroundings, it would probably sound like a pretty good deal, right? Four years ago, I definitely would have thought […]
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 […]
★★★★☆ 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, […]
How does moving halfway across the world change people? Shreya Daschoudhary Staff Writer Sahar Waseem might seem like your typical junior in high school. She takes challenging courses, pushes herself academically as well as through extracurriculars, and works hard to make the most of eleventh grade. However, unlike most others, Sahar actually moved to America […]
Artist’s feeling for art expands from passion into a potential career Staff Writer Nydia Kuo When starting a new piece, the first step is always slowly sketching the idea out and cleaning up any flaws she sees. Once she is satisfied with the sketch, she moves on to the base colors of the figure she […]
Exploring the star athlete and leader’s personal growth in high school Aarya Vaidya Staff Writer An athlete, a leader, and a friend. To many, senior Bridget Agyare is a well-rounded student who leaves a positive impact on others no matter what she is involved with. However, the volleyball varsity captain and the head of leadership’s […]
Exploring inclusivity of LGBTQ+ identities on campus and what students can do about it Rebecca Beddingfield (she/her) Media Editor From Spirit Week to Interact to LGBTQ+ club, AJ Laxa (12) has been fully invested in his experience at American High School for the past four years. While Laxa identifies with all of these things, he […]
Why giving back to the community locally and internationally matters Liana Dong Staff Writer Look out for yourself. It’s a sentiment that most people hear from a very young age and take to heart, dedicating their entire lives to personal success in a cutthroat education and job market. In a society so focused on doing […]
How does both society and school define “good” and “bad?” Weston Liang Staff Writer Ever since the rise of human civilization and society, the concept of “good” and “bad” has been thrown around for generations upon generations. Some things that have been considered bad by people in society may now be seen in a new […]
St. Patrick’s Day Khushi Kanchibotla Staff Writer The month of March is quite bland when looked into. The only special day that is thought of in the month of March would be St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patricks Day is celebrated on March 17th every year. Having been celebrated since the 17th century, this holiday has […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
