Chief Kim Petersen and Captain Sean Washington respond to concerns regarding the process of appointing new police chiefs without input from the public. Abigail Manalese Staff Writer FREMONT, Calif. — In the Fremont PD, appointments for Chief of Police have largely remained internal, ranging from internal candidate competition to city appointments. A handful of Fremont […]
AHS students are hosting an international two week long STEMathon in August Darcy Chew Managerial Editor Another Instagram story. The same blue green hues shared over and over. What the heck is the Terris Challenge? And what in the world is a STEMathon? Junior Ashita Singh is one of the co-founders of Superposition Fremont, the […]
Discussing the impending Supreme Court Case between Brandi Levy and Mahanoy School District and the potential effects the decision may have on students’ rights to free speech. Neha Zope Staff Writer Imagine being kicked off your favorite sports team, just because you said, on social media, that you did not like the tiring practices. The […]
Uncertainty follows the change of Grad Nite from the traditional timing to an all-day park experience, including the distribution of Dippin’ Dots Rebecca Beddingfield Staff Writer Grad Nite, one of the first in-person senior events for the class of 2021, had a rocky start. While originally planned at Great America for 8pm to midnight, within […]
The UC Regents’ decision to not consider SAT or ACT scores in future application cycles Liana Dong Staff Writer To many students at American, sophomore year summers spent in air-conditioned classrooms are a given. Tutors promise parents an SAT score of 1400 or higher for their rising juniors, a dire necessity for those clambering to […]
Colin Rush has a passion for hiking and wants to push the limits of his body. Krrish Angadala Staff Writer Imagine being out in the wilderness, carrying a forty-pound pack that carries all of your essential supplies, and hiking on a twenty-mile trail throughout a couple of days. Your knees are weak, your shoulders feel […]
Exploring Vaneet Pani’s journey of self-discovery and activism while absorbing her considerable impact on society as a whole. Haritha Rajasekar Staff Writer Voice. We all have one. Whether it be through sound, writing, or gestures–voices break barriers while establishing ideas, thoughts, and indignance. Vaneet Pani (11) knows how to use her voice. At only 16 […]
A look at how Simran Sakhawalkar has grown as a dancer and what struggles she faced Neha Zope Staff Writer For over ten years, sophomore Simran Sakhawalkar has experienced the extracurricular of dance. Learning a variety of different dance styles, enduring struggles during competitions, creating mini choreographies, making new friends along the way, she has […]
Saanvi Agarwal’s journey of writing from inspirations to aspirations Darcy Chew Staff Writer Beaverton, Oregon. Young Saanvi Agarwal flips through another book — preparing for the annual Oregon Battle of The Books, a competition for young readers that challenges their comprehension of a designated book list. The beginning of her story starts here. The beginning […]
Amy Zhang, aspiring fashion student, is at a crossroads: design career or not? Lisa Yeung Staff Writer A little girl plays in her room. She moves around clothes, smiling as they make colorful combinations on her pink bed sheets. In the night, she crawls under those same bed sheets and has dreams of bright runways […]
No matter where your future aspirations lie, what’s important is your happiness. Joanna Abejar shares her passion for makeup and where she intends to go with it. Mengting Chang Staff Writer A mother buys her child a Maybelline palette from Walmart. It wasn’t until a hot day in May 2017 when Joanna Abejar (11) opened […]
Fanart may not be respected, but it’s therapeutic. Bee Chaudhury Staff Writer Art on the internet is common and a regular thing for people to see. A lot of the time when people see art online they don’t always see the person behind it. When it comes to Disney or Dreamworks, professional artists can bring […]
Lance’s different character arcs through high school so far Alvin Gonzales Staff Writer Not everyone immediately knows what they want to do in life. For some people, they found out what they wanted to be in the future when they were watching television shows as a kid. Some people don’t even know until way after […]
Moving from a private school to a public school during highschool Iffat Pathan Staff Writer As the seconds pass, the waging war between public and private school worsens. The private school kids get ready for battle in their crisp, ironed uniforms while the public school kids sharpen their pencils and practice their spit ball aim. […]
Inside look on Anisha Patel’s creative path and what inspired her Elise Kaylor Staff Writer Witnessing a person tapping into their creative side is inspirational to all that strive to find that within themselves. Art is not only a unique form of personal expression, but it also allows artists to explore new worlds. Through her […]
