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 […]
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Media Literacy in the Midst of a War
Learning how students and teachers at American acquire their information and evaluate the accuracy of their information regarding the Ukraine-Russia crisis Sahana Narayan Staff Writer Over the last several decades, the world has watched as major global powers have taken shape and taken sides. Sometimes, it happened silently, through the alliances and friendships that didn’t […]
Course Registration Dissatisfaction
A look into the disappointment felt by AHS students at this year’s registration process Japneet Kaur Staff Writer The last days of February mark an important time period for the students at American High School. Students are faced with the excruciating task of making decisions—ones that will have a large impact on their future. The […]
The future of Pandemic Pets
How have pets brought home during the pandemic impacted students’ lives? What awaits in the animals’ futures? Sonal Agarwal Staff Writer What started as a two-week break from school and work spaces on March 13th, 2020 quickly turned into a long period of quarantine for the entire world. During this time, many families experienced a […]
A Somewhat Successful Slump
Covering Stephen Curry’s recent slump and its effect on the team Sahana Narayan Staff Writer Steph Curry is currently having the worst shooting performances of his career. The Golden State Warriors are also one of the best teams in the NBA right now. It’s hard to imagine these two statements existing in conjunction, especially considering […]
The Truth Behind Elective Classes at American High
Covering some of the different electives offered at American High School and analyzing the important skills learnt from each class Sahana Narayan Staff Writer Counselors giving their annual A-G requirement presentations. Posters slowly being hung up on the walls. The yearly AP class discussion happening among students. It’s officially time for American High students to […]
A Milestone for LGBTQ+ People in Sports
Timothy LeDuc becomes the first openly non-binary person to compete in the Winter Olympics. Natalie Loo Staff Writer “Sports need to be inclusive.” “Sports need to be fair.” “There are already physical differences amongst cis athletes.” “Where do we draw the line?” The arguments around trans and nonbinary athletes in sports, especially at the elite […]
“The First Defining Movie of Gen Z”
Does The Fallout (2022) really live up to this title? Sinchan Mishra Staff Writer *Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers for The Fallout (2022)* On January 27th, The Fallout released on HBO Max. The movie, Megan Park’s directorial debut starring Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler, has been dubbed “the first defining movie of Gen Z” […]
M&M Makeover
Is the M&M rebranding a savvy marketing strategy or a stand for ethical and moral values? Nicole Wu Staff Writer Do we need to dress up candies to match the latest trends? What’s the motive behind redesigning candy mascots? For the M&M’s six characters, it’s about embodying the modern, progressive values of inclusivity. On January […]
Pencils Down, Laptops Open
Exploring the introduction of a digital SAT as well as its different advantages and disadvantages Sinchan Mishra Staff Writer It’s official: the SAT is going digital. The news came out on January 25, which Priscilla Rodriguez, vice president of College Readiness Assessments at College Board, stated would make the exam “easier to take, easier to […]
Eagle Era 