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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Science and Eco Club installs a Foodshare Table to American
AHS introduces the food share program to FUSD Aleesha Kashif Staff Writer One in five residents of Alameda County are dependent on the Alameda County Community food bank to fulfill their hunger. Approximately two out of every three of these residents are needy children and seniors. Meanwhile, countless edible food is thrown away everyday by […]
The Finals Countdown: How to Prepare for the Toughest Week of the Year
Ways to stay calm during the semester’s most significant exams Karen Supandi Staff Writer You know it. I know it. The teachers even know it. The weight of finals is the one thing on everyone’s minds as soon as winter break ends, but some of us still find reasons to put off studying. Ultimately, we […]
American Notches First Victory In League Play
Eagles propelled by stout defense, defeat Mission San Jose 57 – 38 Shawn Rocha Staff Writer On January 6, 2016, American’s Varsity Boys Basketball team gained the first league victory of the season, beating the Mission San Jose Warriors 57 – 38. Although strong throughout defensively, American lacked an explosive offensive showing, allowing Mission to […]

Meeting Two Time MVP Stephen Curry
How I was granted a wish of a lifetime Shawn Rocha Staff Writer Seven months of anxiety and anticipation suddenly came to a halt when my wish to meet Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was finally granted via the Make-A-Wish Foundation. My alarm clock rang at 6:30am as if I was waking up […]

A New Teahouse Opens on Newark Boulevard
Review on iTea Sandra Resurreccion Staff Writer iTea is a new teahouse that recently opened in Newark next to food joints such as The Tasty Pot and Burger King. The teahouse sells a large variety of different drinks which all have a wide range of flavors such as milk tea, fruit tea, smoothies, and […]

A Unique Way to Prepare Ice Cream
Review on Ice Cube Creamery Allan Sainz Staff Writer Ice Cube Creamery is the new addition to snack shops on Mission Boulevard. The ice cream shop provides a different and unique way to serve ice cream. Ice Cube Creamery definitely rivals other shops in Fremont like Cream, Sno-Crave, Cold Stone and Milkcow cafe. The […]

FUSD Board Meeting Addresses Prominent Issues at AHS: Overpopulation, Closed-Campus Lunch, and the Need for Technology
Five FUSD School Board Members address questions and concerns from AHS students and parents Sandra Resurreccion Staff Writer On the evening of November 3, 2016, five FUSD school board members held a meeting in American High’s multi-purpose room. Board members Michelle Berke, Desrie Campbell, Dax Choski, Ann Crosbie, and Hiu Ng gathered with students, […]

Students Build Robotic Enhancement Suit Prototype
Prototype for high-endurance exoskeleton that is designed to lift over 200 pounds Meenu Kumaraguru Staff Writer On April 24, 2016, juniors Nethen Mou, Cameron Lau, Jordan Chang, Joshua Vejendla, Karthik Puravant, Ameek Nijjar, and Sandeep Suman finished constructing the prototype of an exoskeleton designed to heighten human bodily functions, efficiency, speed, and strength. “The idea […]

“Mind of Mine”: A Step Away From One-Direction
Zayn Malik releases impressive debut—featuring subtle South Asian sounds Meenu Kumaraguru Staff Writer Former One Direction band member, Zayn Malik, who records mononymously as “Zayn,” released his first album, “Mind of Mine,” on March 25, 2016. Malik’s debut features 17 songs and a one-minute intro titled, “MiNd Of MiNdd.” While the album is extremely long, […]