In light of the events happening within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), students and teachers of San Gabriel High share their own thoughts on the strike. Interviewees: History teacher Laura Galliazo-Armenta, senior Kabrina Bennet, junior Marco Cardenas, junior…
The Matador newspaper website <thematadorsghs.us> was recently named an Online Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. The Pacemaker award is often referred to as the Pulitzer Prize of student journalism. Out of approximately 200 sites from 34 states,…
According to the AP Give-Year School Score Summary (2018 edition), the percentage of total Advanced Placement (AP) students with scores of three or higher in San Gabriel High School in 2018 was 67 percent, a two percent increase from 2017.…
The school has a safety team that consists of different faculty members and administrators who create plans in case of a natural disaster or emergency. This year, the committee has been formulating an after-school safety plan to ensure the safety…
By Kenny Lam and Eileen Ong The school addressed an asbestos scare by replacing broken floor tiles in the S5 classroom during Thanksgiving Break. According to pictures received by The Matador, the classroom was fenced off and a temporary tunnel…
Following the November midterm elections, the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) decided to accept applications to fill the vacant First Nominating District seat. Previous board member Adele Andrade-Stadler left the district to become a member of the Alhambra City Council,…
Students were given the opportunity to shadow a college student on Shadow Day at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on Nov. 18. Run by Project Higher Opportunity for Education (HOPE), the event offered tours, food, and advice about college…
After four years, drama adviser Patrick Posada brought the concept of dinner theatre back to life. This year’s dinner theatre showcased The Miracle Worker and served Italian cuisine in the Little Theatre from Dec. 4 to Dec. 8. The revival…
After training as a gymnast for 14 years, senior Kaylee Kho received a three-year scholarship to the Division I college, Southern Utah University (SUU), for gymnastics. Principal Debbie Stone held a signing ceremony in the Arena to celebrate on Nov.…
The Gardening Club is currently planning on installing a new garden bed to limit water usage and help water the plants more efficiently by clearing out a space of land. A few changes have been made in the club, which…