After teaching for 31 years at San Gabriel High School (SGHS), Tammy Cognetta ended her career, leading the band’s performance for the last time at the graduation ceremony on May 31. She decided to retire, or as she prefers to…
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New vandalism photos reveal obscenities, community reacts strongly
New photos of San Gabriel High School’s campus vandalism incident on May 25, 2017 were obtained through a public records request and reveal obscenities that elicited strong reactions from the community. The graffiti included the phrase “lynch mob,” the number…
Teachers demand answers regarding campus vandalism
By Carlos Carrillo and Jennifer Cheung “Where was the outrage for how poorly teachers were treated?” Science teachers Robert Johnson and David Whitman spoke Tuesday at the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) school board meeting, demanding answers regarding the vandalism…
Mark Keppel goes under lockdown during homecoming game
Mark Keppel High School’s homecoming football game against San Gabriel High School came to a sudden halt last night, as Monterey Park police placed a lockdown around the school at approximately 7:30 p.m. At 7:21 p.m., the Monterey Park Police…
District handles vandalism internally
San Gabriel High School (SGHS) was vandalized on May 25, the day before graduation. SGHS, along with the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD), quickly started an investigation in order to apprehend the vandals. Vandalism with damages over $400 can be…
SGHS vandalized day before graduation
By Kevin Contreras and Lucas Jorgensen It was an exciting day for senior Sheng Li, on the second to last day of school. The seniors were so close to freedom with graduation the next day. Instantly, their spirits were crushed on…
April lockdown: a look across campus
San Gabriel High School (SGHS) went under an almost three-hour lockdown on April 11 as an escaped convict, identified as 39-year-old Benedict Romero, was spotted near campus and caused an uproar among the community. The sighting of an “armed…
Breaking News: SGHS under lockdown, lockdown ends at 1:28 p.m.
As of 10:48 a.m. today, San Gabriel High School is on a lockdown. UPDATE 1:28 p.m. Lockdown ends. Students head off to lunch. UPDATE 1:12 p.m. NBC4 and KNX 1070 report that the suspect has been caught. School remains on…
Students ditch school in ‘sick out’ protest [UPDATED]
Note: Article has been updated below with confirmed attendance figures. An estimated 50 students skipped school today in protest of Principal Debbie Stone’s decision to not renew Chris Kwan’s physical education teaching contract for the 2016-17 school year. This figure…