Your body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. There are no signs of coughing, sneezing, or a stuffy nose. Everything seems normal, but you know you do not feel well. The weight of all the exhaustion and stress has piled on,…
Category: Opinions
ASB efforts go unnoticed, unappreciated
Associated Student Body (ASB) members are responsible for much of the spirit related activities that go on around the school. Whether it be blowing up balloons at five in the morning for Academic Pep Rally, holding Inter-Club Council meetings, or…
Teachers unjustly impose views on students
A teacher’s words have the tremendous power to influence students’ beliefs. When discussions about politics, race, sexual orientation, religion, class, or any other controversial issue come up in the classroom, it is critical for teachers to tread the fine line…
Students need more emphasis on environmental care
Environmental degradation is becoming more of an issue to the world as the years go by. Some individuals see the danger and do their best to recycle, properly throw away trash and, all in all, make the world a cleaner…
The Matador Bullring (Vol. 63 Issue 7): Do you think walkouts are an effective solution to problems?
“Although it might not be super effective, it does raise awareness for others and can motivate them to participate with their own.” – Esperanza Pacheco, 9th grade “Yes, they are effective because most of the schools are doing it…
Excessive fundraisers show two sides of a coin (con)
There is no end to the fundraisers at San Gabriel High School (SGHS). It is a disappointment that schools are using different methods to raise money out of students’ wallets. Pressuring students to go to funds to receive extra credit…
Excessive funds show two sides of a coin (pro)
The fun in fundraisers is apparent on the miserable faces of students who go around begging people to buy their merchandise. Nonetheless, fundraising is a crucial component of any organization; the clubs at San Gabriel High School are no exceptions.…
Jokes aside, safety first
The week of a student begins with school, the start of a violent disruption begins with terror. The two should not mix and more acknowledgment of this danger must be addressed in detail. Many shootings happened in educational institutes. The…
Teachers deserve more support
Teaching, at its core, is selfless and extremely demanding. An excessive amount of work both in and out of the classroom is needed to keep up with the burdening demands of the job. Yet, despite knowledge of these struggles, our…
San Gabriel’s CSF should have more requirements for cords
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is an honor society that recognizes students for academic achievement. In San Gabriel High School (SGHS), CSF exists as one of the handful of clubs that offers cords and stoles for graduation. SGHS’s CSF follows the…