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Letters from the editors

Kimberly QuiochoMay 29, 2020May 30, 2020

The school year ended in a way that no one could predict, but I clearly recall how it started. I was told "good luck" by the former newspaper editors, and...

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Tardies accompanied by absurd punishments

Leane CheMarch 14, 2020

Tardies add up, and so do the consequences. However, if a student’s parent notifies the school about an absence, they will be excused with little consequence. Most tardies are only...

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Unspirited students demand more spirit

Wendy ChauDecember 17, 2019March 16, 2020

Participation from students is clearly absent in the school community. It is impossible to attain a strong school community if students are not vocal with what they want to see...

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Account restriction jeopardizes student work

Amanda LermaNovember 19, 2019

Originally, Chromebooks allowed students to access their personal email accounts as well as their school accounts, but starting this year, the school placed a restriction that forces students to use...

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School fails to care for restroom maintenance

Andrew LamSeptember 27, 2019

Campus restrooms are lacking in supplies and fail to meet the expectations of students and state laws for privacy and sanitation. The restrooms’ inadequacy leads to uncomfortable restroom visits that...

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Current sex education fails to inform

Matador StaffFebruary 19, 2019February 20, 2019

Although the school is mandated by state law to provide “comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education,” it is insufficient in its implementation of the program. Sex education that...

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Extra credit fosters undeserved grades

Katie PhanFebruary 6, 2019March 16, 2020

While extra credit is seemingly beneficial to all, it is actually a gigantic slap in the face to teachers and students. When it is offered exclusively to students who are...

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Coming to school sick is ill-advised

Katie PhanJanuary 15, 2019

As students become afflicted with illness during the winter months, many feel obligated to sacrifice their health to maintain good attendance. They drag themselves to school with high fevers, coughing...

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Transgender policy limits creative expression

Ivy HoNovember 15, 2018

The United States as well as the rest of the world has had periods of strict conservatism. Even before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, there has been a record number of...

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School lacks adequate safety precautions

Wendy ChauOctober 24, 2018

School offers an environment for students to access their right to an education. However, a safe environment cannot be 100 percent guaranteed. Because danger in school is a real possibility,...