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Chau overcomes rough patch

Tammy VuongDecember 6, 2019

Junior Mindy Chau steps into her first period class, taking a seat at her desk right before the bell rings. On a day like this four years ago, she would...

News

SAT, ACT validity questioned amidst admissions scandals

Andrew LamDecember 6, 2019

Operation Varsity Blues, an investigation into falsified test scores, has brought to light ongoing questions concerning the equity and security of the SAT and ACT. As a result, prominent universities...

Opinions

Summer school briefness leaves students unprepared

Andrew LamDecember 6, 2019

Many students enroll in summer school to get ahead of their subjects or to recover credits from failed classes. However, there is a difference of around 56 hours in course...

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Late start beneficial for some, not for others

Lauren BallesterosDecember 6, 2019December 7, 2019

PRO By Lily Cam Governor Gavin Newsom recently passed a law stating that Californian high schools must start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. by July 1, 2022. This law is...

News

Poetry Out Loud inspires newfound courage

Tiffany NguygenNovember 21, 2019

Poets of all grades came together on Oct. 29 to perform in the 10th annual Poetry Out Loud competition in the Multi-Purpose Room. The top performers advancing to the Tri-City...

News

Hernandez set to retire after 35 years at AUSD

Leane CheNovember 20, 2019

After employment within the district for 35 years, 16 of them working as the book room clerk, Jill Hernandez will be retiring on Dec. 30. Although she will not be...

Life & Art

Krohn aspires to start barber enterprise, pay back family

Tiffany NguygenNovember 20, 2019December 6, 2019

On a regular day, junior Max Krohn balances school work with a side hustle that has solidified into a passion—hairstyling. Since his initial desire to cut hair two years ago,...

Life & Art

Figueroa skates stylishly into comfort, confidence, creativity

Ivy HoNovember 19, 2019

While many students from school get around in cars or on foot, senior Karen Figueroa can manage to get herself anywhere with just a pair of roller skates. Despite facing...

Sports

Rising Star: Steven Valdivia

Ivy HoNovember 19, 2019

After receiving a flyer to try out for the school football team in eighth grade, senior Steven Valdivia has found himself scoring touchdowns on the field ever since. Although he...

News

California first to mandate later school start times

Melody ZhangNovember 19, 2019

Senate Bill 328, also known as the later school start bill, was signed on Oct. 13 by Governor Gavin Newsom and will make California the first state to mandate later...

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Farber presents “The Power of Hope”

School boundary lines burden families

Chau overcomes rough patch

SAT, ACT validity questioned amidst admissions scandals

Summer school briefness leaves students unprepared

Late start beneficial for some, not for others

Poetry Out Loud inspires newfound courage

Hernandez set to retire after 35 years at AUSD

Krohn aspires to start barber enterprise, pay back family

Figueroa skates stylishly into comfort, confidence, creativity

Rising Star: Steven Valdivia

California first to mandate later school start times

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