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Before the game begins, the volleyball team huddles and hypes each other up. Outside Hitter, senior Ryan Markley said he enjoys the team’s bond and that he is glad to experience it for the last time before moving on to college. “I will definitely miss the team’s atmosphere the most,” Markley said. “The sense of brotherhood around the team is very strong.”

Boy’s Volleyball CIF NorCal Regional Quarterfinals photo gallery

By Dan Penalosa
May 25, 2022
mxmtoon and Chloe Moriondo captivate the audeince with their vocals, instrumentals, and visual effects

mxmtoon’ shares her growth, fosters community with ”rising: the tour”

May 21, 2022

Equestriettes Spring Showcase Photo Gallery

By Nicole Pimenta Innecco and Dan Penalosa
May 17, 2022
Forte dance showcase

Forte dance showcase

By Dan Penalosa, Hope Saena , and Esmeralda Villalobos Soriano
February 15, 2022
The SRO contract should not be passed because it will potentially put students of color in danger.

SRO contract must be terminated

By Joss Broward and Dan Penalosa
January 2, 2022
JOURNALISM PRESS CONFERENCE: Superintendent Polly Bove answers questions about the future of advisories and how the district plans to educate students about social injustices.

Students, administration reflect on advisory

By Nicole Kim, Raymond Ranbhise, Christine Kim, Seoyoung Hwang, Dan Penalosa, Amber Birrell, and Joss Broward
September 17, 2021
For The Trend: On social media, activist movements are overshadowed by symbolic actions, cookie-cutter infographics, and unhelpful posts. These movements are co-opted by corporations and politicians until they’re no longer deemed trendy, at which point they are killed off.

Performative activism does more harm than good

By Dan Penalosa
September 10, 2021
TikTok is known for its whirlwind of viral challenges, trending dances and humorous comedy skits.

[Photo] Wildly popular TikTok app faces potential ban

August 19, 2020
As seen in the infographic above, millionaires earn - on average - 430 times as much as ordinary American citizens.

U.S. response to COVID-19 leaves people slipping through the gaps

By Dan Penalosa
June 3, 2020
The video of Arbery’s shooting bears a striking resemblance to lynching photography, since both were not taken to protest violence, but rather to celebrate it.

[Photo] Being black should not be a death sentence

May 31, 2020
The toxic reality of hyperpartisanship

The toxic reality of hyperpartisanship

By Dan Penalosa
May 26, 2020
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