Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
All content by Saanvi Thakur
HHS Construction Update

HHS Construction Update

By Saanvi Thakur
March 22, 2021
Without immediate change such as reform to the federal gun laws, America’s legacy will continue to be filled with violence

Global Medium: Gun reform is essential to protecting students

By Saanvi Thakur
March 17, 2021
Building for a better future

Building for a better future

By Saanvi Thakur
March 16, 2021
A Year With COVID-19

A Year With COVID-19

By Karuna Chandran, Madhavi Karthik, Lia Klebanov, Macy Li, Shreya Partha, Leila Salam, Ritaja Subrahmanya, and Saanvi Thakur
March 13, 2021
The unexpected events of 2020 serve as a reminder that phrases like “new year, new me” cannot determine the outcome of a year and it is important to adapt

New year, same me

By Saanvi Thakur
February 15, 2021
Fake news has become apart of our society, however, it is vital to differentiate the truth from fake news

Global Medium: the dangerous side of fake news

By Saanvi Thakur
February 11, 2021
Business property taxes could have led to an increase in public school funding, if it had passed

What could have been: the importance of Proposition 15

By Saanvi Thakur
January 6, 2021
As an Indian-American, it is terrifying to think that the only reason I am not subject to the possibility of being targeted is credited to the fact my caste level is higher than a Dalit.

Global Medium: caste system influence destroys modern communities

By Saanvi Thakur
December 19, 2020

[Video] 2020 Crowned Homecoming Royalty

December 14, 2020
Global Medium: Politicians create loopholes to run away from the undeniable effects of climate change

Global Medium: Politicians create loopholes to run away from the undeniable effects of climate change

By Saanvi Thakur
November 2, 2020
Construction continues amid distance learning

Construction continues amid distance learning

By Saanvi Thakur
October 29, 2020
From a therapist's perspective: power of mental health

From a therapist’s perspective: power of mental health

By Seoyoung Hwang, Macy Li, Raymond Ranbhise, and Saanvi Thakur
October 7, 2020
The SAT and ACT discriminates against those with economic disadvantages and needs to be removed as a requirement for college admissions.

Dropping SAT, ACT requirements amid a pandemic benefits those with test anxiety, socioeconomic challenges

By Saanvi Thakur
April 21, 2020
Football is dying from a culture of toxic masculinity

Football is dying from a culture of toxic masculinity

By Saanvi Thakur
April 1, 2020
“The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez,” a true crime documentary series released as a six-part miniseries on Netflix on Feb. 26, explores the horrific events of Gabriel’s murder and abuse and puts to question the numerous systems that allowed Gabriel to slip through its fingers to his death.

Justice for Gabriel

By Karen Li and Saanvi Thakur
March 22, 2020
Modern slavery: sex trafficking in Bay Area on the rise

Modern slavery: sex trafficking in Bay Area on the rise

By Saanvi Thakur
February 11, 2020
Freshman Tatum Leuenberger reaches high for the ball during a tip off.

Boys varsity basketball began season Dec. 4 with winning record

By Saanvi Thakur and Sahil Venkatesan
December 16, 2019
The Epitaph presents ... Homecoming 2019

The Epitaph presents … Homecoming 2019

By Saanvi Thakur, with additional reporting by Melody Chen, Shreya Partha and Kacey Rebstock
October 14, 2019
Homecoming Court poses at Serra Park after Nadav Ben David and Soraya Miremadi were named King and Queen.

Homecoming court reacts to nominations

By Melody Chen, Shreya Partha, Kacey Rebstock, and Saanvi Thakur
October 8, 2019
The varsity football team lines up at the start of their Sept. 6 game against South San Francisco High School, in which they defeated the Warriors 68-6.

Varsity football team practices, prepares for major win over SSFHS

By Saanvi Thakur
September 17, 2019
The former site of the D building was demolished over the summer and work on the new GSS building has commenced. Construction is expected to be completed in October 2020.

Guidance Student Services first of many future construction projects

By Jacqueline Beaufore, Emily Choi, Shruti Magesh, and Saanvi Thakur
September 12, 2019

Youth takes charge against climate change

By Saanvi Thakur
June 4, 2019
Popular period shows shine a new light on old historic events.

Reliving history through period TV

By Saanvi Thakur
March 28, 2019
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