’13 Reasons Why’ Misses the Mark on Teen Depression
By Sarah Westergren, Online News Editor // Following its March release, the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” has audiences everywhere talking–for all the wrong reasons. The story follows high school student […]
Letter to the Editor: Erik Honda on Political Correctness
By Erik Honda, Acalanes English Teacher // I congratulate the authors of “The Negative Effects of Political Correctness” (March 21) for what seems to be an authentic desire to find appropriate methods […]
Film Festival Showcases Students’ Cinematic Talents
Acalanes High School held its first-ever film festival, exclusively showcasing thirteen student films from Acalanes and Miramonte High School. The festival was held on May 11, in the Acalanes High […]
The Hidden Value in Uncomfortable Conversations
By Riana Buchman, Sports Editor // As a five year-old, I never asked where babies came from. At the time, I did not concern myself with those type of details. I was […]
Why I’m Glad I Got Rejected From My Top School
By Annika Walker, Staff Writer // I am, in many ways, the “perfect” student. I have been a two-sport varsity athlete since sophomore year; I play club sports year-round; my GPA is […]
Four Teachers Will Bid Farewell at School Year’s End
By Gareth Kwok, Editor-in-Chief // With the 2016-17 school year coming to a close, some of Acalanes’ beloved teachers will close their doors for good. Bear Begelman, Susan Lane, Bob Barter, and Bruce […]
Senior’s Disability Inspires Creative and Energetic T-Shirts
By Riana Buchman, Sports Editor // As a child, senior Coco Basha did not know that her life would be heavily impacted by cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder than can affect movement, muscle […]
A Breakdown of Advanced Placement Test Funds
By Bennett Baker, Staff Writer // Throughout the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD), students are charged $110 to sign up for each Advance Placement (AP) test they wish to take. However, AP […]
Transgender Students: the Debate Over Bathroom Policies
By Sierra Fang-Horvath, Print Editor-in-Chief // The shrill bell rings at 9:45 on the dot, signaling the beginning of brunch. Acalanes students pour out of classrooms and into open-air hallways, heading to […]
“Ditch Day” Seniors Get Senior Picnic Privilege Trimmed
By Blueprint Online News Group // After widespread participation in the unsanctioned “Senior Ditch Day,” an annual tradition both at Acalanes and across the country, administration decided to punish the 196 […]
