The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
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Students Participate in Mock Gubernatorial Recall Election
By Kea Yoshinaka, Staff Writer // California residents either breathed sighs of relief or groaned after the results of the gubernatorial recall came out on Sept. 14. The Republican-led attempt failed by a large margin, both in the real election and the Acalanes High School
Newsom Fights Recall in Close Race
By Juliet Becker and Kea Yoshinaka, Online Feature Editor and Staff Writer // Prolonged lockdowns, unpopular policies, and an unmasked dinner party at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic: the controversies that might cost California Gov. Gavin Newsom his political career. The campaign to recall Newsom,
First Semester Club Day 2021
By Graham Klingler, Photographer // The various student-led clubs at Acalanes High School had the opportunity to spread their messages to the student body and recruit new members on Sept. 10 during Club Day. Check out the video below!
Acalanes Womens Water Polo Teams Compete in Invitational
By Helen O’Neal and Kylie Choi, Online Shadow Editor and Photographer // The Acalanes High School womens water polo teams competed at the Acalanes Invitational on Sept. 10 to 11 against several other high schools in Northern California. This was the first home water polo
Crossing Guard Dies in Fatal Collision Outside Stanley Middle School
By Brendan Connelly, Online News Editor // Volunteer Stanley Middle School crossing guard Ashley Dias, 45, was killed in an automobile accident on Sept. 8 on School Street outside Stanley Middle School. Shortly after the school day ended, an SUV struck Dias as he was
Acalanes Football Players Respond to Coach’s Release
By Juliet Becker, Online Feature Editor // After an incident at the varsity football game at Acalanes on Sept. 3, the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) released Greg Young from his position as a junior varsity football coach. Many community members began to discuss
Stagecraft Students Forced to Evacuate After Small Fire Breaks Out in PAC
By Stella Heo and Brendan Connelly, Online Editor-in-Chief and Online News Section Editor // With air quality levels above 160 ppm, temperatures reaching 100 degrees, and memories of previous fires in the back of peoples’ minds, this year’s fire season has many students wondering what’s
Students Participate in Wellness Center Carnival
By Juliet Becker and Melaney Noguera, Online Feature Editor and Cartoonist // The Acalanes High School Wellness Center hosted a carnival on Thursday at lunch in the Freshman Quad, where students could participate in various games and activities, including spikeball, cornhole, a basketball shooting game,
Diversity Board Hosts First Equity Council Meeting of the School Year
By Gabriella Gruber, Online Shadow Editor // In any school, discussions about equity are crucial to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students. This past week, Acalanes High School Leadership’s Diversity Board held the first of many discussions on equity. The Diversity
A Look Into the First Week Back
By Keith Johnson, Head Liason Editor and Head Videographer // After over a year in distance and hybrid learning, Acalanes High School students and staff returned to campus fully in-person last week on Aug. 11. Watch the mini-documentary below to see how administrators, teachers, and