The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
Category: Feature
Examining Acalanes’ Ahala-n Story
By Connor Faust, Helen O’ Neal, and Kylie Choi, Print Feature Editor, Online Shadow Editor, and Staff Writer // Acalanes is an American high school, in a town with a French name, with a Spanish-Mexican mascot. California is the epitome of a mixed bucket with
Seniors Face the Uncertainty of Their Impending Futures
By Lulu Levy and Grace Chehlaoui, Staff Writers // Anxiety creeps in as hundreds of seniors spend their late, caffeine-fueled nights balancing homework, extracurricular activities, and college applications in their final months on campus. Many Acalanes High School seniors face various pressures this time of
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,
Acalanes Students Take on the Social Struggles of Distance Learning
By Julia Poole, Online Feature Editor // As the Acalanes High School community returns to roaming the “Zoom” halls, students must form connections with peers and new teachers through distance learning for the first time. For decades, freshmen and returning students used the first week
Lamorinda Responds to Local and National Racism
By Jamie Lattin, Editor-in-Chief // At first glance, the murder of 46 year-old George Floyd appeared to be just another horrific instance of police brutality. But for a wounded nation, enough was finally enough. Protests swept the country as groups called for increased accountability in
Meet Next Year’s ASB Representatives
By Aisha Mohanty, Staff Writer // As the current Associated Student Body (ASB) representatives hang their hats, several ambitious and spirited individuals take the reins as the student leaders of Acalanes High School. Every year, students elect a new group of ASB officers who supervise
Elections Reveal Class Officers for 2020-2021 School Year
By Catherine Lomond, Feature Editor // During the annual election week held at the end of each school year, class officer candidates typically hang colorful posters in the halls, shower students with pins and stickers, and parade around trying to convince their peers to vote
The View From the Middle: Pre-High School Perceptions of Acalanes
By Mason Archer and Liam McGlynn, Sports Editor and News Editor // Transitions are never easy. One of the most complicated life changes can be entering a new school. As eighth-graders progress from middle school to high school, this stressful transition places burdens on students
Understanding QSA History at Acalanes
Stella Heo and Aisha Mohanty, Staff Writers // The history of the LGBTQ+ community represents a history of standing proud in the face of adversity. Although high schoolers throwing out “that’s so gay” in the hallway is not as severe an offense as notorious cases
Acalanes Students Take a Trip to “Urinetown”
Keith Johnson and Zack Lara, Staff Writers // Acalanes musicals in the past few years included many classic and well-known titles, namely “Cinderella,” “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” and “Bye Bye Birdie.” This year, Acalanes decided to shake it up with a more obscure production