By Ryann Drue, Zoe Edelman and Daniel Mone, Videographers // Blueprint sat down with the new Associate Principal “PowerPlant” team Mike Plant and Andrea Powers to talk everything from kids to greatest fears.
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Lafayette’s 50th Anniversary: A Small Town, Big Memories
By Zoe Cate, Online Associate Editor // In honor of Lafayette’s 50th anniversary, Blueprint spoke with two longtime residents about their experiences in Lafayette.
Lafayette Celebrates 50 years of Incorporation
By Zoe Cate, Online Associate Editor and Kiara Kunnes, Print Editor in Chief // In 1968 Lafayette was a sleepy suburban town, rapidly growing but without local control of signs, roads, architecture and the mixture of planning and design that translate to a quality of life. That control was held […]
Battle of the Bands 2018
By Maddie McCormick, Video Editor and Demetri Leones, Arts Editor Acalanes Leadership hosted its annual Battle of the Bands on Thursday, May 31 to celebrate various student talents.
Beloved Mock Trial Coach Coley Fannin Retires
By John Kalil, Sports Editor // When thinking about the law and lawyers, images of complicated procedure and legalese come to mind. For this reason, lawyers must often go to law school for three years, and pass the bar exam to practice law. How, then, are high school students at […]
Student vs Staff: the Challenges of “Senior Ditch Day”
By Trevor Stripling, staff writer // Of the 355 students in the senior class, 156 senior parents called in their students absent for one or more periods on Tuesday, May 29th. But not all of these students were sick or had dentist appointments. Tuesday was the date of the infamous […]
Acalanes Performing Arts Department Puts on Annual Pops Concert
By Charlie Baker, Staff Writer // 2018 Pops Concert struck a chord with the audience through nostalgic arrangements and high school throwbacks on May 22 and 24, as part of many seniors’ last Acalanes performance. The ‘Songs From our Childhood’ themed concert touched on early childhood Disney hits, Very Potter […]
Leadership Hosts Its First “Fun in the Sun” Lunchtime Event
By Charlotte Glass, Copy Editor // Students gathered in the front quad for popsicles, a flash t-shirt drive, and other activities in a leadership event promoting school spirit.
Prom Wise Week Raises Awareness Against Drunk Driving
By Renee Bunzel, Staff Writer // Every year at Acalanes, the week approaching prom, dubbed “prom wise week”, warns students against the dangers of drinking and driving, in hopes of preventing tragedy during prom night. Leadership’s student support board approached this goal in three different ways: showing students how much […]
Project LPIE Showcases Acalanes Students’ Talent
Updated 05/18/18: You can now find LPIE winners at the bottom of this story. By Jenna Evaristo, Business Manager // Students gathered into the Community Hall at the Lafayette Library on May 11 as many of their talents were recognized and awarded in the fifth annual Project LPIE, organized and […]
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