The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
Category: News

AUHSD Students Attend Annual BSU Summit
By Zinnia Khan and Aya O’Neal, Print Opinion Editor and Arts Copy Editor // Students in the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) attended the Black Student Union (BSU) Summit on Sept. 18 at the Saint Mary’s Soda Center to engage in meaningful discussions about

Sports Equipment Shed Damaged By Fallen Tree
By Lulu Levy, Online Editor-in-Chief // An Oak Tree fell on the Acalanes High School sports equipment shed around 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 6, causing significant damage to the building. A witness saw the large tree split in half before school Wednesday morning. One side

Back-to-School Spirit
By Melisa Adatepe, Cameron Thornton, Kaivo Kadai, James Hanzel, Sameed Marco, Leighton Tanaka, and Audrey Martin, Staff Writers // Amidst the August heat, the Acalanes High School campus comes alive as students fill the halls, eagerly awaiting the upcoming back-to-school events. With the start of

Seniors Sent off in Style at Annual Car Rally
By Avery Robb, Print News Editor // Honking horns and cheering crowds lined Downtown Lafayette as soon-to-be Acalanes High School graduates participated in the Senior Car Rally on May 19. The car rally was introduced in 2020 when the graduating class could not walk at

Here Comes the Sun, and a Superbloom
By Maya Agarwal and Olivia Foster, Print Feature Editor and Print Arts Editor // After a long winter of heavy rain, bright pigments flood the East Bay hills with thick clusters of sprouts and posies. After Spring Break, students returned to a colorful campus full

Spring Concert Photo Collage
By Jenna Kessler, Business & Community Outreach Team // Acalanes High School Instrumental students closed off the year on a high note on May 2 and May 4 at the annual Spring Concerts directed by Lauren Gibson. On Tuesday, the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble
Exploring Land and Sea at the Lafayette Library
By Jack Gebhardt, News Copy Editor // Marine and terrestrial life have roamed our earth for billions of years and today students learn about the two different types of life through various forms of interactive learning. The Lafayette Library and Learning Center hosted an environmentally

Acalanes Hosts the Annual Cultural Fair
By Maddyx Bride and Aya O’Neal, News Copy Editor and Arts Copy Editor // Colorful booths, the smell of tasty foods, and live music greet students as they enter the Cultural Fair. Leadership’s Diversity Board hosted the Cultural Fair on April 20 in the Acalanes
Students Receive Blue Heart Award
// This year’s ACA Blue Heart Award winners were celebrated at an honorary lunch on April 19. Over 125 Acalanes High School students were nominated by their peers for the annual ACA Blue Heart Awards. 49 of the nominees were selected by a committee of
Don Mascot Community Response
The following letter is a submission from a community member regarding the Acalanes Don mascot. If you are interested in submitting a response, please comment below or use the website submissions page. By Ron Jones, Community Member Hello to the current students, faculty and staff