The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
Category: News
AUHSD Hosts a Night With Arshay Cooper
By Cedric He and Owen Salmon, Staff Writers // After a two year wait, Arshay Cooper returned to Acalanes High School to share wisdom and guidance about his experience growing up in an underprivileged community. The Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) hosted a district-wide
Acalanes Prepares to Celebrate Latine Heritage Month
By Grace Gallacher and Avery Robb, Staff Writers // Campus doors that were once blue and bare are now adorned with bright, exciting colors to celebrate the rich and diverse culture of Latine people. Door decorating is just one of several events planned at Acalanes
New and Returning Clubs Attract Members at Club Day
By Zoe Stafford, Staff Writer // While many students migrate to their grade’s quad to find their friends during lunch, others choose to meet in classrooms to learn new subjects, participate in activities, and discuss important causes. From philosophy to volleyball, students can join clubs
Acalanes Hosts Annual Back to School Night
By Aya O’Neal, Staff Writer // With their eyes glued to their schedules, parents swarmed campus’s hallways in search of their assigned classes at Back to School Night. Acalanes hosted its annual Back to School Night on the evening of Aug. 28, allowing parents and
Seniors Gather to Watch Sunrise at Acalanes
By Levand Koopah, Staff Writer // Acalanes hosted Senior Sunrise on Aug. 26, an annual senior tradition that includes watching the sunrise over breakfast and taking a class-wide panorama photo. Check out the photos below! Photos by Aya O’Neal, Staff Writer
Acalanes Welcome Back Rally 2022
By Hanna Wisniewska, Staff Writer // Acalanes High School Leadership held a Fire vs. Ice themed Welcome Back Rally on Aug. 19 in the Acalanes Big Gym. Check out the video recap below! For more videos visit our YouTube, ahsblueprint.
Monkeypox Virus Spreads to Contra Costa
By Marisa Guerra Echeverria and Taylor Daggs, Head Section Editor and Staff Writer // Individuals wait, forming a snaking line in front of the local clinic in the hot summer sun. A familiar sense of anxiety prickles their skin as they wait to access that
Acalanes Athletes Welcomed Back with Improved Facilities
By Sophie Chinn, Staff Writer // As athletes left campus to enjoy their summer, their school’s athletic facilities underwent a fresh, new makeover. The Acalanes Administration, Sports Boosters, and team foundations funded the renovations beginning during the 2021-2022 school year and continuing into this summer
Acalanes Community Reads “Beyond the Beaten Path”
By Jenna Kessler, Staff Writer // As soon as summer began, children, teens, and adults rush to their local library to collect a Reading Passport for this year’s Contra Costa Country (CCC) Summer Reading Challenge, returning later to collect their prizes. Every summer, the CCC
Inflation Feeds a Bay Area Shelter Crisis
By Haley Chelemedos, Staff Writer // A massive influx of animals crowds local shelters, leaving little room for hope. For many dogs, animal shelters are becoming their outlook of a forever home. As Bay Area animal shelters quickly reach capacity, many blame people who bought