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High School Sports Fail Female Athletes

CategoryOpinionPosted onMarch 15, 2023March 14, 20231 Comment

By Haley Chelemedos, Staff Writer // “This is a man’s world,” James Brown sang in 1966, sending a clear message to all listeners. While we may not consider everything to men’s advantage anymore, the high school sports system certainly still is.    Despite progress made through Continue Reading

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Protecting California is Not Worth Jeopardizing Judicial Review

CategoryOpinionPosted onMarch 3, 2022March 3, 2022Leave a comment

Juliet Becker, Online Feature Editor // “If states can now shield their laws from review by the federal courts that compare assault weapons to Swiss Army knives, then California will use that authority to protect people’s lives, where Texas used it to put women in Continue Reading

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A Picture Perfect Existence: Why the “That Girl” Trend Promotes a Nearly Unobtainable Lifestyle

CategoryOpinionPosted onNovember 4, 2021Leave a comment

By Catherine Lomond, Head Print Section Editor // Social media users curate their online identities and choose the themes, aesthetics, and trends they want other people to perceive them as. Users can embody someone else online and create the dream “you.” Our social media presence Continue Reading

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Letter to the Editor from Inclusive Lafayette

CategoryOpinionPosted onApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021Leave a comment

By the Board of Inclusive Lafayette // The Board of Inclusive Lafayette asked Blueprint to publicize their viewpoints on housing in Lafayette. There will be a City Council meeting on April 26 at 5:45 p.m. for readers who are interested in attending and learning more. Continue Reading

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We Must Protect Children From Targeted Advertisements

CategoryOpinionPosted onApril 14, 20211 Comment

By Griffin Ruebner, Print Sports Editor // “Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids!”     I can’t count the number of times I viewed this silly advertisement and others just like it during my cartoon-watching days. As I sat on the couch, my eyes locked on the rabbit Continue Reading

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Acalanes Must Teach Black History

CategoryOpinionPosted onAugust 16, 2020August 16, 20202 Comments

“Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” – Elie Wiesel  By Amani Williams, Contributing Writer To Whom It May Concern:    Over and over again, I’m told that “we have expanded to teach more of a conclusive history” or “we are reading more books written by Continue Reading

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Approve the Terraces of Lafayette

CategoryOpinionPosted onJuly 3, 20202 Comments

By John Kalil, Contributing Writer // In 1971, the social scientist John Rawls explained what he called the Original Position thought experiment. If we knew what societies looked like, but didn’t know what place we would inhabit in society, what kind of society would we like Continue Reading

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Miramonte Guest Writer Editorial

CategoryOpinionPosted onJune 29, 2020June 29, 20206 Comments

Not White Like You By Ava Moran, Contributing Writer // Blueprint reporters reached out to Miramonte High School senior Ava Moran for comment after hearing her speak at the Lafayette Peaceful Protest on June 7.  I don’t want to die and nothing has changed. I Continue Reading

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AUHSD is Not Doing Enough to Combat Racism

CategoryOpinionPosted onJune 22, 2020June 22, 20203 Comments

By Zoe Edelman, Graphics Manager // It is pathetic that the spread of a 38-second video of brazen, horrifying racist dialogue by Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) students was the catalyst for addressing racism within the Lamorinda community.    As a member of this community, Continue Reading

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The Importance of Asian Solidarity for the Black Community

CategoryOpinionPosted onJune 3, 2020June 3, 20201 Comment

By Stephanie Liu, Contributing Writer // George Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, when police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for at least five minutes. Three other police officers stood by while Floyd was suffocating, pleading for his life. One of those police Continue Reading

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Back to School Fashion 2022 - Violet Hemmingsen-Smith
Back to School Rally 2022 - By Justin Rosenblatt
2022 Senior Awards - By Helen O'Neal
2022 Senior Sunset - By Helen O'Neal
Cultural Fair - By Arlyne Noguera
Student Art Exhibit in PAC - By Graham Klingler
Stress Busters 1/26 - By Melina Nath
Free COVID-19 Test Distribution 1/3 - By Arlyne Noguera
San Francisco Women's March 10/2 - By Graham Klingler
First Acalanes Pep Band Performance - By Graham Klingler
2021 Senior Sunrise - By Arlyne Noguera
2021 Club Day - By Arlyne Noguera
First 2021-2022 Football Home Game - By Graham Klingler
San Ramon BLM Protest - By Ella Alpert

Acalanes Standings

  • Men's Lacrosse: 5-3 Overall, 2-0 League
  • Women's Lacrosse: 6-2 Overall, 2-1 League
  • Men's Tennis: 4-4 Overall, 0-1 League
  • Men's Volleyball: 11-3 Overall, 1-0 League
  • Men's Golf: 1-0 Overall, 1-0 League
  • Women's Softball: 3-1 Overall, 0-1 League
  • Men's Baseball: 7-2 Overall, 0-0 League
  • Track and Field: 1-0 Overall

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Recent Posts

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  1. Ron Jones on Unapproved Fliers Hung in Support of Don MascotMarch 23, 2023

    Keep up the fight Drew! I think almost all alumni are not happy about the possibility of the mascot change.…

  2. Drew Hansen on Unapproved Fliers Hung in Support of Don MascotMarch 23, 2023

    Thanks for your feedback ms Walton! I actually have gone through the process of getting my poster approved and they…

  3. zidane on PG&E Power Shutoff Affects Distance LearningMarch 23, 2023

    thank you for the article

  4. Dvora Citron on High School Sports Fail Female AthletesMarch 15, 2023

    Great article Haley! Would love to discuss more about nutrition with you.

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