The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
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Lafayette Power Outage Impacts Acalanes Distance Learning
By Katrina Ortman, Online Arts and Opinion Editor // Acalanes students first scrambled to adjust to a new shelter-in-place lifestyle, one heavily dependent on the use of technology, when they transitioned to distance learning. After an unprecedented local accident, they adapted yet again to the
Shooting Threat Sparks Prompt Response from Administration
By Sarah Westergren, Online News Editor // UPDATE: A similar incident to last week’s graffiti threat at Acalanes, San Leandro High School was sent into a 3-hour lockdown on Mar. 14 after graffiti threatening a school shooting was found in a bathroom, according to the
District-Wide WASC Reports Go to Accreditation Committee
By Kiara Kunnes, Staff Writer Many Acalanes administrators, teachers, students, and parents spent months in meetings, helping analyze data for a written report, hosting focus groups, and compiling binders, all in preparation for the three arguably most important days for the Acalanes Union
Elections Determine Class Officers for 2017-18 School Year
By Lisi Burciaga, Staff Writer Student politicians decorated the hallways of Acalanes with vibrant posters and clever slogans, many sporting buttons and other attire to catch the eyes of potential voters during the month of March. Acalanes students exercised their right to select
Psych Teacher Deemed Campus Educator of the Year
By Lisi Burciga, Staff Writer The Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) granted Acalanes psychology teacher Lauren Allen with the prestigious Acalanes High School Educator of the Year award to recognize her for her hard work as an Acalanes staff member this year.
CIF’s Possible Schedule Change may Impact Schools’ Calendars
By Clara Kobashigawa and Gareth Kwok, News Editor and Sport Editor There has been recent speculation that the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) may drastically push up their sports calendar, which would then prompt the conversation of moving up the school calendar. However, for next
Career Day Gives Students a Chance to Envision Future Jobs
By Anna Weier and Kiara Kunnes, Staff Writers Video By Karl-Erik Mills, Staff Writer As the bell rang, Acalanes students darted across campus, but not to their regular third period classes. Instead of going to their class after break, students listened to adult volunteers
2014 Alumna Finds Her Way Into “Royalty” as Miss California
By Karen Rosenberg, Staff Writer // While some high school students have their sights set on going to Harvard or studying architecture or design, others such as 2014 Acalanes alumna India Williams have their heart set on the crown. At only 20 years old, Williams
District Solar Project Drags Into Second Half Of School Year
By Kiara Kunnes, Staff Writer // The Acalanes High School District (AUHSD) solar panel project is currently three months behind schedule at each of the four schools in the district. The solar panels were previously expected to start generating energy by December 31, 2016. However,
District Tests Finalized Block Schedule For Next Year
By Lisi Burciaga, Staff Writer // Seven classes a day, 8:00 a.m. sharp start times, and 50 minute classes used to be the unchanging everyday routine for an Acalanes student, but the typical schedule will soon be a distant memory with the start of 2017-2018 school