The Student Newspaper of Acalanes High School
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District Finalizes Design for Next School Year’s Block Schedule
By Lisi Burciaga, Staff Writer Come August 2017, students and staff of the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) will find themselves navigating a new and potentially improved block schedule which will change the district’s current everyday routine. The AUHSD Governing Board finalized
Prom- Ball Combination Changes Long Standing Tradition
By Kiara Kunnes, Staff Writer Junior Prom and Senior Ball are two of the biggest and most memorable nights for any high schooler. From the proposals all they way to the corsages, Prom and Ball have become a rite of passage for almost all
Women’s Volleyball Captures State Championship
By Sam Stack, Print Editor-in-Chief Grit, perseverance, and the will to win are all characteristics of a champion. The Acalanes women’s volleyball team possesses and embodies all of these qualities. After taking down Crossroads High School from Santa Monica in the California Interscholastic
Acalanes Girls Volleyball Wins D3 State Championship
By Riana Buchman, Staff Writer //Acalanes Girls Volleyball team became Division 3 State Champions for the first time in history against Crossroads High School on Saturday afternoon. Both teams rallied back and forth, forcing the game to five sets and keeping spectators guessing. The Lady Dons
Five Seniors Qualify for National Merit Semifinalists
By Sierra Fang-Horvath, Feature Editor //The Acalanes student body opened their wallets this month to help Haitian hurricane victims recover from the devastations of Hurricane Matthew, which raged September 8 through October 10. Acalanes Leadership conducted a coin drive for Haiti, taking place November
Coin Drive Raises Money for Haitian Hurricane Victims
By Lisi Burciaga, Staff Writer // The Acalanes student body opened their wallets this month to help Haitian hurricane victims recover from the devastations of Hurricane Matthew, which raged September 8 through October 10. Acalanes Leadership conducted a coin drive for Haiti, taking place November 9
Students and Teachers Shocked By Election Results
By Jin Heo, Business Manager //As the results of the election came in Tuesday night, half of the country rejoiced and the other half watched their nightmare come true. The majority of the Acalanes population identified with the latter, staying true to California’s tendency
VIDEO: Acalanes Students Walk Out to Protest President-Elect Trump
Video Produced by Julian O’Donnell, Online Associate Editor By Sam Stack, Editor-in-Chief // A group of 70-100 Acalanes students decided to walk out in protest of the election of Donald Trump on Monday, November 14, just six days after the election. The protest, composed entirely of
Acalanes Welcomes Pearl Harbor Survivor
Acalanes welcomed Pearl Harbor survivor John Stevens to talk about his service in the military and experience at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
24th Annual Reservoir Run First of Halloween Festivities
By Sarah Westergren, Staff Writer // Witches, werewolves and warlocks weren’t the only creatures roaming the streets of Lafayette this Halloween season. On Sunday, October 30, the Chamber of Commerce and City of Lafayette kicked off Halloween festivities with this year’s 24th annual Reservoir Run