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Drama Llamas presents Firebringers: an entirely student-led production

Drama Llamas presents “Firebringers”: an entirely student-led production

Hayes Duenow, Photo and Podcast Editor May 24, 2022

While the theater seats filled with guests excited to see the Drama Llamas' student-run production of "Firebringers," performers gathered backstage in a candle circle. The candle circle is a tradition...

From a radio show host to an actor to a teacher: Perez’s teaching journey comes to an end

From a radio show host to an actor to a teacher: Perez’s teaching journey comes to an end

Myesha Phukan, Staff Writer May 23, 2022

Current English teacher Hector Perez chased his seemingly wild fantasies after finishing high school: he hosted a radio show, became a columnist, tried stand-up comedy, and entertained audiences with his...

Photo by Charles Schwartz.

Photo story: “A Night in Athens” 2022 prom

Charles Schwartz, Staff Writer May 17, 2022

This year, prom for juniors and seniors was hosted in San Jose at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. The theme for the dance was "A Night in Athens."

From the Bay Area to Spain: Dance Spectrum presents “Destination Dance” showcase

From the Bay Area to Spain: Dance Spectrum presents “Destination Dance” showcase

Myesha Phukan, Staff Writer May 9, 2022

Swirling skirts, hip-hop choreography, and more took center stage at Dance Spectrum’s “Destination Dance” Showcase. Held in person for the first time in three years at Foothill College’s Smithwick...

Photo by Krithi Sundar.

Photo story: Folklorico Club performs in showcase

Krithi Sundar., News Beat Reporter May 2, 2022

The Folklorico Club performed in a collective showcase on April 23. The theme of the recital was different nations in Latin America, and two to three dance pieces were performed in dedication to each country’s...

From seed to sale: Life Skills class grows and sells succulents

From seed to sale: Life Skills class grows and sells succulents

Natalie Arbatman, Editor-In-Chief Mar 21, 2022

Selling 90 succulents in just three days, Life Skills students spent months growing their succulents from the seed, culminating in their sale around campus last week.  The money from the sales helps...

Theatre concludes its third and final showing of Radium Girls

Theatre concludes its third and final showing of Radium Girls

Jackson Cummings, Web Sports Editor Mar 16, 2022

By licking their radium-tipped paint brushes a hundred times each day, many factory workers unknowingly died from excessive radium exposure in the 1920s. The Spartan Theater Company recently performed...

Courtesy of Barrett.

Technique en pointe: Barrett’s decade-long dance journey

Sydney Fung, Staff Writer Mar 6, 2022

At eleven years old, Luke Barrett’s ballet teacher teaches him a skill more challenging than anything he’s ever done before. It’s a 540 jump – three full rotations in the air, landing back on the...

Mandarin, mathematics, and endless crafting

Mandarin, mathematics, and endless crafting

Olivia Velasco, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2022

Teaching Mandarin, Geometry, Calculus, and AP Calculus AB classes simultaneously keeps Jennifer Chiu busy.  “It keeps me on my toes, I will say that and it definitely makes me not complacent,”...

Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism

Willfully ignoring antisemitism is antisemitism

Natalie Arbatman, Editor-In-Chief Mar 4, 2022

I am done begging for solidarity. I am done waiting for non-Jews to see us, to hear us, to ache for us, to fight with us. On Jan. 17, a British extremist took hostage a Rabbi and three other members of...

BSU shares how they celebrated Black History Month

BSU shares how they celebrated Black History Month

Ella Persky, Staff Writer Mar 2, 2022

The Black Student Union reformed this school year, after a year-long hiatus due to distance learning, and is back on track!  Co-President and senior Lydie Kizungu said that she decided to bring back...

Students share in-person return experiences

Students share in-person return experiences

Lily Sucherman May 9, 2021

"Going back to school has been really fun, and getting out of the house has kept me more motivated. And, I have loved getting to see my friends every day and meeting my teachers."Freshman Katia Conrad "I...

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