Second session concludes

Paige Retajczyk, Senior Reporter

October 16, 2020

WEB EXCLUSIVE With the end of the second session on Oct. 15 and continued distance learning, students’ attitudes are less than enthusiastic about the schedule structure.  “Towards the end of the session I was extremely tired,” Jadallah said. “I think that it gets super tiring learning the same ...

Social isolation takes a toll on mental health

Amelia Froyd-Kamrath and Elise Vulakh

September 24, 2020

There were no excited voices filling Flood Mansion to start the year. Students instead began the year with an unenthusiastic click of a Zoom link and waited for class to begin. With the City and County of San Francisco's decision to keep high schools closed until at least November, classes remain on...

Remote learning daily schedule

March 17, 2020

Tuesday, Wednesday  & Thursday Friday Advisory   9 - 9:20 A/E Period   9 - 10:10 A Period   9:30 - 10:40 B/F Period   10:30 - 11:40 B Period   10:40 - Noon Lunch   11:40 - 12:20 Lunch   Noon - 12:...

Online users take the web for social justice

Neely Metz, Features Editor

September 26, 2016

While high schoolers are often unable to take part in large-scale political or social issues in the real world, the internet is giving teens more opportunities to use their voice to spark change. “I think students should try to take action both in the real world and online,” senior Izzy Ponteco...

First cycle report cards will not be digital

Asha Khanna, Senior Reporter

October 19, 2015

Students will have to wait a little longer to see their first cycle report cards as quarter grades will not be posted online. "It allows students to see their grades, reflect on it and have conversations with their teachers instead of reacting right when they see it," Betsy Pfeiffer, Director of Academic...

Malware infects digital hardware

Asha Khanna, Senior Reporter

October 1, 2015

As senior Chloe Lovato sat surfing the Web while doing her homework last year, a series of ads began popping up on her laptop. Soon, a new window popped up warning her she had a virus on her computer and included a phone number for her to call. By inadvertently visiting a website, Lovato unknowingly install...