Ethan Lin

While lifting the mandate was a necessary move, COVID-19 is not leaving anytime soon and the school should still continue enforcing certain protocols.

Due to the risk of escalation to greater international conflict, the U.S. should instead play an indirect military role.

Falcon athletes experience the up and downs of fall sports — with some teams going into CCS and others having low player participation.

Principal Greg Louie recently sent out the finals schedule for the 2021-22 school year fall semester. 

There is no need to repeat information already on their websites.

Four square, the elementary school lunch activity, is one of the most memorable experiences of my childhood.

Senior reflects on the ways that attending the Vivace Music Festival has molded his relationship with piano.

Irregular rhythms between Red and Blue Days sap productivity. 

Filling in the free time on Wednesdays, the Yoga for All club hosts weekly yoga classes for... well, all! Students work with teachers to bring the SKY breathing curriculum — a breathing and meditative program which incorporates life values into breathing techniques — to the school.

The school’s COVID-19 safety policies maintain the safety of students while still allowing for an effective learning environment.

Roughly half of the student population has indicated that they will consider returning in person.

The boys’ water polo team resumed their season on March 29.  

Steps should be taken to persuade the general public to more closely follow lockdown guidelines; lockdowns have been shown to be effective if 90% of the population follows them.   

The COVID-19 delayed process ends with recommendations for school improvement.

As a result of worsening COVID-19 cases in Santa County, plans for phase 3 of remote learning are on hold — a decision that many students support.

For many students, HAERT modules do little to alleviate their stressful school days and instead add to their growing list of assignments — a negative consequence of a program that otherwise strives to help students cope with stress.

Results from last semester’s diversity survey show that the majority of students think the school can do a better job with incorporating the history and lives of racial minorities within curriculums.

Newly retired science teacher pitches in to ensure a smooth transition for students.

With the vast majority of major corporations utilizing cheap labor, the decision to not buy products from these companies is the first step to changing their unethical labor practices.   

While finals periods are usually two hours, classes this year are the usual 75 minutes, and actual finals are much less common than in previous years.

Many students feel that the current advisory is not an effective use of time, and alternate options may be better suited to learn the selected topics.

To adhere to the strict campus guidelines, the boys’ water polo team’s practices are now conducted differently, with players doing workouts instead of normal team practices to minimize contact.

Game’s popularity is no surprise given its teamwork features.

To adapt to remote learning, clubs now have to turn to virtual means to hold club meetings and conduct other activities.   

WASC adjusts to the new reality of school and tries to make up work and move forward after the shift to remote learning.  

With the pandemic continuing into the school year, the district introduces a new remote learning bell schedule for the upcoming semester.  

Several groups of juniors have qualified for finals in the statewide National History Day competition.  

P.E. teachers look to recreate physical activities in more accessible ways for students at home.

Each class faces its own difficulties in making online learning successful.

 Students and teachers face challenges while adapting to online classes, but some find benefits from spending more time with families.   

Although older generations accuse our generation of being too attached to phones, this is only because of our upbringing, and there are in fact lots of positives that come with screen usage

Digital homework assignments should not be exempt from the same guidelines that typical assignments have.

Department heads perform various tasks to fulfill the needs of their individual departments and coordinate with administrators during Leadership meetings.

Many athletes are now speaking out about their struggles with mental health in order to combat the public’s perception of it.

Many companies and people simply use emotional posts to garner attention.

Although the Bay Area is known for its top schools, California consistently receives low marks in national education rankings

The team encounters tough matchup against Stevenson in the first round of CCS, losing 4-16 and ending the season.

Math teacher PJ Yim and business teacher Kirk Davis employ technology in lieu of a paper notepad system.

Students participated in a nationwide survey last March that gathered data on topics such as mental health and drug use.  

A change in coaching and young additions to the team, prompts better outcome than the year before.

Comedians should not have the freedom to use their jokes to voice opinions that demean others

Distinguished pianist Tamami Honma makes sacrifices to become the best at what she does.

A change in coaching and young additions to the team prompts better outcome than the year before. 

Clubs have mixed reactions to the recent changes of club guidelines.

Recent cafeteria changes are making lunch lines longer.

The team adjusts to a new chemistry, and looks forward to playing against tougher matchups.

Biggest complaint centers on paper sign-ins and sign-outs.