The online student news site of Redondo Union High School

High Tide

The online student news site of Redondo Union High School

High Tide

The online student news site of Redondo Union High School

High Tide

Image from Dear Evan Hansen

Goodbye Evan Hansen

Ria Lopresto, Online Editor October 9, 2021

  Words Fail—to describe how bad the adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen is. The movie premiered last Friday, Sept. 24 and is available in theaters everywhere. Don’t...

Lil Nas X poses for a promotional photoshoot for Montero. Photo by Charlotte Rutherford

So much more than just an Old Town Road

Troy Nevil, Online Editor October 9, 2021

Two years after breaking the charts with his country-rap single “Old Town Road,” rapper, singer and songwriter Lil Nas X released his highly anticipated debut album titled “Montero” on Sept. 17,...

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Welcome new teachers

Ansel Reyes, Online Editor October 8, 2021

Jennica Smith, Geometry and AP Calculus AB teacher: What are you looking forward to the most this year as a teacher? I used to work at a charter school in downtown LA and we were a really small school....

Photo by Lucian Ashcraft

More than just a hobby

Elise Haulund, News Editor October 8, 2021

The realm of the extraordinary has become an ordinary part of the teenage experience—in the form of crystals, affirmations and spell jars. Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism and spirituality are everyday aspects...

PHOTO COURTESY OF CARLY CARTER

Paid to be a princess

Erika Glass, News Editor October 8, 2021

Wearing a light yellow ball gown, a girl walks up to a party, immediately greeted by lively decorations and excited children. This type of scene is the usual for senior Carly Carter, who has worked as...

Crochet the stress away

Crochet the stress away

Jess Alvear, Sports Editor October 8, 2021

Competitive dancer Sarah St. John, senior, dances six to seven days a week. On weekdays, she practices up to four hours and on weekends up to eight hours. With all her commitments to dance and busy schedule,...

PHOTO BY ELIZABETH PETREY

Birds of a feather

Jess Alvear, Sports Editor October 8, 2021

At our volleyball games, spectators will often notice a large and extra noisy section in the back, right side of the gym. Repping their school spirit and fun accessories, that student section, The Flock,...

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Outside the box

Zelia Lerch, Entertainment Editor October 8, 2021

Unconventional academic pathways are available to students throughout their high school experiences, and quarantine has allowed for these “roads less travelled” to become more popular for students...

PHOTO BY VALERIE TISCARENO

On the side line

Lucy Davis, Staff Writer October 8, 2021

August 15, 2021: Screens glare with the shouts and clamor of a crowded terminal in Kabul as every major news outlet breaks the news: Afghanistan falls to the Taliban as U.S. troops withdraw. And when senior...

ILLUSTRATION BY KATELYN PERRY

The modesty policy

Romi Riss, Copy Editor October 8, 2021

The swimming unit starting in physical education (PE) might not seem like a big deal to most, but to freshman Rabab Boushehri it is a whole world of unknowns and navigation to avoid compromising her religion....

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Rejoice for fall and the pumpkin spice latte

Alezar Forbes, Podcast Editor October 8, 2021

Let’s face it, coffee can be a bit pricey and you want to know where to get the best pumpkin spice latte for your buck. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Among Starbucks, Pete’s Coffee, and Coffee...

Squid Game Review

“Squid Game” Review

Zelia Lerch, Entertainment Editor October 6, 2021

The new K-Drama TV show, Squid Game, has taken the world by storm. It feels like bits and pieces of the show are popular everywhere, from dalgona tutorials on TikTok to dramatic edits on my Instagram explore...

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