‘What makes me look like I am an enemy?’
Sarah Falahahwazi, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2020
19 years later: America remembers. Each and every life lost on this day 19 years ago brings fresh pain to many. Understandably, Americans were shocked and horrified by the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and our leaders made one solemn vow: never again. As national security concerns over terrorism took pr...
University of California system must stop considering SAT and ACT for 2021 fall admissions
Sarah Falahahwazi, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2020
The University of California system must immediately stop using the SAT and ACT as factors in the 2021 fall admissions cycle, an Alameda County Superior Court judge ruled on Sept. 1. Because students with disabilities have been unable to acquire necessary testing accommodations due to the COVID-19...
A Tale of Two Internet Connections
Sarah Falahahwazi and Alexis Mesa
August 29, 2020
For millions of students across the country, online school has become the new norm. Yet all internet connections are not created equal; for those with all three bars filled, it was the best of times. And for those who struggle to fill even one bar on a good day, it was the worst of times. After the f...
Reporting out
Chrissa Olson, Staff Writer
June 22, 2020
As a teacher, he’s watched students grow up from freshmen to seniors who eventually graduated to continue the next chapter of their lives. This time, he’ll be the one leaving. For thirteen years, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Keith Willoughby (retired) has taught the Marine Corps Junior Reserve...
Batter with baking
Haven Beches, Staff Writer
April 23, 2020
As the days slowly blend into one another, it can be hard to figure out new and exciting activities that hold your attention span. Speaking from personal experience, if another influencer tells me to “go out and exercise!” or “learn a new language!” I might just throw my phone out the window a...
Making the grade
Chrissa Olson, Staff Writer
April 21, 2020
In response to stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges students may face with at-home learning, RUHS has decided to “hold students harmless” for their grades per RBUSD policy. No student will receive a lower grade than the one received on March 12, the day b...
Dance or die
Nadia Bidarian, Features Editor
April 15, 2020
With hopes of becoming a professional ballerina, sophomore Sarah St. John would dance for 25 hours at South Bay Ballet in Torrance. But with St. John’s studio being closed, she took matters into her own hands, continuing to dance as she would in the studio — only without the help of her i...
Family thais
Chrissa Olson, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
Students are ordered to stay home, which isn’t as easy as one might think when home is over 8,000 miles away. Sophomore Irene Bunprakong, who started going to RUHS at the beginning of second semester, flew home to Bangkok, Thailand one week after the school announced its cancellation on March...
So long, seahawks
Heather Lee, Staff Writer
April 15, 2020
The Redondo Beach Unified School District has closed campuses for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. Students will begin Phase 2 of the RBUSD Instructional Plan after Spring Break, on April 13th, and new material will be introduced as teachers move forward with their lesson plans. The decision to c...
Check my nails
Mia Dowdell, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
After a person requests to get acrylic nails from senior Lilly Sanchez, he/she is invited to her house, or she may go to his/hers. She takes out her supplies, consisting of Mia Secret acrylic powder and glue, a Kolinsky brush, a dappen dish to hold the acrylic monomer and a UV light. Sanchez starts ...
Getcha head in the game
Jess Alvear, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
Referees in competitive sports are not normally the most popular people on the court or the field. But in this case, RUHS junior referees are making all the right calls. Redondo students are working as junior referees at the Redondo Beach Youth Basketball Program (RBYB). Participants must com...
Let’s talk about it
Elise Hauland, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
Despite suicide being the third leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24, 40% of suicidal teens do not seek help, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teenagers all over the country struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts and tendencies, but recovery is not i...