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

the staff’s take on current or trending issues.

Women’s sports deserve to be more recognized

Martha Farah, Staff Writer February 20, 2018

Women’s sports have come a long way, but the media is still behind — leaving female athletes in the dark. There were 376 stories covering men’s sports and only 13 segments covering women’s...

Calling yourself “pro-life” is blatantly misleading

Kate Ripley, Staff Writer February 8, 2018

Nearly forty years following Roe v. Wade, the discussion on abortion continues to separate our country, politically and socially. The Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s right to abortion fell within...

Parents should cautiously teach their children about current events

Samaya Rubio, Multilmedia Editor February 8, 2018

When is it the right time to expose your kids to the current state of our world? This last weekend I went to the Women's March. It was really fun, but one thing stood out to me: the number of young...

Teachers are not here for your entertainment

Editorial February 8, 2018

The road to happiness does not need to be paved by teachers. They should simply be held accountable for carrying out their job: teaching. Having purpose and meaning contributes to overall happiness,...

Trump’s recent retweets and remarks spark controversy

Kate Ripley, Staff Writer December 14, 2017

“Muslim migrant beats up Dutch boy on crutches!” Wait, let me try that again: dark-haired Dutch boy (a natural-born citizen with no listed religious affiliation) beats up Dutch boy on crutches, truth....

People should take greater initiative to combat homelessness

Kate Ripley, Staff Writer November 17, 2017

Busy areas of Los Angeles, like Skid Row, are far from pleasant. With waste in the streets, cracked sidewalks, smog-thick air, and putrid smells, very few would wish to spend more time than needed among...

Sexual violence is a growing problem — and it needs to be addressed

November 3, 2017

Every 98 seconds someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted, meaning every single day more than 570 people experience sexual violence, according to the Huffington Post. It is finally time to end the...

School restrooms are the newest scavenger hunt

School restrooms are the newest scavenger hunt

Ben Brill, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2017

The toilet, the loo, the great white throne: a space to execute the necessary process of excrement, the pinnacle of human vulnerability and primitivity. Theoretically, it would be a place clean and comfortable...

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Paving the way

February 16, 2017

  In the 80 year tradition of the Sadie Hawkins, some have viewed the dance skeptically. The dance, upon deeper analysis, may not seem to be as progressive a tradition as it appears on the...

All lives matter*

Dina Ghanim, Opinion Editor February 16, 2017

It seems that the 10+ years of mandatory history classes have taught U.S. society virtually nothing about the true danger of repeating America’s darkest historical moments. Exclusion and discrimination...

Fake news: A fake concept

Caterina Hyneman, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2017

I know that living the rigged, liberal media life seems glamorous, but let me tell you, working for the global news conspiracy is not all that it’s cracked up to be, even on a high school newspaper level....

Sustained smothering reading

Reema Saad, Online Editor-in-Chief January 17, 2017

Truthfully, I can’t remember the last time I read a book during sustained silent reading (SSR) in the entirety of my high school experience. Most kids I know don’t bother with pulling out a book during...

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