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.

The social battery is dead

Jess Alvear, Sports Editor October 31, 2021

Everyone went into panic-mode, constantly closing in and out of apps and reloading the screen although it gets them nowhere. A bit of fight or flight response. People couldn't inhibit the urge to check,...

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Unnecessary and undermining

Hadeel Azzam, Staff Writer October 9, 2021

Texas legislature has recently put into effect a new law banning all abortions after six  weeks of pregnancy. All government workers are prohibited from enforcing the law, but it allows citizens to sue...

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The case for space

Ethan Lerner, Staff Writer October 7, 2021

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' BlueOrigin have blasted off the surface of our blue marble with goals that would've seemed impossible ten years ago: cheaper and publicly available space travel. Both...

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COVID case concerns

Ruby Crosthwait, Features Editor October 7, 2021

“I want to inform you that one student has tested positive for COVID-19,” reads an email sent on Sept. 13 by RUHS principal Anthony Bridi. “We will continue to implement our cleaning and safety procedures,”...

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No A’s for effort

Heather Lee, Entertainment Editor October 7, 2021

The RUHS physical education grading scale is simple. For the fitness run, eight laps is an A, and the rest follow in succession: seven is a B, six is a C, five is a D and four is an F.  In my high...

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Green screens get the red light

Troy Nevil, Online Editor September 19, 2021

Reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic requires many rules and regulations, and this school year has proved to be no different; masks are required indoors, and students are encouraged to keep a...

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Reject the recall

Ben Ringel, Online Editor September 19, 2021

Gavin Newsom’s recall is a petty, immature excuse for democracy. The recall offers no actual benefit for California but opens up the possibility for a host of Trump 2.0s with very little support to have...

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A brave withdrawal

Ruby Crosthwait, Features Editor September 19, 2021

Simone Biles entered the Tokyo Olympics as far more than a gymnastics prodigy. She was the inspiration for young Black athletes nationwide. She was the face for the Summer Games for NBC. She was the leading...

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Later and longer

Allie D'Amato, Opinion Editor September 19, 2021

Two hours and 20 minutes. That is how much free time we lose each day now that we have switched back to 2:55 dismissal days instead of 12:35 dismissal days. I understand that last year was considered an...

Fashion’s biggest night

Troy Nevil, Online editor September 14, 2021

Fashion’s most spectacular one-night event, the Met Gala, made its return after the pandemic prevented the event from occurring last year. This year, it made one large mistake. Influencers such as Addison...

Mask-ing the question

Ruby Crosthwait, Features Editor September 8, 2021

With emails already coming in covering new COVID cases popping up at RUHS, it’s time to take a serious look at what kinds of masks should be worn to prevent the spread, and what kinds our school should...

The high price of fast fashion

Allie D'Amato and Elise Haulund September 5, 2021

Fast fashion's negative environmental impacts make it too unethical of a market to participate in by Allie D'Amato | Opinion Editor Not so fast, fast fashion! Fashion trends may come and go, but harsh...

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