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Cedric Hua, junior, performs an Informative speech

Gabrielino Screaming Eagles Speech and Debate Team celebrates excellence at 26th annual showcase

Kelsey Mak and Karina Vargas May 29, 2025

On May 17-18, the Gabrielino Screamin’ Eagles Speech & Debate team presented at their 26th annual Showcase in the Goodson Theatre from 7 to 9 pm. The two-night event celebrated a year of competitive...

Gabrielino bids farewell to four teachers

Gabrielino bids farewell to four teachers

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Four teachers will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 school year at Gabrielino High School. Throughout their time at Gabrielino, these teachers have dedicated themselves greatly to both their students...

Picture of Gabrielino High School Quad

2025-2026 Gabrielino ASB leaders take initiative, preparing to lead next school year

Landen Nguyen, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Gabrielino High School’s ASB elections for the 2025–2026 school year concluded earlier this month, ushering in a new lineup of class presidents ready to lead with energy, creativity and school pride. Freshman...

FBLA leads into State Leadership Conference

FBLA leads into State Leadership Conference

Ana Jurado, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference (SLC) is an annual event with multiple workshops, presentations, and competitive events. Taking place at the Hilton Anaheim and...

VALE ET VALE- Take care. I wish you all the best!

A love letter to finding my voice through the Tongva Times

Mark Chammas, Editor in Chief May 27, 2025

What does it truly mean to find your voice? My voice began to take shape within our school newspaper, the Tongva Times. I remember my first published article, "Embracing minds and diversity: Gabrielino’s...

The modern echo of "Fahrenheit 451"

The modern echo of “Fahrenheit 451”

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

“Our country was built on diversity. If you get rid of diversity in your textbooks, you don’t actually know that. You think that this country was built on the idea of white men. In Florida, the textbooks...

Behind the scenes: Production Technology brings theater magic to Gabrielino students

Behind the scenes: Production Technology brings theater magic to Gabrielino students

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

The Goodson E. theater is a dark, open place that guarantees both an echo and creativity. For a Production Technology student, the theater is much more than a place to see Drama’s latest play. This is...

Gabrielino Speech and Debate team qualify for nationals, eye future success

Gabrielino Speech and Debate team qualify for nationals, eye future success

Mark Chammas, Editor in Chief March 24, 2025

For the Gabrielino High School Speech and Debate team, the road to Nationals has not just been about competition. The Eagles have pushed their limits, sharpened skills, and forged strong team bonds.  The...

ASB officers of school spirit work on kindness grams.

ASB: Serving the community, serving students

Ana Jurado, Staff Writer March 4, 2025

Bright, colorful posters decorate the walls, engaging lunchtime activities take place in the quad, and enterprising fundraisers pop up—all happening right at Gabrielino High School. Behind it all is...

Food Faire brings campus community together

Food Faire brings campus community together

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

On Feb. 19, during lunch in the quad, the Associated Student Body (ASB) hosted its anticipated annual Food Faire. Food Faire is a day that most fundraising clubs look forward to every February. Twenty-five...

Clothing racks inside of the Wellness Center thrift store.

Wellness Center thrift store: A welcoming space for students

Ana Jurado, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

The Wellness Center is a space designed with student benefit in mind. An important part of the Wellness Center is the thrift store in room B144. In the thrift store, students can find all their clothing...

Mr. Facher engaged in a seminar with his students during 4th period.

Facher inspires students by uniting his acting past with his teaching present

Isaac Chan and Mark Chammas January 30, 2025

A curious junior passes by E269 during Period 3. From the slightest glimpses they get into the classroom, they see not students reading and studying, but doing jumping jacks, cherry pickers, and push-ups....

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