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Tailored to perfection: An overview of the Met Gala

Josephine Scannell, Staff Writer May 29, 2025

Once a year, singers, actors, models, and artists come together in a celebration of  fashion with outfits that are meant to be innovative, unique, and eye-catching for the Met Gala.  This year’s...

Math teacher Jorge Salas instructs students in his classroom.

Without proper preparation, Gabrielino students will continue to underpreform on state standardized tests

Liliana Simpson-Castaneda, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Junior year is often considered the hardest year of high school. Students are inundated with difficult coursework. However, one major task that juniors at Gabrielino High School don’t properly prepare...

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...

What did I just watch: An overview of "A Minecraft Movie"

What did I just watch: An overview of “A Minecraft Movie”

Josephine Scannell, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

The lights dimmed in the theater, chatter slowed and quieted, as the nostalgic red and white Mojang loading screen filled the black screen, loading the audience into the world of Minecraft. The story...

From curiosity to competition: How AP classes have lost their purpose

From curiosity to competition: How AP classes have lost their purpose

Kelsey Mak, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

At Gabrielino High School, it feels like everyone is racing to take as many AP classes as possible. The pressure to load one’s schedule with APs is intense, and for many students, it has less to do with...

College Talk Among Seniors Breeds Unnecessary Competition

College Talk Among Seniors Breeds Unnecessary Competition

Angelina Chung, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

As high school seniors approach the May 1 college commitment deadline, curiosity among their peers is at an all-time high—prompting constant questions about where they applied, were accepted, or rejected....

There must be more student voice in the Gabrielino prom planning process

There must be more student voice in the Gabrielino prom planning process

Josephine Scannell and Mark Chammas March 27, 2025

Closing in on prom season, seniors and juniors wait in anticipation for the announcement of the theme and venue. As the Associative Student Body (ASB) announced, prom will take place at the Coyote Hills...

Teachers' parking lot has empty spots, yet many still choose to park in the student section.

Stay in your lane: Fair parking is a must for students at Gabrielino

Landen Nguyen, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

With already limited parking spaces, Gabrielino’s student parking situation is a challenge, but the issue has been exacerbated by teachers taking up student-designated spaces despite having their own...

EMERGENCY EVACUATION - Arcadia citizens evacuate their homes as the Eaton Fire gradually approaches them.

Local authorities must be held accountable to prevent future disasters in the wake of the Eaton Fire

Mark Chammas, Editor In Chief January 30, 2025

The recent devastation caused by the Eaton Fire has not only left an irreversible mark on the San Gabriel and greater Southern California community; but revealed vulnerabilities that could have been mitigated...

Black Friday’s evolution: from doorbusters to digital carts

Mandy Rong, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Black Friday once symbolized the excitement of holiday shopping. Crowds would gather outside stores in the chilly morning air, eager to get the best deals on the year's most popular items. It was a day...

Campus Cuisine deserves recognition for its efforts to improve school lunch

Campus Cuisine deserves recognition for its efforts to improve school lunch

Karina Vargas, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

Oftentimes, when one thinks of school lunches, what comes to mind are pre-packaged, small portions of food that leave students unsatisfied. However, a refreshing shift has taken place at Gabrielino High...

Interact's General Meeting on 10/31

ASB and club presidents ought to take more responsibility for clubs at Gabrielino

Isaac Chan, Production Chief November 5, 2024

Gabrielino Clubs and Organizations, under the Associated Student Body, must implement a stronger system to both promote and act as a watchdog on clubs. The current system strikes an unhappy middle ground,...

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