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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,...

Students in Ms. Gurrola's Spanish 1 class.

Foreign language classes foreign to Gabrielino students

Ana Jurado, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

High school is where students gain most of the experience that prepares them for life and propels them forward to success. For this reason, Gabrielino High School should attempt to offer a wider variety...

Resources for college applications are coming too late

Resources for college applications are coming too late

Josephine Scannell, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

In the midst of applying for colleges, while seniors have been writing personal essays and inputting details into their applications, most have started to notice that they aren’t as prepared as they...

THE FUTURE- AP American Government teacher Marcos Andrade's empty classroom.

Over enrollment in summer social sciences is a threat to Gabrielino

Mark Chammas, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

   Gabrielino High School offers AP United States History (APUSH), AP World History, and AP Government within the social sciences department. Rather than challenging themselves by taking a rigorous class,...

Allowing grad cap expression would foster pride, positivity among seniors

Allowing grad cap expression would foster pride, positivity among seniors

Gabrielle Rodriguez, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

   The statistics from the student body survey reflect overwhelming support for personalization and self-expression during graduation ceremonies at Gabrielino High School. With 92.5% in favor of decorating...

A screengrab from the recorded April 16 city council meeting.

City council’s dissolution of equity commission is hasty, dangerous in precedence

Brian Ly, Production Chief April 29, 2024

   In 2024 alone, the American Civil Liberties Union found 487 anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced nationwide, an alarming upward trend, especially when combined with the 510 bills introduced in 2023....

Credit to UCSC Institute for Social Transformation.

Despite hesitation, young voters should cast their ballot this November

Liliana Simpson-Castaneda, Contributing Writer March 26, 2024

   On March 5, California voters cast their ballots in this year's primary election. Voters nominated who they wanted to be President and who would take the spot in a heated Senate race, among other...

Praising breaking tradition: ASB’s bold move towards the night market for a school event

Praising breaking tradition: ASB’s bold move towards the night market for a school event

Bren Belmonte, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

  The concept of Sadies has been losing its significance over the decades, as formerly it was known for females asking males to the informal school dance. Now that’s normalized, Sadies has started...

Courtesy the City of San Gabriel

Outpriced and pushed Out, why Gabrielino has lost students

Isaac Chan, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

   The very first concern listed in the City of San Gabriel’s 6th Cycle Housing Element is:    “Housing in San Gabriel is very expensive. It is difficult for families and working people to...

Sunny Plaza on Valley Blvd is one of the many plazas near Gabrielino. Photo courtesy of LoopNet.

Lunch needs focus on closed campus solutions, not open campus ones

Brian Ly, Production Chief January 25, 2024

   No period has students running from their classes more than lunch, when students can socialize with friends and enjoy nutritious meals to help them get through the day. However, much to many’s...

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