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HONORING HERITAGE: Class of 2021's senior gift, a monument with "We Are Still Here" inscribed in Tongva

Gabrielino-Tongva: more than a school name

Bren Belmonte and Sophia Pu December 20, 2023

   No other school in the world is named Gabrielino High School. It is one of only a handful of schools in the nation to be named after an indigenous tribe. Yet nearly 30 years after the school was...

HIGHER EDUCATION - Photograph of Pasadena City College's Main Campus. Credit to Pasadena City College.

The power and promise of community college education

Mark Chammas, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

   Many students and families nationwide see community college and vocational schools as significantly worse than four-year colleges. Students and families hold these reservations mostly due to issues...

Gabrielino Teachers at the AI Leadership Conference hosted by the district

Viewpoints: Rogue AI, or education revolution

Isaac Chan and ChatGPT October 27, 2023
Scientific papers are considered by many to be the zenith of academic study and vigor. Consider then the paper "Revitalizing our earth: unleashing the power of green energy in soil remediation for a sustainable future." If you're thinking that such a title seems suspicious, you're not alone. But it turns out, even in this realm of academic excellence, there’s an even more obvious tell. At the end of a section, in a scientific paper, appeared a phrase one wouldn't expect: "regenerate response." A smoking gun, if you will, of AI use. And you still have to pay to see the article.
When Dress Codes Cross the Line: Over-sexualization of Today's Youth

When Dress Codes Cross the Line: Over-sexualization of Today’s Youth

Gabrielle Rodriguez, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

   Gabrielino High School enforces a dress code requiring students to dress in a manner that ‘does not distract from the educational environment’. However, students argue such guidelines often target...

PARABOLA PROBLEMS Marisela Aguilera teaches quadratic equations a class of Honors Algebra 2

Honors courses: bridging the gap between regular and AP classes

Sophia Pu, Editor in Chief October 2, 2023

   While regular courses are the default and APs are often complained about, left out of the conversation is the gray area in between: honors courses. Though honors courses are currently seen as a transition...

Unspoken AAPI experiences reach film

Brian Ly, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

 “My mom is 84 years old and she is at home watching. Mom! I just won an Oscar!” Ke Huy Quan exclaimed with tears in his eyes, holding up the first Oscar he has ever won. “... They say stories...

Gabrielino’s achievement gap needs addressing

June 1, 2023

By Violet Wang | Staff Writer    Gabrielino High School is proud to boast its best: an incredible 96 percent graduation rate, a variety of AP classes, star students attending top schools,...

Allow seniors to decorate their graduation caps

Allow seniors to decorate their graduation caps

June 1, 2023

By Jordan Liu | Copy Editor    At last year’s graduation ceremony, family and friends of seniors looked out upon a sea of graduation caps, with some being a simple blue and others displaying...

Menstrual products must be regularly supplied inside school restrooms

Menstrual products must be regularly supplied inside school restrooms

Bren Belmonte, Staff Writer June 1, 2023

   As a huge population of female students can testify, the amount of pads and tampons being provided inside Gabrielino High School’s restrooms is nonexistent. Even though they are offered at...

Greenify Gabrielino’s concrete jungle

Greenify Gabrielino’s concrete jungle

Sophia Pu, Production Chief April 28, 2023

  Imagine walking into campus greeted by bright bursts of poppies, fragrant sage, and majestically curving coastal live oak branches. Instead, Gabrielino High School students are met with endless...

Staff Editorial: Bring back field trips

April 28, 2023

   The unmatched excitement of a school field trip has been sparsely felt by students since elementary school. Jittery nights full of anticipation have been replaced by the mundane high...

Ageism relevant in actors’ careers

Bren Belmonte, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

   When a person describes a typical modern movie, they state that the criteria must have action, romance, and comedy. These apply heavily to all films, especially to those starring young and...

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