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Gluskin says farewell

May 30, 2019

By Lana Hy Staff Writer  After 22 years as Gabrielino High School’s drama advisor, Jan Gluskin will be retiring in order to pursue her dream of forming her own theatre troupe. Gluskin started the...

Gabrielino honors three bilingual seal bearers

May 30, 2019

By Annie Phun Editor in Chief   This year, seniors Dylan Rojas, Sohaib Usman, and Shwe Win will graduate from Gabrielino High School with special designations on their diploma honoring their fluency...

Learning another language should be required

May 30, 2019

By Giovanni Galvez Staff Writer   The question of whether or not taking a foreign language should be a requirement in order to graduate high school has always been a controversial topic. California...

Magical memories trump monetary costs

May 30, 2019

By Courtney Tsao Staff Writer   Prom is known as the “once in a lifetime” event in which high schoolers are given the opportunity to experience a prolonged night of wearing fancy suits and gowns...

High prices burden low-income students

May 30, 2019

By Thomas Chung Copy Editor    School dances and annual yearbooks are known to bring fun and solidify memories for many at Gabrielino High School. Yet, these benefits do not come to fruition for...

Flawed grading system calls for reform

May 30, 2019

By Cassidy Lee Staff Writer   Students tend to dread the day that report cards come home in the mail or when they look at their grades online. The flaws of the common grading system prompts students...

Adding education yet taking away opportunities

May 30, 2019

Staff Writer By Daeja Lee Conner   Kids enrolled in high school currently take five to eight classes in their normal school day. The majority of the classes that a student takes are required to graduate,...

Scholar, dancer Chen keeps head high

May 30, 2019

By Jaclyn Quan Staff Writer  Hardworking, studious, and determined.   This is how senior Wei-Chi Chen describes herself. From practicing for K-Pop club’s upcoming performances to working in...

Tech whiz places at the top of his class

May 30, 2019

By Raymond Tran Copy Editor   While most students struggle to figure out which password they used for their email, senior Michael Donaldson excels in the realm of technological literacy, being one...

Liu programs way through high school

May 30, 2019

By Chloe Law Staff Writer   Imagine being given the task of cutting a large waffle into proportional pieces with an equal number of chocolate chips on each piece, what tool would you use to complete...

Future physician exceeds academically

May 30, 2019

By Kelly Quach Staff Writer   “Being valedictorian would be an honor, but wouldn’t spell the end for my effort,” explained senior Kevin Quach. “Instead, it’d be something to keep on motivating...

Note to self, be true to yourself

May 30, 2019

By Michelle Dang Staff Writer   4 years. 10 AP’s. 4.6 GPA.   These sound like the qualifications for a valedictorian candidate and for senior, Kenny Le, that is just the case.     Throughout...

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