Dancing in the Spotlight: Student dancers twirl, whirl and impress at the 50th Sequoia Dance Show
Andrew Mancini, Staff Reporter
May 31, 2019
From Advanced Dance students rocking out to the 1985 hit “Conga” to senior Sonja Frazer’s self-choreographed act about positive body image, Sequoia’s 50th annual Dance Show dazzled audiences with its wide variety of dance styles and performances. This year’s Dance Show, which was held in Carrington Hall April 25...
Cherokees to Ravens name change sparks conversation
Caitlin Sorensen and David Ramirez
May 29, 2019
Sequoia officially changed the name of the mascot from Cherokees to Ravens after a unanimous vote from the Sequoia Union High School District School Board on April 17. The announcement led to an uproar from Sequoia’s alumni community on social media. Responses differed within current students as some...
What have you heard?
Mia Padilla, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2019
Teachers always hear more than they let on, so what is the weirdest thing they have heard?
Politics hits home for students with parents in office
Shannon Coan, Copy Editor
April 24, 2019
Pride, stress, excitement and a sense of responsibility filled the air Dec. 10 as Bradley and Greg Parmer-Lohan swore in the newest member of San Carlos’ City Council: their mother Laura. Laura Parmer-Lohan, the mom of both Bradley, junior, and Greg, freshmen, was elected to the San Carlos Ci...
Suckers for the Jonas Brothers
David Ramirez, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
Blast from the past: Jonas Brothers return with show-stealing song After a six year hiatus, the sibling trio of our dreams, the Jonas Brothers have made their comeback to the public eye in the release of their new song and music video, “Sucker,” which premiered on YouTube March 1. It garnered a staggering 68 million views in under two weeks, al...
Special sports showcased by Sequoia students
Madeline Carpinelli and Caitlin Sorensen
March 20, 2019
Camogie Balancing a sliotar on a racket and lunging it into a goal sounds like something out of Harry Potter. But in fact it’s real, and freshman twins Colleen and Bridget Diether play Irish game camogie competitively. “[Camogie] is not like any other sport. It’s kind of like a mixture...
Planning maternity leave with school policy pains teachers
Beatrice Bugos, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2019
Every year, there are a handful of teachers who go on maternity or parental leave for months on end. Many students don’t know what it fully entails. Months before the leave takes place, the teachers must consider the options available to them in terms of their pay, timing and plans for their class and f...
Stereotypical Silicon Valley look caters to the rich
Ysabelle Punzal, Feature Editor
March 15, 2019
From Airpods and Hydroflasks to North Face and Patagonia, the Silicon Valley lifestyle is evident in the halls and in the classroom. Many students in the Bay Area are seen sporting this look, flexing their $400 Apple watches and $100 North Face backpacks. This lifestyle is known for being fun and...
The good and the bad of e-cigarettes
Laniah Dickinson, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2019
E-cigarettes are starting to take over teens’ lives outside and during school. At Sequoia, students have been seen smoking in the bathrooms, during class, at lunch and while waiting for the bus. E-cigarettes have become a new trend since 2017 when they became popular, and it may or may not be the healthiest...
Alum advocates for change with art installation on US border
Shannon Coan, Copy Editor
February 6, 2019
Two eyes stare unblinkingly up at the sky. People gather around them, sharing food and drinks at a giant picnic, ignoring the fact that half the attendees are on the other side of the U.S.-Mexico border. “I didn’t understand how art can change someone’s perspective of someone or about an issue,”...
Holiday cheer lights up Peninsula with snow many lively activities
Kelsie Garay, Sophie Harris, and Caitlin Sorensen
December 17, 2018
Twinkling lights. Festive decorations. Sparkling trees. With so many options on the Peninsula, it can be a challenge to decide what to do during the most wonderful time of the year. In San Carlos, Eucalyptus Street celebrates Christmas by decorating all of the houses with an array of Christmas lights and d...
