In attempts to curb feelings of quarantine loneliness, many people turned to plants and other greenery as a healthy hobby and a distraction during self-isolation. While some adopted only a few to brighten...
Throughout the month of October, Sequoia tested a new schedule that introduced “flex time,” where students had the opportunity to work in a class of their choice for 45 minutes.
Flex time has...
Special education programs in public schools have been around since the late ‘60s, a staple of public education. Sequoia is one of those schools, who offer support to over 290 students. The first federal...
Here at Sequoia, both Canvas and Google Assignments have plagiarism checkers that are attached that show teachers what work is the students’ own, and what work is from the internet when you turn an assignment...
International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) classes are both touted as college-level preparation for high school students. In Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia is the only school...
Media outlets blew up with regards to supporting small, local businesses during the pandemic. But how did those businesses navigate the ‘new normal’ to be accessible for customers in the middle of...
As Sequoia High School returns to its regular rhythm of in person learning, the school’s administration continues its endless fight against rats, mice, and other vermin on school grounds. But despite...
Mikaila Miller, a sophomore, plays varsity volleyball and while it is the second month of school she already has 17 absences, which are excused but not her homework.
These absences can lead to a lot...
Inspired by Conor Oberst, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and more, Seniors Tess Restaino and Eli Mihaly-Baker, or Ray’s Gazebo, talk about their new EP, “From the Backroom”.
Composed of 4 songs with...
Fashion, Photography, Art, Identity and more; Sequoia Senior Alyssa Avila shares about her independent art magazine, First Kiss, and what inspired her to start it.
Filled to the top with colors, First...
Halfway through the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S and suddenly students found themselves learning from their houses. It significantly impacted every...
The Sequoia raven is a mascot we see painted all around the school grounds. They are bright, lively murals that define the Sequoia campus, but we never stop to think about how these paintings got there....
