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Raven Report

Updates bell schedule for the 2024-25 school year

Changes to schedule introduce shorter lunch, longer collaboration time among other changes

David Raymond and Sasha Efimchik August 18, 2024

A new school year brings change, and this year that change includes a new schedule. The new schedule aims to create more opportunities for teacher collaboration while maintaining instructional time as...

TikTok's ticking time bomb: the US ban dilemma

TikTok’s ticking time bomb: the US ban dilemma

Emma Nardini, Staff Reporter May 30, 2024

Tik Tok, the app that over half of American teens use, may be banned in nine months in the United States if it does not find a new owner. Both Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives...

Increase in pay, increase in prices

Increase in pay, increase in prices

Jaime Perez, Editor May 30, 2024

Bigger pay for fast food workers, the new state bill, AB 1228, increased the minimum wage in California for most fast food workers, bringing both financial relief and backlash from consumers. The minimum...

IB examination hall

How Sequoia prepares student for IB Exams

Alex Corpos and Yamir Benitez May 28, 2024

IB exams have recently wrapped up at Sequoia. Many times the true scale of IB exams can go underappreciated.    “Some of our seniors, especially those in the diploma program, have as many...

Shakira’s newest album

Arely Brizuela April 29, 2024

Shakira, the Queen of Latin Music, recently released her 12th studio album, on March 22, 2024, titled “Women No Longer Cry”. Shakira has achieved success in both Spanish and English-speaking countries....

Sequoia Dance Show behind the scenes

Sequoia Dance Show behind the scenes

Reese Silva and Viviana Castro Ramos April 18, 2024

As the highly anticipated dance show draws near, dance director and teacher Taylor White has been immersed in an extensive preparation process. The process began in May of last year, when the crew first...

Despite the EICs best efforts reporters refuse to budge.

Raven Report staff on strike

Cameron Reynolds, Staff Reporter April 1, 2024

Just recently, the Raven Report, Sequoia’s very own Journalism class, has gone out of print due to a strike. The quality of food provided on production nights was cited as the cause by the striking editors...

Juniors report to their testing classrooms.

Sequoia hosts CAASPP testing

Collin Liou, Staff Reporter April 1, 2024

Last week, juniors at Sequoia and throughout California took the annual California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) standardized tests for English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy and...

Ethan Politzer performs as Casey.

Sequoia Community Garden play sparks creativity

Natalie Ewing and Aden Richman March 25, 2024

This weekend, Sequoia Drama put on their second mainstage production of the year, “Community Garden”.  “Community Garden” by Justin Borak is a one act play set fittingly in a community garden....

CSF runs a fundraising booth

Saint Patrick’s Day activities help fellow students

Sofia Ferrante and Lucie Archambault March 20, 2024

St. Patrick’s Day is a well known holiday formally in honor of St. Patrick who rid Ireland of snakes in order to make the land habitable. Now it is more commonly celebrated for Irish culture and mischievous...

GSA club members work the Marriage Ceremony booth

More than a booth: The history behind the Sequoia Gender Sexuality Alliance’s Valentine’s Day marriage ceremonies

Alex Parker Rogers (She/Her), Co Feature editor February 18, 2024

With romance in the air and chalk hearts on the floor, Sequoia students gathered in the quad on Wednesday, Feb. 14 to celebrate Valentine's Day. For many looking to buy sweet treats and support their favorite...

How Christopher Caton uses his past experiences to inspire students

How Christopher Caton uses his past experiences to inspire students

Tiko Gupta, Guest Writer February 14, 2024

Formerly a struggling and rebellious high school student, Christopher Caton now motivates his students to be successful in school.  “I was a bad student in high school. I just didn't have the patience...

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