In Memorial
Mackenzie Clarke, News Editor
May 31, 2017
Filed under News
Junior Crystal Moreno, a student in Nick Boldrey and Britt Broome’s ILS program, passed away Jan. 14. Her infectious smile and joy are greatly missed by her classmates and teachers. Sequoia Union High School District bus driver Teqnika Moultrie, who began working in the district February of 2016,...
Senioritis strikes Class of 2017
Dario McCarty, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2017
Filed under Features, News, Showcase
“Senioritis is the acceptance of moving on with your life. It’s the acceptance that you’re done with high school,” Senior Chris Hagenau said. In other words, it’s just a total lack of motivation to go to class, get your work done or just do anything school related. Just how widespread is Senioritis? Well, sen...
Sequoia campus grows to fit growing student body
Nick Abraham, Entertainment Editor
February 15, 2017
Filed under News
The new A-wing opened Feb. 1, despite classes starting two weeks prior. Several English and science classes are hosted in the complex near Elwood lot. It is also a temporary location for classes previously located in the M-wing, which is currently under construction, itself. Students are seeming to...
Superintendent bids farewell after 39 years
Maddie Pei, Managing Editor
February 15, 2017
Filed under News
After 39 years in education and 7 years as Sequoia Union High School District’s superintendent, Jim Lianides will retire at the end of the school year. Lianides’ most impactful actions in office include expansion of school facilities and redrawing school district lines—all in efforts to give everyone an eq...
Adaptive hockey team scores Sharks donation
Shannon Coan, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2017
Sequoia’s Adaptive Physical Education Class received a $30,000 donation from the San Jose Sharks as part of the Shark Foundation’s Big Give Program, Dec. 22, to fund their ice hockey team. Special Education teacher Rebeca Goodwin created Sequoia’s adaptive hockey team three years ago after discovering...
Sequoia crawling with rats
Darien Daly, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2017
Rats have emerged from the depths of school ceilings and walls over winter break, resulting in issues of rat infestation. The signs are everywhere. Sequoia Librarian Elizabeth Snow was displeased to find droppings in the library. History teacher Teresa Yeager was cleaning her desk and screamed when she...
Standard based grading passes with E’s—not A’s
December 14, 2016
The standard-based grading system has developed mixed feelings. “It’s shifted our conversation about grades to talking about students’ performance,” Physics teacher Ben Canning said. Standard based grading is a growing trend across schools that focuses on how well students understand and apply...
Teacher teams cause change, work to equalize education
Beatrice Bugos, Feature Editor
December 14, 2016
Have you been wondering why the bell rings one minute later before lunch? This year, the schedule has changed to add one minute to every third and fourth period class. This schedule change allows for the same number of Collaboration Mondays as past years. Early release Mondays allow staff to work...
GSA hosts LGBT-based teacher discussion
Isabel Sanchez-Foster, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2016
Filed under News
The Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted a panel of Sequoia teachers who shared their advice with students, parents and other Sequoia administration members on how to create a welcoming environment for LGBT students. The discussion took place in the MPR on Nov. 9, and the panel consisted of Danny Bl...
GSA hosts LGBT-based teacher discussion
December 7, 2016
Filed under News, Showcase, Uncategorized
The Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted a panel of Sequoia teachers who shared their advice with students, parents, and other Sequoia administration on how to create a welcoming environment for LGBT students. The discussion took place in the MPR on Nov. 9, and the panel consisted of Danny Blis...
Rep. Speier shares life experiences, motivates students at Sequoia assembly
Maddie Pei, Managing Editor
November 8, 2016
House of Representative member Jackie Speier of California’s 14th district visited Sequoia High School on Election Day, Nov. 8. Speier used the assembly, which convened in Carrington hall, to give an account of her life and encourage students to become politically active and to take advantage of oppor...
First storm of season wipes out electrical grid
Mackenzie Clarke, News editor
November 2, 2016
Filed under News
Sequoia’s power supply unexpectedly shut down during the early hours of Friday, Oct. 14 during zero period. Per district mandate, the school is required to have a backup generator for situations such as this; however, that generator did not trigger to come on after the initial power outage at 7:45...
