SEQ Life app rewards student participation
Maddie Reynolds, Online Editor
October 31, 2016
Filed under News
Facebook? Check. Instagram? Check. Snapchat? Check. SEQ Life? You bet. In the latest addition to Sequoia students’ library of essential apps, the “SEQ Life” app strives to win your attention and—hopefully—your participation. The new app was made specifically to track and reward student participation...
He said, she said: Presidential candidates talk in flip flops
Benjy Jude, Feature Editor
October 31, 2016
Filed under Features, News, Showcase
Abortion, women’s rights DJT: In 1999, when politicians were still scared of the abortion taboo, Trump said he was completely for it. However, since the announcement of his candidacy, he has been adamantly against, and, in an infamous interview with MSNBC journalist Chris Matthews, he said he would puni...
ASB convention showcases political spirit
Mackenzie Clarke, Staff Reporter
May 25, 2016
Filed under News
The second annual ASB convention, held April 28, served to elect junior Leah King as ASB vice-president and juniors Caitlyn Gilbert and MacKenzie Utley as student activities/dance commissioners. Four delegates from each 5th period class were chosen to represent a given state in the Union, mirroring th...
Baseball seniors honored as team drops close game
Zack Rosenblatt, Page Editor
May 5, 2016
Sequoia baseball celebrated their seniors Wednesday, May 4 before losing a contested 2-1 game against the Carlmont Scots. Seniors Babak Amerian, Justin Blau, Blake Carbonneau, Blake DeTata, Jonathan Kelly, Max Michelini, Mike Michelini and Renic Sloan were recognized before the game in a senior cer...
Spring sports battle with El Niño
Brighid Bugos, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2016
Flooded fields, ruined equipment and announcements of cancelled games and practices are what many spring athletes associate with El Niño. Many teams have had to cancel practices or games due to weather in the past season. Tennis has been the hardest hit with three matches rescheduled. ...
Students face lost cause after valuables stolen
April 22, 2016
You finish sports practice and walk into the locker room to grab your bag. You see wide open pockets and start running. You frantically search for a prized possession. But your phone is gone. “I was freaking out because you’re always so used to your phone being there,” said freshman Mary Grace ...
‘Shy but made of steel’: Eckford breaks barriers
Philip Tyson and Abigail Wang, Copy Editor and Opinion Editor
April 19, 2016
Civil Rights leader Elizabeth Eckford spoke of her experiences in the Little Rock Nine, the first black students to integrate an all-white high school, during third period March 31 in Carrington Hall. About 800 students heard Eckford talk in her only California speaking appearance. She condemned bullying...
Course offerings expand to include IB Business and Management
Mackenzie Clarke, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2016
Beginning next year, IB Business and Management will be offered as a one-year course open to juniors and seniors. The class, led by AVID and Psychology teacher David Weyant, will be a part of the Social Studies Department and cover topics ranging from finance to marketing. “It gives students another...
Sequoia competes equally with help of Title IX
Benjy Jude, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2016
The Williams sisters, Mia Hamm, Flo-Jo, Skylar Diggins, Alex Morgan, Gabby Douglas, other great American athletes and even coaches at Sequoia owe Title IX for giving them an equal chance to play the sports they love. At Sequoia, there are a few questions about equality between boys and girls sports...
Two seniors named National Merit Finalists
Alex Vick, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2016
Filed under News
Seniors Ariele Ladabaum and Carmen Vescia were named National Merit finalists Feb. 17 by mail at their homes and are 1 percent of all U.S. students who entered the competition. The National Merit Scholarship Program is designed to recognize the United States’ academically talented stu...
Upcoming primary elections: what you need to know
Nick Abraham, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2016
Filed under News
The presidential primaries for the are in full swing so far, but to many high school students who may not follow politics closely, it is unknown why they are so important. The primaries determine the nominees of the Republican and Democratic parties, who will face off in the general election to...
Six senior girl soccer players say farewell with a 3-0 win over El Camino
Beatrice Bugos, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2016
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
Sequoia triumphed over El Camino in a 3-0 win. The game was a celebratory match for the six seniors fighting in their last game for a Sequoia soccer team. The win concluded a special season for the team and a cap to the four years of spirited soccer for the seniors. The game started off with all of the seniors (on b...
