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A-G for graduation a misstep

By Samantha Salek SVUSD has instated a new policy that will require every student at the SVHS to meet the A-G requirements in order to graduate. This change is set to come into effect for next year’s incoming freshman. A-G requires students to complete courses up through certain levels in [...]

By | February 2nd, 2011|1 Comment

Who’s to blame for bullying teens?

By Samantha Salek In response to several gay teen suicides at the start of the school year, journalist Dan Savage stepped up to attempt to make a difference in the lives of LGBT teenagers who may be suffering at the hands of bullies in school. He did this with his [...]

By | October 29th, 2010|1 Comment

No need for speed

By Luther Cenci For hundreds of years, forms of entertainment have remained largely static. People steadfastly relied on books, drama, live music and oral tradition to soften the grind of their daily labors. However, with the advent of new technology, choices for entertainment have exploded across a variety of platforms. [...]

By | October 29th, 2010|0 Comments

Schools for Schools helps see “Invisible Children”

By Shannon Murphy Over 400 people crowded into the pavilion to watch a film during 5th and 6th period A+ on Mon. Oct. 18. The goal of the film, as well as the group that presented it, is to raise social awareness of the atrocities plaguing Northern Uganda. The group [...]

By | October 29th, 2010|0 Comments

Power to the Pupils

By Grace Bon What exactly is this Measure H that Sonomans are pushing for so actively? “It is a three-part, $40 million bond,” explained Louann Carlomagno, SVUSD superintendent. “The first $15 million would be used to install solar panels throughout the district.” These solar panels would save SVUDS approximately one [...]

By | October 29th, 2010|0 Comments

Is cheerleading a sport?

By SAMANTHA SALEK SONOMA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, 17 Cheerleading is not a sport. At least, that is, according to a federal judge who ruled in July on the matter. But is the issue really that simple? Quinnipiac University, a private college in Hamden, Conn., was put at [...]

By | October 18th, 2010|0 Comments