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The game is changing. After Jan. 23, the College Board will be using a new format of the SAT exam, one that resembles features of the ACT exam. The new SAT will be first administered on March 5. In an announcement event in Austin, TX in March 2014, College Board President David Coleman revealed…
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Track has two new coaches, Sean Brosnan and Dylan McNey, have been hired and are currently preparing for the spring season with off-season practices. Coach Brosnan coaches the 800 meter and 1600 meter races, while McNey coaches the sprinters and the hurdlers. McNey graduated from Newbury Park High School last year. He knows the…
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Ping-pong sized bruises, offensive-defensive lines, and hard helmets; much like other traditional in-school sports, paintballing and airsofting incorporate basic elements of friendly competition, exercise and teamwork. What makes the difference for these extreme sports is that they involve a shooting aspect, often with very realistic equipment in a combative environment. “It’s adrenaline pumping….It’s almost…
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On the sidelines of the football field, players shift restlessly in their jerseys. Coaches in polo shirts pace in front of the players and cheerleaders in stiff skirts pump up the crowd behind them. Other people in white shirts and khakis mill around on the sidelines, observing the game, refilling water bottles, or stretching…
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On Nov. 1, the Pawprint Yearbook and Visual Photography officially terminated their contract after a multitude of issues such as incorrectly printed or lost ID cards, 368 missing underclassmen photos, 86 missing faculty photos, and missed deadlines set by the yearbook staff. In addition, Visual failed to submit a CD with the complete and…
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On Nov. 19, Congresswoman Julia Brownley from California (D-CA) crossed party lines to vote for House of Representatives bill 4038 that would increase certifications to ensure that admitted refugees from Syria and Iraq will not be a security threat. The bill, called the American SAFE Act of 2015 and sponsored by Congressman Michael McCaul…
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When we think of art in Los Angeles, two images come to mind: glitzy Hollywood movies and vibrant murals in hip districts like downtown, Santa Monica and Venice. Lesser known even to locals is Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles: It’s L.A.’s heart of art and culture. With institutions including the Music Center, the…
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It’s a familiar feeling in English class: that wary feeling of being assigned novels and plays. Students’ natural instinct tells them to rebel against this forced reading and resort to Sparknotes, but it turns out that some books are worth the attention after all, while others only deserve the dark home of the bottom of…
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Her bright blonde hair and powerful parabolic kicks grace the soccer field in winter, but this year they can be spotted early among hard helmets and leather footballs. Sophomore Katie Meyer — varsity soccer goalkeeper, US national team player, and Stanford soccer team commit — is a football player. Meyer joined the football team…
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Students who have not passed the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) since 2006 will now be able to receive their high school diplomas after Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill No. 172 on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The exam will also be suspended until the 2017-2018 school year. According to the California Department of…