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March 23, 2023

Board Appoints Crystal Leach as Superintendent

Photo credit to Sequoia Union High School District At Wednesday’s regular Board meeting, the Board unanimously agreed to appoint Crystal Leach as District Superintendent. Leach has served as the Interim…

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California Campus Education LGBTQ+News Top Stories

March 20, 2023

Your Gender Privacy is Protected by the Law

Currently, in California, it is illegal for a teacher to tell parents if their student uses different pronouns at school than they do at home. However, if passed, the new…

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Campus Education Features News Top Stories

March 16, 2023

AP Physics C Expands to Include Electricity and Magnetism

Next year, the AP Physics C curriculum at M-A will transition from solely focusing on mechanics to also covering electricity and magnetism. Whereas before students could take AP Physics C…

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March 1, 2023

Why Schools Don’t Teach Taxes (Sort Of)

“We're close to graduating, and I feel like a lot of kids still don't really know about taxes once they turn 18,” said junior Mahki Tippins. “I just feel like…

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College Education Top Stories

February 16, 2023

How Your 4.0 GPA Might Be a 3.5

Illustrated by Sidney LoftmanA student’s Grade Point Average (GPA) is the average of their grades in high school. We typically expect colleges to look at the same GPA we do.…

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College Education News Top Stories

February 14, 2023

Teachers’ Takes on Letters of Recommendation

In the days following Spring Break, teachers receive hundreds of requests for letters of recommendation from juniors who are applying to college soon. However, even before April, choosing which teachers…

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Campus Education Features News STEM Top Stories

January 24, 2023

Dive into Ocean Sciences with Marine Biology

Paczuski pours red liquid into a tub of water to test the effects of density on currents. Photo taken by Jayna Chua Cover Image taken by Jayna Chua Not sure…

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Campus Education News Top Stories

January 11, 2023

Why M-A’s Algebra Readiness Class was Discontinued

Illustrated by Helena Warner In 2020, M-A discontinued its two most introductory math classes: Algebra Readiness and Algebra Topics. Together, these courses provided a two-year alternative to the standard one-year…

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By The Numbers Campus Community Editors' Picks Education Equity The Mark The Mark Top Stories

December 11, 2022

Two Years Less Divided: Where is “Detracked” English Now?

At a Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) School Board candidates forum leading up to the midterm election, one parent asked the Board candidates, “Are you for or against AS…

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By The Numbers Editors' Picks Education Top Stories

December 7, 2022

What the Research Tells Us About Detracking

Cover image courtesy of Orange County Archives M-A’s motto is “Strength in Diversity.” However, a glance at any Advanced Standing (AS) class on campus tells a different story. Courses are…

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