AHS Fails to Meet Standards, Designated PI School
SHANNON LI News Editor As part of the No Child Left Behind Act, the federal government set Average Yearly Progress
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Tri-City Prepares for Busy New Year
VICTORIA GAVIA Copy Editor For years, Tri-City Orchestra has brought musically talented students together to perform, practice and compete. These
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JOYCE LAM Editor in Chief As the Fall Executive Board begins the new school year, they have already prepared themselves
Continue readingSecond Language Takes First Priority
For more than 30 years AHS has dedicated an entire department to the advancement and integration of students who emigrate
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ALAN TAM News Editor The contest for California’s governorship has been a closely fought race for both Republican Meg Whitman
Continue readingAP Exams Undergo Scoring Change
ELLEN LI Staff Writer There are five minutes left on the clock for your AP Biology Exam and you have
Continue readingStress is Common Trend with Students
JENNIFER PIERCE Staff Writer Between AP classes, clubs, sports, family and friends, high school students are finding that stress is
Continue readingHigh Schools Around The World
Whether you’re taking classes in Argentina, Germany, Japan or South Africa, a quality education is being achieved. The four to
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In Germany, rather than attending what we call “high school,” students go to “Gymnasium.” Typically, a student expects to have
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Imagine starting school at 7:45 a.m. and leaving at 3:50 p.m.—it’s a little late, but it’s doable. Now, imagine starting
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