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YALLWest book festival in Santa Monica features authors, food trucks and more
Myah Phillips, Staff Writer
April 17, 2017
With a lineup filled with best-selling authors and YouTube reviewers, the YALLWest book festival in Santa Monica is something not to miss. The free festival will take place on Sat. Apr. 29, and will be offering various events throughout the day. Food trucks will also be onsite. Featuring renowned a...
School play investigates school shooting epidemic
Melanie Pinzon, A&E Editor
April 13, 2017
From Columbine to San Bernardino, school violence is becoming more and more frequent in the US. FUHS Theatre’s production of “Bang, Bang You’re Dead” tells the story of a teenager named Josh who is driven by insanity to kill his parents and several of his classmates, due to pressure from t...
Thespian officers fight for the future of arts education in public schools
Tara Patton, Staff Writer
April 11, 2017
Arts education has proven time and time again to be a positive source of student creativity and a benefit to students in not only academic classes, but also later on in their careers. Still, the future of arts education is once again at risk of being defunded. Theatre Director Michael Despars ...
ComedySportz audience determines winner
Jamie Ma, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
ComedySportz hosted and won yet another match against El Dorado High School Friday, Mar. 16. The match consisted of two halves, the first half played by senior and Team Captain Claire McDonald, senior Samantha Scales, and freshmen Emily McCardell and Calvin Tate. The team ended the half with a score ...
President of South Korea Impeached
Chloe Shin, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
On March 10, South Korean President Park Geun Hye was impeached after judges voted to follow through with Parliament’s decision, making her the first president to be impeached in South Korea. Elected on Feb. 25, 2013, Hye became the 11th president and first female president of South Korea. She had...
Junior Joanna Mendoza captures student life outside of school
Melanie Pinzon, A&E Editor
March 21, 2017
Photography is widely considered the most popular art form in mainstream media. Whether it be through an iPhone or a Canon, we all pride ourselves in that one glorious snapshot we’ve managed to nab. For junior Joanna Mendoza, photography is a way in which she is able to document through each pho...
Student concerns over prom ticket lines
William Hollon, Staff Writer
March 21, 2017
Procrastination. Every high schooler knows that word too well. We all wait for the last possible minute to get things done, but recently there have been many concerns about the length of Prom ticket lines and the way it is sold. Senior Adam Kraus has expressed some of his concern. “I just don’t think the...
AP/IB junior starts petition to defend provocative novel
Emily Brezarich, News editor
March 13, 2017
Many works of literature are considered controversial. Novels like "The Catcher in the Rye" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" were sometimes banned in school classrooms for their suggestive content. Here at FUHS, the novel, "The Handmaid's Tale," which is being taught in Leonardo Indelicato's AP/IB English...
Trump’s immigration ban affects FUHS student and family
Kaya Ortega, Staff Writer
March 10, 2017
Turmoil and chaos ensued as President Trump signed an executive order to ban immigrants and green card holders from seven Muslim majority countries including: Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, and Somalia on Jan 27. Worldwide, 218 million people would be denied access into the United States. Million...
Annual College and Career Fair highlights future opportunities for students
Madilyn Marks, Staff Writer
March 9, 2017
The College and Career Fair, hosted by ASB last Thursday, showcased over 50 colleges and universities. “[ASB was] really excited for the event because we’re excited to give everyone such amazing opportunities for their future,¨ said ASB student Gracelynn Basas. The event kicked off with an energe...
The Oscars 2017: the nominees for Best Picture
February 26, 2017
Film has been a major part of American society for generations, and 89 years ago it was decided those who produced and performed in these films should be awarded for the entertainment they provide. 2017 marks the 89th year of the most revered Academy Award show, The Oscars, providing the opportu...
Artist of the Month: Natalia Perez
Jamie Ma, Writer
February 24, 2017
Junior Natalia Perez plays the piano, violin, trumpet, and on top of all that, she cooks. Perez has been involved in the culinary and instrumental music program since freshman year, and has utilized her talents and hard work to excel in these programs. Seven years ago, Perez began learning the vi...
