March 2023 Issue
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Flores
Everyone's favorite soccer coach
Pasadena High School’s Ethnic Studies class was first introduced in the fall of 2021 and was able to happen thanks to the strong efforts of our charismatic and lively teacher Mr. David Flores. Mr. Flores has been at Pasadena High School for the past two years and has continued to contribute to the ...
Club Spotlight: Guitar Club
A club that explores genres and plays with passion.
This month, we’re putting the spotlight on the Guitar Club, which aims to provide an inclusive space for PHS students to learn and play the guitar. With big plans and big goals, this club has certainly carved out its own niche on campus. For this Spotlight, I sat down for an interview with club co-p...
Current Events at PHS
The Pasadena Unified School District 2023 Secondary Music Festival
The lights dim in the auditorium, and the crowd's chatter fades as everyone's eyes center on the stage, where the High School Honor Band is setting up. An oboe plays an “A” pitch and the band tunes. a speech was given, on how music can build community, and how the concert was a celebration of mu...
How High's the Net? Too High!
BTS of PHS's Boys Volleyball Team
Once the basketball season ends and the rims get hoisted up, it’s time for boys volleyball season. Thanks to the team—there’s never a dull moment in the gym. Whether it’s ducking because a ball is flying at your head, or running sprints as punishment, there’s always something happening. Although the...
AP African American Studies: Rethought or Removed?
College Board removes critical race theory and contemporary movements from new AP curriculum
Critical race theory. You’ve probably heard of this term before - maybe somewhere on Twitter, a New York Times article covering the Black Lives Matter movement, or in the manifesto of a social justice coalition. But have you ever seen it in the classroom? Critical race theory (often abbreviated CR...