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Max Millot
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Encinal looks to tweak AP World History course
Encinal will not offer AP Wold History as part of its 2023-2024 course selections, at least not in the traditional sense. Currently, the...
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Inky Arneson
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Performing arts assembly postponed due to staff shortage
Encinal High School's student body was buzzing with excitement throughout the week in anticipation of the Performing Arts Assembly,...
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Erik Soltero
Feb 21, 20232 min read
AP Government students change teacher midyear
AP Government students were simultaneously upset and relieved when they found out they received a new teacher for the second semester....
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Justice Petersen
Dec 18, 20224 min read
Language models: The easiest topic to “write” about
What are language models? A language model is a type of artificial intelligence model that is trained to generate text that is similar to...
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Jacob Benaquista
Oct 21, 20223 min read
Students grapple with longer lunch lines
After the bell rings, all of campus rushes towards the cafeteria to not get stuck in the enormous lunch lines. As the lines become...
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Malia Gordon
Oct 12, 20222 min read
New District Policy May Halt Middle Schoolers' Acceleration
Being a Junior Jet gives students the unique opportunity of being on the same campus as high schoolers, and many middle schoolers take...
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Isa Anderson
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Measure B Passes, Giving New Funds to Alameda Schools
On July 6th, 2022, Measure B passed in Alameda, giving schools the funds for vital repairs and upgrades. The measure passed by an...
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Stella Madsen
Jun 30, 20224 min read
Gun Control: A Chance for a Turning Point
Last month, the nation witnessed the two back-to-back mass shootings in Uvalde, TX and Buffalo, NY, causing another surge in awareness...
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Katherine Mejia
Jun 14, 20223 min read
After Encinal Coach Resigns, Recruitment Controversy Arises
It’s a pattern that’s existed for decades: an athletic coach steps down and, before another is announced, teams come out of the woodwork...
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Gia Ledesma
Jun 10, 20221 min read
2022 Encinal Graduation Photo Collection
On Thursday, June 9, Encinal High School sent off its 67th graduating class. The class of 2022 had over 200 graduates. “I was really...
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Kyle Hoffman
Jun 9, 20221 min read
Chess Club Dominates in First-Ever Island Board
On Saturday, June 5, the Encinal Chess Club went undefeated against Alameda High in the first ever “Island Board” chess tournament. The...
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Z'haria Anderson
May 30, 20222 min read
TikTok Challenge Fuels Fights
The number of student fights increased in the month of May, with four taking place in one week. Within this time, Encinal administration...
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Luc Kelly
May 21, 20224 min read
Seniors Look to go out with a Bang: Assassins
As the school year comes to a close many seniors are relishing in a variety of class activities: Senior Sunset, Prom, Senior Picnic,...
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Kelly Quach
May 12, 20222 min read
Unity Day Events Canceled
Traditionally, Unity Day is an Encinal event that allows the campus to come together to celebrate diversity. After a two year hiatus,...
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Horizon Staff
Apr 9, 20222 min read
Encinal Journalists Attend National Journalism Conference
Juniors Isa Anderson and Gabby, along with Publications teacher Mr. Linville, attended the Spring National High School Journalism...
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Savannah Chavez-Torres
Apr 7, 20222 min read
New Instagram Accounts Take School by Storm
At the start of a new school year, a series of new Instagram accounts made their debut. The accounts cover a wide variety of topics, from...
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Justice Petersen
Apr 5, 20223 min read
Masking Optional? District Updates Mask Policy
The Board of Education voted 5-0 to change the Alameda Unified School District's (AUSD) COVID-19 masking protocol from 'mandatory' to...
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Gabby Benaquista
Jan 15, 20222 min read
Rising Cases Lead to New Athletic Protocols; Sports in Flux
After the holiday break, student athletes came back to school with a number of unexpected practice and game cancellations due to the rise...
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Justice Petersen
Jan 13, 20222 min read
Class of 2023 Experiences Fundraising Lack
This year's Junior Class is struggling with money. The class has $2,000, a meager amount compared to the Sophomore Class ($10,000) and...
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Gia Ledesma
Jan 2, 20222 min read
District Provides 8,800 Rapid Tests to Students
As COVID cases surge in the nation, AUSD distributed rapid self-tests to all students and district employees before winter break. Two...
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