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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...
Max Millot
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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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,...
Inky Arneson
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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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....
Erik Soltero
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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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...
Justice Petersen
Dec 18, 20224 min read
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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...
Jacob Benaquista
Oct 21, 20223 min read
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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...
Malia Gordon
Oct 12, 20222 min read
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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...
Isa Anderson
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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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...
Stella Madsen
Jul 1, 20224 min read
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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...
Katherine Mejia
Jun 14, 20223 min read
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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...
Gia Ledesma
Jun 11, 20221 min read
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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...
Kyle Hoffman
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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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...
Z'haria Anderson
May 30, 20222 min read
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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,...
Luc Kelly
May 21, 20224 min read
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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,...
Kelly Quach
May 12, 20222 min read
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Encinal Journalists Attend National Journalism Conference
Juniors Isa Anderson and Gabby, along with Publications teacher Mr. Linville, attended the Spring National High School Journalism...
Horizon Staff
Apr 10, 20222 min read
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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...
Savannah Chavez-Torres
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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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...
Justice Petersen
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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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...
Gabby Benaquista
Jan 15, 20222 min read
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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...
Justice Petersen
Jan 13, 20222 min read
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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...
Gia Ledesma
Jan 2, 20222 min read
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