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Let the Battles Begin!

Let the Battles Begin!

Sophia Taylor, Co-Editor in Cheif September 18, 2023

Let the games begin! You heard it right, it's kickoff time for the school-wide competition, Battle of the Homerooms! This event kicks off September 18th, 2023, and ends that Friday the 22nd. This event...

Happy Pride Month!

Happy Pride Month!

Zoe Brodin June 2, 2023

Happy pride month everyone! It’s the month when the LGBTQ+ gets to shine. As we get ready to celebrate a lot of things are happening. For example, the Pride Parade is happening today! This will be where...

The Dance Team

The Dance Team

Eli Tillmann, author June 1, 2023

The dance team performs about once in one or two months; they are spectacular every time they do it. They all do crazy things in sync It is super satisfying to watch everyone loves it. But have you ever...

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

Indi Dixon, Student May 23, 2023

If you haven’t lived under a rock for the past four years, you’ve probably heard of the new animated Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse,...

Binge-Worthy Shows To Watch This Summer

Binge-Worthy Shows To Watch This Summer

Niko Seiple, Journalist May 17, 2023

Are you looking for a show to watch this summer? Something with good vibes, good acting, and good storylines? Look no further, as I give you, the ultimate Summer Binge-Watch guide. I’ll tell you the...

High School Programs

High School Programs

Nathalia Rabanales April 27, 2023

Do you know what high school you will attend after middle school? There are many exciting programs that you can apply for depending on what you enjoy. San Pedro High School offers many opportunities. Other...

The Berry-Best Time of the Year

The Berry-Best Time of the Year

Sophia Taylor, Co-Editor in Chief April 26, 2023

It's springtime, flowers are blossoming, birds are chirping, and the fresh smell of boysenberry pie is baking in the oven. Well maybe not that last part at your house, but at Knotts Berry Farm, it's time...

Classic Board Games

Classic Board Games

Eli Tillmann, Author April 25, 2023

Board games most of us don't know what they are because we mostly play video games. Well, board games are games where you move things around a board. And these are some classic board games. First, we...

First Thursday for Beginners

First Thursday for Beginners

Niko Seiple, Journalist April 19, 2023

If you’ve lived in Pedro your whole life, you probably know that the first Thursday of every month is a special event. Foodtrucks, lights, merchant stands, and much more all come out once a month, as...

Daffy Ducks Legacy

Daffy Duck’s Legacy

Ethan Zamudio, Journalist April 17, 2023

Daffy Duck is one of the most iconic characters from Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. He debuted in the animated short "Porky's Duck Hunt" in 1937 and soon became one of the most...

Social Media Throughout the Years

Selma Gladich, Student April 17, 2023

Social Media is a big part of people's everyday life, but did you know it wasn’t always like that? Could there have been other social media platforms before Myspace? Well to answer that last question...

Subcultures:Scene

Subcultures:Scene

Lilly Gladich April 11, 2023

Scene originated from the emo subculture in the early-2000s across the United States. The name began being used around 2002, through the term "scene queen".  “Scene fashion consists of skinny jeans,...

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