By Ellen Hu, Clara Hung, Jacob Kahn-Samuelson, Hannah Kim and Alex Tananbaum Staff Writers Denali senior Serena Munoz had a difficult choice to make when
East Bay: K2 and Tam
Study trips canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
EDITOR’S NOTE: The article was updated at 7:25 p.m. on March 6, 2020 to include an official announcement made by Summit Public Schools. By Judy
Eastside San Jose: Summit Rainier
Racism within the Latino community harms teens
By Analisa Sofia Perez and Christina Velez Staff Editors As one grows up in the Latino community, the racist things said or supported by family
Family separation is difficult
By Jose Rodriguez Staff Writer When Ana Rosa Lopez Valencia was young in Michoacan, Buenavista, she would enjoy going out without having worry on her
Robotics teacher prepares her students for success in the world of engineering
By Sol Perez and Carlos Villarreal Staff Writers Before Sherri Taylor worked at Rainier as the Robotics Expeditions teacher, she worked on a microprocessor with 350
Soccer helps build community
By Andres Ruelas Staff Writer Win or lose, at the end of the day, we would all have fun conversations and laugh with the coach
South San Jose: Summit Tahoma
Summit facility differences continue to alter school experiences
By Judy Ly and Maxwell Taniguchi-King Staff Editors Next school year, three major campus changes are expected: Denali moving into a new campus, Rainier closing,
BREAKING NEWS: School closure impacts Tahoma community as it prepares for virtual school
By Jacob Kahn-Samuelson, Max Taniguchi King and Polina Runova Staff Editors It has been announced that all Santa Clara County schools including Summit Public School:
Teachers confront media stereotypes
By Kylie Gallegos and Destiny Holliman Staff Writers Pop Culture and Media Art teacher Keith Brown had a student that for a time was the
Skateboarder, artist and musician Pablo “Psplifff” Ramirez left a legacy
By Cyrus Shakeri Staff Writer At my house, I have a GX1000 skateboard with the name Pablo on it. I recently purchased this as a
Redwood City: Summit Prep and Everest
“Parasite” deserved to win Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars
By Kai Lock Prep Editor-in-Chief “Oscar Season” is done and awards have been given out, including the most controversial award, Best Picture. It’s controversial in
“Mortal Kombat 11” is as awesome as it is gory
By Jovani Contreras Staff Writer *In this review, there will be minor spoilers* Starting in October 1992, “Mortal Kombat” has made an impact in the
The “Family Guy” banned episode is not all that bad
The animated comedy from Fox known as “Family Guy” has no doubt had its fair share of controversial moments. Many jokes have been cut from airing on television. In fact, Fox even refused to air an episode once.
“Melee” is the best feel-good game of all time
By Joseph Dieckmann Staff Writer “Super Smash Brothers Melee” is a fighting game released for the Gamecube system in 2001. For many years, “Melee” was
Daly City: Summit Shasta
Political ads are rampant in the 2020 campaign trail
By Evelyn Archibald and Albert Chang-Yoo Staff Editors In America, we have advertisements as far as the eye can see. Promotion is everywhere: on our
Students at Summit Shasta share their mixed opinions on clubs
By Melissa Domingo Arts Editor Clubs at Summit Shasta are often inactive or have little to no members, and club leaders have expressed concerns over
Eminem comes back with Revival 2.0
By Michael Mac Callum Staff Editor Eminem has sprung back with his most recent surprise album, “Music To Be Murdered By” which was released on
TikTok’s popularity is on the rise among teenagers, including Shasta students
By Ethaniel Reyes Staff Editor TikTok’s popularity among Summit Shasta students has gotten to the extent where even the most mundane of places, such as
Sunnyvale: Denali
Food insecurity in the Bay Area needs to be eradicated
By Daisy Ding Staff Writer When I was little, I was very picky with my food. Whenever I told my mom I didn’t want to
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley addresses food insecurity in the Bay Area
By Daisy Ding Staff Writer While the Bay Area is one considered one of the most advanced areas in the country, many residents are struggling
The model minority stereotype hurts Asian Americans
By Andrew Larkins and Eva Weisenfeld Staff Writers Asian Americans today are seen as extremely successful and highly educated, and it is easy to see
Jackbox teaches anyone what games were really about
By Louis Park Staff Writer The chips and pretzels are out, pizza is warm and ready, and yet everybody is on their phones. It’s the