By Hannah Kim Editor-in-Chief Since 1980, statistics have indicated that U.S. presidential candidates with the most campaign funds win the general election. However, in 2016,
East Bay: K2 and Tam
Social media reignites Black Lives Matter Movement after death of George Floyd
By Hannah Kim Staff Writer On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African American citizen, died after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned him down
Eastside San Jose: Summit Rainier
Summit Public Schools has not decided what to do with Rainier’s estimated $500,000 in savings
By Jacob Kahn-Samuelson and Judy Ly Editors-in-Chief In a Q&A meeting, following the announcement that Rainier would close, community members advocated to use Rainier’s remaining
Tahoma prepares for a large number of Rainier transfers next fall
By Kyle Fujisaka and Judy Ly Staff Editors As students finish their school year online, Rainier students count down the days before their school closes
Students abroad in America left abandoned amid the COVID-19 epidemic
By Vu Nguyen and Karla Tran Staff Writers Due to the coronavirus, many foreign students have been left stranded overseas with no way of getting
Expeditions teacher to be promoted to dean
By Analisa Sofia Perez Staff Editor Since he was a sophomore in high school in 2007, Ethnic Studies and Human Rights teacher Angel Barragan has
South San Jose: Summit Tahoma
Musicians keep in touch with their fans during quarantine through online concerts
By Nethan Sivarapu and Ian Vu Staff Editors In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we see ourselves as more disconnected from society than ever.
Summit Public Schools has not decided what to do with Rainier’s estimated $500,000 in savings
By Jacob Kahn-Samuelson and Judy Ly Editors-in-Chief In a Q&A meeting, following the announcement that Rainier would close, community members advocated to use Rainier’s remaining
Tahoma prepares for a large number of Rainier transfers next fall
By Kyle Fujisaka and Judy Ly Staff Editors As students finish their school year online, Rainier students count down the days before their school closes
Downtown San Jose left empty during the lockdown
By Kainoa Garo Staff Writer Ever since the Bay Area counties declared shelter-in-place orders on March 16, downtown areas and popular places seem to have
Redwood City: Summit Prep and Everest
Summit Prep community bids farewell to current administrators
By Eliza Insley and Jon Garvin Editors-in-Chief On Thursday, April 23, the current Summit Prep administration announced changes for the 2020-21 school year. Current Executive
Vice Chair of the Parks and Rec. Commission discusses homelessness in California
By Jovani Contreras Staff Writer The homeless population in California has been growing at alarming rates in recent years; the last official count found over
California’s high cost of living affects the homeless population
By Jovani Contreras Staff Writer Homelessness in California has surged at alarming rates in recent years. At over 150,000 homeless citizens, the “Golden State” has
Immigrants come for a better life
By Giselle Maldonado Staff Writer Raul and his family immigrated to the United States in May 1982 when he was 12 years old. Raul, who
Daly City: Summit Shasta
Voting by mail in California: a brief guide
By Evelyn Archibald Shasta Editor-in-Chief Many voters this year will be voting by mail-in-ballot for the first time on Election Day on November 3rd, 2020.
Review: Niki releases her long awaited debut album, Moonchild
By Melissa Domingo Arts Editor Indonesia native, Nicole Zefanya, better known by the mononym Niki, released her highly anticipated debut album on September 10, 2020.
Special Education Teachers want to instill positivity and confidence
By McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writer Hillary Odom and Emily Ryan, special education teachers at Summit Shasta, are a vital part of the staff as part
Cash is still king despite concerns over COVID-19 transmission
By Ethaniel Reyes Staff Editor You know what they say: money makes the world go ‘round and ‘round. It’s everywhere. It can come in
Sunnyvale: Denali
Finding ways to adjust to quarantine
By Ines Villarreal Senzatimore Staff Writer Over the period of this quarantine, many students (including myself) have had changes to their day-to-day lifestyle. In this
Thousands join Black Lives Matter protests across the Bay Area
By Alaya Scarlett Staff Writer George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. Tamir Rice. Trayvon Martin. Samuel Dubose. Eric Garner. Akai Gurley. The list goes on.
Progress on new Denali campus draws excitement and worry during COVID-19
By Angela Hwang Staff Editor Summit Denali High School expects to be welcoming students at the new San Aleso high school campus at the beginning
AP test errors hurt students
By Andrew Larkins and Louis Park Staff Writers AP exams are an important facet of student lives nowadays, with over 5 million students in 2019