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The expansion of on-campus programs spark dialogues on the finite campus space at Acalanes High School.

Making space for spaces on the Acalanes High campus

Alex Ariker, Keith Johnson, and Zack Lara, Acalanes High School
May 24, 2022
Springhill Elementary athletes run a victory lap in the 2022 Special Olympics hosted at Acalanes High School.

Special Olympics return to Acalanes High

Reid Aldrich and Zubin Acuña, Acalanes High School
May 24, 2022
After the death of an NFL player last year, high school players are becoming better informed about the dangers of concussions.

NFL player’s death reminds high school athletes about the dangers of concussions

Henry Hill and Chris Morrison, Miramonte High School
May 6, 2022
Miramonte senior Gracia Chen, here with Spanish teacher Megan Flores, helped create the Curriculum Consultant program, a newly implemented project designed for students and teachers to collaborate in an effort to diversify Miramonte’s educational curriculum.

Miramonte High ‘staff’ now also includes students

Olivia Rhee and Olivia Uzuncan, Miramonte High School
May 6, 2022
Northgate teachers joined their colleagues dozens who picketed on March 18. These teachers and those at other district schools were letting families arriving in the morning know the teachers were preparing to strike.

Settlement with district averts Mt. Diablo Unified strike

Gabriella Toranski, Northgate High School
April 12, 2022
Free food at brunch and lunch this year means the cafeteria serves 900 meals a day. This is lunchtime on March 28.

Free lunch for all students results in three times as many seeking meals

Devayani Batra and Camille Panuwat, Northgate High School
April 12, 2022
Acalanes activists stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community against repressive legislation across state lines.

Acalanes activists walk out in solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth

Valentina Penati, Kea Yoshinaka, Melina Nath, Acalanes High School
March 31, 2022

Software that looks over students’ shoulders raises privacy issues

Vikram Gill, DeAnza High School
March 31, 2022
Entries open for 2022 Lesher Journalism Awards

Entries open for 2022 Lesher Journalism Awards

March 28, 2022
The California Legislature acted to overcome a lawsuit that would have limited enrollment at the University of California at Berkeley. The Campanile, above, is one of the most recognizable architectural features of the UC Berkeley campus.

Legislation reverses UC Berkeley enrollment freeze

Lawrence Feng and Emily Ma, Monte Vista High School
March 26, 2022
Nichols, renowned teacher, journalism adviser, webmaster for CC Spin, succumbs to Covid

Nichols, renowned teacher, journalism adviser, webmaster for CC Spin, succumbs to Covid

STAFF, CC Spin
March 24, 2022
School districts throughout the United States have worked to implement restorative justice and restorative practices in their schools and classrooms.

Restorative justice is being implemented at Acalanes and across the U.S.

By Zach Snyder, Griffin Ruebner, Saylen Cardoni and Ben Brekke, Acalanes High School
March 24, 2022
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