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Women-only races help empower females

Alexandra Lembach, Reporter September 8, 2025

The Susan B. Anthony race, held every August in Sacramento, empowers women by promoting confidence, equity and community, plus giving women the chance to finally break that tape. Run Outside Online,...

Current CEO Elizabeth Koo leads students in her Chemical Connections class at Jesuit High. (Photo couresy of Yogja Singla)

Inside Echelon Catapult: How some Sacramento students bring STEM to life

Katherine Hwang, Reporter September 7, 2025

Amid teacher shortages and lingering learning losses from the Covid-19 pandemic, students across the country are still struggling to catch up in core subjects like math and reading.  But in Sacramento,...

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Folsom High students are forming their own political identities … but they tend to follow their parents

Eva Najib-Ali, Reporter September 3, 2025

They can’t vote yet, but America’s next generation of voters are forming their political identities with the help of parents, TikTok  and everything in between. An informal survey of more than...

Members of the St. Francis Guardian Angel Peer Team wear a baby blue shirt. The motto reads: “Just because you don’t see your angels doesn’t mean they aren’t there.”

10 Years of Support and Community: The St. Francis Wellness Center

Angelyn Gonzales, Reporter September 2, 2025

What began as a tiny secluded room with a desk and chair has now grown into a bustling center of care, comfort and community.  As it marks its 10th anniversary, the St. Francis High School Wellness...

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Many students feel unprepared for the future

Vivian Lim, Reporter September 2, 2025

High school students can excel in their assessments, AP classes and even dual-enrollment courses – so why don’t they feel ready to enter the workforce? Workplace readiness is essential to success...

Folsom High seniors Jovie Carr, left, and Katelyn Bryan were among the hundreds of Folsom and Vista del Lago students who set aside their differences to participate in a joint Senior Sunrise celebration on Aug. 7 at Folsom Lake.

Folsom and Vista del Lago students set aside rivalries to celebrate Senior Sunrise together

Lulu Frieders, Reporter August 30, 2025

It’s unusual to see one teenager awake early in the morning, let alone a crowd of teenagers from two different high schools gathered at Folsom Lake before dawn.  At 5:45 a.m. on Aug. 7, senior students...

Franklin’s Class of 2025 at Lake Day

Franklin High seniors make their mark during their last month of school

Pia Manez, Franklin High School June 1, 2025

As high school is officially coming to a close, seniors at Franklin High in Elk Grove partake in many different traditions, especially toward the end of the year.  With a variety of different traditions...

Environmental action inspired by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis’ environmental call to action inspires Sacramento youth

Stephanie Olvido, St. Francis High School April 28, 2025

A group of St. Francis students joined over 400 other high schoolers at the state capitol on April 7 to champion environmental justice in honor of the Laudato Si encyclical. The Laudato Si, originally...

Senioritis can strike any unsuspecting senior!

We all know about ‘senioritis’–here’s how to combat it

Kay Stout, Cordova High School April 28, 2025

One minute you're planning prom outfits and college dorm Pinterest boards – the next, you can’t bring yourself to open your laptop. Welcome to senioritis. Senioritis, a loss of motivation and effort...

No more Federal Department of Education?

Students fear Trump moves to eliminate Department of Education

Stephanie Olvido, St. Francis High School April 15, 2025

As President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education to increase state sovereignty over education, students and teachers are concerned that discrimination...

Franklin High students during their most recent RAKS week.

‘Random Acts of Kindness’ commission brings in student positivity and involvement

Pia Manez, Franklin High School March 9, 2025

At Franklin High School in Elk Grove, RAKS – which stands for Random Acts of Kindness – is a current ASB leadership commission.  The commission's goal is to spread kindness and positivity throughout...

A cartoon showcasing this year’s Winter Wonderland dance at Horizon Charter School, with students dancing and a huge disco scene.

Winter Wonderland

Eva Lancaster, Horizon Charter School February 14, 2025

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