A quick look around the campus of Agoura High School can give the impression that cell phones are one of the most in demand pieces of technology among students. They are used for entertainment, communication, and even help with homework. However, cell phone use can come with some downsides. For example, distraction in the classroom….
The Agoura High School Mock Trial Team competed in the Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition this month. They participated in a total of three trials over the first three weeks of November. The team has been preparing for this competition for the past two months. They have attended numerous lunchtime meetings and weekend scrimmages…
Throughout history, our beliefs have been dictated by what we hear. However, most of the time, our sources are biased and confuse their opinions with the truth. The way information is biased is very clearly displayed when you look at different news sources and their take on the same topic, namely sources that hold a…
What is Jazz? Though you may have heard John Coltrane blazing through the chord changes of Giant Steps or Miles Davis swinging through the melody of Summertime, Jazz is much more than just a genre of music. During the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s to the 1930s, many Black Americans used Jazz as a way…
Buzzing with excitement, the audience anxiously awaited the phenomenal opening number of the World of Dance showcase that took place in our very own Agoura High School gym on Wednesday night, November 6th, 2024. World of Dance is an event put on by our dedicated and extremely talented dance team. Each team member randomly selects…
It’s that time of year. The leaves are turning, the temperatures are cooling, and no matter what, you can’t avoid the election news. Everyone knows about the national elections and even the state elections, but the races that often get swept under the rug are those closest to us: our local elections. This year, those…
In American culture, football has been a symbol of masculinity and is typically associated with men. Girls don’t like football, people say. Girls don’t want to play football, do they? The stereotypes we perpetuate are not always correct—many girls across the country have begun to play flag football over the last few years, and it is…
Croutons were first eaten in France around 1000 A.D. These pieces of stale bread were placed in a bowl, and soup was poured over them to soften them. The definition of “crouton” is crust in French, which is a suitable name. Croutons are an over-hyped part of a salad that does not truly have to…
The lockdown at Agoura High was taken with immediate shock, prompting students to rush into classrooms and teachers to follow the safety protocols. At approximately 10:55 AM on Thursday, November 14, Agoura High School received a threatening phone call from someone who claimed to be armed with a gun and was on campus at that…
One of the most common questions facing the underclassmen at Agoura High School is the difference between the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs, commonly referred to as AP and IB, respectively. While both these programs offer a more accelerated and in-depth curriculum, they provide different benefits in the classroom environment and when applying to…
