Eighth Grade Promotion Party!
by Hana Ulep and Hailey Zheng The 8th grade promotion party took place here at Santa Barbara Junior High School yesterday during the school day. After practicing promotion, the class […]
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Spring Concert Review
By Joy Patterson Last Thursday, May 26th, was the last concert for all of the music groups at Santa Barbara Junior High. This concert was organized and conducted by Mrs. […]
Block Schedule Pros and Cons!
By Coraline Crannell The block schedule that continued for a few weeks and that we just retired was due to the California State Testing that all students had to take, […]
Instagram Update Opinions
by Hailey Zheng Almost every junior high student with a smartphone, tablet, or iPod uses Instagram, a strictly photo-sharing form of social media. On May 11, 2016, Instagram released an […]
Should School Start Later?
By Emma Zavala It’s been a topic of debate for years whether or not school should or should not start later in the day. People have many arguments […]
Culture Sock: A Toxic Sock Syndrome
by Hana Ulep and Hailey Zheng Warm, comforting, and there for you; socks are unlike any other clothing item. To some, they are but a minor object, maybe even an […]
What is a Nerd?
By Talia Honikman Have you ever been called a nerd? Lots of movies, books, and other forms of media classify being a nerd as a negative thing. The stereotype that […]
Lights Out
By Kristen Sell The sun goes down, and the world falls asleep. Life becomes silent. What will happen when the lights shut off? How will people react when the […]
GMO Controversy
by Hana Ulep and Haley Yahyavi After attending a Neil Young concert, I was moved by not only the music, but also the message he shared through it. Classic rock […]
How Do We Know Right From Wrong?
How Do We Know Right From Wrong? Unpacking An Ethical Dilemma by Emma Zavala and Kristen Sell Ethics are moral principles that govern a person’s behavior. Everyone’s ethics vary depending […]
