In recent years, terms such as “systemic classism” and “institutionalized racism” have battled their way to the forefront of public conscience.
Berkeley High School offers a plethora of extracurricular activities. The athletics department, in particular, offers a wide variety of sports, from orienteering to crew.
Throughout this past year, we’ve all been wondering one thing: when will we return to normal life? Due to the mass vaccination efforts within the United States, the day we’ve all been waiting for is now in sight.
As April comes to a close, Berkeley High School seniors face the fast approaching college decision deadline. Come May 1, many will commit to the college they plan on attending the coming year, with the hope of some sense of normalcy. Like many other aspects of life this year, the college application process has
While the spread of COVID-19 has run rampant for over a year now, the end is in sight. The last piece of the immunity puzzle is distribution of the new COVID vaccines; figuring out a way to make the vaccine available, accessible, and easy-to-get for all people living in the United States. The intricate challenges
Anti-Asian sentiment has skyrocketed in recent months, though it has been a consistent issue for much longer. Especially in the wake of a virus seemingly having originated in China, fear of and racism against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community has fueled numerous hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.
During the past year, everyone has had to navigate the ups and downs of the pandemic. However, it is women in particular who have taken a hit, both worldwide and in Berkeley.
“It is important to discuss race when teaching history because it is always a factor in our society,” stated Ty’ler Banks, a Berkeley International High School senior.
In Berkeley’s monotony of progressive-leaning outlooks, finding differing political beliefs can be challenging. Not only is this true in a social setting, but in an educational one as well.
As a young child, Ellery Hoffman — now a Berkeley High School junior in Academic Choice — struggled with academics throughout elementary school. “I didn’t know what was wrong with me.
On Wednesday, December 16, Berkeley Unified School District held its annual school board organizational meeting to approve the 2021 agenda and swear in new members to the board. Replacing last year’s school board directors Judy Appel and Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, Ana Vasudeo and Laura Babitt were sworn in as the new directors. Babitt was sworn
During an already stressful college application season, the University of California school system experienced technical difficulties the night before the deadline, preventing many from submitting their applications.
Last week, voters reelected Jesse Arreguín as Berkeley Mayor and selected Ana Vasudeo and Laura Babbitt as School Board Directors. Mira Liao, a Berkeley Unified School District parent of two, expected that Jesse Arreguín would be reelected and believes that he is the best candidate for the position, adding that it is hard to
On Wednesday, October 21, Berkeley Unified School District school board approved January 13 as a target date for the first phase of the plan to reopen elementary schools.
Marisa Sundu is the co-captain of the Berkeley High School girls water polo team. In such unprecedented times, she has had to lead her team through uncharted waters.
On March 13, the world as we knew it turned upside down. When schools across the nation shut down, sports and extracurriculars went down with them. So what did that mean for Berkeley High School athletes?
