Off the Leash

In Affluent and Segregated Marin, San Rafael High Sticks Out Like a Sore Thumb
January 22, 2021
Margo Cumming and Wilson Skinner
For many kids in Marin, the high school they attend is decided by the location of their homes, unless they can afford the average $20k per year for a California private school....
Social Media’s “Toxic Content” for Teen Self-Esteem
January 22, 2021
Elaina Greenawalt and Melissa McNair
Buzz. Savannah Pritchett, a senior at Redwood High School looks down at her phone. Someone commented on her recent Instagram post. She pulls her eyes away from the screen...
As Marin ICU Beds Run Out, Teens Run (Unmasked) From Homes
January 22, 2021
Izzy Sonnet and Samantha Gorton
In the first week of June 2020, Alex, a 16-year-old student at San Rafael High School, was sitting in his hotel room playing Animal Crossing on his Nintendo Switch. The hotel...
Covid, College, and Social Media: How Do Teens Date in a Pandemic?
January 21, 2021
Sarah Williams, Contributor
Through their nightly Facetime call, Amelie and Jude try their best to stay united and connected. They are high school sweethearts, many may call them, who have managed to...
From SRHS to Hollywood: How Individual Streaming During the Pandemic Has Impacted the Entertainment Industry
January 21, 2021
Emma Marti and Ayiana Scott
San Rafael High School senior Emily Daniels sits on her bed, props a pillow behind her, and opens her computer. Having completed all schoolwork and her job for the day, she...
The Divided “State” of America
November 14, 2020
Nick Salomon, Contributor
We live in a society where unity and change are necessary for us to thrive. America was founded by people uniting together to change their lives for the better, and we wouldn’t...
Performative Activism Doesn’t Make Change
November 14, 2020
Wilson Skinner, Contributor
Scrolling through your phone, you decide to open up Instagram. But instead of quality pictures and funny memes, your feed is bombarded with political posts spouting information...
Homework Isn’t Worth the Work
November 14, 2020
Izzy Sonnet, Contributor
To high school students around the US, homework is an accepted, yet painful, fact of life. Teachers assign it, and students decide how much effort they are willing to put...

Students Across Marin County Adjust to Modified High School Schedules

October 1, 2020 • No Comments

With a majority of Marin high schools teaching classes online, each school has taken a different approach to achieve consistency for their students. All high schools in Marin County have made changes to their 2020-2021 schedules....

Covid-19 Threatens Marin County’s Homeless Population

Roisin Keogh, Contributor

September 29, 2020 • 1 Comment

When coronavirus made its way to the United States and began to spread rapidly, fear and anxiety spread even quicker. From panic around buying toilet paper to scrambling to work from home, the residents of Marin County were...

Online School Traps Students Behind Screens (And Students Don’t Free Themselves When They Can)

Elaina Greenawalt, Contributor

September 28, 2020 • No Comments

Students of all different grades and interests at San Rafael High School have something new in common since the start of this school year. They can’t get off of their screens. The bright blue light of computers, televisions,...

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Features

“It’s Okay To Be Different”: One SRHS Student’s Gender Fluidity Story

Sophie Ekman, Contributor

January 21, 2021 • 1 Comment

Getting up in the morning and looking into the mirror with heavy dysphoria, they do not know which kind of hate will be thrown their way today. Will their classmates verbally harass them? Will people make...

Fernando Barreto Puts the Ally in Canal Alliance

October 23, 2020

A Voice from the Shadows: Samantha Ramirez’s Campaign for Academic Equality

October 22, 2020

SRHSD Alum David Calderon Shares His Love ForWords

October 22, 2020

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Sports

Video Assistant Referee Needs to Change

Acer Cristea, Contributor

November 13, 2020 • No Comments

It’s the summer of 2018. After an amazing five weeks, the World Cup, the world’s biggest sporting event is about to conclude. Nearly 1.12 billion people are watching from...