Off the Leash – Student Journalism at San Rafael High School

Students Need Sleep: Could School Make That Easier?
June 14, 2019
Daniel Resendiz-Cordova and Yonatan Lopez
School at 8 a.m. Work at 4 p.m. Home by 8 p.m. Sleep by 1 a.m. This is the routine Ronald “D’angelo” Jimenez, a San Rafael High School senior, has followed for nearly...
The Legend of “The Lots”
June 14, 2019
Esmeralda Navarro, Helen Cabrera, and Eduardo Mazariegos
As the sun was setting on a warm Friday night, a San Rafael High School student, who’d like to be addressed as Princepessa Mendoza, had just pulled up to the SRHS parking...
Why We Sit at Different Tables: Self-Segregation at San Rafael High School
June 14, 2019
Lulu Gebbie, Sarah Gorton, and Giovanna Bruciati
“At San Rafael High School, we celebrate diversity.” This is a common phrase you are likely to hear from SRHS representatives. However, the moment you step on campus,...
The Undocumented Students of San Rafael: Family, Fear, and Hope
June 14, 2019
Jocelyn Rojas and Stephanie Gallegos
Rosa smoothed out her two wrinkled dollar bills, the cost of a ride from Canal to the San Rafael Transit Center, as she made her way out the door to the bus stop. She stopped...
The Real Consequences of Underage Drinking: Is it Worth It?
June 14, 2019
Killian Brait and Daniel Rohr
DISCLAIMER: Hours of research have gone into making this article an accurate representation of underage drinking in Marin County, and the risks associated with this behavior....

May 9, 2019 • 1 Comment

On the Friday of April 19, 2019, San Rafael police Cpl. Lilah Gavlick spotted a car with no front license plate inside a hotel parking lot in the Canal area during his graveyard shift. Inside the car were three men and...

How Hard Would It Be to Offer More Language Options at SRHS?

Daniel Resendiz, Contributor

May 6, 2019 • 1 Comment

There are six official languages of the United Nations. These include English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and Arabic. At San Rafael High, two of these official languages (French and Spanish) are taught to students...

SRHS Community Members Weigh in on the Search for the Next Superintendent

Sarah Gorton, Contributor

May 6, 2019 • No Comments

San Rafael City Schools’ board of trustees made the decision last month to end the current Superintendent’s contract in June of 2019, prompting the search for someone to fill the role. The district has not seen a new...

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Features

Ms. Mazariegos; More than a College and Career Advisor

Jessica Chimal, Contributor

May 13, 2019 • No Comments

At San Rafael High there are several forms of “support” for students who are planning to go to college. If there are any questions regarding college admission or scholarships, the right place to seek...

Gustavo Fonseca: Uprooted and Homesick at SRHS

May 6, 2019

Chris Barrios’ Journey to Collegiate Sports

May 6, 2019

“Loud, Scary, and Grumpy” (and Amazing) Mr. Allan Crushes the Mold for SRHS Teachers

March 26, 2019

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Sports

Chris Barrios’ Journey to Collegiate Sports

Daniel Rohr, Contributor

May 6, 2019 • No Comments

Chris Barrios was born in Novato, California just a week after his mother had immigrated into the country from Guatemala. He attended Coleman Elementary and Davidson Middle...