Freshmen Reactions to Redwood
By Abigail Miller- Staff Writer This year Redwood brought in tons of new students. The Redwood Gigantea took some time to go talk to a couple of our new students
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42 stories across the archive.
September 2018 9 stories
Is College Creeping up on you?
Although the year has just begun Class of 2019 has been so anxious and excited for graduation, but also worried about college applications being right around the corner. Seniors have
Should we eat on or off campus?
The sophomore class of 2021 is now allowed to eat lunch off campus after having to stay on every day last school year. Some students still like to eat on
Animal of the Month: Sea Otters
Remember those incredibly cute and fluffy creatures you saw cuddling in the animated film Finding Dory? How could we ever forget how they formed a cuddle party to stop traffic!
The Youtube Beef
Personal Story Column: Sami Gonzales Lately, there has been some drama rising up very fast in the beauty community on Youtube. Just to name a few, Jeffree Star, Manny Mua,
Features · Homecoming · Opinion
Teacher’s Opinion on Homecoming
By Valeria Rojas Last week was all about celebrating Homecoming and which nominee will when the title of Homecoming Queen. Students dressing up according to the theme, building their float
No More Post-Game Hugs
By Savanna Silva After a football game everyone gets the chance to get together afterwords and talk to their friends on the football team. This is the time to either
On Today’s Menu: Doc’s Drive In
Written by Valeria Rojas Doc’s Drive In Diner is located on 421 W Acequia Ave, Visalia, CA, Doc’s Drive In is one of the ultimate classic spot for students to
Features · Homecoming · Opinion
Where Are The Boys?
Mackenzie Potts For many years now, Redwood has been hosting the homecoming for our school during football season. In the fall, all clubs nominate a homecoming queen to represent their
October 2018 15 stories
Personal Column: Technology in the 21st Century
As technology has advanced, more apps and social media get updated. Instagram wasn’t as popular as before and eventually replaced Facebook. Snapchat has added more features that made more people
Vista and PE Left Hungry
Students, who are in the locker room or at Vista before lunch are left hungry, as the line builds up and they are given no time to eat.
How Do High School Students Get It All Done?
By: Helen Webb It is hard to understand how one student can manage to take multiple AP classes, play sports, and do this all with a job on top. Some
Guest Commentary: Ms Aguilar, RHS Activities Director
Ms Aguilar, RHS Activities director, addresses the issues around recent administrative decisions regarding music at football games.
Harvest proposals. . . in or out?
By: Madison Navarrette As we enter October, the big buzz on campus is all about Harvest, who’s going with who, and who’s wearing what. A big tradition of Harvest is
Fake News: Totally Real
By Ryan Pendleton Since the presidential candidate run of Donald J. Trump started, he has been a controversial subject among a majority of the American people. When Trump became president
Popular Culture’s Auditory Phenomenon of Alternative and Indie Rock
By Caleb Feliz The popular culture of today has been inclining a healthy trend for one of music’s most compelling strains. Alternative and Indie Rock has assumed its place as
Why should we dress up for spirit week?
By: Madison Navarrette As Cowhide week quickly approaches, more talk is coming up on all the dress up days and excitement it entails. Each day is something new, and the
Let The Harvest Prepping Begin!
By Natalie Bugajski & Anissa Garcia Party buses are being ordered, table reservations are being made, nail salons are packed and barber shops are buzzing all in
The Cost of Minimum Late Start Days
When these rare days come around everyone has something to look forward to, but no one is really aware of what’s being sacrificed. Coming into school with late start already
Hats Off to Nooses Off, Mount Whitney’s Rotary Theater Performance
By Caleb Feliz The performance of the comedy Nooses Off by Mount Whitney on October 4th and 6th at the Rotary Theater was a show that resulted in uproarious laughter
Monthly Column: The Axolotl
Axolotl’s, also known as the Mexican Walking Fish, this critically endangered salamander is naturally found only in the local waterways near Mexico City. Rapid urbanization and subsequent water pollution have
The New Scrunchie Rave
By: Sydney Brammer Have you noticed the new trend around school? Almost everyone is now wearing scrunchies! There are a whole bunch of varieties and cute designs to go with
Should Freshman ID Cards Be Taken?
By : Sydney Brammer and Abby Miller Recently a new policy has been put in place here at Redwood. Students who arrive at school late get their ID cards taken
Football Game Music: Big Deal or Nah?
By; Brandon Teela and Krissy Hetherington the biggest news craze of Redwood so far this year has easily been the lack of music at football games. The endless jokes on
November 2018 11 stories
The New Talk of The Town
By: Sydney Brammer The Sequoia Plaza Flower Shop has recently been taking notice, especially at Redwood! Some of Redwood High’s students bought bouquets and corsages for this year’s Harvest and
What The Heck To Do During An 83 Minute Lunch
By Ryan Pendleton This Friday is absolutely insane! The Cowhide Assembly is happening before lunch and lasting nearly an hour then leading straight into an 83 minute lunch period before
Fall Sports Dipping into Winter Sports
By: Ella Carney and Abby Miller Fall athletes are now finding that they are not able to try out for the winter sport that they desire to play until later
One More Time In Blue Crew: Senior Special
By: Helen Webb Cowhide is an annual event that brings together not just Redwood, but everyone from the entire community. Seniors at Redwood have dedicated themselves to the spirit of
Arts and Entertainment · Opinion
After Thought of the Play: It’s a Wonderful Life – A Big Success
By: Audrey Longan On November 1st, 2nd at 7:00 pm and 3rd at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life” played in the Rotary Theatre. The performance was
School Trends Column
Mackenzie Potts From the beginning of school, many trends can be seen around Redwood. Many students keep up with the school trends. This year we’ve seen hydroflasks take over as
Monthly Column: Technology in the 21st Century in Schools
Technology helps in many ways but also can hurt us. Technology has helped many schools and teachers as well as students. It makes it easier for students to get assignments
Formal Too Soon?
By: Angelina Gomez -Staff Writer Now that Harvest is over, it’s time to start getting ready for Formal. Like Harvest, Formal is a dance where kids get to go and
From Print Edition: Music Making a Comeback
By Kaleah and Sameh Everybody, the rumor is true, music is coming back to our football games! The rumor has been flying around campus all week and Mr. Shin finally
Is It Too Early for Christmas
By Ryan Pendleton (Credit for Featured Image goes to change.org) The holidays are a joyous and festive time for everybody; young, old, male and female, gay, straight, black and white,
Arts and Entertainment · Opinion
What Happened at the Candy Cane Lane Parade?
By Ryan Pendleton This past Monday, on November 26th, Visalia hosted the annual Candy Cane Lane Parade. It started at 7:00 pm, but the entire area of Downtown Visalia was
December 2018 7 stories
Wreck It Ralph: Movie Review
Mackenzie Potts Disney has just came out with a sequel movie, Wreck it Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet. The movie released in theaters nearby on November 21st. The topic
Is The Time At School Reasonable?
By Madison Navarrette Usually, school starts at 8:12 am and ends at 3:17 pm, except for Monday’s where school starts at 9:07 am. But what if school started earlier, and
Happy Holidays: Time OF Traditions
It’s Christmas time, and you know what that means. Everyone’s decorations go up and the stores fill with people fighting over everything in sight, and although the holidays are supposed
Before & After Formal
By: Angelina Gomez – Staff Writer The before and aftermath of Formal. Formal was held this past Saturday, December 8th, at the El Diamante Gym from 8 p.m. to 11
On Today’s Menu: Cheap Eats
By Valeria Rojas The holidays are in full swing and when I think about the holidays, one of the first things that comes to mind is all the money I’m
Life After High School
By: Mackinley Dennewith and Alyssa Cantu As the year continues, many seniors are preparing for life after high school. Whether going to a university, community college, or joining the armed
The Grinch: Movie Review
Written by Mackenzie Potts The new Grinch movie is an upgraded version of the older Grinch movie. The 2018 Grinch movie resembles the 1966 Grinch movie. Both movies have the