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The Academic Decathlon team, dressed in classy business casual, now ready to take on the Super Quiz.
Academic Decathlon: competing for wins
Priyal Choudhary, Editor-In-Chief • January 30, 2025

On Saturday, January 25, the Highlander Academic Decathlon team (AcaDeca) all arrived to Pacifica High School early in the morning dressed classy in business casual to take...

Seniors gathered in MPR for crucial information about graduating.
Senior Class of 2025 gathering
January 16, 2025

As a senior, keeping up with all your emails can be difficult. To make sure all important information about this year's Prom and Senior Grad...

PTSA ladies setting up all the fixings and ingredients for the nacho bar in the staff lounge before finals are over for the day.
PTSA’s nacho bar for staff
December 19, 2024

At the end of the first day of winter finals, December 18, at 12:50 p.m., Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) graciously hosted an enjoyable...

The ReignCheck choir performing Linus and Lucy, one of the final songs of the concert.
Holiday choral music
December 17, 2024

Almost everyone in the world has sung at some point in their lives, but not many have the courage and confidence to perform. On Wednesday, December...

Link Leader junior Melody Oh tutoring freshman Samuel SandovalBatres in AP Biology.
Link Crew hosts freshman finals study session
December 16, 2024

On Tuesday, December 10, Link Crew hosted the freshman finals study session in the library after school. The event is designed to help...

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Teachers Ms. Gonzales, Mr. Dennert, and Mr. Boerem dressed up to celebrate spirit day "Snow Day In NYC".
Celebrating spirit week before winter formal
Safia Khan, Reporter • February 4, 2025

Running from Monday, January 27, to Friday, January 31, the week featured exciting themes that encouraged students to dress up and express school spirit.  The spirit week...

The creatures attempting to hide in Mrs. Moffett's class.
AP Lit Students Bring Frankenstein to Life Through Clay Creations OR It’s Alive!
January 28, 2025

On January 15, Mrs. Beeby's AP Literature class engaged in a creative and hands on activity during their Frankenstein reading unit. Students...

Senior Austin Maina, leader of Black Student Union, wraps up another engaging meeting.
Empowering voices of black student union
January 28, 2025

On January 23 the Black Student Union (BSU) gathered for its every other weekly meeting during lunch in Mr. Al Pratt's classroom (Room 7-3) from...

Vice President, Sophia Cano, Secretary Sydney Crets and Club President Krystal Waters invite students to join the ASL Club every Tuesday at lunch.
Signing with ASL Club
January 21, 2025

The ASL Club is dedicated to teach American Sign Language (ASL) and expand the ASL program on campus. Open to all students, the club provides...

Choir teacher Mr. Davis and our Highland Harmonics singers on their way to their next class to sing.
Spreading joy through song
December 19, 2024

On Tuesday, December 17, our Highland Harmonics singers filled the school with festive spirit as they visited classrooms during 3rd and 4th periods...

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The Highlanders kicking the ball upfield during the game against Camarillo High School.
A victory for JV
Olivia Lee, Reporter • January 28, 2025

Many fans of soccer flood stadiums to watch their favorite teams play and some even have their teams with their friends. The Highlander girls Junior Varsity team played against...

The Highlanders blocking a shot in the first quarter.
Highlanders versus Trinity: A tale of endurance
Olivia Lee, Reporter • January 16, 2025

Whether you like playing, or just watching from the sidelines, basketball is something that many people can enjoy. This includes the girls’...

Highlander freshmen attempting to score against the Moorpark Musketeers.
Freshmen boys soccer against the Musketeers
Keyri Amaya Cruz, Reporter • January 16, 2025

It was a very intense soccer game of freshmen Highlander boys vs. Moorpark High School, and many people had high hopes for both teams. The game...

Girls Golf Coach, Richard Letus, about to hit on the golf simulator.
Off season with girl’s golf
Priyal Choudhary, Editor-In-Chief • January 15, 2025

As the season took its final ending in November for JV and Varsity Girls Golf, the athletes set to practice as much as they can during the off...

Our girls freshmen soccer team passing the ball to score.
Scoring against Canyon
Keyri Amaya Cruz, Reporter • December 10, 2024

On Tuesday, December 3, in the Kingdom stadium our girls soccer teams played a pre-season game from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. Highlanders played against...

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Students using apps RedNote and Lemon8 after the Tik Tok ban.
RedNote & Lemon8: new apps on the rise?
Victoria Sanchez, Reporter • February 4, 2025

When one app closes, another opens, leading to competition for TikTok. Google searches for the app RedNote have gone up by 100% and the app now has over 300 million monthly...

Thoughts regarding the TikTok app.
The TikTok ban: Censoring connections?
Emily Borihane, Reporter • January 28, 2025

On the night of January 18, the ban on TikTok took hold and the app was shut down for people in the United States. There were many factors that...

Freshmen Jacob Maldonado's view of the beautiful Mammoth Lake.
Highlander winter break
Jordan Maldonado, Reporter • January 16, 2025

Winter break is one of the most anticipated breaks during the school year. It gives students and staff a fresh start to the second semester and...

A new perspective of 2025 through the lens of new resolutions!
New year, new resolutions shared
Ola MohamedTaha, Reporter • January 14, 2025

As the new year begins, many students are setting personal goals and resolutions for 2025. From improving grades to focusing on self-care, high...

Santa's drink under a Christmas tree, a holiday classic.
Holiday drinks
Jordan Maldonado, Reporter • December 18, 2024

During school, students around campus were asked what their favorite holiday drinks were. They listed various drinks from the school cafe and...

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A flag-adorned truck parades through the city, showcasing support for President Trump's 2025 initiatives and celebrating his return to office.
Trump’s ’25 inauguration: student thoughts
Ola MohamedTaha, Reporter • January 30, 2025

On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in for his second inconsecutive term as President of the United States during a ceremony at the...

The Hughes Fire smoke cloud in the air on First Street in Simi Valley.
Ashes and aftermath: The devastating LA wildfires
January 28, 2025

On January 7, a series of wildfires swept across Los Angeles County, fueled by dry conditions and raging winds. The fires caused widespread devastation,...

Juniors collaborating on different themes for the upcoming Prom of 2025.
Prom under planning
December 18, 2024

On December 11, during lunch in Room 6-2, Junior Class Council commenced their first meeting to plan prom. During this meeting, all juniors debated...

Wreaths placed by cadets.
AFJROTC place wreaths
December 17, 2024

On Saturday, December 14, at 11 a.m. in Rancho Simi Valley Public Cemetery the annual Wreaths Across America event was held. Daughters of the...

Help those in need, donate a can!
Spread joy one can at a time
December 17, 2024

Every donation counts, no matter how big or small. This holiday season, many helped those in need by donating to the canned food drive. As a...

A festive table filled with Christmas cards ready to be decorated by students.
Deck the halls with holiday cards
December 17, 2024

On Thursday and Friday, December 12 and 13, the PTSA hosted a festive card decorating table for students to get creative and share holiday...

All the dancers on stage together at the end of the night.
Dancing competition
December 12, 2024

On Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m., Dancing with the Highlander Stars, a show to help raise money was held in the MPR. Families sat and watched...