Cross Country Wrap Up
Samo cross country is wrapping up their 2024 season as the Ocean-League Champions and historic qualifiers for the CIF Southern Section Finals. For the first time in Samo history, both the boys’ and girls’ teams qualified for CIF finals.
Different ThanksGiving Cultures
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and community , whether you visit Marelle Santa Monica for their famous thanksgiving brunch or have a large gathering with loved ones and a traditional dinner , thanksgiving is a cherished holiday in America, which is celebrated in various forms that reflect diverse cultural values and traditions. American Thanksgiving is traditionally marked by the huge turkey sitting on the table for Thanksgiving dinner, pumpkin pie , gatherings between family and friends and traditional decorations such as accents of brown and orange to represent the fall leaves, and mini pilgrim hats and turkeys to showcase American history. However, many other cultures have various ways of representing thanks and celebrating their harvest. From the vibrant festivals of India to the communal feasts in Japan, each celebration offers a glimpse into the heart of its people and now explores the different ways cultures celebrate Thanksgiving, delving into their unique traditions, foods, rituals, and festivals that embody the spirit of thankfulness.
Samo students found first SM Youth Advisory Board
Created by Samo students, the City of Santa Monica’s new Youth Advisory Board aims to give a voice to the juvenile demographic of Santa Monica. The board was officially created in May with approval from the former Santa Monica mayor, Phil Brock.
Behind The Scenes: Inside ASB’s event planning process
Every school year, ASB puts in the hard work and commitment for the entertainment of students. Through the pep rallies and dressing up for Spirit Week, ASB does a lot more than students see.
Football looks to next season after missing playoffs
The Samo Vikings’ football season officially started on Aug. 23 with their 26-0 win against Chino Hills High School. After ten games in the regular season, the Vikings ended with an overall record of 4-6 and a record of 1-5 in the Pioneer League.
Plant-based remedies: Returning to our roots
As modern technology advances, many people worldwide have turned away from the traditional practice of naturopathic medicine. However, these remedies have many uses, from self-healing to illness prevention to mitigation of symptoms. Naturopathic medicine has been used for centuries as an alternative practice to Western medicine, passed down through generations in various cultures worldwide.
PROPS 33 and 34 challenge california voter EDUCATION
On the Nov. ballot, California voters faced two controversial propositions: 33 and 34. These propositions have raised eyebrows regarding their true objectives and their implications for public policy. Both 33 and 34 are linked to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and have been described as misleading by design due to their complex messaging and potential consequences that extend beyond their surface-level objectives.
Samo girls’ golf: Leadership and resilience mark 2024 season
The Santa Monica High School girls’ varsity golf team wrapped up the 2024 fall season with a record of 1-6, finishing fifth in their league. Despite some overall struggles, individual achievements highlighted the team’s success this season.
Bitopics: Blurring bounadries
Biopics; taking real stories and -for the most part- twisting the truth. This form of media has been increasingly both popular and incredibly controversial in recent years. Whether it’s misrepresentation, or simply flat-out lies, there are evident dramatics used as tools to create certain narratives and push agendas in much of the biopic hemisphere.
Turning Pages on the promenade
A new chapter begins in Santa Monica as the grand opening of Barnes & Nobles on the Third Street promenade emerges.
An athlete’s guide to preventing sports injuries
Derrick Rose, Robert Griffin III, Greg Oden. The list of promising athletes who have had their career cut short due to injuries goes on and on. Sports injuries are some of the most devastating things to happen to any athlete. Luckily, there are ways to prevent them.
ADHD meds linked to increased psychosis risk, study finds
A recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that taking ADHD medication may lead to a greater risk of developing psychosis or mania. ADHD medicine is one of the most common prescription medicines among adolescents. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 15 percent of high school seniors reported use of ADHD medication in 2022. This figure may translate to roughly 100 kids at Samo.
Study finds: Santa Monica is bad for business
Santa Monica is the most expensive city to conduct business in, according to a recent study performed by Claremont McKenna College’s Rose Institute. The study analyzed a set of cost-related factors in 216 cities all across the nation. There were seven sections of the study- business license fee, utility tax, sales tax, minimum wage, average community rent, crime index and housing affordability index. Each city was ranked on a scale and Santa Monica placed the worst within every section of the study.
Bandaids on Bullet Wounds: new UC Weaponry
Our First amendment is at risk as weaponry has been let into UC campuses, in the face of protesting about the Israel-Hamas war. Non-lethal weapons such as pepper balls and sponge rounds, projectile launchers and new drones have been admitted for usage. Such an interesting way to remove our rights.
Putting passion over paper in samo clubs
Clubs are often created for the sole purpose of looking good on college resumes. What are ways we, as high school students, can make meaningful and effective clubs that have genuine meaning and purpose?