Becoming the teacher of the year isn’t just a title; it is evidence of dedication, passion and a positive impact on students’ lives. John Muragu is a resource teacher at Washington High School with a deep-rooted commitment to his students.
Throughout the year, Washington High holds various events celebrating school spirit and unity—Spirit Week, Winter Week, Battle of the Classes, and more. This month in particular focuses on unity through the recognition and empowerment of our diverse groups at Washington, as highlighted in This is Us week and the Multicultural Assembly.
For some students, getting a job may be harder right after school, while for others it may not. For instance, the ones that have had jobs during high school have a jump start at obtaining a successful job post-graduation.
College admissions have always been a rat race in the United States, demanding a relentless, competitive pursuit of academic success. However, in recent years, it has transformed into what students believe to be the mere luck of the draw…
Among all the clubs at Washington High School, ALAS, the Association of Latin American Students is a cultural club that provides the opportunity for many to be exposed to Latin culture and be able to experience something new and different. Throughout my interviews with members of the club, I had the privilege of going more in depth with the leaders of ALAS and gaining insight on what the point of the club specifically is, their plans for WHS, and what they are striving to achieve.
It is common knowledge that the newest generation, dubbed “Gen Alpha,” is heavily dependent on these apps, more so than any previous generation. This dependency can have disastrous effects on the safety and wellbeing of these children.
As spring rolls around the corner, we are moving into election season. Presidential primary elections, yes, but more importantly, Washington High School voted for next school year’s class presidents, vice presidents, and treasurers, as well as ASB President, vice president, treasurer, and secretary.
From March 6th through 10th, Washington High School DECA attended their twelfth annual State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Anaheim. 2,400 members of DECA from all of California’s three main regions (Southern California, Northern California, and Silicon Valley) competed in two main events: Roleplays and Writtens. Earlier in the year, members attended NorCalCDC, the district conference, where they had the opportunity to compete in their events for the first time. However, what differentiates SCDC from other conferences is the importance it holds in progressing to the international level.
Schools have had and will continue to have students use Artificial Intelligence in order to complete assignments more quickly. However, learning comes at the cost of using AI.