Race to the Top: A Look at Classroom Diversity
By Wendy Nettleton and Jordan Linsky Copy Editor and Staff Writer Walking the halls of La Jolla High School, it is apparent that the racial diversity within the individual classrooms is not representative of the student population as a whole. Out of the 1,526 students attending La Jolla High School, 449, or 29%, are Hispanic. [...]
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Dear Readers, Another year of school and of the Hi-Tide has come and gone; we have reached the final issue of this academic year. As senior staff members, we are preparing to say farewell to room 501 as graduation approaches ever nearer. Journalism has been a large part of our lives for the past three [...]
Continue ReadingSenioritis
By Jon Real Staff Editor Senior year: a lot can be said for it. Either it is the most stressful of times or a com- plete lack thereof. Every year a crippling disease strikes a large portion of the graduating class (and the occasional underclassman). This deadly disease is known as “Senioritis,” and it has [...]
Continue ReadingTrending Apps: Draw Something
By Karina Bistrong Staff Writer Draw Something is a pictionary game for the touchscreen. There are over fifty vibrant colors that can enhance any simple doodle, bombs to ex- change and explode sets of words for a new set, turn-based gameplay to make it easier to draw and guess at your own pace, and a [...]
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By Emma Scott Copy Editor Students at La Jolla High School typically start to feel the pressure roll in as soon as their junior year comes around. They are under the constant pressure of keeping their grades straight and SAT scores high among a sea of competitive students. Some can barely keep their heads above [...]
Continue ReadingThe Domino Effect: Fair or Unfair
By Mia Kelliher Staff Writer Why should one person’s wrongdoings cause the rest of the group to be punished as well? In many cases, if a certain person is causing problems, then restrictions and consequences follow not only for them, but also for other students. The domino effect, which can be applied in various situations, [...]
Continue ReadingDodgeball comes to LJHS
By Owen Miller Staff Writer Dodgeball is a true spectator sport, brutal and grueling. It is a simple game: throw, catch, and dodge. If done successfully, a team can be unstoppable. The sport is not usually offered in high schools, except for the occasional game in P.E. However, students (as well as teachers) at La [...]
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