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Santa Monica College employee shot
Kate Oller, Editor in Chief • October 15, 2024

MONDAY OCT 14- An employee at Santa Monica College was shot and critically injured at the Center for Media and Design on 1600 Stewart St. shortly...

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Former President Donald Trump dodges assassination attempts
Justin Ghodsian, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

On July 13, 2024, Donald John Trump, the 45th president of the United States held a rally near Butler, Pennsylvania where someone made an assassination...

Dance Company poses before their fun candy themed performance.
Beverly’s homecoming pep rally is a sweet treat for students
Kate Oller, Editor in Chief • October 9, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 27, students gathered in the football field stands to watch the annual homecoming pep rally. This got students excited ready...

The football team and coaches celebrate their first win and game of the season.
Boys varsity football team kicks off season with a win
Mia Taylor and Kaia Lopez September 16, 2024

On Aug. 30, the boys varsity football team started off the school year with an outstanding win of 26-21 defeating the Vasquez Mustangs.  This...

Team Captain, Olloyorjon “Ollie” Timurov (Senior), wrestles Peninsula High student
Boys wrestling team faces difficulties against Peninsula High
Hallema Bakhda, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024

On Jan. 11, Beverly had its second home league dual with Peninsula High School. Although we lost 42-27, we made a decent comeback after losing...

Cheer performs at halftime during the first home football game.
Boys varsity plays in first football games
Shayda Dadvand and Mia Taylor September 6, 2023

The boys varsity football team kicked off the season with a thrilling win of 27-14, defeating the Vasquez Mustangs.   From precise...

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A Letter To America's Antisemites
Justin Greenberg, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023

  This is an opinion article.    News Flash: Osama Bin Laden was a terrorist, a murderer and a monster, not an influential...

A stack of AP prep books
Discrepancies between AP grades, test scores raise concerns
Highlights June 1, 2022

Mia Gorlick Watchtower staff member Some teachers on campus have a policy that allows students who earn a five on the AP exam to have their...

Editorial: COVID testing should continue, prevent the spread of COVID
Editorial: COVID testing should continue, prevent the spread of COVID
Highlights April 28, 2022

Highlights Editorial Board COVID-19 testing officially ended on April 20. Although COVID cases have decreased from August to today, as an...

Students promote their clubs at Club Rush.
Students explore a variety of interests at Club Rush
Aunaleah Ellis and Amado Lucero September 24, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 12, ASB held its annual Club Rush on the third floor patio. Students had the opportunity to sign up for various clubs and...

Author Georgia Hunter speaks about her journey of writing We Were the Lucky Ones.
Beverly Hills school district and community recognizes and celebrate author Georgia Hunter’s We Were the Lucky Ones
Ruby Matenko, Staff Writer • September 19, 2024

On Sunday, Sep. 15, the school district and city of Beverly Hills came together at El Rodeo Elementary for a Beverly Hills Reads! event with...

Both students and teachers celebrate brat Day by wearing green.
“WOW Week” welcomes students back to school with a week full of spirit
Ruby Matenko, Staff Writer • September 9, 2024

On the second week back at school, Normans engaged in a week full of color, treats, and spirit to celebrate their return. The Week of Welcome...

Chef Rick Leece in his Culinary Arts classroom.
Feature Story-Chef Rick Leece
Amado Lucero, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

Culinary Arts teacher Chef Rick Leece is an outstanding mentor who goes above and beyond for the culinary program and, in particular, his students....

Seniors Caio Azevado and Diya Tuli dance after they are crowned Homecoming Queen and King.
Students enjoy a sweet night in Candyland at homecoming
Ruby Matenko, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024

Beverly students experienced a night full of candy, sugar, and fun at 2024 homecoming. The dance was held on Saturday, Sept. 28 after a lot of...

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Our appreciation for crossing guard Alvin Wright
Hallema Bakhda, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

In the past years, as I made my way down Lasky street; I was always greeted by the friendly smile of Alvin Wright. Wright is a crossing guard...

Pro-Choice supporters rally for their abortion rights.
Column
Medicine Today: The right to an abortion is the right to health care
Ruby Matenko, Staff Writer • September 24, 2024

As a young woman, it is terrifying to me to live in a country where, after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, the right to an abortion is not constitutionally...

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Column
Medicine Today: “You are what you eat”
Ruby Matenko, Staff Writer • September 16, 2024

Coffee makes you jittery. Sugar makes you hyper. Protein gives you energy. Too much pasta makes you sluggish. We really are a composition of...

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