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Students rally after Election Day results.
Disappointing student behavior on campus
Highlights Editors November 7, 2024

For privacy reasons, everyone interviewed on this issue will remain anonymous.  Earlier this week, dozens of students organized and marched...

The McDonald's Quarter Pounder.
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burger causes E. coli outbreak
Aunaleah Ellis, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

 The Center of Disease Control has recently announced an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders.  The U.S. Food &...

Senior Kaia Lopez places her phone in the phone pouch, something essential to all classrooms now.
Mental health concerns from prolonged phone use in teens
Aunaleah Ellis, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

CALIFORNIA, SEPT. 23– California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new state law Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act, to reduce cell...

Posters are hung on the tennis court wall for the graduating students on their senior night.
The girls varsity tennis season comes to an end
Elisa Bonaparte-Wyse, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

The Girls Varsity Tennis Team ends their season off with senior night against Santa Monica High School on Oct. 24th. The girls fought hard but...

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...

Students rally after Election Day results.
Disappointing student behavior on campus
Highlights Editors November 7, 2024

For privacy reasons, everyone interviewed on this issue will remain anonymous.  Earlier this week, dozens of students organized and marched...

Photo from IMDB.
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...

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...

The album cover of Tim Briggs new release, "The Long Fall From Grace."
The Long Fall From Grace: Tim Briggs returns to producing music
Hallema Bakhda, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024

Tim Briggs, the advanced and beginning photography teacher here at Beverly released his first album after 20 years, “The Long Fall From Grace.” Mr....

Boudreau’s 1987 sticker design by GPA Photo Archive via Flickr
How do elections affect young voters?
Asterin Franks, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov 5th, 2024 the world waited impatiently for the number of votes that will determine the outcome of this election. According to...

History teacher Mr. Pete Van Rossum.
Feature Story-Mr. Pete Van Rossum
Ethan Gad, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

An introduction to one of Beverly’s history teachers, Mr. Pete Van Rossum. Mr. Van Rossum grew up in Orange County, attending a public high...

Design by Ruby Matenko
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Medicine Today: Why are so many women struggling with infertility?
Ruby Matenko, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

In vitro fertilization. Intrauterine insemination. Donors. Surrogates. Fertility treatments. These are words that have become more and more...

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...

Photo taken from Healthnews.
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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