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Preuss teachers protesting outside of school
Teachers Fight For Fair Pay
Ramina Abdulle, School News Writer • December 4, 2024

Every Thursday morning multiple teachers, parents, and alumni protest for fair pay and to come to an agreement on their new contract.  Their contract with UCSD expired at the end of June 2024. They cannot agree with UCSD on several issues, but  fair pay is the biggest issue. The contract includes counselors...

Students; Vanessa Venacio, Emma Beccera, Sharon Martinez, Leena El Haoubi during Girls Varsity Soccer Practice.
Girls Varsity Soccer Team Prepares For Their New Season
Ramina Abdulle, School News Writer • November 13, 2024

Last year Preuss did not have a girl’s soccer team due to lack of commitment from the previous team, but this year is different.  A new girls varsity soccer team will re-form with a new Coach, Ms.Villalobos. The season starts on November 19th and will...

Students Shopping at the bookfair
Librarians Invite Preuss Students and Teachers To The Scholastic Book Fair
Randa Mead, School News Writer • November 13, 2024

The Scholastic book fair took place from October 28th to November 1st, with the Preuss Librarians holding this event in the glass classroom found in the library. The fair contained many items for sale, including a variety of books for students and small...

Senior Marlene Rojas Submits CSU Application
Seniors’ Mixed Feelings on Applying to CSU’s
Rebecca Beltran Juarez, School News Writer • November 7, 2024

This month the seniors are filling in their California State University applications. Many of this year's seniors have mixed feelings about taking this big step that could determine their future. Some of them feel confident while others, not so much.    Seniors...

Preuss Students: Care for Your Bathroom
Preuss Students: Care for Your Bathroom
Allison Solis, Editorial Writer • December 4, 2024

Students cause restrooms on our campus to have dirty mirrors, writings on the walls, unflushed toilets, malfunctioning sinks, misuse of menstruation products, and lack of menstruation products. The girls restrooms specifically should be better kept and cleaner because students deserve to be able to walk...

Preuss Needs To Add Black Pants To The Dress Code
Preuss Needs To Add Black Pants To The Dress Code
Kailani Mojica, Editorial Writer • December 4, 2024

The uniform dress code for high school students consists of a white or light blue collared polo or button up with either gray or khaki colored bottoms. The middle school dress code consists of wearing a dark blue or maroon polo with khaki or navy colored...

Preuss’ Manchester Field Should Be Better Taken Care of
Preuss’ Manchester Field Should Be Better Taken Care of
Christopher Santiago, Editorial Writer • November 20, 2024

Manchester Field is the Preuss School’s multipurpose field, mainly used for sports and physical education classes. Additionally, it makes up a big part of our campus, and whenever people come to our school, it captures their attention.  Lately, the...

Too Small to Play Ball?
Too Small to Play Ball?
King-Romeo Sharp, Editorial Writer • November 20, 2024

Preuss offers many sports for their students to play, ranging from track and field, lacrosse, soccer, and basketball. However there’s an issue: only the outdoor sports have regulated practice areas. For indoor sports, we play in the Walton Center, but...

Big Mac
Big Mac or Chicken Big Mac?
Alex Carrasco, Entertainment Writer • December 4, 2024

 McDonalds gave the Big Mac a whole new look: they swapped out the beef for a crispy chicken patty which most resembles their menu item the Chicken Mc Nuggets. Is it as good as everyone describes it? Here is everything you need to know about the new Chicken Big Mac.  McDonald’s quotes on their...

Student watching Smile 2 film
New ‘Smile 2’ Movie Review
Hastie Abubakr, Entertainment Writer • November 22, 2024

Smile 2, released on October 18th of this year is the new highly anticipated sequel to the original Smile from 2022. Directed by Parker Finn, this film brings thrill and upgraded creativity to the horror genre. Critics often argue that the horror genre...

Veterans Day: Why we Celebrate Remembrance of Heroes
German Aguayo, Entertainment Writer • November 18, 2024

Veterans Day reminds us of all of those who served for our country, for the greater good of our community and the world around us. It became a celebration when legislation passed it on June 1, 1954, making it a holiday on November 11th to honor American...

Student playing Mario Kart
Nintendo Guide: Where to start
Kevin Ceron, Entertainment Writer • November 1, 2024

Nintendo has a rich and complex history, originating in Kyoto, Japan, by a former craftsman by the name of Fusajiro Yamuchi. Originally, the company’s name was Nintendo Koppai. Their first ever product was a hand crafted deck of cards that were fairly...

Middle School Sweater Contest
Design an ugly sweater and win prizes!
Preuss Holds the Final SEA of the Year
Rediet Neme, School News Writer • June 5, 2024

As the school year comes to an end, the last Saturday Enrichment Academy (SEA) of the 2023-2024 school...

Prom Season Hits the Preuss School UCSD
Stacy Rosales, School News Writer • May 15, 2024

With the 2024 Prom season around the corner, several “promposals” have occurred in the span of two...

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