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The Student News Site of Encinal High School

Horizon News

Jets see success at DECA NorCal conference
Jets see success at DECA NorCal conference
Justice Petersen, Horizon Staff • January 30, 2024

On January 12th, 93 Encinal DECA members embarked on a journey to the San Ramon Marriott for the Northern California DECA conference—a three...

Coding craze: Island Hackathon inspires Alameda students
Coding craze: Island Hackathon inspires Alameda students
Chris Setera, Horizon Staff • September 18, 2023

On September 16th, 80 high schoolers from all over Alameda gathered at Encinal’s media center to participate in a coding hackathon. The event,...

Alameda Fire Department arrives on scene after a car accident on the corner of Central and 3rd street on August 15.
Collision on Central serves as warning to student drivers
Maleia Ferguson and Chris Setera August 17, 2023

A dangerous street race down Central Avenue resulted in a crash outside of Encinal High School on Tuesday August 15th. The accident, which occurred...

Demonstrators protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2023, after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, saying race cannot be a factor.
Why the Supreme Court struck down Affirmative Action
Benjamin Dow, Horizon Staff • August 3, 2023

“The Supreme Court Deems Affirmative Action to be Unconstitutional.” That was the recent headline in the news this past month. The recent...

Senior Josie Farris battles for the ball in the first half of Encinals 2-0 loss to Alameda on January 25, 2024. The match was moved to Estuary Park after AUSD closed both high schools soccer fields.
District closure of fields has sports scrambling
Max Millot and Jacob Benaquista January 25, 2024
Senior Sofia Layzer finishes a serve against Tennyson on Octtober 13.
Layzer completes dream season with tournament victory
Max Millot, Sports Editor • November 6, 2023
The Jets celebrate another win, beating the Alameda Hornets on 9/14 for the first time since 2021.
Clear for Takeoff: Jets Start Out Volleyball Season Strong
Max Millot, Horizon Staff • October 1, 2023
Jets Lose First Island Bowl Since 2015
Jets Lose First Island Bowl Since 2015
Jacob Benaquista, Copy Editor • September 29, 2023
Senior Reagan Caoili warms up her throwing arm on September 7.
Inaugural flag football season kicks off
Maleia Ferguson, Horizon Staff • September 14, 2023
Junior Alex Marston runs for a short gain against Herculus. Marston had 194 yards and 3 TDs in the game.
Jets stick to the ground for first win of the season
Max Millot, Sports Editor • August 28, 2023
Ms. Lacaba has spent her entire 33 year career at Encinal.
Lacaba's legacy knows no limits
Emilia Arneson, Horizon Staff • June 5, 2023
Stahl helps seniors Aily Bencik and Austin Massey light a candle for a physiology lab.
Dr. Stahl announces retirement after more than two decades at Encinal
Abby Cho, Horizon Staff • May 26, 2023
Ms. Kerber teaches her AP Literature class.
Ms. Kerber named AUSD teacher of the year
Katherine Bautista, Horizon Staff • May 19, 2023
Coach Juanita Lyons displays her VSU Hall of Fame sweater.
Coach Lyons inducted into Virginia State Hall of Fame
Maleia Ferguson, Horizon Staff • May 19, 2023
The Plastics make their iconic entrance walk to the song Meet The Plastics.
"That's So Fetch!" Drama gears up for a mean musical
Maleia Ferguson, Horizon Staff • March 22, 2024
The digicam boom
The digicam boom
Maleia Ferguson, Horizon Staff • February 3, 2024
Preview: Fall play Clue is a real whodunit
Preview: Fall play "Clue" is a real whodunit
Samantha Cleminshaw December 1, 2023
Photos via AP, New York Times (Cassidy Araiza), Getty Images (Suzanne Cordiero) | Ilustration via Megan Lam, Boston Globe
Welcome to "Swiftie Clara"
Amy Screechfield, Horizon Staff • August 4, 2023
Photos via AP, New York Times (Cassidy Araiza), Getty Images (Suzanne Cordiero) | Ilustration via Megan Lam, Boston Globe
Welcome to "Swiftie Clara"
Amy Screechfield, Horizon Staff • August 4, 2023
Image via Warner Bros. | Graphic by Mr. Linville
Barbie: pink, perfect, and patriarchy smashing
Samantha Cleminshaw, Horizon Staff • July 22, 2023
Juneteenth celebration and march through Uptown Greenville, North Carolina.
Juneteenth: celebrating the end of slavery, not all of Black history
Maleia Ferguson, Horizon Staff • June 19, 2023
Jared Leto dressed ad Choupette at Met Gala 2023 (Photo: Jamie Mccarthy)
Mixed reviews: the 2023 Met Gala
Maleia Ferguson, Horizon Staff • May 2, 2023
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