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The holidays are near, and so are Trader Joe’s Holiday snacks

The holidays are near, and so are Trader Joe’s Holiday snacks

Astrid Heifner and Thomas Schreiner December 19, 2024

As we progress deeper into December, Trader Joe’s is gradually putting their iconic festive snacks on the shelf. From Thanksgiving stuffing flavored potato chips--to Peppermint pretzels, people are stoked...

Levi's Bagel & Co. 730 Atlantic Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Levy’s Bagels takes bagel crown

Emma Dubow, Echo Staff December 10, 2024

Levy’s Bagels, in Alameda CA, is the way to go when choosing a bagel shop. From the perspective of someone who has been going there for years, I can say that it is the best of the four bagel-only shops...

The National Honor Society visits Stanford University's campus

Clubs at Encinal provide a wide range of options

Justice Petersen, Managing Editor May 18, 2024

With over 30 clubs on campus, Encinal students have many opportunities to get involved in. From clubs promoting popular board games to ones creating space for minority students... Chess Club "Chess...

Encinal celebrates its 10-5 win over Berkeley on May 10, 2024. It was the Jets first league title in over 20 years.

Softball continues dominance; wins elusive league title

Horizon Staff May 14, 2024

The seniors on Encinal's softball team have experienced a lot in the past four years: blowout wins, deep playoff runs, and a NCS Runner-Up finish in 2023. But only recently did they achieve something the...

The Jets celebrate a 7-1 victory over Mt. Eden on May 9 in the WACC Shoreline League Championship.

Jets secure WACC Championship; punch ticket for NCS playoffs

Max Millot, Sports Editor May 11, 2024

Going into the bottom of the 4th inning, the Encinal Jets and the Mt. Eden Monarchs were tied 1-1 in the WACC Shoreline League Championship. An RBI single by sophomore Eric Proctor followed by an RBI sacrifice...

Measure E passes by wide margin

Measure E passes by wide margin

Benjamin Dow April 5, 2024

In a landmark decision, voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure aimed at bolstering funding for schools in Alameda, CA. Measure E's passing marks a significant victory for education advocates and...

"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

Back and pinker than ever, Encina's Drama department presents a musical rendition of the classic 2000s film, "Mean Girls." Directed by drama advisors and on-campus teachers, Megan Taylor and Lachelle Morris,...

The digicam boom

The digicam boom

Maleia Ferguson, Horizon Staff February 3, 2024

Vintage yet modern and on-trend, Jets use digital cameras to capture their most memorable experiences. Point-and-shoot cameras allow students to capture their favorite moments in time with no edits or...

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 day business extravaganza that would conclude with 39 Encinal...

Preview: Fall play "Clue" is a real whodunit

Preview: Fall play “Clue” is a real whodunit

Samantha Cleminshaw December 1, 2023

Get ready for a grand whodunit. Encinal’s Drama Club will perform an on-stage production of the infamous board game Clue for this year's fall play. The cast, crew, and directors have been working...

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

After four years of playing tennis, Sofia Layzer had reached a precipice. The Encinal tennis star led 6-5 in the second set of the WACC (West Alameda County Conference) Tournament final. Layzer, a two-time...

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

Losing a lot of seniors last year, expectations weren’t too high on the 2023 varsity women's volleyball team. “Everybody expected us to be a lot worse than last year,” explained Senior outside hitter...

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