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Flag football face Hornets in an explosive rematch

Flag football face Hornets in an explosive rematch

Man Chan and Penelope Locke November 8, 2024

On October 22, the second annual island bowl between the Alameda and Encinal varsity flag football team took place. During halftime, Encinal holds a lead, and in a clean interception, freshman Violet Yap...

Photo: Dan Nguyen

Post Hoco meal: The In’s-N-Out’s

Hiabel Berhane and Matilda Gunnell October 19, 2024

Everyone knows the feeling: as the Homecoming Dance comes to a close, students aren't yet ready to head home and are also looking to satisfy a growing hunger. This is where the post homecoming dance meal...

Class of 2026 cheers right on cue during the 2023 Homecoming assembly.

Homecoming at Encinal: What to expect

Jacob Benaquista and Max Millot October 15, 2024

The controlled chaos of Homecoming Week has started at Encinal, which means the return of several highly anticipated activities. The Echo takes a look at all the leadership-lead activities Homecoming Week...

All Encinal classrooms now have a chromecart with 36 chromebooks that are charged daily.

New Chromebook cart policy attempts to solve personal chromebook shortcomings

Max Millot and Jacob Benaquista August 28, 2024

After four years of students using 1-to-1 school-issued Chromebooks, Encinal High School returned to Chromebook carts in all classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year. The reasons for the switch include...

A sparse crowd of 5,189 watches the Athletics play the Astros on September 16, 2022. (Barry Bloom)

Uprooted: Oakland A’s finalize relocation by the end of 2024 season

Matan Antebi, Horizon Staff May 13, 2024

The Oakland Athletics have a rich history here in the Bay Area dating back to 1968. Over the years, the organization has dealt with a lot of controversy surrounding their payroll and stadium. The A’s...

Ms. Adams on a family day excursion to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Encinal community mourns the loss of Maggie Adams

Maleia Ferguson and Samantha Cleminshaw April 14, 2024

On April 1st, 2024, the Encinal and Alameda community lost beloved teacher, business owner, wife, mother, and friend, Maggie Adams. Recognized for her creativity and compassion as an individual and teacher,...

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...

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...

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, hosted by IslandHacks, exceeded expectations as both beginning...

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 during lunch, involved five cars in total, three of which...

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 court ruling is one that is significant to students across...

Zach Lachs stands on the podium after receiving his medal at DECA Nationals in Orlando, FL.

Encinal Students Compete at DECA Internationals

Malia Gordon, Design Editor May 23, 2023

On April 5, students from the Encinal's DECA chapter got the opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida to compete at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Senior Zachary Lachs and...

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