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The Encinal Field under construction for renovation on February 5, 2025.

Graduating Away from Home: Encinal’s Class of 2025 Graduation at the College of Alameda

Ian Madsen, Echo Staff March 19, 2025

The Encinal football field is a keystone piece of the school. Many sports are played there, assemblies take place there, and its where some go at lunch. But most important of all, its where the seniors...

Eifel Tower, Alexander Spatari, Getty Images

Learning Beyond Borders: Encinal’s Academic Trip to France

Kaylee Garcia, Echo Staff March 10, 2025

Most highschool students only dream of traveling to France, staying there for a full week, and having their whole trip planned out. Well for some Encinal students who have, or are currently taking french...

Protests in South Shore Alameda following Trump's Inauguration

Alameda’s Response To Trump’s Inauguration

Duncan Bauer, Echo Staff February 26, 2025

With the recent inauguration of the Trump administration, curiosity has risen about what life will be like, especially for young students in the community. Primarily, students are thinking of one essential...

AUSD maintenance staff clean up vandalism in front of Encinal's entrance on December 13, 2024.

Encinal victim of hate speech, district looks to investigate further

Echo Staff December 13, 2024

On the morning of Friday, December 13, Encinal custodial staff were met with offensive vandalism across the entrance of the 200 building. While all of the graffiti was covered up before students arrived...

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...

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