Opinion: District Ban on Selling School Parking Spots
By Emery Lewis, Opinion Editor Senior year not only marks a student’s last months in high school, but it also brings special opportunities and privileges to the graduating class. Seniors can look forward to events like senior ball, senior ditch day, senior sunrise and senior sunset. Seniors are also given opportunities like open periods and…
Opinion: San Juan’s new proposed dress code will benefit students
By Emme Hogge, Managing Editor San Juan Unified School District recently came out with a new proposed dress code, which is open for feedback and will be modified according to how schools in SJUSD receive it. The dress code is constructed through the efforts of The Dress Code Committee, which is a committee within SJUSD.…
Editorial: El Camino students and faculty need a break
By Alex Ruiz, Daniel Panorelli, Leviathan Aguilar, Bailey Thomas, Staff Writers, Isabel Arguelles, Entertainment Editor Sitting in a plastic chair for six hours with few breaks in between is the daily routine of students on the El Camino block schedule. Students throughout the day have four breaks from their classes. Lunch is the longest section…
SAT: Is it necessary?
By Isabel Arguelles, Entertainment editor For students who are planning for college, there is a lot of pressure for one to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test, also known as the SAT. But, students at El Camino are experiencing mixed feelings about the importance of the test. The SAT is a standardized test offered by College…
Opinion: Hydration on campus
By Christian Lund, Staff Writer On campus, hydration is key for athletes and for all students that attend El Camino. Water bottle refill stations can be found at the front of the 60s hall as well as in the cafeteria, but the only water available for the PE classes is a water fountain that has…
Opinion: The struggle for school spirit
By Taylor Dingman, Staff Writer El Camino’s student body used to be spirited, outgoing and fun, but that isn’t the case now. After COVID-19 forced students to retreat to their homes and miss all activities for a year and a half, EC students and staff are not as spirited as they used to be. During…
What an extra 15 minutes means for EC students
By Logan Castro, Opinion Editor Starting the 2022-2023 school year, a new law passed by California state legislators requires all high schools in CA to begin school no earlier than 8:30 a.m., which will allow students the required time to sleep. To follow this order, El Camino has pushed their first period start time to…
