To think that I am writing my last story is frankly unbelievable. I have always been the type of person to plan things to perfection, however it turns out my favorite part of school was an accident. I became a part of The Tribe because of a problem with my schedule my junior year. I was always the more math and science focused person but journalism and writing became a hobby. I loved piecing togeth...

I feel like it still hasn’t settled in that I’m actually graduating. It feels like just yesterday I was a tiny freshman excited to experience the “high school life” that I had seen in numerous movies and TV shows. High school has been such an important part of my life as it helped to make me who I am today. Looking back at myself Freshman year is almost like looking at a different person. ...

Even though this school year has not ended the way anyone could have ever imagined, I am so grateful to have been able to make countless memories these last four years of high school.  My family has always been my biggest support system, encouraging me to do anything I put my mind to and being there for me throughout high school. Sometimes, especially during junior year, I would overthink about a te...

Dear Class of 2024, The day you walked through the gates of Santaluces, you were scared to encounter the high school experience. You were told that high school would be hard; you were told that it would shape your life for your future, and as much as this is true, never forget to enjoy your experience. As a senior, I am here to tell you that it gets better. Freshmen year is one of the hardest years to ge...

Four years has passed a lot faster than I thought it would, and I definitely didn’t think any of my teachers would have as much of an effect on me as they did. I would have liked to visit them all personally in their classrooms but I can’t so instead I’ll be thanking them virtually. I’ve had a positive experience with just about every single teacher at Santaluces but the ones I’d especially l...

Throughout my four years of high school I’ve experienced so much. One fact I don’t see many talk about are jobs. Though many people that give advice say schoolwork is the most important thing and it is, another important factor is time management and money budgeting.  For me personally, one of the most important things to do in your senior year is to have a job before you graduate. It is a g...

Virtual graduation day is coming close and honestly it’s so hard to believe, and that statement has a lot of meanings. It means that I totally didn’t expect my senior year to end this way, but it also means that I did not expect it to end this early. This year has been so surreal, especially now, but I’d like to dedicate this story to all of those who have helped my personal growth throughout t...

Although high school was fun for the first three years my last year everything changed not only in school but in my home life as well. It was hard to get through, although my teachers were understanding and helpful. I would like to thank all my teachers for always being understanding and helping me through all four of my years. Mr. Jayne, also my uncle, was the one person who looked out for me at school...

My name is Rudolph Civil. I’m one of the most unique students to go to Santaluces. I am graduating with a 4.55 weighted GPA while maintaining a social life. In school I’m categorized as an AICE student, and I hate every letter of that phrase. I hate being categorized in a bubble, because I was way more than just an AICE Kid. I changed that my senior year, I would say that I was the most active...

Dear class of 2020 seniors, We've embarked on a crazy journey which ended in such a crazy way. We've been through it all, We made amazing stories and memories in our 4 years of high school that we have to hold onto for the rest of our lives. High school saw us walk in as kids and leave as adults. It's in our lives and it made us into the people we are today. Don't let anything in life ever turn ...

To begin, it’s insane that my high school career at Santaluces has finally come to an end. It’s true what they say, “those four years will fly by” and they did. For my last story, here’s one piece of valuable advice to all high school students out there, whether you’re a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior: always stay true to yourself. You have probably heard it for the millionth...

High school is ending and it feels very surreal. After four years of football games, dances, classes, and friends, we are all moving on together. When I was a freshman I had no idea who I was or how I would survive the next four years of my life. But, I don’t want any other freshman to experience the same things I did. I have some advice for incoming freshmen that I hope can help someone else fe...