Grace Pratt: 2025 Triton of the Year
Kat Piantka | Newsroom Manager & Head Editor May 27, 2025 On May 22, 2025, the accumulation of four years of hard work, dedication, and academic and athletic excellence was recognized at the Class of 2025 […]
Student Life
Battle of the Bands Aftershock concert
Sienna Stone | Writer May 22, 2025 From teenage punk rockers and young live music enthusiasts to older patrons seeking entertainment as they enjoy dinner, all were in eager attendance as Gibroni’s Pizza hosted the […]
Grunion run: how a natural phenomenon brings people together
Sarah Houston | Writer May 27, 2025 Grunions, although weird in name, have an interesting tradition behind them. Grunions are small, silver fish that are found along the coast of Southern California and Northern Baja […]
Lessons from the 2024-2025 college admissions cycle: Takeaways for the Class of 2026
Carly Altman | Head Editor May 23, 2025 With the Class of 2025’s high school career coming to a close in the next few weeks, now is the time to reflect back on what senior […]
The reality of the end-of-year burnout
Sophia Yeskulsky | Head Editor May 22, 2025 As graduation looms and AP and IB exams wrap up, many seniors at San Clemente High School are mentally clocking out, even if they are still physically […]
One last splash: Class of 2025 says “goodbye” their way
Keely Cabatuan | Photo Editor May 23, 2025 Senior year always carries a certain weight: the late night cramming, the countdowns, the quiet “lasts” no one talks about. For the Class of 2025 at San […]
AP exam week: the best ways to cram for your exam
Emma Sutherland | Writer May 13, 2025 Let me take you back: It’s August, 80 degrees on a sunny morning. You just received your schedule for the upcoming school year, and it is full of […]
Surf Strands: where are they now?
Marlie Langer | Student Life Editor April 14, 2025 As the winner of the 2025 San Clemente High School Battle of the bands, Surf Strands is not your typical high school band. Since their formation, […]
The concert craze
Marlie Langer | Student Life Editor May 2, 2025 Concerts have had a rise in popularity among Southern California high school students. Some have only begun to attend these shows while others have made it […]
Why have California’s public universities gotten so hard to get into?
Carly Altman | Head Editor May 2, 2025 The University of California (UC) system has become one of the most well regarded public university systems in the country. With nine undergraduate campuses spanning across the […]