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Top 10 Movies of 2023
There have been a large number of movies this year. Although not all of them are good or worth spending your precious time on, there have been countless great movies this year. The greatest movies...
View ArticleDreading the Results
With PSAT scores right around the corner, classes are full of anxious and irritated students. Most people disdain standardized tests, however, I not only appreciate and recognize their significance but...
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Top 5 Christmas Songs
Top 5 Christmas Songs With December approaching, it’ll soon be time to play the perfect music for the holiday season. Some top 5 Christmas songs that’ll be on replay all winter long are as follows:...
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Top 5 YA Novels to Consider if you Want to Get in Reading
Reading is often regarded as one of the most monotonous activities by most people I know. I’ve tried multiple times to get at least one of my friends into reading but have failed. One thing that I’ve...
View ArticleREVIEW: Mortal Kombat One
Mortal Kombat is a fighting game made by Netherrealm Studios. Mortal Kombat 1 is the newest game in the series, right after Mortal Kombat 11. It serves as a reboot of the story, which went from MK9 to...
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Things to do on Valentine’s Day … Whether Dating or with Loved Ones
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you care about them. Whether you’re in a relationship or spending time with loved ones, there are a...
View ArticleWinter Formal Dance Gets Cancelled
Taft Charter High School has not held a Winter Formal in years and ASB was prepared for it. The event was going to take place Saturday, February 10th from 7-10pm at Encino Banquet Hall & Garden....
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4.7 Earthquake Rattles Taft Classrooms
On February 9, 2024, Taft experienced an earthquake at 1:47 pm. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 7 miles northwest of Malibu and had a magnitude of 4.6 (USGS.gov). Students were evacuated...
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Abolish Zoning Laws
If you’ve lived in LA for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed a few things about the city. For one, living here is incredibly expensive. The average rent is well above two thousand dollars, and...
View Article66th Grammy Awards : Surprise Announcements, Tearful Acceptances, and a Late...
This year’s 66th GRAMMYs took place on February 4th, 2023, and was held at The Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year’s host was Trevor Noah, making this his 4th time hosting. There were also many...
View ArticleSPOTLIGHT: Cards Board N Cords
There are many clubs at Taft High School and many have their unique twist on how to have fun and still learn something new. The Cards Boards N Cords club focuses on having fun with cards and video...
View ArticleAn Alternative to Valentine’s Day Found in the Asian Holiday ‘White Day’
Despite the implication of the name, White Day is not a celebration of colonization or racism but a day of love. In Asian countries such as Japan and Korea, people reciprocate presents and feelings...
View ArticleThe Bear: Television’s Newest Must-Watch
As someone who has watched their fair share of television shows, I can confidently say that The Bear stands out as one of the most incredible screenplay pieces to hit TV in quite a while. Spanning over...
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Online Threat Causes Strong Reaction From Many Parents and Students
On March 12, 2024 students and staff at Taft Charter High School went into some panic after a threatful Instagram story was posted around 9 a.m. by an anonymous account. The story was of a violent...
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HUGO Review: Move Over ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, There’s another Scorsese...
Set in 1930s Paris and produced by Martin Scorsese, Hugo is a movie where we follow the story of Hugo Cabret, an orphan who lives within the walls of a railway station. Even though it was released in...
View ArticleTaft Named California Distinguished School by California Department of Education
On February 29, 2024, Taft Charter High School won the California Distinguished Schools award for being one of the most distinguished schools in California. The California Distinguished Schools program...
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Hail and Lighting Downpour Takes Taft by Surprise
On the 7th of March, a thunderstorm rolled through select regions of Los Angeles County, unleashing a cascade of hailstorms and sporadic lightning strikes. The Thunderstorm developed from a rainy...
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