The Octagon won awards from the 2021 Quill and Scroll International Writing, Photo and Multimedia Contest, the 2021 Columbia Scholastic Press Association competition, the Student Voice Awards and the California News Publishers Association. The Octagon won a Silver Crown Award…

Due to the pandemic, it has been difficult for the drama class to put on productions and function properly over Zoom. High school drama teacher Jane McGinnes has been dealing with the frustration of teaching online.  “I was nervous about…

South Korean Group BTS released “BE” an eight-track album on Nov. 20, 2020. It was written for their fandom to comfort them due to the hardships many have faced because of COVID-19, according to the “‘BE’ Global Press Conference” on…

Due to COVID-19, the Run to Feed the Hungry annual fundraiser is going virtual to keep serving people in need.  Because participants don’t have to show up in person, run times can be submitted from Nov. 22 – Dec. 5….

Being stuck at home for six months can drive you crazy. Personally, I really liked staying at home. You might think I’m insane to say we needed quarantine. However, quarantine is a funny thing. Even though it has stressed virtually…