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Valencia’s Devastating Floods: A Wake-Up Call for Disaster Preparedness

Valeria Sierra January 8, 2025

What began as a typical storm quickly escalated into a devastating disaster in the small towns of Valencia, Spain. On Oct. 29, 2024, Valencia was hit by heavy rain that brought a year’s worth of water...

Brentwood High School's Peer Mentoring Program Fosters Bonds Across District Buildings

Brentwood High School’s Peer Mentoring Program Fosters Bonds Across District Buildings

Kelly Cordova, Staff Writer January 8, 2025

Are you a 17-year-old who has always wished for a 10-year-old sidekick? The peer mentoring initiative was introduced at Brentwood High School a few years ago, initially pairing a small number of teenagers...

Brentwood High School Food Pantry Makes a Difference, One Meal at a Time

Brentwood High School Food Pantry Makes a Difference, One Meal at a Time

Andres Rodriguez, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

What if the solution to hunger in our community lies in the active participation of our schools? This is exactly what Brentwood High School’s food pantry has been doing since April of 2019.  Currently...

Green Machine Places Seventh at Syracuse

Green Machine Places Seventh at Syracuse

Gabriela Moreta, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Known for their passion, precision, and peerless performance, the Green Machine comes back from Syracuse as the powerhouse and pride of Brentwood. Last January, Brentwood Green Machine was chosen to compete...

Unity in Action: Brentwood Students Learn from Peace Activist Ken E. Nwadike

Unity in Action: Brentwood Students Learn from Peace Activist Ken E. Nwadike

Amari Annahij December 16, 2024

On Oct. 25, 2024, Brentwood students involved in the Social Justice Peer Program (SJPP), My Brother's Keeper (MBK) and the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club took a trip to Suffolk Community College at the...

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Mt. Fuji’s Summit Misses The Snow

Denzel Alfaro, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Mt. Fuji has been starving for snow. On Oct. 29, Mt. Fuji broke a 130-year-old record for how long it went without snow on its peak. The infamous Japanese mountain didn't have any snow on its peak until...

McDonald’s Onions Cause E. Coli Outbreak in Several States

McDonald’s Onions Cause E. Coli Outbreak in Several States

Jarexy Cabrera, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

McDonald’s has been facing criticism due to an E. coli outbreak that left 90 people sick and one person dead. The outbreak occurred in 13 states across the country, dating from Sept. 12 to Oct. 22. E....

All four Brentwood seniors pose in front of Jayson Castro's project. From left: Angel Rojas, Jayson Castro, Rudy Papa, and Tristan Whittaker.

Brentwood Scouts of Troop 371 Soar to New Heights

Mia Espinal, Michel Martinez, and Amna Naqvi June 25, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the biggest scouting organizations in the United States with around 1 million participants each year, according to Aaron on Scouting, the official site of Scouting Magazine....

Joshua Rivedal Presents on Mental Health During P.S. I Love You Week

Joshua Rivedal Presents on Mental Health During P.S. I Love You Week

Taina Bruno, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

Ten percent of children and young people aged 5-16 years have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem, yet 70% of children and adolescents who experience mental health problems have not had appropriate...

Panting For Pancakes

Panting For Pancakes

Taina Bruno, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

Students went the distance on Sunday, April 7, for the annual Gary Mintz Pancake Run, along with Brentwood alumni, faculty and retirees. Participants ranging in ages from 8-70 ran or walked the 5k race....

These giant window stickers depicting the Brentwood “B” and feathers is featured on the windows above the atrium in the Sonderling Center.  (Farah Alzafarani & Zohia Tahir)

Indians No More: Brentwood Prepares to Retire Native American Mascot

Karla Chica, Staff Writer January 16, 2024

Brentwood School District is currently on the hunt for a new mascot. It must continue to uphold Brentwood School District’s ideals of excellence in education, athletics, character, and creativity. As...

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