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Bringing the outdoors to your living room. “Our Great National Parks” showcases the beauty of national parks from around the world. Narrated by former president Barack Obama, episodes tell unique stories of diverse species in a way never seen before. This image shows the subject of the second episode: Chilean Patagonia.

Netflix’s new nature show is a masterclass in the power of television

Amber Gale, Staff Writer
June 10, 2022
College history for high schoolers. For students considering or registering for AP History classes like APUSH and AP Euro, the thought of taking these classes can be overwhelming. However, for those who take the risk and find success, they can gain a wealth of new skills and knowledge. “I am glad I took this class,” AP Euro student Shai Daniels said.

The opportunities, obstacles of taking AP History classes: a comprehensive guide

May 26, 2022
The end of an era. With the school year slowly coming to a close, these last few months will be the last few memories seniors will have of high school. This is an image of the most recent top seniors, with 2 empty places waiting for the class of 2022. “Part of me is sad obviously because I am leaving part of my life behind,” Haas said. “But I’m excited to see what happens next.”

The last days of high school: a conversation with the class of 2022

Amber Gale, Staff Writer
April 26, 2022
A changing test. Recently the SAT has been removed as a requirement from many colleges and universities. As a result of this change, many students are debating the importance of taking the SAT all together. “I really only recommend students take the SAT or ACT if you have a list of colleges you are going to apply to, and one of them is requiring it,” Debbas said.

Through controversy and coronavirus: the changing SAT

Amber Gale, Staff Writer
March 27, 2022
On the brink of extinction. Over the past 40 years, the monarch butterfly population has declined drastically. In 2020, the monarch was rejected from the endangered species list, despite meeting the requirements. The US Fish and Wildlife Service stated that this decision was made due to some other species having priority. “We may be witnessing the collapse of the western migration of monarch butterflies. A migration of millions of monarchs reduced to two thousand in a few decades. “ (Xerces Society)

VIEWPOINT: Apathy could wipe out the monarch butterfly

Amber Gale, Staff Writer
February 26, 2022
Aftermath of a variant. Since the end of winter break, it is clear that absences across the school have been unusually high. The reason for much of this change is unsurprisingly COVID-19 related. With the introduction of Omicron into the US, there has been an exponential increase in coronavirus cases, including here at Buena. This image shows the testing tent located outside of the nurse’s office. “In terms of the stress it’s causing, I am very concerned,” Saatjian said.

The absence apocalypse: Buena’s COVID spike

Zyanya Garcia and Amber Gale
January 26, 2022
A new variant. Moving into the 2021 holiday season a new COVID-19 variant has been identified: Omicron. This identification comes as COVID cases are increasing and the holiday season is kicking into full swing. This has sparked new worries about the future of the pandemic. “The Omicron variant appears to be spreading quickly among vaccinated people and unvaccinated people alike” the New York Times reported.

As recovery from COVID-19 begins, Omicron shocks the system

Amber Gale, Staff Writer
December 30, 2021
An entertaining evening. This image depicts the scene of audience members entering the theatre, bouquets in hand, on the opening night of the play, “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood”. This was the first live performance to be done in front of a large audience for the Drama Department after COVID. “I think it went incredibly well,” Pomposo said. “ I am so proud of everyone, and I can say for the first time in a while that I am proud of myself too”.

A Jolly Good Time in Sherwood Forest: A Play Review

Amber Gale, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
The AP Endeavor. As we continue with the 2021-2022 school year, the AP textbooks pile high for classes such as AP Biology and AP US History. After a year online, students must adapt back to life on campus and to their APs. For some, this has been a struggle. The pandemic enabled kids to learn how to cut corners and that has really affected their learning and their work ethic now that we are back in person, AP Biology teacher Cody Foster said.

Back from lockdown, AP classes are feeling the effects

Amber Gale, Staff Writer
October 18, 2021
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