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The Forge is an inclusive community that welcomes new members every year, and new writers this year include Penelope Mckean, Ember Reiter, Lily Young, and…
From scooping ice cream to cleaning up suspicious stains in movie theaters, working teens provide a substantial amount of grunt work to various businesses around…
With the start of a new school year, things are bound to change, like your teachers for example! Over the past decades, SBHS has had…
As college application season approaches, many seniors are preparing to take on a new chapter in their lives, and attend either a four year or…
Hattie Feazelle, the “Queen of Fiesta’s” entire life revolved around horses. Born in Santa Barbara at Cottage Hospital on March 27, 1911 she was nine…
My first day. My first day in a new country and my first day as a freshman in a new school. New faces, new personalities,…
Graduation tickets have been bought. Yearbooks have been flipped through. College merch has been worn and classes have been skipped. For most seniors, these last…
The end of the year is approaching, and with it, seniors are preparing to take the train to the next station of their lives. The…
The passionate cry, “Fair pay, teachers stay!” rang out in the Santa Barbara School District meeting room on May 9th, 2023, Teacher Appreciation Day. At…
“Heap of the Week” was a segment in The Forge’s past, especially popular during the time between 1981 and the early 1990’s that featured “autos”…
In modern society students are subjected to the fear that they might lose their lives while attending school. School should be a cultivation of students…
As the end of the year approaches, many students are looking forward to a bright and relaxing summer. But for some, this time of year…
Jamie Park Duncan graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1989. Park was the most decorated SBHS runner for the Channel League. Park was the…
A senior decides their future. Somehow, the next four years of their life are set in stone. The senioritis is weighing them down. Class is…
By: Lizzie Throop Photos Courtesy of SBHS Alumni Association Rose Marie Cruz was born and raised in Santa Barbara and graduated from Santa Barbara High…
Floyd Norman is a legendary Disney animator who has worked for over 60 years. Born on June 22, 1935, in Santa Barbara, California. Mr Norman…
On February 17, 2023 the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) honored Todd Field and Martin McDonagh, awarding them with the Outstanding Director of the…
Red Carpet Coverage The first celebrity interview Red Carpet of the 38th Santa Barbara Film Festival (SBIFF) was full of invigorating and empowering appearances. Honoree…
Minda and Eric Bittle Minda and Eric Bittle met in their sophomore year Spanish class in room 86 (in the English building) and have now…