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The excitement around It Ends with Us quickly shifted from anticipation to controversy following its release on August 9. What started as a beloved book…
Santa Barbara High School is in the midst of construction as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are being installed in the 60s, 70s, and…
Enrollment at Santa Barbara High School and the Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) has been in decline. Dos Pueblos has 2,150 enrolled students, San…
“Responding the right way and continuing to handle adversity.” According to Head Coach Nate Mendoza, this has been the motto for Santa Barbara High football…
Santa Barbara High School boys varsity water polo lost in a close game against Camarillo High School at home, with a score of 9-7 on…
Entering high school can be a difficult adjustment, sometimes you need a helping hand. This year, some seniors gave their support by offering advice to…
On Thursday, September 12, the class of 2025 got their first official taste of this year’s senior events with senior sunrise. The event began at…
Speak No Evil is the U.S. remake of the Danish thriller by the same name. It is a great new version of the original physiological…
Greg Zuffelato, widely known as Mr. Z, is a well-known and adored teacher all around campus here at Santa Barbara High School. From being a…
The beginning of the 2024-2025 school year has brought with it a brand new program aiming to support the newest members of the Dons family:…
After nearly a decade of planning and a year of construction, the new Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA) building has finally been completed. The…
Starting off the school year we have our very first athlete of the month! His name is Laird Finkel, a junior here at Santa Barbara…
Pilar Duran is a senior Visual Art and Design Academy (VADA) student at Santa Barbara High School. Duran’s love for creating runs deep, influenced by…
To start off the 2024-2025 school year we have our very first Heap of the Week, “The Red Rocket.” Max Weddle is a junior here…
Known for its viral song “Juna” on social media, Charm is American singer and songwriter Clairo’s third and most recent studio album released. Claire Elizabeth…
This school year, Santa Barbara High School welcomes a handful of new foreign exchange students to campus. Some of those students include Matilda Vonroos from…
Have you ever seen a giant wisp of smoke in the sky? Something too uniform to be a cloud? Or an object that seems to…
As we approach the 150th anniversary of Santa Barbara High School, it seems appropriate to look back upon earlier years and editions of The Forge.…
The tension was palpable as the Dons charged onto the Valencia field this Friday. Having lost to the Vikings in a heartbreaker at home last…