The energy was electric at the newly renovated Peabody Stadium as generations of Dons filed in to celebrate the completion of a years-long, community-led construction…
The Forge
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another, and Santa Barbara High School students are no stranger to this. From…
Around the corner, above your head, beneath some rubble, and over your shoulder. Into the woods, out in the sun, places traveled, to places untouched.…
After a difficult year of online learning, there were many challenges and changes that students had to adjust to. One of which was an apparent…
The United States and France have been allies for a very long time. We have similar cultures, governments, landscapes, history, etc. The United States was…
This year we have many new staff members at Santa Barbara High school. After a year on Zoom, there are a plethora of teachers who…
Rockstar Games is best known for the Grand Theft Auto series, but another one of their amazing game franchises is the Red Dead Redemption series.…
We all see small businesses everywhere we go and it’s important to recognize how much work they put in. People of all ages have a…
Since the beginning of last year there have been obvious changes in how schools have scheduled their classes for students because of COVID-19. Some schools…
During the later days in September, the Dons participated in one non-league away match against the Westlake Warriors, where they won in four sets by…
The Met Gala is known as “fashion’s biggest night out.” September 13th marked the night of the American-inspired fundraiser benefit for the Metropolitan Museum, co-chaired…
With consistent warm weather through most of the year and breathtaking scenery it is very obvious that a city like Santa Barbara attracts many people…
Over the summer, as COVID vaccination rates grew, so did the semblance of normalcy that overtook the nation. In Santa Barbara county, coronavirus test positivity…
There’s been lots of discussion on whether the COVID-19 vaccine will be required for students and staff to attend schools. Many similar discussions are occurring…
While food is a basic necessity for human life, according to the Santa Barbara Foundation, 44,960 individuals (or 10 percent of the county’s population) experienced…
On July 22 of this year, the Biden administration announced the decommissioning of California’s oil rigs, specifically centered around Santa Barbara county. Since then, however,…
The Artemis Missions are a series of undertakings set to launch into space starting 2021 to 2024. To test the waters of these explorations, the first…
Over the summer, a group of students from the Visual Arts and Design Academy led by Mr. Teris, a Painting/Sculpture teacher, took on the task…
The California Gubernatorial Recall Election was held for only the second time in California history on September 14, 2021. Current governor, Gavin Newsom, was facing…
Many underclassmen at Santa Barbara high school feel that this school year has been quite a leap from past school years. From learning to adapt…
Hundreds of people in white shirts jumped and screamed in the Dons Den as captain captain of the football team, Miguel Unzueta, caught a pass…