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…
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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…
Dear Readers, Thank you for joining us for another year of The Forge! As editor-in-chief, I feel deeply honored to be joining in the history…
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…
As the sun set over Peabody Stadium this Friday, the Dons reigned victorious once again with a 42-17 victory over the Camarillo Scorpions. The team…
The Translation and Interpretation Pathway is the newest CTE pathway at Santa Barbara High School with up to ten students graduating with the seal for…
On May 19, Santa Barbara’s local Sushi Go Go finally reopened. After its sudden closing that would last six months, this local sushi restaurant is…
Football: Dons football had an overall memorable season, going 7-1 in the last year of the Channel League and 9-3 overall. Former quarterback and captain…
Santa Barbara High School’s 2024 Prom was held at The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Saturday, May 18. Prom started as students began showing…
With graduation on the horizon indicating the end of the 2023-2024 school year, The Forge’s final edition of the year is focused on highlighting different…