Tom Cruise’s ‘Oblivion’ is entertaining, but mediocre

Tom Cruise’s ‘Oblivion’ is entertaining, but mediocre

After mankind fights a brutal war with an alien race, the homeland of Earth becomes desolate and abandoned.
Administration and students reflect on confessions page threat

Administration and students reflect on confessions page threat

On Wednesday, March 20, SMUHSD officials and the San Mateo Police Department responded to a security threat made to Aragon High School.
Senior class unites students for Cirque du Soleil-inspired prom

Senior class unites students for Cirque du Soleil-inspired prom

Aragon students gathered at the San Francisco Design Center for a Cirque du Soleil-themed prom.
Freshmen English continues tradition with annual Poetry Slam

Freshmen English continues tradition with annual Poetry Slam

“It’s such a wonderful community event—it gets people together."
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Editorial: ‘Confessions’ and what it meant to Aragon students

By submitting a compliment directly to a person at the other end, Dons are more encouraged to think twice about their posting.

Confessions page threat: Letters to the Editor

Patricia Gill-Thielen and Shane Smuin on the shooting threat.
Boston students, prospies ‘shocked’ by violence

Boston students, prospies ‘shocked’ by violence

In the wake of multiple violent attacks and a five-day manhunt, the city of Boston is finally beginning a process of recovery.
Seniors consider gap year

Seniors consider gap year

Although only one percent of the Aragon seniors last year declared a gap year, taking a gap year is not a rarity.
Self-Studying: Is it more productive or more painful?

Self-Studying: Is it more productive or more painful?

Self-studying involves an enormous amount of self-discipline and commitment.

Seniors sign onto collegiate sports teams

Numerous athletes at Aragon have fulfilled their dream of playing their sport at a collegiate level.
Aragon swim team beats Terra Nova

Aragon swim team beats Terra Nova

The boys and girls varsity swim teams both won their respective meets against Terra Nova on Thursday, April 11 at Aragon.

Teacher hiring process

"The teacher potentially affects the lives of 165 students... You don’t want to make a mistake."
Got Milk? School lunch program meets state standards, but not student tastes

Got Milk? School lunch program meets state standards, but not student tastes

Although the lunch menu has been improved in the last few years, students still feel the school lunch program is lacking.
Referees and umpires: part of the field, part of the game

Referees and umpires: part of the field, part of the game

In any sport in which referees or umpires are a factor in the rule enforcement, there is going to be controversy.
Aragon boys tennis heads to CCS

Aragon boys tennis heads to CCS

On Monday, April 22, the Aragon boys tennis team defeated Carlmont 4-3 in the PAL tournament.
Vatican elects new pope

Vatican elects new pope

Pope Benedict XVI's resignation started a chain of events that have and will continue to change the world forever.
Play fair: Reclaiming the ‘student’ in the NCAA’s ‘student-athlete’

Play fair: Reclaiming the ‘student’ in the NCAA’s ‘student-athlete’

The NCAA's practices have often been called into question when athletes or programs run afoul of its rules.
‘Sound of Improv’ musical delights audience with music and laughter

‘Sound of Improv’ musical delights audience with music and laughter

The Aragon Improv Team ventured into new territory, performing spontaneous Broadway for their long form.
Students express worry over inappropriate content in children’s TV shows and movies

Students express worry over inappropriate content in children’s TV shows and movies

As students get older, inappropriate jokes in children’s media become more and more apparent.