Jazz and concert bands come together for winter concert
The Samohi Band and Jazz Band programs held a joint winter concert on Tuesday, Jan. 13th.
Samo’s new Bill of Rights
On Friday, Jan. 9, the Human Rights Watch Club hosted an event in the Innovation Quad during the school day, informing students about their upcoming project, the Student Bill of Responsibilities and Rights (SBBR). The bill is focused towards the Samo community, ensuring that all students—including staff—are involved in measuring their responsibilities while being held accountable on campus.
How la is preparing for the 2028 olympics
With the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles just around the corner, L.A has invested more than 7 Billion dollars into the games, including expanding regional infrastructure to support them.
Samo boys soccer has sights set on third CIF championship
The Samo boys’ soccer team has had an impressive start to this season marked by numerous successes. The teams record so far is 16-2-3 and a perfect 7-0 in the Ocean League, which puts them in first place. This promising start to the season has given the team attention and recognition. Samo boys’ soccer is currently ranked 12 in the state in a ranking done by CIF on Jan. 29.
College Football Playoffs: Indiana Takes the Win
The College Football Playoffs (CFP) expanded their bracket from four to 12 teams this year. This extension of the format has allowed more teams to get a chance to play for the national championship.
Santa Monica and Waymo Head to Court
The City of Santa Monica is heading to court against Waymo, a self-driving car company, on the basis that Waymo’s cars are a nuisance to neighbors and people living near charging stations.
Samo’s MUN hosts their second at-home conference
On Jan. 24, Samo’s Model United Nations (MUN) club hosted their second at-home conference. The MUN program enables students to act as delegates from different countries in a mock of the UN while exploring foreign policies and politics. The conference went from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and was held in Samo’s Discovery building. Other schools in attendance were the Archer School for Girls, Granada Hills Charter High School, Harvard-West Lake High School, Louisville High School, Malibu High School, Venice High School and Corona Del Mar High School.
First-hand reviews of Los Angeles concert venues from a well versed teen
Hundreds of stages spread throughout Los Angeles ensure live music as an art can thrive through current times. As a teen who goes to many such events, I understand the concerns - whether it be safety or age restrictions, location or price - and how these components fundamentally shape a concert. Out of the many venues across the city I wanted to share my thoughts, anxieties and praises to better inform where and how people plan their live music outings.
SoCal’s mountain regrowth post Los Angeles Wildfires
It has officially been one year since the Los Angeles wildfires devastated communities across the Los Angeles (LA) region.
Franklin Elementary set to expand
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) have decided to expand their campus and have recently purchased 814 25th Street for $2.8 million using funds from the Capital Outlay Project Budget.
Girls Basketball Starts of League Strong
Samo girls’ varsity basketball has faced a challenging preseason. After a promising start to their season, with a morale boosting win in their first game of the season, Samo girls’ basketball faced a number of losses in their preseason.
How private equity is reshaping the future of sports
The sports industry is ever-evolving, as advancements are made in streaming, venues, and technology to benefit the viewer’s experience. Providing the sports industries with this support has been private equity firms, who have aided the growth of teams by utilizing professionalized management, giving the teams a corporate driven lead.
Dodgers win back-to-back World Series
On Nov. 4, there were elections in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and California. Each election resulted in favorable outcomes for the Democratic Party.
Is Mamdani the right direction for American politics?
Zohran Mamdani won the New York Mayoral election on November 4th, 2025. The 34-year-old Democratic Socialist ran an unconventional campaign characterized by grassroots fundraising, a strong social media presence and the advocacy of radical policies. His decisive victory has generated conversations surrounding the future of American politics.
The reality of stereotypes around safety gear in sports
This year, new advancements of safety technology in a variety of sports have been introduced, including cooling vests in Formula One (F1) racing and specialized goalie helmets in water polo. While these inventions are effective in preventing potential injuries, they bring up questions on stereotypes around the use of extra safety equipment. Do athletes prioritize their reputation over safety?
ICC’s mission to clean up clubs
Samo’s Inter-Clubs Council (ICC) stepped into the ’25-26 school year with new guidelines for clubs to concise the number of clubs, putting the focus on club quality and publicity rather than variety.
Samo’s MUN team competes at UCLA
On Nov. 8-9, Samo’s Model United Nations (MUN) team attended the annual UCLA BruinMUN conference, one of the largest in the nation—hosting nearly 2,000 students.
JPL competition conquered
On Dec. 5, Samo’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering team won third place in the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) “Bucket Brigade Contest” competition. This follows their first place win in the regionals.