Samo choir echoes their Spain trip at Cathedral Classics
On Friday April 19, 2024, Samo’s top choir showcased their skills at the Cathedral Classics Concert, held in the foyer of Barnum Hall. This performance culminated their recent tour across several Spanish cities such as Barcelona, Zaragoza, Segovia, Madrid, Toledo and Burgos, where their melodious voices graced iconic cathedrals, including the renowned Catedral de Burgos.
European soccer’s top teams fight for league titles
As we begin to prepare for summer, Europe’s biggest soccer leagues are preparing to crown their newest champions. Europe’s, and subsequently the world’s top five leagues, are in England, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. They range from having 34 to 38 games per season with a point system of zero points for a loss, one point for a tie and three points for a win.
Boys’ tennis find success amidst challenging season
The Samo boys’ tennis team started off the season strong with a big win against Venice when the Vikings defeated the Gondoliers 16-2 on Feb. 29. They played their final match on Monday, April 22 against Culver City, ending the season on a high note with a win of 11-7. Although the team performed well on both ends of the season, they faced challenges in consistently holding their form steady. The Samo boys’ tennis team finished the season with a record of 5-9.
HOTLB: Samo’s “her-story” faves
March is National Women’s History Month (NWHM) – a time to celebrate historical women from the United States of America and around the world. The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom all celebrate Women’s History Month in March, while many other countries celebrate Women’s History Day on March 8. With women so often overlooked in history, NWHM celebrates and recognizes women’s grand achievements and the important contributions that they have made to America. We asked Samo students who their favorite historical woman is and why:
Color guard continues to compete in spring season
Color guard is a performing art that incorporates contemporary and jazz fundamentals along with anything that implements color and story into performances. For this, they use equipment varieties such as flags, rifles and sabers.
Boys’ tennis aims for CIF this season
The Samo Boys’ Tennis team finished the 2023 season with an overall record of 1-5-1 and a league record of 0-4-1. After an unfortunate run last season, the team is determined to turn it around and prove themselves this spring. Coach Shaun Simone explains that pre-season has been full of hard work and constant effort to ensure a great season ahead.
Samo Jazz Band Kicks Off The Year With Their Winter Concert
The Samo Jazz Band started the semester swinging with their winter concert on Jan 21. Their first concert of the new year featured prominent figures in the jazz world Stanley Clarke and Clay Jenkins, as well as Samo’s very own John Beasley (’77).
The Benefits of Diverse Perspectives On Campus
Student news plays a vital role in spreading important information, opinions and ideas throughout the community at Samo. It is seminal to creating an environment where knowledge from within our campus and across the globe is shared, creating room for open dialogue and educated conversations. Not only does student news ensure that attendees of Samo are kept informed, but it allows students to be aware of every aspect of student life on campus.
Samo surf team successfully rides into its first competition
The Samo surf team represents Samo at a handful of surfing competitions every school year. Led by senior captain Alex Meyer (’24), the team is currently participating in the Kick Off Classic, their first tournament of the season.
Israel-Hamas war spurs political controversy on college campuses
College campuses across the U.S. have all witnessed different responses to the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7, when the initial bombing of Israel occurred. With there undeniably being multiple sides to the dispute, there has naturally been division among students and the administration.