Truancy reaches crisis level


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In the past year, approximately one million elementary school students were truant in California. According to the Attorney General’s 2013 Report on California’s Elementary School Truancy and Absenteeism Crisis, …

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The road not taken


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A never ending line of cars lead up to the entrance of school each morning as vehicles and students alike weave through the crowded intersection. According to a survey …

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Students cheat with college applications


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No matter the importance of the assignment, Peninsula heavily emphasizes academic dishonesty and its consequences. Still, some students keep this habit when applying for college.
“Because the atmosphere is so …

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Eisemann dances past stereotypes


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Out of the 28 members on Advanced Choreo, junior Alexander Eisemann is the only male on the team. He took P.E. Dance for two years before deciding to try …

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Sleep disorders plague Peninsula students


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They go to school during the weekdays, participate in sports, and carve out time for a social life. Many other Panthers complain about the lack of sleep due to busy …

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A modern-day traditional family


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“He’s hogging the bathroom!”
“She went through my closet!”
“He hit me over the head!”
These complaints are standard in a household of multiple children, but for freshman Kathleen Maeder, sophomore Matthew …

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Friendship knows no limits


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True friends stick together when homework piles up and punishments are delved out. Their loyalty in tough times makes it that much easier for a struggling student to find his …

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Don’t shave, donate


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During November, both students and teachers can be spotted sporting more facial hair than usual. This trend, however, has a deeper meaning rather than simply being an excuse to stop …

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Participation donation inflation surfaces


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Beyond academics, extra curricular activities are the heart of many Peninsula students’ high school careers.
Due to further budget cuts, Peninsula has less money to fund its extracurricular activities. Instead, students …

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Reselling Revealed


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The bell sounds, signaling the end of zero period. Almost instantly, a crowd of students waiting to purchase Homecoming Dance tickets snakes out of the Student Store and around …

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