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The Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains burns on September 10.
Wildfires ravage the West Coast
Leilah Villa, Staff Reporter | October 25, 2024

Wildfires ravage the west side of the United States every year. Still, the summer of 2024 was especially detrimental, burning millions of acres...

Logging into Minga is an everyday routine for students at South Hills.
Students and staff members reflect on Minga
Sophia Ramos, Staff Reporter | October 21, 2024
The cheer team performs on stage at Echo on September 12.
Echo 2024: capturing the spirit of our school
Belen Haro, Staff Reporter | October 21, 2024
Reflections from the class of 2024
Reflections from the class of 2024
Leila Ramirez, Staff Reporter | June 5, 2024
Features
The pomline seniors pose for a photo during their senior night on October 25.
Pomline members reflect on their senior night
Leila Ramirez, Staff Reporter | December 11, 2024

After a successful season cheering on the football sidelines and performing at several events, the senior pommies were able to have a special...

Band members find ways to balance the challenges of academic, personal and band commitments.
Band members reflect on work-life balance
Sophia Amezquita, Staff Reporter | December 11, 2024
Nikocado Avocado's weight loss transformation shocks the internet.
Nikocado Avocado pranks the internet
Nazareth Cibrian-Sabillon, Staff Reporter | October 25, 2024
Mr. Shields poses for a photo in front of his classroom, room 105.
Mr. Shields’ reflects before retirement
Abigail Marin, Editor | October 24, 2024
Sports
The pomline seniors pose for a photo during their senior night on October 25.
Pomline members reflect on their senior night
Leila Ramirez, Staff Reporter | December 11, 2024

After a successful season cheering on the football sidelines and performing at several events, the senior pommies were able to have a special...

Mauricio Pochettino has been named as the new coach of the U.S. Men's Soccer National Team, following the exit of Gregg Berhalter.
From Europe to the stars and the stripes: Pochettino takes on USA men’s soccer as the head coach
Paul Fong, Staff Reporter | October 30, 2024
Football players physically and mentally prepare for games by using a variety of techniques.
How football players mentally prepare before a game
Genesis Rascon, Staff Reporter | October 25, 2024
Haley Ramos (10) anticipates a pass to Alexis Guerrero (10) at the game against Dorsey High School.
Flag football: this is just the beginning
Denia Evans, Staff Reporter | October 24, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
Uncover the chilling story behind the Menendez brothers in “Monsters” on Netflix.
Review: “Monsters,” A Lyle and Erik Menendez story
Sophia Ramos, Staff Reporter | December 11, 2024

Remember the Menendez brothers? Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, in 1989. Their story...

The Apple iPhone 16 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Cupertino, Calif (NPR News).
The evolution of the iPhone
Sofia Velasco, Staff Reporter | November 4, 2024
South Hills' 2024 Homecoming theme was Princess and the Frog.
South Hills Homecoming ‘24
Leila Ramirez, Staff Reporter | October 28, 2024
Nikocado Avocado's weight loss transformation shocks the internet.
Nikocado Avocado pranks the internet
Nazareth Cibrian-Sabillon, Staff Reporter | October 25, 2024
Opinion
A live jazz band plays at the Huntington Library's Rothenburg Hall.
T.O.K field trip to the Huntington Library
Tatiana Monge, Staff Reporter | May 1, 2024
Review: The Clash of the Chicken Sandwiches
Review: The Clash of the Chicken Sandwiches
Selene Nunez, Staff Reporter | March 4, 2024
The aftermath of the al-Rimal neighborhood in the Gaza Strip after recent bombings.
What the Gaza conflict has unveiled to me about human struggle
Molly McDermott, Staff Reporter | January 18, 2024
A line forms outside the girl's restroom during passing period.
All we want is more time: Why the 4-minute passing period is not enough
Juliet Everling, Editor | May 17, 2023
Kali doing a photoshoot for Red Moon In Venus
Review: Red Moon in Venus
Ashley Sendejas and Skye Gonzalez | April 27, 2023
Characters Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) in the series: The Last of Us
Series Review: HBO’s The Last of Us
Eliza Garcia and Katelyn Isa | March 31, 2023
This is the dramatized to-do list of an overworked, stressed student with high expectations from parents.
Prepared for life or pressed for time: how high expectations from parents lead to stress on their children
Kaeleb Hanson, Editor | March 15, 2023
Various prompts were inserted into an AI program to generate the images shown.
Why AI art takes away the beauty of manmade art
Skye Gonzalez, Editorial Staff | March 9, 2023
Images of fans that enjoy being extreme or obnoxious.
Which NFL fan base is the most obnoxious?
Joseph Rivera, Editorial Staff | March 9, 2023
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