The Gamut

eKadence launches Skrappy AI chatbot, AI tools

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor • May 7, 2024

eKadence, the nonprofit learning management system used by Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD), is in the process of launching its new AI chatbot, Skrappy. The first pilot of eKadence was launched in the 2019-2020 school year with Cambridge...

Anaheim district’s LCAP drives change with student input

The AUHSD Local Control Accountability Plan’s final meeting is on May 9, where attendees will vote on focus areas to pitch funding allocation towards.

Justin Le and Celine Park • May 7, 2024

The Anaheim Union High School District’s (AUHSD) Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) final meeting will be on May 9 at the district office, where students, staff, and parents are invited to discuss and determine which action items will be pitched...

HOSA, FBLA 2024 State Leadership Competition recap

Athena Xing, Staff Writer • May 7, 2024

Future Healthcare Professionals-HOSA and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have each won numerous awards in a competitive year at their respective organization’s State Leadership Conference (SLC). Through competitions recognizing students’...

Reduction-in-Force notices place pressure on club activity

Haley Nguyen, Arts & Entertainment Editor • May 7, 2024

Addressing the uncertainty regarding certificated staff availability next year to advise clubs amidst Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notices, the Inter-Club Council (ICC) permitted Oxford clubs to submit their returning organization documents without adviser...

Honoring Mr. Kim’s Legacy

Trisha Phan and Lavanya Shyamsundar • March 18, 2024

Beloved Oxford teacher Mr. David Kim passed away on Jan. 2, 2024. Oxford Academy is thankful for his many contributions to our campus. He joined the school in 2013 and was an integral part of this community. “Mr. Kim treated everyone like a dignitary....

CEO discovers what could be Earhart’s lost aircraft

Jimena Beltran, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

The appearance of Amelia Earhart’s lost plane from her attempted 1937 flight around the globe is suggested in newly released results from an expedition in Nov. 2023. Earhart’s sudden disappearance during her voyage, became one of the biggest mysteries...

California directs $2 billion settlement for learning loss recovery

Rachel Yoon, Opinion Editor • March 18, 2024

Settling the successful lawsuit run by Oakland and Los Angeles families, California will allocate $2 billion to help K-12 schools recover from “pandemic learning loss.” The settlement will help bridge large learning disparities, targeting low-income...

Tech titans are scrutinized in a Senate hearing

Millie Kwon, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

On Jan. 31 at the Washington D.C. Senate hearing, “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” CEOs of Meta, Discord, Snapchat, TikTok, and X were questioned on the security policies meant to protect children from harm on their respective...

AUHSD to lay off 119 teachers following unanimous Board of Trustees vote

District responds to declining enrollment with Reduction in Force

Sydnee Cho, Staff Artist • March 15, 2024

The Anaheim Union High School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to lay off 119 permanent teachers per Reduction in Force (RIF) plans at the March 7 Board of Trustees meeting. The AUHSD Human Resources department confirmed with the union...

Students respond to AUHSD decision to lay off teachers

Students advocate for teachers through public speech, social media, and petitions

Nathan Perera, Staff Writer • March 15, 2024

In response to a district-wide decline in student enrollment, the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) employed mass Reductions in Force (RIF), notifying 253 of its permanent and probationary middle and high school teachers on March 8 and 11 that...

OA Law and Politics Club hosts courthouse field trip

Lavanya Shyamsundar, Managing Editor • February 1, 2024

On Jan. 25, 28 members of OA Law and Politics club went on a field trip to Santa Ana Courthouse. Aiming to provide opportunities to learn about law proceedings, discover more about different careers, and humanize the justice system, OA Law and Politics...

Dr. Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard president

Dr. Claudine Gay’s term as Harvard University’s 30th president comes to an unprecedented short end after multiple allegations of plagiarism in her writings.

Justin Le, Staff Writer • February 1, 2024

On Jan. 2, Harvard University president Dr. Claudine Gay announced her resignation after plagiarism accusations in her academic work that appeared after an investigation on antisemitism on campus. Following a Dec. 5 congressional hearing with the...