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The Student News Site of John Marshall High School

Blue Tide

The Student News Site of John Marshall High School

Blue Tide

College Anxiety

Isabel Aquino-Menendez, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

As barristers approach the final week of the semester, seniors are far from being stress free. Depending on what school JMHS seniors decided to apply, everyone's applications may look different. SAT/...

Misinformation spreads alongside wildfires

Rhodes Bloom, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

As many of us sit at home waiting anxiously for news about the spreading fires, some people can’t seem to face the reality of the situation, and have instead turned to spreading untrue stories on this...

Luka Lopez Mclean (Senior) participating in Monday's Holiday Grade Wars.

John Marshall’s Winter Spirit Week

Michael Goi, Staff Reporter January 13, 2025

In the last week of school before winter break, ASB Leadership held a Winter Spirit Week to raise school spirit and end the school year on a high note for all students. Monday was Holiday Grade Wars...

Mr. Van Wagner Directing the Choir

Marshall Music: The Winter Concert

Yuri Ando, Staff Writer January 12, 2025

As finals week draws to a close and the fall semester comes to an end, the school welcomes winter break with the annual Winter Concert, ending the year off on a high note. Last night, on Wednesday, the...

House of Leaves performing inside the auditorium.

From Pink Floyd to Soft Rock, December’s Battle of the Bands Electrifies Barristers

Zachary Rahman, Staff Reporter January 12, 2025

As students file into the auditorium after they finished their 4th periods, and as musicians do sound checks of their instruments, and as stage crew fix and set up their equipment and lights, December...

Antonio, played by Sean Ohanesian and Sebastian, played by Itzeli Cervantes ready their swords in a plot on kill the king and company.

Shakespeare Class Delights Students

Zachary Rahman, Staff Reporter January 12, 2025

Students from Stage Crew hurriedly set up lights and equipment while students in Adam Brock’s Shakespeare class quickly reviewed their lines for their performance of The Tempest. As the lights began...

John Marshall Orchestra playing at the Atwater Village Tree Lighting Festival.

Marshall Students Bring Holiday Cheer as They Take Stage in Front of Atwater Residents

Zachary Rahman and Michael Goi January 12, 2025

The cool air breezes on by as denizens of Atwater nestle themselves near the stage. Vendors get their lights and merchandise ready for on-lookers. Parents sit on the front mat of synthetic grass as their...

Principal Puentes Clarifies New Phone Policy

Aleksandr Otus, Staff writer November 8, 2024

In the auditorium during lunchtime on Monday, November 4 Principal Mr. Puentes provided additional details on the new phone policy which will go into effect the  second semester. The meeting was open...

Who is Mr. Puentes? Meet Our New Principal

Yuri Ando, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

As October draws to a close and costumed students await eagerly for the chime of the last school bell, I had the opportunity to interview our once-vice now new principal, Mr. Puentes, decked out in a Marvel...

Student Spotlight: Halloween Traditions and Opinions

Student Spotlight: Halloween Traditions and Opinions

Gabriel Hidalgo, Staff Reporter November 5, 2024

With Halloween just wrapping up, we asked a few students to share their thoughts on the holiday, such as on costumes, candy, and other traditions. Here’s a small sampling of each of their opinions.  Anthony...

LAUSD bans phones during the school day

Aleksandr Otus, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

On June 18 the Los Angeles Unified School District’s board approved a policy to adopt restrictions on cell phone use. Many board members expressed concern that kids spend too much time on their phones...

Blue Tide staff photo holding a copy of the last Blue Tide paper printed on September 10, 2014.

The Blue Tide is Back!

Benin Lemus, Adviser October 31, 2024
Rebuilding a school newspaper takes time. These dedicated student journalists did the hard work.
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