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Things To Do To Get Into The Christmas Spirit

Natalia Gasca, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

The joyful, happy feeling that you get knowing that Christmas is soon to arrive is like no other. But as you get older, it seems to be more difficult to really feel or get into the Christmas spirit. Remember...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!

Lana Nicole Gimeno, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

Tim Burton is a film director, producer, writer, and artist noted for his work in gothic horror, fantasy, and blockbuster films. The one and only Tim Burton has become known for visually stunning films...

How Misogyny in The Gaming Community is Highlighted in The Teaser for “Ghost of Yotei”

How Misogyny in The Gaming Community is Highlighted in The Teaser for “Ghost of Yotei”

Koa Hosoi, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Ghost of Tsushima is in the hall of fame for being one of the greatest video games of all time. Its expansive and expressive story paired with a beautiful open world made a combination of awesome characters...

Should Schools Have the Day After Halloween Off?

Josh Spradlin, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Most students are left with a dilemma on the day of Halloween: Stay up late eating candy and either suffer the next day or skip school. Some also forgo the festivities entirely if it falls on a school...

Chat-GPT: What is it and How do you Use it?

Koa Hosoi, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Chat GPT. We all know his name. A glorious king in the eyes of people with a gpa under 1.000. For a few years now, AI has been quickly and rapidly evolving from simple text based conversations to full...

One Minute Music

Lexis Hoang, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

As we walk the halls to our next period our ears pick up the noise of the songs like “As it Was” by Harry Styles, “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake, or even “Houdini” by Dua Lipa. Torrance...

Make Going to this Burger Grill a Habit

Make Going to this Burger Grill a Habit

Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter October 9, 2024

If you’ve ever driven down Crenshaw street to where Torrance’s Towne Center is a year or so back, you might have noticed the fast food chain called Jack in the Box congruent to you. But it has been...

What Sets Our School Apart

What Sets Our School Apart

Zyra Mikaella-Castino, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

Torrance High is more than just a place for academic achievement. To us Tartars, it’s a place that values diversity, culture, history, and community. These unique aspects foster pride and deserve appreciation....

A Freshman’s Lead to College Success at Torrance High

A Freshman’s Lead to College Success at Torrance High

Abel Vargheese, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

As freshmen at Torrance High School are figuring their way through the campus, they are looking for the best advice possible for a way to make the most out of their high school  education. And the best...

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Eight Effective Ways to Study

Zyra Mikaella-Castino, Staff Reporter September 13, 2024

Have you ever sacrificed your sleeping schedule and your social life to study for a test and yet, you still end up with an unsatisfactory grade? The reason for this is not because you aren’t “smart...

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Apps to Get You Creative!

Lexis Hoang, Staff Reporter September 13, 2024

Here at Torrance High most, if not all students, possess a phone: a versatile tool to take photos, communicate, play games, do homework, and more. All with the help of apps.  But what apps should you...

Putting the Word in Password

Putting the Word in Password

Audry Espiritu, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

On March 4, Torrance Unified School District changed the passwords to all ETUSD student email accounts. Previously, student email passwords included their 7-digit student ID with two random capital...

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