In honor of the Homecoming dance held in the autumn of every school year, Rancho students get the opportunity to dress up for different, fun themes every day of the week, otherwise known as Spirit Week. This year’s dress-up themes were pajama day, Adam Sandler day, bikers vs. surfers, jersey day, and class color day. Ms. Otter, one of the Student Government advisors who helped plan this week, said her favorite theme was Adam Sandler day because of “how goofy some of the outfi

Homecoming King and Queen: Madi Blacketer and Natan Berger This past weekend was one of sunsets, royalty, and Cha-Cha slides. As the sun set, Rancho High School students gathered in the gym... or should I say, the sandy oasis of a sunset in paradise. This homecoming was one to remember for freshmen as their introduction to the homecoming experience, for sophomores and juniors as a glimpse of what our talented student government team can accomplish, and for seniors as the sun

With clubs, competitions, and community projects, Rancho gives artists plenty of ways to share their creativity. As we settle back into school during the months of August and September, the decision about which clubs we will join this year is upon us once again. At Rancho Solano, there are a wide variety of clubs available to students that allow them to express themselves and connect with each other. Participating in clubs allows those with similar interests to join together

With 40 minutes to eat, drive, and return to class, senior lunch is freedom with a deadline. Seniors enjoying some time away from campus as they explore local establishments. The new school year at Rancho Solano has finally begun, and 12th graders are starting to receive the exclusive privileges that come with being a senior, a recent one being off campus lunch. Seniors have the special opportunity on Tuesdays and Thursdays to escape the cafeteria and head to any local food

One playful tradition gives seniors a chance to reconnect with childhood before taking their next big step. Seniors rocking their character backpacks. Every year, Rancho seniors get to participate in a longstanding tradition: wearing children’s backpacks to school. Senior backpacks, along with senior skip days and senior pranks, reflect the bridge between childhood and adulthood that make senior year a symbolic form of closure. Perhaps it is a calculated form of regression, a

Tri-M turns a love of music into performances, service, and opportunities for the entire Rancho community. Tri-M members working at the Club Fair trying to bring in new members. “We are out there. We are in the community,” says Mr. Zale, Rancho’s Tri-M advisor. That is the plan. We love talking about music, but at some point, somebody should probably make some. Tri-M is Rancho’s chapter of the National Music Honor Society, bringing together students enrolled in school music

An early morning, a beautiful view, and the beginning of one unforgettable final year. On September 18th, the class of 2027 joined together for an early morning tradition: Senior Sunrise. The tradition is, fittingly, the first of many for this year’s graduating class. Taking place at the beginning of the school year, Senior Sunrise represents the beginning of a new, exciting, and stressful year for students. This year, Senior Sunrise was at the Hole in the Rock at Papago Park