San Marin Pony Express

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Celebrating Black history in the making
Celebrating Black history in the making
Marin County’s first healthcare class available at San Marin
Marin County’s first healthcare class available at San Marin
A pile of books stacked on top of one another, many of which have been banned in some states.
California proposes new education laws
Fact or fiction? Meta doesn’t care
Students spend their break on their phones instead of having conversations.
Screenagers: Fostering screen dependencies in NUSD youth
Community liaison Carmen Moreno smiles for a photo. Moreno is an integral member on campus who helps ELD families.
Unsung Hero: Community liaison Carmen Moreno
COVID-19 warped time for many
COVID-19 warped time for many
Stafford Lake on an overcast day. The reservoir provides 20% of Novato’s water supply and houses a wide variety of species.
Stafford Lake: Novato’s historic water resource
De Leon in the Wellness Hub.
Ingrid De Leon joins Wellness Hub staff
CISCO teacher Gregory Irish teaches his students how to fix a broken laptop
CISCO pathway opens doors to networking IT
Humans of San Marin: November 28, 2022
Humans of San Marin: November 28, 2022
Humans of San Marin: November 15, 2022
Humans of San Marin: November 15, 2022
Humans of San Marin: April 17, 2019
Humans of San Marin: April 17, 2019
Humans of San Marin: January 30, 2019
Humans of San Marin: January 30, 2019
Humans of San Marin: December 13, 2018
Humans of San Marin: December 13, 2018
Ongoing pressure of school sports
Ongoing pressure of school sports
The world is desensitized to peace
Opinion: Critics are out of touch
Opinion: Critics are out of touch
My Winter Arc
Dear future seniors…
Dear future seniors…
Senior Adi Hirasaki performs "Wait For Me" whilst the Three Fates, (left to right: Mia McGrath, Rosalie Chi, and Ashley Tyson), question the character Orpheus' will.
Here’s a “Word to the Wise”— come see San Marin’s “Hadestown: Teen Edition”
Students create new dance, Fiesta Ritmica (Translated into Spanish)
Watch the queens conquer: Women in rap making history
Watch the queens conquer: Women in rap making history
Pony Express Thread Talk: Jewelry edition
Opinion: Critics are out of touch
Opinion: Critics are out of touch
(from left) Seniors Gracie O'Hara, Olivia Maffei, Angela Stickle, and Quincy Dean hold up their portraits awarded to them on senior night. (Courtesy of Quinn Ostroff)
Girls varsity basketball concludes their 2025 season
A collection of sports photos that Antonio Rodarte Garcia and Quinn Ostroff have taken. (Courtesy of Antonio Rodarte Garcia and Quinn Ostroff)
Behind the lens: Antonio and Quinn
Coach Rolovich: From San Marin to UC Berkeley
Coach Rolovich: From San Marin to UC Berkeley
Melissa Boyle recognizes a friend in the crowd.
Alumna Melissa Boyle celebrated at inaugural breast cancer awareness night
Juniors Miller Morgan (left) and Grant Means address the San Marin and Casa Grande varsity boys basketball teams at a home tournament on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. The two players read quotes from John Lewis, one of the civil rights activists that the tournament honors.
Mustangs varsity boys basketball victorious over Casa Grande at MLK-John Lewis Showcase
Stang Gang: How do you show your mustang pride in your sport?
Stang Gang: How do you show your mustang pride in your sport?
Stang Gang: What is your goal for the season?
Stang Gang: Do you prefer home games or away games?
Understanding the Unknown: A review of the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”
Understanding the Unknown: A review of the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”
“SOS Deluxe: LANA” has a bold new sound
“SOS Deluxe: LANA” has a bold new sound
Yosumi Ramen opens in Novato Fair Shopping Center
Yosumi Ramen opens in Novato Fair Shopping Center
Into the World of Ancient Greece with “Song of Achilles”
Into the World of Ancient Greece with “Song of Achilles”
The secret is out: Abrams delivers a whirlwind of ballads in “The Secret of Us (Deluxe)”
The secret is out: Abrams delivers a whirlwind of ballads in “The Secret of Us (Deluxe)”
Unsung Heroes: Appreciating Triantafyllos and Tartaglia
Perfection is a rat race, do not fall into its trap
What is the deal with pronoun pins?
Controversy surrounds importance of marriage
Controversy surrounds importance of marriage
Combative sport absent from PE curriculum

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News
Celebrating Black history in the making
Celebrating Black history in the making
Lila Chase, Reporter • February 25, 2025
Marin County’s first healthcare class available at San Marin
Marin County’s first healthcare class available at San Marin
Jules Pope and Leah Martino • February 18, 2025
A pile of books stacked on top of one another, many of which have been banned in some states.
California proposes new education laws
Kinda Hamami and Lucy Cade-Galvez • February 17, 2025
Fact or fiction? Meta doesn’t care
Dominique Janot, Front Page Editor • February 13, 2025
Students spend their break on their phones instead of having conversations.
Screenagers: Fostering screen dependencies in NUSD youth
Julia Owens and River Koch • January 29, 2025
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Melissa Boyle recognizes a friend in the crowd.

Alumna Melissa Boyle celebrated at inaugural breast cancer awareness night

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Yosumi Ramen opens in Novato Fair Shopping Center

Yosumi Ramen opens in Novato Fair Shopping Center

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Juniors Miller Morgan (left) and Grant Means address the San Marin and Casa Grande varsity boys basketball teams at a home tournament on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. The two players read quotes from John Lewis, one of the civil rights activists that the tournament honors.

Mustangs varsity boys basketball victorious over Casa Grande at MLK-John Lewis Showcase

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Students spend their break on their phones instead of having conversations.

Screenagers: Fostering screen dependencies in NUSD youth

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Senior Adi Hirasaki performs "Wait For Me" whilst the Three Fates, (left to right: Mia McGrath, Rosalie Chi, and Ashley Tyson), question the character Orpheus' will.

Here’s a “Word to the Wise”— come see San Marin’s “Hadestown: Teen Edition”

Features
Community liaison Carmen Moreno smiles for a photo. Moreno is an integral member on campus who helps ELD families.
Unsung Hero: Community liaison Carmen Moreno
Sophie Dempsey, Sports Editor • February 13, 2025
COVID-19 warped time for many
COVID-19 warped time for many
Molly Albertson and Beatrice Plescia • February 13, 2025
Stafford Lake on an overcast day. The reservoir provides 20% of Novato’s water supply and houses a wide variety of species.
Stafford Lake: Novato’s historic water resource
Emma Haughey, Reporter • February 13, 2025
De Leon in the Wellness Hub.
Ingrid De Leon joins Wellness Hub staff
Khylie Inthiratvongsy, Reporter • February 13, 2025
Arts & Culture
Senior Adi Hirasaki performs "Wait For Me" whilst the Three Fates, (left to right: Mia McGrath, Rosalie Chi, and Ashley Tyson), question the character Orpheus' will.
Here’s a “Word to the Wise”— come see San Marin’s “Hadestown: Teen Edition”
Ruby Jae Hudlow, Reporter • March 6, 2025
Students create new dance, Fiesta Ritmica (Translated into Spanish)
Summer Nelson, Reporter • February 18, 2025
Watch the queens conquer: Women in rap making history
Watch the queens conquer: Women in rap making history
Pepper King, Chief-Operations Manager • February 17, 2025
Pony Express Thread Talk: Jewelry edition
Lucy Cade-Galvez, Reporter • February 13, 2025
Opinion
Ongoing pressure of school sports
Ongoing pressure of school sports
Valentina Gudino, Features Editor • February 18, 2025
The world is desensitized to peace
Taliyah Cavanaugh, Reporter • February 13, 2025
Opinion: Critics are out of touch
Opinion: Critics are out of touch
Ruby Jae Hudlow, Reporter • February 5, 2025
My Winter Arc
Beatrice Plescia, News Editor • December 15, 2024
Sports
(from left) Seniors Gracie O'Hara, Olivia Maffei, Angela Stickle, and Quincy Dean hold up their portraits awarded to them on senior night. (Courtesy of Quinn Ostroff)
Girls varsity basketball concludes their 2025 season
JD Rhodes, Reporter • February 25, 2025
A collection of sports photos that Antonio Rodarte Garcia and Quinn Ostroff have taken. (Courtesy of Antonio Rodarte Garcia and Quinn Ostroff)
Behind the lens: Antonio and Quinn
JD Rhodes, Reporter • February 13, 2025
Coach Rolovich: From San Marin to UC Berkeley
Coach Rolovich: From San Marin to UC Berkeley
Makayla Young, Opinion Editor • February 13, 2025
Melissa Boyle recognizes a friend in the crowd.
Alumna Melissa Boyle celebrated at inaugural breast cancer awareness night
Julia Owens and Sophie Dempsey • January 28, 2025
Reviews
Understanding the Unknown: A review of the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”
Understanding the Unknown: A review of the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown”
Taliyah Cavanaugh, Reporter • February 13, 2025
“SOS Deluxe: LANA” has a bold new sound
“SOS Deluxe: LANA” has a bold new sound
Khylie Inthiratvongsy, Reporter • February 13, 2025
Yosumi Ramen opens in Novato Fair Shopping Center
Yosumi Ramen opens in Novato Fair Shopping Center
Ruby Jae Hudlow, Reporter • December 3, 2024
Into the World of Ancient Greece with “Song of Achilles”
Into the World of Ancient Greece with “Song of Achilles”
Lila Chase, Reporter • December 3, 2024
The secret is out: Abrams delivers a whirlwind of ballads in “The Secret of Us (Deluxe)”
The secret is out: Abrams delivers a whirlwind of ballads in “The Secret of Us (Deluxe)”
Taliyah Cavanaugh, Reporter • December 3, 2024
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