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  • Feb 1 / Girls Varsity BasketballArchie Williams High School - 30, Vallejo High School - 19
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The pinnacle of Falcon journalism

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The pinnacle of Falcon journalism

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Ella Furuichi

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief

Ella is a senior, in her third year of journalism. She joined journalism because she loves any and all types of writing, and we have really big computers. Ella loves to dance and cook (working on the latter), and her favorite place is the beach. Her favorite food is enchiladas and she aspires to learn finger-knitting. 

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ChatGPT was introduced by the company OpenAI in November 2022.

ChatGPT, write my college essay

Luca Roy and Ella Furuichi
January 23, 2025
Amidst Kamala Harris' presidential defeat, women now face a changing future, which some liken to Margaret Atwood's 1985 book "The Handmaids Tale."

This just got personal

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024
Ella (Grace Delaney), Tobias (Andrew Garfield), and Almut (Florence Pugh) spend time together as a family.

We Live in Time makes every second count

Luca Roy and Ella Furuichi
October 21, 2024
Senior Casey LeFevre-Trigg teaches students about the origin of the word 'hispanic' at a lunchtime booth.

[Photo] Archie Williams celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with festive lunch event

August Ehmann and Lane Baker
October 14, 2024
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz take the stage at the Democratic National Convention Aug. 22.

Recali(brat)ing: Kamala Harris changes the tide with Gen Z voters

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2024
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BottleRock Day Three: Vibrance and Volume

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2024
Fans at BottleRock on Friday, May 26 sing along to Royel Otis' performance.

BottleRock Day One: Fresh Flashbacks

Ella Furuichi and Luca Roy
May 31, 2024
The Archie Williams bell system changed Monday, April 22, to a new, melodic sound.

[Photo] Archie Williams rings in new school bell system

Charlie Fee, News Editor
May 1, 2024
Clark Bugbee, current SLC and SEA-DISC teacher, will be teaching AP Environmental Science for all students in the upcoming 2024/25 school year.

2024-25: The year of new AP classes at Archie Williams

Ella Furuichi and Luca Roy
April 18, 2024
Read these great book recommendations and enjoy the Spring season! (Photos courtesy of Amazon and respective publishers)

Top 10 Spring books to sprout your reading list

Ella Furuichi, Sierra Goldberg, Jasmin Desruisseau, Ava Alsterlind, Dylan Carson, Hanna Cortright, and Elsa Hunt
April 8, 2024
Major Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal (Nate Mann), Major Gale “Buck” Cleven (Austin Butler), Major John “Bucky” Egan (Callum Turner), and Major Harry Crosby (Anthony Boyle) suit up in preparation for a WWII bombing Mission. Courtesy of Apple Studios

Masters of the Air sets the bar sky-high for future WWII dramas

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2024
Archie Williams student looks at phone during action-packed basketball game, ignoring his peers.

Screenagers: Are students addicted to their phones?

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2024
Junior Stella Smoot sells a variety of food at the AVID fundraising table.

[Photo] Archie Williams celebrates Black History, Excellence, and Futures with lunch event

Ava Alsterlind, Jr. Copy Editor
March 8, 2024
A downed tree hit a carport in Fairfax, damaging the nearby garage and car underneath.

Atmospheric river hits California, causing power outages and damage across Marin County

Elsa Hunt and Ella Furuichi
February 7, 2024
Governor Gavin Newsom signs 23 new gun safety laws into California law, with representatives from gun safety advocacy groups.

The truth of Marin gun violence and Governor Newsom’s new measures

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2023
The Head and the Heart opened with an acoustic set, consisting of only three band members.

Goin’ “Down in the Valley” for the Head and the Hearts’ music festival

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2023
Archie Williams English and AP Language and Composition teacher Mathew Leffel finds comparison of ChatGPT to student-written essays to be similar to the Turing test.

Can teachers tell if you use AI text generators?

Henry Manning and Ella Furuichi
May 31, 2023
‘The Fallen’ projection in The Hunger Games is used to depict the fallen Falcons playing Assassin.

Assassin recap: Are the odds in your favor?

Carolyn Morris and Ella Furuichi
May 19, 2023
Sophomore James Clark, decked out in his red plaid PJs, shows off his school spirit during Breakfast Club Day.

Spirit Week Day One: Breakfast Club Day

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2023
What's better? Casual or formal school dances?

What’s better? Casual or formal school dances?

Lucas Gallagher, Jackson Gaunt, and Ella Furuichi
April 4, 2023
Archie Williams' Upperclassmen Assassin begins at 12 a.m. on April 17. (illustration by Aler Giffin)

Let the games begin: A guide to senior assassin

Ben Luka Sheddrick and Ella Furuichi
March 31, 2023
Due to academic pressures, some Archie Williams students opt to cheat on assignments or tests to receive a satisfactory grade.

Students: What happens if you cheat on a test?

Ella Furuichi and Ava Alsterlind
February 17, 2023
Water main break causes temporary street and residential flooding on Mountain View Ave. outside Archie Williams.

Water mains present infrastructure issues to Town of San Anselmo

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2022

Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Tamalpais High School

Ella Furuichi, Charlie Fee, and Ben Luka Sheddrick
December 1, 2022
Juniors Arden Franklin, Ethan Horton and Micah Arnold take Workplace Learning and have located volunteer opportunities.

Team Academy prepares students for the workforce with Workplace Learning

Ella Furuichi and Luca Roy
November 25, 2022
The media release from the Mill Valley Police Department overviews the events that took place during the evening of Nov. 5.

High school party in Mill Valley ends violently

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2022
My Policeman will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Nov 4.

Go cop a ticket to My Policeman

Luca Roy and Ella Furuichi
November 1, 2022
Team students pose for a photo as they enter Ansel Adams wilderness, named after the famous photographer

“We slayed backpacking”: hiking expedition unites Team program

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2022

Video of physical altercation between Redwood student and teacher spreads across social media

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2022
Sonoma Harvest Music Festival 2022

Sonoma Harvest Music Festival 2022

Luca Roy and Ella Furuichi
October 17, 2022
Co- Senior class president Micah Sher and ASB Vice President Lucy Hinkleman enter the rally on bike.

Homecoming spirit week brings candy-themed fun to AWHS

Ella Furuichi and Ava Alsterlind
October 17, 2022
Carey (Adelaide Clemens) and Simon (Patrick J. Adams) share a loving moment discussing their swearing jar after Simon catches Carey swearing.

Poignant love story The Swearing Jar surprises audiences with better-than-expected content

Ella Furuichi and Neve Galmarini
October 11, 2022
Junior Ila Rees, member of AWHS Dance Troupe, does a back-handspring during their performance during Friday's rally.

Spirit week day five brings coastal energy to AWHS

Ella Furuichi and Logan Cokinos
October 11, 2022
Juniors Loretta Hovey (left), Cate Logan (middle), and Avery Hinkleman (right) show off their school spirit by wearing matching outfits on Triplet Day.

Day two of Spirit Week brings triple the fun

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2022
The onion rings were near perfect but would have been improved with a side sauce

The Habit Burger Grill boosts Northgate Mall with a variety of high-quality fast food

Luca Roy and Ella Furuichi
September 26, 2022
Team teacher Diana Goldberg helps students write a letter introducing themselves.

Building a Team: A look into Archie Williams’ new upperclassmen academy

Ella Furuichi, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2022
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