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The pinnacle of Falcon journalism

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The pinnacle of Falcon journalism

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Melissa Auchard

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief

Melissa Auchard, a senior, is in her second year of journalism. When she’s not training for track she likes to spend her time reading, baking, or surfing. One day she hopes to translate her love for activism into the profession of a lawyer or journalist. 

 

All content by Melissa Auchard
Senior Liza Dern poses in a matching yellow sweatsuit for pajama day.

[Photo] Spring Rally 2021 Slideshow

April 29, 2021
Campus supervisor Rich Blasewitz throws up two shakas for the camera on the baseball field during lunch.

[Photo] Tourist day slideshow 4/20

April 22, 2021
Ms.Buchanan’s fifth period chemistry class waits patiently for the lesson to begin

[Photo] Back to school photo slideshow

April 21, 2021
A graphic that displays the cohort rotation that will occur following spring break.

TUHSD will switch from three cohorts to two after Spring Break

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
March 19, 2021
A blue Honda covered in signage opposing the name change.

Community members gather at High School 1327 opposing the school’s name change

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
March 14, 2021
All desks are spaced six feet apart, congruent with COVID-19 safety protocol.

High School 1327 introduces new COVID-19 safety protocols for on-campus learning

Dylan Carson and Melissa Auchard
December 11, 2020
Goodbye Ruth Bader Ginsberg, may your memory be a revolution

Goodbye Ruth Bader Ginsberg, may your memory be a revolution

Samantha Parr, Alice Simenstad, Kelsey Riemer, Melissa Auchard, Avery Yudice, Dylan Carson, Georgia Schroeder, and Katie Hausammann
October 6, 2020
On Sept. 9, at the top of Stuyvesant Drive in Sleepy Hollow, smoke from local wildfires fills the sky.

[Photo] Homeless population could take greatest hit as wildfire seasons intensify

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2020
Absentee ballots are necessary for the democracy of America

Absentee ballots are necessary for the democracy of America

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
October 4, 2020
Bare, charred trees stand along a trail in Inverness from the Mount Vision Fire in 1995 and the Woodward Fire.

The complicated reality behind fighting the Woodward Fire

Melissa Auchard and Emma Hamblett
September 29, 2020
Water flowed from the burst pipe before it was shut off.

Main water line breaks on High School 1327 campus, forcing teachers to reconsider teaching from their classrooms

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
August 25, 2020

The many alternatives to college after high school

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
August 12, 2020
Protesters gather before the march to Drake Avenue raising their fists symbolizing black power.

Marin City unites to protest racial injustice

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
June 5, 2020
A protestor preaches to the crowd about racial injustice.

San Anselmo gathers in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
June 4, 2020
ASB election results influenced by unparalleled circumstances

ASB election results influenced by unparalleled circumstances

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2020

Budget cuts bring drastic changes to TUHSD journalism programs

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
May 19, 2020

Underrepresentation of women in sports negatively affects young female athletes’ outlooks

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2020
Board of Trustees votes to cut release periods and TEAM

Board of Trustees votes to cut release periods and TEAM

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
April 29, 2020
A grocery cart stands abandoned during shelter in place.

Law enforcement implements fines for shelter in place violations

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
April 7, 2020
Prospective UC high school students, accepted UC students, and UC transfer students affected by new UC coronavirus accommodations

Prospective UC high school students, accepted UC students, and UC transfer students affected by new UC coronavirus accommodations

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
April 1, 2020
Coronavirus prompts ideas surrounding the perpetuation of racist culture

Coronavirus prompts ideas surrounding the perpetuation of racist culture

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2020
Disembodied doll parts for a DIY paper doll.

Gender neutral dolls raise questions about identity

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
February 3, 2020
An original illustration by Pace Buchan representing the idea of raising our children in gender neutral ways.

Let’s raise our sons and daughters the same

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2019
A United Markets grocery isle stands bare during Marin County’s power outage.

County wide power outages fueled by climate change 

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
November 11, 2019
A passionate protester at the youth climate strike in San Fransisco shouts their anger about the state of our climate.

Fighting for their right to a future 

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
November 7, 2019

Drake girls’ cross country: Miller enters year three with the team

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
November 7, 2019
Promoting environmental and human health awareness through veganism 

Promoting environmental and human health awareness through veganism 

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
October 23, 2019
Drake, Redwood, and SR prepare to start the race on Oct. 26, 2019.

Drake girls’ cross country place second on home turf

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
October 4, 2019
On September 12 at Stinson Beach, Junior Ava Podboy keeps her lead ahead of a Tam runner.

Stinson Beach relays prove a competitive cross country season

Melissa Auchard, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2019
OwenWolford

Girls Cross Country huddle before a race

[Photo] Cross country races toward NCS

December 1, 2019
Amir Barkan

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