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  • Nov 9 / Varsity FootballArchie Williams High School - 14, Piner High School - 42
  • Nov 2 / Varsity FootballArchie Williams High School - 43, Healdsburg High School - 42
  • Oct 31 / Boys Varsity Water PoloArchie Williams High School - 8, Tamalpais High School - 6
  • Oct 27 / Girls Varsity Water PoloArchie Williams High School - 11, Las Lomas High School - 7
  • Oct 25 / Varsity FootballArchie Williams High School - 0, Sonoma Valley High School - 35
  • Oct 25 / Girls Varsity Water PoloArchie Williams High School - 9, Lakeridge High School - 5
  • Oct 25 / Girls Varsity Water PoloArchie Williams High School - 10, St. Ignatius High School - 5
  • Oct 24 / Boys Varsity Water PoloArchie Williams High School - 11, Miramonte High School - 17
  • Oct 23 / Boys Varsity Water PoloArchie Williams High School - 15, Marin Academy High School - 5
  • Oct 22 / Girls Varsity TennisArchie Williams High School - 7, San Rafael High School - 0
The pinnacle of Falcon journalism

The Pitch
The pinnacle of Falcon journalism

The Pitch
Samantha Parr

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief

Samantha is a senior in her third year in journalism. She loves little old bookstores, the smell of almond extract, and rewatching Stranger Things. When she’s not stressing over editing a billion articles, you can find her dancing at Stapleton Ballet.

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Leaving the nest and onto the next! Senior class of 2022 map

Leaving the nest and onto the next! Senior class of 2022 map

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2022
Eleanor Hill, esteemed journalism and English teacher at AWHS, smiles for her yearbook photo in 1986.

Remembering the life and legacy of Eleanor Hill, former Drake educator

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2022
Senior Stella Cosgrove arches backwards in contemporary class at Fairfax RoCo studio.

Fairfax location of RoCo Dance plans imminent closure

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2021
An illustration of the confusion surrounding the future of the TUHSD high school mountain biking clubs.

TUHSD administration addresses mountain biking risk factors with new protocols

Samantha Parr and Aler Giffin
May 26, 2021
Societal expectations of leadership excludes introverts, embraces extroverts

Societal expectations of leadership excludes introverts, embraces extroverts

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2021
An illustration showing a setup of virtual learning for a senior student.

Class of 2020 vs. 2021: who had it worse in quarantine?

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2021
High School 1327 announces plan to return to in-person learning on March 2

High School 1327 announces plan to return to in-person learning on March 2

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2021
A young scooterer performs an air drop off a ramp into the twilight at the San Anselmo skatepark. January 22, 2021.

Local skateboarders advocate for construction of new skate park in Fairfax

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2021
Various entry points and one way hallways indicated, including assigned lunch spots, on the HS1327 Campus when students return to campus in Hybrid Learning.

HS 1327’s hybrid model includes various entry points and one-way hallways

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
December 28, 2020

People with disabilities deserve more representation in the entertainment industry

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2020
A local voter places their ballot in a nearby ballot box.

[Photo] November 2020 ballot results

Kelsey Riemer, Reporter
November 4, 2020
HS 1327 Halloween virtual spirit week calendar shows ASB's Halloween themed spirit week.

Virtual Halloween spirit week celebrations engage student body

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2020
Promotional material courtesy of Netflix

“Enola Holmes” breaks stereotypes and empowers young women

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 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.

Homeless population could take greatest hit as wildfire seasons intensify

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2020
The facade of the High School 1327 Gymnasium now stripped of all signage relating to Sir Francis Drake. Aug. 2020

Students seek school identity and unity amid controversial name change

Samantha Parr and Jack Long
August 13, 2020
Mental health days should be as normalized as sick days

Mental health days should be as normalized as sick days

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2020
The quad of Drake sits unusually empty for a Thursday afternoon.

Governor Gavin Newsom says California schools will not reopen this year, fails to issue official order

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2020
Students gather for tree dedication ceremony in remembrance of Shayne Rebbetoy

Students gather for tree dedication ceremony in remembrance of Shayne Rebbetoy

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2020
Drake among first MCAL schools to experience loss of girls’ softball team

Drake among first MCAL schools to experience loss of girls’ softball team

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2020
Oak Manor exit poll

[Photo] Exit polls in Fairfax for Super Tuesday March 3 2020

Erik Gustufson, Reporter
March 4, 2020
Tender Tenders storefront in San Rafael.

Tender Tenders serves up exceptional chicken, mediocre ambiance

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2020
Some students play basketball in PE, while others sit by and watch, showing both sides of the enthusiasm spectrum

Physical education should not be a high school requirement

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
December 24, 2019
Original art by Samantha Parr representative of bridging the gap between high school and beyond.

[Photo] Gap year presents solution to difficult transitions

Sarah Barsky, Opinion Editor
December 26, 2019
Drake students pose for a picture during a PALS lunch activity

Students show support, make new “PALS”

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2019
Students leaving the Saunders parking lot for lunch by foot and car.

Students rush off campus for lunch, spend a whopping amount of money

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2019

Zero-Waste movement influences Marin businesses

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
Spirit themes for Homecoming week and dance on the chalkboard outside the Student Center.

New homecoming week events hope to include more students

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2019
Daraja club members participate in Club Day on September 18th.

Club day inspires new interests in students

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2019
Canteen creates buzz among students

Canteen creates buzz among students

Samantha Parr, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
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