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April 2022

Finding Motivation for the Last Months of School

How You Can Manipulate Yourself Using Clothing

A Groundbreaking New Discovery with Redwood Trees

A Review of Dr. Dean Nelson’s Writer’s Symposium

Why the Core Curriculum Needs Cryptocurrency

April 2022

February 2022

Animals that Spend their Eternity with their One and Only

Man Receives a Heart Transplant from a Pig

The Color Pink and Valentine’s Day Outfits

The Little Known Supreme Court Case and Its Impact on America’s Environment

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry: Book Recommendation

Valentine’s Day - a Brief History and the Unfortunate Truths of Corporatized Holidays

Vaccines are NOT required to compete in High School Sports, and What This Means for PLHS Athletics

December 2021

How to shop this holiday season with climate change in mind

The Failure that is the 2021 Global Climate Summit

Christmas Trees Don’t Belong in Trash Cans

How school construction has affected staff and students

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: Book Review

Monthly Athletic Spotlight (December) - Winter Sports Pep Rally

The Effects of Daylight Savings on Mental Health

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion

Upcoming Band Activities & Insight Into Vanguard's Win With Music Program Vice President

Sophie Compton, Victor Rosas, and Manny Correia Run CA State Meet

Should Financial Literacy be Taught in Schools?

October 2021

Thank you for reading the Pointer Press! Our staff has worked so hard to cover a diverse range of topics, including Student Life, Sports, Opinion, Art, Advice, Health, and Environment. The Pointer Press is student-run and aims to empower student voices. Your support fuels these aspiring journalists and allows us to continue our passion for writing. We want as much participation as possible, so please reach out if you have any mquestions, feedback, or interest in joining our staff. To stay updated, follow us at @pointerpress on Instagram!

Editors-in-Chief, Katie Compagnone, Reese Sieger, Caitlin Wilson, and Corinne Wilson

The Huntington Oil Spill, What is it and how it can be Prevented

Youth of San Diego Taking Action to Save Warming Planet

No more late homework? New SDUSD Standards-Based Grading

AP tests: What Are They and Why Do We Take Them?

Where the Crawdads Sing by Celia Owens: Book Review

Being a freshman after a global pandemic

The Third Vaccine: Your Questions Answered

8 Ways the World Sees Rylie Hage and More

Monthly Athletic Spotlight (October) - PLHS’s New Trainer (Georganna)

June 2021

March 2021

College Admissions- the World's Worst Lottery

The Super League: A Doomed Idea From the Start

Climate Summit Lays the Foundation for Further Conservation

Two Students Sue Newsom to Re-Launch High School Sports

Johnson and Johnson Receives FDA Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine

Ways Lockdown Has Made Us More Sustainable

Golden Globes 2021: As Chaotic As Anything Else in the COVID Age

How the 2020 Summer Olympics became the 2021 Olympic Games

February 2021

A Decade Long Environmental Battle Finally Decided

It’s Time to Stop Mass Producing Students

What President Biden’s Election Means for the Environment

WW84: The Kind of Story We Need Right Now, or Not Enough to Make the Cut?

The Consequences of Coffee on Teens: Good and Bad

The Normalization of Anti-Semitic Attitudes

December 2020

Coach Hastings Steps Down as a New Coach Joins The Pointer Team

A New Age of Boxing with New and Old Faces

White Elephant, Gift Exchange, Secret Santa? Exchanging Gifts Safely this Holiday Season

Healthy Meals and Snacks During Online School

November 2020

Did Covid-19 Kill the Movie Theater Industry?

Reevaluation of School Reopening Timeline

The Effects of COVID-19 on San Diego’s Air Travel

How Does COVID-19 Stack Up Against The Spanish Flu?

They Aren’t Bumper Cars, But They Are a Tourism Alternative

Climate Change. What Should We Do About It?

February 2020

Point Loma vs. Scripps Ranch: Women’s Varsity Soccer

December 2019

Decemeber 2019

Tips For Surviving Christmas with your Family!

How Far Will You Go to Become TikTok Famous?

Women's Water Polo Preview / Mens CIF Review

PLHS Upcoming Varsity Men’s Basketball Season

October 2019

The Gentrification of Ocean Beach: Is OB becoming more pretentious?

Rumours Confirmed: Are Shawn and Camila dating?

A Four-Way-Stop Ain’t a “Stop and Go,” Buddy!

Stressing Crushing You? This May Be The Solution For You

Being a Freshman at Point Loma High School

Removal of The Office and Friends from Netflix

Under the Sea of Casting Choices Lies One Big Argument

A Guide to Making Friends from an Anti-Social Freak

October 2019

May 2019

Wealth is Not Immoral: The Argument Against Excessive Taxation

April 2019

Marco Polio: A Life Without Vaccinations

February 2019

How Are the Shutdown and the Wall Connected?

December 2018

The Wrong Questions: A Case for Gun Control

An Introduction to the Dangers of Identity Politics

October 2018

Hello!

Welcome to the Pointer Press!

Our hand-selected editorial staff has worked for months to bring you a masterful tribute to Pointer expression and thought. We have pieces from all manner of content areas: Sports, Student Life, Current Events, Pop Culture, Advice, Opinion…

And of course, don’t forget our guest pieces. Special thanks to Mr. Richard, Mrs. Hedges, Mr. McElhaney, Clara Page, and Logan Mang for their submissions.

The Pointer Press is as strong as its community, and the Pointer community is unmistakably resolute. This is a product of student engagement, so please, get involved! We want to hear your voice. Reach out and submit a piece. You can only make our community stronger. And frankly, it would make my day.

Finally, thanks to Mr. Compagnone for enthusiastically facilitating this project. He is instrumentally insightful and supportive.

That’s all for now.

Toodles,

Levin Guerra, Editor in Chief

October 2018