The Student News Site of Flintridge Sacred Heart

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The Student News Site of Flintridge Sacred Heart

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The Student News Site of Flintridge Sacred Heart

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Teenagers are overwhelmed and easily misled by “SkinTok,” the myriad of posts on TikTok about skincare products and routines. Image by Maria Boutros ‘24.
Harmful or helpful: Skincare in 2023
By Maria Boutros, Social Media Manager • January 30, 2024

Drunk Elephant, Laneige, Fenty Skin, Glow Recipe and Charlotte Tilbury—we all know these products because, well, they are everywhere on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and billboards across Los Angeles. It is no doubt that these...

This Old Campus: the stories behind FSHA’s quirkiest spaces
This Old Campus: the stories behind FSHA’s quirkiest spaces
By Claudia Lee, Managing Editor • March 4, 2024

Before there was Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, there was the Flintridge Hotel. Opened in 1927, the hotel was designed by Myron Hunt, the same architect who designed the Pasadena...

A fellow Tolog battling the winter slump. Photo by Carly Norton 26
Tologs vs Winter Slump: Who's winning?
By Carly Norton, Staff Writer • February 29, 2024

As the celebrations of Halloween, Christmas and New Year's become distant memories and the freshness of the second semester fades, Tologs find themselves confronting a formidable...

The winning photo. Photo by Joanna Li 25.
Veritas Shields' February photo contest winner
February 29, 2024

A sincere thanks to everyone who took part in our very first photo contest themed “Vibes.” We really appreciate our fantastic judges, Mr. Ribordy, Mrs. Eisenstein and Ms. Orihuela,...

Promoting the documentary screening at FSHA last April. Photo by Carson Smith ‘24
Bridging my two worlds through documentary filmmaking
By Madison Wuu, Staff Writer • February 16, 2024

I grew up in two places at once: suburban Los Angeles and the bustling city of Manila. While in the Philippines, where I lived for eight years, I found my calling through the artistic...

Both Christian and Jewish, Houston Sandford 25 celebrates Christmas and Hanukkah. Photo by Houston Sandford 25
From Santa to menorah: being raised Christian and Jewish
By Houston Sandford, Staff Writer • January 30, 2024

Being Jewish has always influenced the way that I live my life. Whether I am surrounded by peers of different faith backgrounds or not, I continue to live my life with the same...

At the Silverlake store, Alina Perez ‘24, with FSHA alumnae Taylor Jordan and Lexi Smith, meets TikToker Avani. Photo by Maria Boutros 24
At Erewhon, a smoothie is much more than just a smoothie
By Elle Gilhooly, Staff Writer • January 23, 2024

Last September, the upscale and notoriously expensive grocery market chain Erewhon opened a new location on South Lake Avenue in Pasadena. People gathered by the hundreds at the...

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Behind the Scenes of ASB Morning Announcements
Behind the Scenes of ASB Morning Announcements
By Madison Wuu, Editor in Chief • February 23, 2024

Get ready to brighten your mornings! Join editor-in-chief Madison Wuu '24 as she takes you behind the scenes of ASB-led morning announcements, featuring and chatting with members of this school year's ASB. Starring: Flintridge's Sacred Heart ASB 2023-2024 Directed and produced by: Madison Wuu '24 Original publication date: 12/1/23

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