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High School Traffic

Santa Barbara native Maren Schiffer graduated from both Washington Elementary and Santa Barbara Junior High before moving onto Santa Barbara High School, where she is currently in her senior year. In “High School Traffic,” Maren will detail the perils and pleasures of the schooling life as she prepares for graduation this coming June.

NOVEMBER

21

2009

Mandatory Homework Club Comes to Santa Barbara High

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Can Involuntary Tutoring Succeed?

The administration is refusing to allow students to choose to fail. But will involuntary tutoring succeed? Read story.

NOVEMBER

14

2009

Last Thanksgiving as Fulltime Child

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High School Traffic Marks Transition

High School Traffic marks transition to adulthood. Read story.

NOVEMBER

7

2009

High School Traffic Contemplates Sex in the City

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Teenage Girls Obsessed with Show’s Characters

Many teenage girls obsessively compare themselves and others to the show’s characters. Read story.

NOVEMBER

2

2009

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation

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Kids These Days Love Classic Rock

It’s an amazing period in musical history, and classic rock is definitely part of the mix. Read story.

OCTOBER

17

2009

Homecoming Aerosol Art

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None Dare Call It Graffiti

Graffiti enlivens the traditional dance in more ways than one, all of them good. Read story.

OCTOBER

9

2009

Facebook Love/Hate

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It Is Always There for You

“Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life,” reads its homepage. Therein lies the problem. Read story.

OCTOBER

3

2009

The Importance of Being Arrogant

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It’s What You’ve Got When Confidence Falters

Last week I had the unfortunate experience of taking my senior yearbook photo. Read story.

SEPTEMBER

25

2009

College Application Jitters

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You’ll Get What You Need

You can’t always get what you want, says Senior File columnist, but you’ll get what you need. Read story.

SEPTEMBER

17

2009

Welcome to High School Traffic

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A New Column Focuses on Life at Santa Barbara High School

A new column focuses on life at Santa Barbara High School. Read story.

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