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New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
New MegaMind TV and Movie Sequel Release
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 20, 2024

In March of this year, Dreamworks is set to release a Peacock exclusive TV show and movie sequel to the beloved 2010 MegaMind movie. The trailer...

In Fastbreak Fashion
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

Lancers lead the way in the second half. The Great Oak Wolfpack came into Thousand Oaks Tuesday night for the CIF quarterfinals and with them...

Perserving in Penalty’s
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 14, 2024

The Lady Lancers traveled to a neutral site in Anaheim to take on the Katella Knights in the second round of the CIF-SS girls soccer playoffs....

Kanye - He's Back at it...or Maybe Not?
Elijah Brown, The Lancer Staff • February 14, 2024

Kanye West's new album “Vultures 1”, many nationwide were skeptical at first about Kanye's new album considering the controversies he has...

It’s Valentine’s, Baby
It’s Valentine’s, Baby
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 14, 2024

St. Valentine’s Day commemorates the death of St. Valentine, but for others, the holiday marks a day of birth. Junior Chokee Weezer was born...

Health Science Majors Program hosts their senior showcase
Momo Sonoda, Editor-In-Chief • February 12, 2024

Last week, the seniors in Health Science Majors hosted a showcase, featuring various professions that they hope to pursue in the future. At the...

Advancing Again
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers left campus during lunch to travel to Temecula for their round two playoff game, and the ride wasn’t enough to stop the Lancers....

Double-Double Galore
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 12, 2024

The Lancers once again came out of a playoff game as a victor, behind a powerful Trent Maclean performance nonetheless. Maclean powered his way...

Avid Attack
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 9, 2024

A massive performance from standout freshman led the way for the Lancers at Ventura College, freshman Maddie Linville started the game off strong...

Advancing at last!
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Fast start, with no slowing down, your Lancers took down the Chaffey Tigers 3-1. A very early goal from junior attacker Gabriel Torreblanca gave...

Elias Chin ready to take a shot
Onto the Next
Jake Bradley, Sports Editor • February 8, 2024

Advancing at last!  Despite a close score after each of the first two quarters, stars Elias Chin and Trent Maclean were able to help the Lancers...

Valentines Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Valentine's Day grams for your special someone -- or not
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With Valentine's day approaching quickly, the student store is crowded with students buying Valentine's Grams for people they know -- and those...

Sephora Takeover
Sephora Takeover
Gabriella Muller, The Lancer Staff • February 8, 2024

With the rise of popular skincare brands coming from Tiktok, Sephora is seeing a rise in sales but a massive drop in age. “10-13 year old kids...

Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Point Counterpoint: The Super Debate
Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah AguilarFebruary 8, 2024

Two The Lancer columnists -- Kevin Starr and Christian-Isaiah Aguilar -- have strong opinions about the upcoming Super Bowl. Here, they square...

on the bottom is real animal based leather, while on the top is “vegan” leather, or “pleather”
Vegan Leather is Worse for the Environment than Real Leather
Joseph Goodnight, Opinion Editor • February 8, 2024

Throughout the the past 20 years the interest in sustainability and ethicality has risen immensely, especially in regards to fashion, as the...

School Start Time

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This past Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that requires high school and middle school classes to start later. The new law makes middle schools start at 8 a.m. or later and makes high schools start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.. However, optional early classes will still be available for students who want to fit another class into their schedule. The change will go into effect by July 1, 2022. 

Several health organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Medical Association have said that a later start time for schools would make it easier for students to pay attention and remember information. Sleep deprivation causes problems with behavior and attention.  However, according to a CDC study in 2015, the average start time for middle and high schools was 8:03 a.m with some starting much earlier. 

The recommended amount of sleep for teenagers is eight to ten hours of sleep each night. Only one out of four high school students get this much, according to the CDC.

Freshman Molly Norton says she sleeps six to seven hours each night.

I always get home from dance late and then I have homework to do,” Norton said. 

In addition to spending all their time at school and doing extracurricular activities, teens get less sleep because they fall asleep later in the night. Due to shifts in their body’s rhythms as they get older, teens become sleepy later and wake up later. It is harder for teens to fall asleep earlier in the night and wake up early. This bill makes it possible for teens to get enough sleep even though they can’t fall asleep early. 

I believe that it will make grades go up because students who are staying up later will be able to get an adequate amount of sleep,” freshman Katelyn McAdam-Rusk said. 

This new legislature can help high schoolers maintain better grades and live a healthier lifestyle. Kids who don’t get enough sleep are at a great risk of car accidents, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. There is also a higher chance that they will engage in self-harm or experience suicidal thoughts. Forcing schools to give teenagers more time to sleep in the mornings can help them to learn better and gives them time to take care of their minds and bodies.

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