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Students consider various cultural perspectives in Professor Eddie Madril’s Ethnic Studies class. (Image courtesy )
TUHSD approves new ethnic studies course despite curriculum concerns
Michael SetonMarch 28, 2024

A new ethnic studies course will be introduced in the 2024-25 school year after a recent four to one vote by the Tamalpais Union High School...

Boldly standing out, an outdated air system contrasts the nature of Redwoods campus.
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Emily Hitchcock, Web Designer • March 28, 2024

As the clock ticks down to see if Measure A will pass, its current ‘Yes’ count is at 53.8 percent, with 55 needed to pass. An estimated 50...

The great divide of special education: the 504 plan
The great divide of special education: the 504 plan
Nina HowardMarch 28, 2024

As of 2018, up to one in four students at elite colleges were considered legally disabled due to mental health issues, learning differences or...

Bark Bites: festive foods edition

As the holidays approach, there is a lot to be excited for—carolling, classic movies, decorations, Starbucks’ holiday cup, and most importantly, the food. To celebrate the holiday spirit, the Bark asked Redwood students about their most interesting holiday cuisine.

Olivia Winterhalter, 9th grade: Peppermint Bark

“I always make gingerbread houses around Christmas, but I think my favorite food around the holidays is definitely peppermint bark.”

Lauren Brown, 11th grade: Skirlie

“My family always makes Skirlieit’s a Scottish stuffing that is basically just oatmeal and onion.”

Tanya Jane, 10th grade: Chocolate Oranges

“I eat these chocolate oranges. Well, they’re not really oranges. They’re made of chocolate but taste like oranges.”

Hannah Wieck, 11th grade: Mumbrigalas

“Mumbrigalas is Italian soup that my family eats at Christmas.”

Kylie Seacamp, 10 grade: Springerle

“My family always makes a variety of cookies. My favorite ones are anise flavoredthey’re called Springerle. They’re like really hard biscuits. You make them at Christmas and they’re soft and you eat some, but then you leave them in the basement for a little bit and they turn into hard biscuits that you eat in the new year.”

James Thomson, 11th grade: Haggis

“Haggis is like lamb heart, lungs, and everything that isn’t already used. It’s from Scotland.”

Chelsea Rodriguez, 9th grade: Menudo

“I eat way too much cake and tacos and Menudo. It’s really good. You could think of it as like a stewed beef or soup.”

Aluecia Benedickson, 9th grade: Green Wreaths

“My family makes these cookies that are made of cornflakes and marshmallows and green food dye. We shape them into green wreaths.”

Jemima Dominguez, 11th grade: Seafood

“This isn’t a specific food, but my family always eats seafood around the holidays because we’re from Australia and it’s summer there in December.”

Henry Zeisler, 12th grade: Latkes

“We eat Latkes around the holidays. They’re pretty much Jewish hash browns.”

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