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Showing 33 Raptor engines powering perfectly, this signified an important milestone for SpaceX. (Image courtesy of John Kraus)
SpaceX’s starship launch thrills until it spills
A van for The National Red Cross sits parked outside of the Kreps Center, the location of the blood drive.
Students show their gratitude this holiday season by donating blood to the National Red Cross
Spikes in fentanyl deaths: the drastic change from 1999 to 2021 (Courtesy of University of California San Francisco)
Promoting fentanyl education amid increase in drug prevalence
School board confronts racial insensitivity: addressing the impact of a viral video in the student community
School board confronts racial insensitivity: addressing the impact of a viral video in the student community
Facing off against a teacher, senior Theo Vasicek stares down the ball.
Photo Essay: Staff triumphs over student competitors at the annual Turkey Bowl
Facing off against a teacher, senior Theo Vasicek stares down the ball.
Photo Essay: Staff triumphs over student competitors at the annual Turkey Bowl
Coach Rudolph Kardos strategizes with his team before the game.
Photo Essay: Boys’ varsity water polo’s successful season comes to an end in CIF loss to San Luis Obispo
(Photo courtesy of Redwood Athletics)
Remembering the spectacular life of Al Endriss
Photo Essay: Varsity footballs triumphant season ends at the hands of Heritage
Photo Essay: Varsity football’s triumphant season ends at the hands of Heritage
Reaching for the ball, Marotto makes a move for a forehand shot.
Photo Essay: Girls’ varsity tennis serves up a win in NCS quarterfinals
Illustration by Ava Stephens
Redefining Concentration: How Teens Juggle a Multifaceted World
Don’t let the heartbeats of athletes stop; invest in AEDs
Don’t let the heartbeats of athletes stop; invest in AEDs
Organic tampons won’t stop the acid rain
Organic tampons won’t stop the acid rain
When being average is above average
When being average is above average
The new normal: Why parasocial relationships thrive in the age of social media
The new normal: Why parasocial relationships thrive in the age of social media
Bluewood
Bluewood
Satire: Redwood parking is not a joke
Satire: Redwood parking is not a joke
Bluewood
Bluewood
Bluewood
Bluewood
Satire: DOS and DONTS of Being a Redwood Freshman
Satire: DOS and DON’TS of Being a Redwood Freshman
Dont Sweep AI Under the Rug
Don’t Sweep AI Under the Rug
Students demand a say: Bridging the communication gap
Students demand a say: Bridging the communication gap
District Budget cuts wont solve anything: a message to the board
District Budget cuts won’t solve anything: a message to the board
Bursting the balloon: Traditional teaching methods are deflating classroom engagement
Bursting the balloon: Traditional teaching methods are deflating classroom engagement
Ode to Women
Ode to Women
Photo courtesy of Beth Garrabrant
‘1989 (Taylors Version)’: an imitation that is technically better
Roaming for the perfect roast: finding Marins best coffee
Roaming for the perfect roast: finding Marin’s best coffee
Unveiling Halloween Traditions: Exploring the frightening tricks and savoring the tasteful treats
Unveiling Halloween Traditions: Exploring the frightening tricks and savoring the tasteful treats
The movie poster for Netflix’s newest addition to the film generation - “Choose Love” interactive version. (Image courtesy of IMDb)
Choose love? Or choose…another movie?
Image courtesy of Viking
The best books for a cozy autumn read
Art by Ava Stephens
Profit Over Privacy: The Unsettling Reality of Family Vloggers
From past to present
From past to present
Student elections ambassadors (left to right) Alysha Lee, Ella Clark and Jack Haubold at a 2023 MLK celebration in Marin City for a voter registration drive. (Photo courtesy of Megan Stone)
Politicians and students discuss the youth vote
Illustration by Ava Stephens
From the silver screen to a dimmed dream: The film industry’s declining act
Illustration by Ava Stephens
Rediscovering reading: How reading habits supercharge academic skills
Photo Essay: Sustainable Agriculture cultivates crops, life skills
Photo Essay: Sustainable Agriculture cultivates crops, life skills
I was so surprised, I was never expecting it, I didnt know what it was [and] I didnt know anything about it. So I was really excited and shocked, Maisie Pipitone said.
Meet the 2023 Homecoming court in one question…
Stories through a lens: Hundo Productions
Stories through a lens: Hundo Productions
Butler carves his way to success
Butler carves his way to success
Laying on a picnic blanket, Rocket brings a smile to a student’s face. (Photo courtesy of Emily Janowsky)
Meet Redwood’s PAWsome therapy dogs
Charlotte Fishburne usando sus manos para formar los bolas de masa (Foto cortesía de Mia Ginsberg)
Estudiando la cultura hispana con Bark
Illustration by Annie Burlingame
La importancia de las etnicidades hispanas.
Señora Gilbert sonriendo en su clase de espanol ¾ y ⅚
Conociendo a Nuestra Nueva Profesora de Español: La Señora Gilbert
En el salón 139, los estudiantes en el duodécimo grado de ELD, los tutores, y profesora Zeiher posan para una foto. (Imagen cortesía de profesora Zeiher)
Cuatro voces ELD reflejan sobre sus cuatro años en Redwood
Baila tu camino entre la comunidad hispana
Baila tu camino entre la comunidad hispana
Student elections ambassadors (left to right) Alysha Lee, Ella Clark and Jack Haubold at a 2023 MLK celebration in Marin City for a voter registration drive. (Photo courtesy of Megan Stone)
Politicians and students discuss the youth vote
Girls varsity volleyball Highlights
Girls’ varsity volleyball Highlights
Standing with the signs, seniors Cameryn Smith and Ella Kaminski get their photos taken.
Homecoming 2023 in hindsight
Redwood Fall Sports Highlights
Redwood Fall Sports Highlights
Theatre in Marin unites community amid new age of technology
Theatre in Marin unites community amid new age of technology
EP 6: Booms and Busts
EP 6: Booms and Busts
EP 5: Booms and Busts
EP 5: Booms and Busts
Jay and Henriks Holiday Podcast: Halloween Edition
Jay and Henrik’s Holiday Podcast: Halloween Edition
All Things Fall
All Things Fall
SZN 2 EP 2: Barking It Up With Gil & Will ft. Kody Vasquez
SZN 2 EP 2: Barking It Up With Gil & Will ft. Kody Vasquez
Adjusting lights and sound prior to Micetros opening night, Miles Doucette and Jonathan Lazzerini hone their theatre production skills.
Snapshot No. 20
Snapshot No. 19
Snapshot No. 19
Belting out Carrie Underwoods, Before He Cheats, senior Ruby Churton participates in the iconic Redwood homecoming karaoke.
Snapshot No. 18
Snapshot No. 17
Snapshot No. 17
The Senior stairwell decorated in construction tape and streamers, representing the last fleeting moments of Homecoming week.
Snapshot No. 16

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Caitlin Beard

Caitlin Beard, Podcast Editor

Caitlin is a senior and Podcast Editor for the Bark. She loves plants, reading, music and going to the beach.

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A blast from the past: Seniors read their freshman letters

Caitlin Beard
May 20, 2023
Addressing gun control: A compiled report

Addressing gun control: A compiled report

Sawyer Barta, Caitlin Beard, Stella Bennett, Chloe Bishop, Elsa Block, Erica Block, Coco Boyden, Sophia Buckholtz, Ben Choucroun, Kelly Chuang, Alexandrea Coe, Emilie Erickson, Gemma Favaloro, Justine Fisch, Charlotte Fishburne, Carsen Goltz, Sarah Goody, Lili Hakimi, Ingrid Houtkooper, Sydney Johnson, Jordan Kimball, Sam Kimball, Sabrina Kizer, Gil Ladetzky, Robert Lapic, Shyla Lensing, Calla McBride, Will Parsons, Lauren Poulin, Lily Reese, Gillian Reynolds, Bowen Rivera, Gabriella Rouas, Sofia Ruliffson, Aanika Sawhney, Michael Seton, Cameryn Smith, Maddie Sofnas, Dani Steinberg, Isabella Wagner, Mayson Weingart, and Maya Winger
April 30, 2023
A look into Ava Razavi’s coverage of youth suicide prevention

A look into Ava Razavi’s coverage of youth suicide prevention

Caitlin Beard
March 10, 2023
Illustration by Carsen Goltz

Stop praising men for the bare minimum

Caitlin Beard
February 10, 2023
San Francisco march honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

San Francisco march honors Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Caitlin Beard
January 16, 2023
Freshmen and sophomore class officer election results announced

Freshmen and sophomore class officer election results announced

Caitlin Beard
December 4, 2022
What are students thankful for?

What are students thankful for?

Caitlin Beard
November 24, 2022
Education may be alienation: The complexity of trauma in the classroom - Caitlin Beard and Chloe Bishop - The Redwood Bark

Education may be alienation: The complexity of trauma in the classroom

Chloe Bishop and Caitlin Beard
October 28, 2022
Stop asking me about college

Stop asking me about college

Caitlin Beard
September 30, 2022
Bungee jumping in Monteverde, Costa Rica, Lauren Steele spent several weeks abroad doing a Spanish language program (Photo courtesy of Laureen Steele)

Seniors map out their gap years

Caitlin Beard
June 7, 2022
Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees postpones vote on District Anti-Racism Policy to June 14

Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees postpones vote on District Anti-Racism Policy to June 14

Caitlin Beard and Ava Razavi
May 26, 2022
Ukraine reporting: Continuous Conflict

Ukraine reporting: Continuous Conflict

Natalie Tress, Justine Fisch, Abby Shewmaker, Alex Fisch, Maddie Sofnas, Shyla Lensing, Sophie Smallhorn, Sterling Lazarus, Hannah Sellers, Anna Royal, Ava Razavi, Arjun Aujla, Dani Steinberg, Keegan Williams, Sarah Goody, Hollis Belger, Caitlin Beard, Kent Goodman, Sam Kimball, Stella Bennett, Sabrina Kizer, Ella Kharrazi, Ingrid Houtkooper, Lily Reese, Cole Seifer, Brooke Leslie, and Alexandrea Coe
May 19, 2022
Sitting outside the wellness center during lunch, therapy dog Rocket and owner Emily Janowsky help to ease the stresses of AP testing.

Snapchat No. 110

Caitlin Beard
May 11, 2022
After nearly an hour of hiking, the group of Redwood students and teachers arrived at the top of the Icelandic glacier, equipped with crampons and ice axes.

This year’s trip abroad: Iceland

Caitlin Beard
March 23, 2022
Redwood vs. Marin Catholic: How discipline feeds into two atmospheres

Redwood vs. Marin Catholic: How discipline feeds into two atmospheres

Caitlin Beard and Justine Fisch
February 9, 2022
Clearing up the misconceptions of Accutane

Clearing up the misconceptions of Accutane

Caitlin Beard
December 12, 2021
Snapshot No. 56

Snapshot No. 56

Caitlin Beard
December 8, 2021
Junior musical artist Jasmine Estreba builds her fan base

Junior musical artist Jasmine Estreba builds her fan base

Caitlin Beard
November 10, 2021
Prices rise as inventory falls: An investigation into the Marin housing market

Prices rise as inventory falls: An investigation into the Marin housing market

Caitlin Beard and Sam Kimball
November 1, 2021
Sugar and spice but not everything nice: Starbucks’ fall drink menu returns and is definitely a mixed bag!

Fall menu returns: is it worth the (Star)bucks?

Caitlin Beard
September 8, 2021
Illustration by Emily Feller & Jack Beard

Generation Z takes a ‘religion-lite’ approach

Caitlin Beard
June 7, 2021
The stigma of acne must go

The stigma of acne must go

Caitlin Beard
March 15, 2021
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A member of Amnesty International talks to the club during their meeting on Thursday.
Amnesty International hosts Syrian refugee simulation
College rankings: A self-fulfilling prophecy
College rankings: A self-fulfilling prophecy
Girls basketball overpowers Branson with an impressive 66-23 victory
Girls’ basketball overpowers Branson with an impressive 66-23 victory
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