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Drake Goodman

Drake Goodman, Former Staff

Drake Goodman is a senior at Redwood High School and is an Editor-in-Chief for The Redwood Bark. He is also the founder of the non-profits "Recycle for Africa" and "Junior Dec My Room." He enjoys playing baseball for his high school as well as being an attorney for the Mock Trial Team and delegate for the Model United Nations Team at Redwood.

All content by Drake Goodman
Sitting outside their cars, the class of 2021 awaits their graduation.

[Photo] Breaking down the history of Redwood graduation

Charlotte DeForrest
June 5, 2021
Editor-in-Chief Farewell: Drake Goodman

Editor-in-Chief Farewell: Drake Goodman

Drake Goodman
June 23, 2020
Guide to the college application process: how to stand out and succeed

Guide to the college application process: how to stand out and succeed

Drake Goodman
June 11, 2020
Cancelling in-person classes in the 2020 spring semester, the USC campus is now empty.

Uncertainty mounts for high school seniors whose first semester in college may be virtual

Drake Goodman
June 10, 2020
COVID-19: When the world stopped

COVID-19: When the world stopped

Drake Goodman, Isabella Roesler, Eislyn Snyder, Ryo Weng, Taylor Charles, Sophia Rocha, Katie Parsons, Skylar Strotz, Jenna Dahlin, Lauren Steele, Jack Benbow, Garrett Cook, Aaron Kim, Sydney Steinberg, Sarah Young, Audrey Hettleman, Isabel Ames, Maxanne Anderson, Martha Fishburne, Maya Holland, Nicole Johnson, Olivia Kharrazi, Alli Runnfeldt, Shannon Watridge, Jack Watson, Devin Bosley, Grace Bouton, Olivia Brekhus, Emma Carpenter, Greta Cifarelli, Kalyn Dawes, Mara Farese, Francesca Fox, Nicole Fuches, Kylie Horstmeyer, Emma Ingledew, Alex Johnson, Mia Kessinger, Sol Ladetzky, Audrey Lightfoot, Emma Lightfoot, PJ Pfeiffer, Matthew Smalbach, Bennett Vasquez, Loughlin Browne, Ella Green, Maddie Loebbaka, Sofi Mincy, Camille Ray, Morgan Salzer, Maria Alexander, Charlie Ginsburg, Jacob Mandel, Anna Silverman, Jackson Epps, Alix Salzer and Mikaela Beberman
May 4, 2020

Beyond the classroom

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
April 27, 2020

Changing student demographics

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
April 13, 2020
Moving to the United States when she was eight years old, Neuschul had lived in Bosnia during her childhood.

Teaching girls more than just how to shoot a ball: Stella Neuschul’s “The Others” Camp

Drake Goodman
March 20, 2020
“Free” college for all is an illusion that should frighten us all

“Free” college for all is an illusion that should frighten us all

Drake Goodman
March 19, 2020
Revisiting teacher segregation: a race to a solution

Revisiting teacher segregation: a race to a solution

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
February 7, 2020

Effect on student performance

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
February 6, 2020

Teacher diversity at Redwood

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
February 6, 2020
Listening to the opposing lawyer speak during cross examination, the Redwood Mock Trial team prepares in a scrimmage at the Marin County Courthouse for their competitions on Jan. 25 and Feb. 1.

Snapshot No. 56

Drake Goodman
January 15, 2020
Face to Face: How should the economic system in the United States be structured?

Face to Face: How should the economic system in the United States be structured?

Drake Goodman
December 16, 2019
Crowned Homecoming Royalty, seniors Joe Calzaretta and Garrett Cook are the first pair of males to win in Redwood history.

Homecoming tackles gender norms as the tradition becomes more progressive

Greta Cifarelli and Drake Goodman
November 8, 2019
Performing in front of packed stands, the Redwood cheerleaders display their support for the football team in the homecoming game against San Rafael High School, just hours before the PG&E power outages began which caused the homecoming dance to be cancelled.

Snapshot No. 25

Drake Goodman
November 4, 2019
New age of political correctness creates barrier for freedom of speech

New age of political correctness creates barrier for freedom of speech

Drake Goodman
September 16, 2019
The Red Report: Episode 6

The Red Report: Episode 6

Drake Goodman and Matthew Smalbach
June 19, 2019
The Red Report: Episode 5

The Red Report: Episode 5

Drake Goodman and Matthew Smalbach
June 16, 2019
Receiving the distinction as valedictorian for the class of 2019, senior Austin Patel obtained a 4.55 total weighted GPA in his four years at Redwood.

Austin Patel declared as class of 2019 valedictorian

Drake Goodman
June 9, 2019
What will you do with ‘104 days’ of summer vacation?

What will you do with ‘104 days’ of summer vacation?

Drake Goodman
June 2, 2019
The Red Report: Episode 4

The Red Report: Episode 4

Drake Goodman and Matthew Smalbach
May 14, 2019
Gazing into each others eyes, seniors Jayson Fabre and Grace Scott have shared many memories together over the past two years as a couple.

Senior couple treasures their two-year romance

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
March 16, 2019
Passing the proposal, the TUHSD Board unanimously votes to adopt the budget reductions for next year.

Board passes budget reductions after much anticipation and a prudent process

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
March 15, 2019
At risk for anaphylactic reactions, many people with severe allergies carry an EpiPen with them.

The difference between life and death: how students cope with severe allergies

Drake Goodman
March 15, 2019
Before school on Valentines Day, the Leadership class handed out heart-shaped necklaces in anticipation of the winter rally later that day.

Snapshot No. 44

Drake Goodman
February 14, 2019
Proposing to cut or limit several programs in the TUHSD, district has received backlash from the Redwood community as it has spoken against many of the proposed budgets.

Proposed budget cuts set to affect the school community and receives pushback

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
February 10, 2019
Above all else, politicians must uphold political promises

Politicians should be held accountable for upholding their promises because nothing Trumps trust

Drake Goodman
February 10, 2019
Community expresses concern as district announces plans to implement further budget cuts

Community expresses concern as district announces plans to implement further budget cuts

Drake Goodman and Ryo Weng
January 19, 2019
Working on providing better access to math classes for all students, the TUHSD has implemented various solutions

Finding the missing variable in disparities in math achievement

Drake Goodman
December 14, 2018
The Red Report: Episode 3

The Red Report: Episode 3

Drake Goodman and Matthew Smalbach
December 11, 2018
Why so few? Investigating the reasons behind the lack of women in STEM

Why so few? Investigating the reasons behind the lack of women in STEM

Drake Goodman
October 28, 2018
The Red Report: Episode 2

The Red Report: Episode 2

Drake Goodman
October 25, 2018
The Red Report: Episode 1

The Red Report: Episode 1

Drake Goodman
September 14, 2018
Joining a campaign provides many benefits for high school students.

Politics this, politics that but joining a campaign is where it’s at

Drake Goodman
September 10, 2018
Struggling with identity is common among minorities, especially when surrounded by a white culture.

Understanding the identity struggle of minority transfer students

Drake Goodman and Matthew Smalbach
June 11, 2018
The Redwood varsity baseball team holds up the MCAL banner.

Redwood baseball stuns Drake to win MCAL championship in extra-innings

Drake Goodman
May 20, 2018
Eating our money away: the CEA crisis

Eating our money away: the CEA crisis

Drake Goodman
April 7, 2018
Sondheim answers a student’s question regarding lockdowns

Sondheim hosts informational meetings to address safety concerns, policy changes

Drake Goodman
March 31, 2018
Redwood students join national walkout to honor victims of Parkland shooting, promote school safety

Redwood students join national walkout to honor victims of Parkland shooting, promote school safety

Saamya Mungamuru and Drake Goodman
March 16, 2018
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