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Michael Seton

Michael Seton, Reporter

Michael is a senior at Redwood High School and a reporter for The Redwood Bark. He likes anything to do with space, rocketry and AI technology. In his spare time, Michael also reads a lot, runs for fun, and plays video games.

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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 Seton
March 28, 2024
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Redwood’s gender-neutral locker room struggles highlight facility gaps

Michael Seton
March 26, 2024
Grading papers is one of senior Darya Shafaie’s TA responsibilities for Physics teacher David Nash.

TUHSD seeks to alleviate student stress with reduced course load

Michael Seton
March 20, 2024
Starship is surrounded by a bright halo of hot red plasma on its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. (Image courtesy of SpaceX)

Starship test flight: Success and setbacks in SpaceX’s journey

Michael Seton
March 15, 2024
Addressing seniors, Assistant Principal Lisa Kemp explains attendance and other requirements for students to walk in the graduation ceremony.

Stricter attendance rules threaten graduation participation

Michael Seton
March 15, 2024
As the Pi Day champion recites as many digits of pi as he can, the runner up watches from behind.

Pi Day Snapshots

Michael Seton and Taylor Allan
March 14, 2024
Students crowd the CEA as they queue between barriers that have been put into place to manage the long lines.

Upcoming $517 Million Bond Alleviates CEA Crunch

Michael Seton
January 4, 2024
School Board vs. Smartphones: TUHSD Considers Banning Phones

School Board vs. Smartphones: TUHSD Considers Banning Phones

Michael Seton
December 15, 2023
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

Michael Seton
November 20, 2023
Illustration by Ava Stephens

Redefining Concentration: How Teens Juggle a Multifaceted World

Michael Seton
November 3, 2023
Concentrating on Mrs. Crabtree’s teaching, students learn the fundamentals of calculus. (Photo courtesy of Robert Lapic)

New math framework sparks debate over algebra and data science courses

Michael Seton
November 2, 2023
Emphasizing parent’s rights is a core slogan of supporters of parental notification policies (Photo Courtesy of David McNew).

California Transgender Students’ Rights Under Attack

Michael Seton
October 13, 2023
Commencing in September, construction on the new vocational structure at Terra Linda High School will take several months to complete.

Vocational School Construction Creates Opportunities for Redwood Students

Michael Seton
October 10, 2023

District music program faces budget cuts

Michael Seton
June 6, 2023
After everything else has decomposed, plastic waste still remains. (Photo courtesy of ShutterStock)

Stick a fork in it

Michael Seton
May 28, 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
Blasting off, SpaceX sends its Starship and Super Heavy on its first flight test. (Image courtesy of SpaceX)

SpaceX Takes Starship for a spin

Michael Seton
April 22, 2023
Skyrocketing costs could reduce size of Facilities Master Plan

Skyrocketing costs could reduce size of Facilities Master Plan

Michael Seton
March 27, 2023
Intersection of all aspects that data science

Potential new Data Science pathway offers real-world math alternative

Michael Seton
March 24, 2023
Face-to-Face - Michael Seton - The Redwood Bark - February 2023

Face to Face: Is it ok to use ChatGPT for schoolwork?

Michael Seton
February 12, 2023
Created by OpenAI’s DALLE-2 artificial intelligence image generator, this illustration highlights the capabilities of AI technology.

Is ChatGPT taking over the classroom?

Michael Seton
February 11, 2023
Holding up signs, youth activists demonstrate at COP27 in support of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

COP27 outcome disappoints local youth activists

Michael Seton
December 14, 2022
The Share911 platform provides instant communication for Redwood’s staff as well as with local emergency services.

Share911 application rolls out within TUHSD

Michael Seton
December 13, 2022
Demonstrating a pre-calculus concept, a high school math teacher instructs her students on math skills which, compared to reading, are harder to master without instruction. (Image courtesy of the New York Times)

2022 TUHSD test scores show improvement despite declining national trend

Michael Seton
October 30, 2022
Focusing on the areas circled in yellow, the Site Design Team will vet the architect’s work to provide feedback on Redwood’s project. (Image courtesy of TUHSD)

$400 million district modernization plan advances

Michael Seton
October 28, 2022
Showcasing her job board, Ms. Bjursten encourages students to use her as an employment resource.

Low unemployment creates new opportunities for students

Michael Seton
October 2, 2022
Sitting at five misfit tables, students Justin Rosenberg, Amanda Mueller, Isabella Castellon, Brody Guerro, and Riki Fontes try to focus in Ms. Slattery’s Physiology class

Classes overflow despite low enrollment

Michael Seton
September 30, 2022
Canvas could be the pandemic’s silver lining

Canvas could be the pandemic’s silver lining

Michael Seton
June 5, 2022
Illustration by Michael Seton

From ni hao to au revoir: Remaking Redwood’s World Language curriculum

Michael Seton
May 26, 2022
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