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The Student News Site of Norton Science & Language Academy

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Toochi Samsylvanus ('27) delivers her final poem, "a song in the front yard" by Gwendolyn Brooks at the 2025 California Poetry Out Loud Finals on Mar. 17, 2025. Samsylvanus' ('27) recitation marks the end of the second day's final round held at the State Capitol Annex Swing Space. Each student reciter was required to recite three poems that met the requirements from Poetry Out Loud . The requirements for the three poems are: 1) one poem must be 25 lines or fewer, 2) one poem must be written before the 20th century, and 3) one poem may be used to meet the first two criteria and be the student's final poem. Samsylvanus' ('27) three poems were: 1) "Shall earth no more inspire thee" by Emily Brontë, 2) "No Coward Soul is Mine" by Emily Brontë, and 3) "a song in the front yard" by Gwendolyn Brooks. (Photo courtesy of David Tellyer.)

‘Poetry For Our People’

David Ruiz, Editor-in-chief ♦ August 19, 2025

‘We Want to Grow With Our School’

Jude Lopez, Culture Editor ♦ March 29, 2025

Norton Principal Erika Agosto talks about strategies to improve English Learner (EL) education at Norton at the Lewis Center for Educational Research board meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (Photo credit: Ethan Corral)

Lewis Center Board Reviews Academic Improvement Plan, WASC Self-Study, Bell Schedules

Edmond Ramirez, Staff Writer ♦ March 20, 2025

On Monday Mar. 17, 2025 the Lewis Center for Educational Research Board (LCERB) met for its monthly meeting to discuss updates regarding the accreditation review by Western Association of Schools and Colleges...

Maximilian Goodly addresses the San Bernardino County Board of Education about how Norton has helped him achieve successes throughout his academic career on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Jisela Corona.)

Norton Staff and Students Rally Support at County Board Meeting

Nicole Jaramillo, Editor-in-chief ♦ March 7, 2025

On Feb. 10, Norton staff and student ambassadors spoke to the San Bernardino County Board of Education (SBCBOE) to highlight Norton’s strongest programs and strategies for improvement. Norton’s showcasing...

Teremildred Estrada ('25) (center) laughs as Johnny Rivera ('25) (left) and Norton ambassador David Ruiz ('26) (right) support her in donating blood on Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo credit: Ellis Evans)

Norton’s Second Blood Drive Helps Save Lives

Jose Iniguez Vera, News Editor ♦ February 27, 2025

Norton held its second blood drive of the school year on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in the gym. LifeStream Blood Bank, a local non-profit, hosted the blood drive to allow Norton staff and students...

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