Features – The Freelancer

La Serna’s Graduating Athletes of 2019 will Travel

May 28, 2019

With the school year coming to an end, it is exciting to hear where many seniors will be going next year after four years of exams, projects, and sleepless nights. Most La Serna athletes have spent countless hours and years pe...

How is Stress Affecting Students at La Serna?

Kathryn Salazar, Contributor

February 19, 2019

"Today's students may be more stressed than ever before. In fact, the 2015 American College Health Association National College Health Assessment found that 85.5 percent of students had felt overwhelmed in the past year," resea...

Bianca Rodriguez-Holiday: La Serna Student by Day, Cosplayer by Night

Alexis Heard, Contributor

November 27, 2018

Bianca Rodriguez-Holiday: La Serna Student by day cosplayer by night By Alexis Heard Bianca Rodriguez-Holiday is a normal La Serna Lancer who enjoys art, spending time with her friends and bringing fictional characters to ...

Clubs in the Kingdom: Political Freedom Club

October 30, 2018

What has Caused a Decline in Student Drivers?

Joyce Lee, Contributor

October 8, 2018

The 2018-2019 school year has seen a decline in students. According to La Serna's Registrar Martha Vasquez, this school's enrollment has dropped significantly; in 2015-2016 there was 691 seniors, in 2016-2017, 628 seniors...

Freshmen Firsts

Katie Gonzales, Contributor

October 8, 2018

Freshmen at La Serna have to grow accustomed to a new campus, new teachers, and a whole new environment. It’s been almost nine weeks since school started, and we finally seem to be getting used to the school. These new st...

Seniors Have a Sensational Summer

Sarah Rodriguez, Contributor

September 10, 2018

For Lancers, summer is over and school is back. What did La Serna seniors do to make the most of their summer? A survey of students show a variety of trips, events, and activities. Dana Chin: “I went to a Niall Horan conce...

To Freshmen: Advice From Upperclassmen

Kathryn Salazar, Contributor

August 22, 2018

Entering high school seems like a scary thing. As a freshman, there are many things I wish I knew that could have made my first year easier, such as, don't be afraid to make new friends! My closest friends that I have now I ...

Murals Around La Serna Campus Bring Visual Enjoyment to Many

Kathryn Salazar, Contributor

June 8, 2018

As you walk around campus, you may have noticed the art created on 2 x 6 inch ceramic tiles in the brickwork at the end of buildings. These murals were started 2016 by art teacher Ms. Stephanie White. The art itself is done...

An Interview with a King

Casey Rojas, Columnist

May 23, 2018

An interview with Ronan Walsh, playing King Lear in this year's Shakespearean production What is the most difficult part about doing a Shakespearean play? The language is just so beautiful, but it's so hard to memorize I have...

The Distinction Between the ACT and SAT: Which is Better?

Rose, Columnist

May 22, 2018

Extreme stress, dread, anxiety, lack of interest and fatigue are consequences of a student’s final years of high school. Test after test, project after project, senior-itis isn’t an option for any overachievers who have been...

A Comprehensive Analysis of Kanye West’s New Song: “Lift Yourself”

May 17, 2018