November 2023 Issue

The Red and Gold is GAC’s monthly student-led newspaper. Each month of the school year, the GAC publicity committee creates sections dedicated to different aspects of student life and world events.

Things to know

GAC events at a glance by Joshua Oguntomilade (12th Grade) and Kyla White (11th Grade)

things to know

Stories and columns

On this page, you’ll find stories and columns which appear in every issue of the Red and Gold. The authors of these columns work to create columns that remain relevant each month. Scroll through to see previews of the articles, and click the link at the bottom to view the students’ works.

World News

World news stories about Iceland’s state of emergency and concerning air pollution issues rising in Asia.
Spartan Spotlight

This month’s Spartan Spotlight covers students Ryan Pi and Jayden Lee and their musical journey throughout their time at GAC.
Pop Culture

The inside scoop on pop culture events like the loss of a loved actor, Grammy Awards controversy, and more.
The Advice Column

This month’s student questions answered in the GAC Advice Column.
Comedic Relief

Thanksgiving jokes for a little comedic relief!

The Articles

Casual Commentary

This page includes stories created by a range of different authors each month. Topics included on this page differ every month and typically follow a casual story format. Scroll through to see previews of the articles, and click the link at the bottom to view the students’ works.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Art, Music, Animation

An overview of the beloved film, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, including quotes from the film’s creative team, behind-the-scenes photos, and personal comments about the film.
Holiday of the Month

A brief coverage of this month’s famous holiday, Thanksgiving. Learn historical and social elements of Thanksgiving through this article.
Movie Review

A short summary and comprehensive review of the new Five Nights at Freddy’s movie.
Crossword Puzzle

A November-themed crossword puzzle to get you in the Thanksgiving spirit!
“Now and Then”, The Magic of the 2023 Beatles Song

A brief history of The Beatles and their global impact, as well as breaking news of a new release from the band.

The Articles

VIDEO OF THE MONTH

This month's video is the story of a pencil and its journey around GAC campus. For this project, beginning video students were tasked with making an inanimate object come to life and move around campus. Charles Smith, Ansley Picker, Quan Nguyen and Lucy Tongren worked to make this pencil's story come to life on the screen.

caption written by: Kyla White (11th Grade)

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