The Pepperbox

The wrong ratio: Essential care and truancy

Rex Haines-Sobolewski and Phoenix Hardwood — October 25, 2025

How often have you found yourself in a situation where you needed a form of medical attention? How often...

Elijah Joachim, Photo Editor — June 10, 2025

Arcata High School’s varsity Baseball team has made a somewhat unprecedented section playoff run this...

Lillian Afridi, Editor in Chief — June 10, 2025

TikTok and other social media platforms seriously hyped up Ryan Coogler’s movie Sinners (2025). ...

Lillian Afridi, Editor in Chief — June 9, 2025

The Sadie Hawkins dance is making a return to Arcata High School! Inspired by a 1930s comic by Al Capp...

Mason Blair and Sawyer Husome — June 8, 2025

Pressure to achieve the elusive “beach-ready body” increases as summer approaches. While the concept...

Luella Rich, Social Media Director — June 6, 2025

The 2024-2025 Leadership Class worked tirelessly to try and be the revival of the widely loved school...

Andrea Merezko, Executive Producer — June 6, 2025

A new study that surprised absolutely no one, researchers have confirmed that nearly everyone is now...

Ashlyn Bowen and Bella Campbell — June 6, 2025

If you have ever been in science teacher Shannon Kresge’s class, you know that she has a daily smoothie...

Josie Maguire, Reporter — May 22, 2025

Dinah Sullivan, Opinion Editor — May 22, 2025

Mason Myers, Copy Editor — May 21, 2025

Jarren Crandall, Reporter/Video Editor — May 20, 2025

Several months ago, I injured my knee during the football season, which put me out of the sport for the...