The Urban Legend

Class of 2021 says farewell to Urban at Kezar Stadium graduation

Delancey Gaito, Staff Writer • June 4, 2021

After a year of uncertainty and apprehensive hope, the California Department of Public Health officially approved outdoor, COVID-19 compliant graduation ceremonies. Consequently, on Friday, June 11...

Hybrid learning: what to expect

Maya Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor • March 5, 2021

To the 9th graders who have yet to step on campus as a Blue, To the 10th graders who were just getting the hang of maneuvering the halls of Urban, To the 11th graders who last left Urban’s campus...

The 2020-21 college application process: applying during a pandemic

Sydney Riemer, Editor-in-Chief, Online • November 19, 2020

Each year an estimated 69.8% of high school seniors across the United States begin their college application process; it is the culmination, for many, of four years of challenging classes, extracurriculars,...

Urban students lead the charge in the Stop AAPI Hate Youth Campaign

Maya Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor • October 19, 2020

Activism is “acting on empathy...giving voice to those that are marginalized, those that are often disenfranchised,” says Cassie Eng, co-leader of the Asian/Pacific Islander (API) affinity space at...

SF high schools alter schedules and curriculums due to COVID-19

Mira Chandriani, Editor in Chief, Creative • October 19, 2020

Instead of returning to the classroom for a new school year this fall, students across the Bay Area have found themselves learning from their homes. This new reality of Virtual School brings an added twist...

Urban Student’s Motivation During Quarantine

Kyra Nagle, Arts and Culture Editor, Design Managing Editor • June 10, 2020

Several weeks into Virtual Urban, many students are struggling to find motivation during the school day, whether it is completing homework assignments or studying for tests. Students have expressed that...