On Monday, May 18, SBHS seniors assembled by the flagpole to honor top scholars from each school program and subject. Organized by Spencer Barr, said the Top Dons are the students who were “hand-picked...

Not only has she been a loyal English teacher, but Maggie Light was the yearbook teacher from 1998 to 2017. She says that the yearbook teacher position was “a scrappy stage where people were given it...

As the 2025-26 school year closes off, The Forge waves a warm goodbye to its three senior editors: Camia Garcia-Otero, Ember Reiter, and Claire Putnam, who each left a personalized mark on the school newspaper.  After...

As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, The Forge reflects on past senior editions. This month, the June 1 edition from the 1916-1917 school year reflects on the beginning of the U.S.’s involvement...

Going off to college can be one of the most intimidating things for high school students, but, having advice from those who have gone through it before is one of the best ways to ease the nerves. Here...

Starting high school feels like entering a completely different world. Everyone seems like they already know who they are, where they belong, and what they’re doing. Especially in places like Southern...

The annual “Big Show” took place on May 5 at the District Office on Foothill Road. The Big Show is a competition where all six junior high and high school students gather together to compete and show...

This year, Santa Barbara has seen students walking around with goggles strapped to their heads, bedazzled squirtguns laying around, and has heard rumors about recent “attacks.” This is all a part of...

Photos Courtesy of Joanne Cloutier and Laura Wooster Dorfman.

On Wednesday, May 19. Varsity sports assembled in the theater to receive awards. The event started at 2:10 p.m. and ended at 3:30 p.m. Todd Heil opened with a speech and introduced the MCs: Paylin Marcillac...

The third anniversary of the Grace Fisher Foundation marks more than just a milestone, it represents three years of powerful advocacy, creative expression, and meaningful impact in the lives of individuals...

Every Wednesday 6-8 p.m. a big group of Santa Barbarians gather to dance, hang out, and listen to music at Chase Palm Park. Looking at the event from the outside, one can hear the faint bustling music,...