The Russ

San Diego High School Journalism
2026 Graduation
From left, Seniors Gabriella Cuevas, Kennedy Murphy, Advisor Aliya Weise, and Senior Nathan Williams
Celebrating Our SDHS Seniors
The Decline and Fall Of SDHS PTSA
The Decline and Fall Of SDHS PTSA
Seniors pick up their yearbooks.
Yearbook Distribution Begins
Boys Varsity Lacrosse Builds Momentum as Season Continues
The Decline and Fall Of SDHS PTSA
The Decline and Fall Of SDHS PTSA
Member of parliament Charles Alloncle, from the UDR (Union des Droites pour la Republique) party and rapporteur of the Commission of Inquiry on Public Broadcasting, is surrounded by journalists as he leaves following the vote by lawmakers on the Parliamentary inquiry into French Public Broadcasting at the National Assembly in Paris, France, April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
Freedom of the Press in a Changing World
Picture of a bridge in central Minneapolis
The Culture of JEA Minneapolis and Its Effect on The Russ
The logos of every social media app.
How Social Media Affects Journalism
Graph showing different teen struggles and proposed solutions.
Vaping issues at school and its consequences
Students attend the JEA/NSPA Convention in Seattle, WA. April, 2025
Letter from the Board
Letter from the Editor—January
Letter from the Editor—January
A United States Postal Service (USPS) mail delivery truck is seen in Queens, New York City, U.S., May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Letter from the editor
People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
EIC Introduction
The newspaper's banner logo is seen during the grand opening of the Washington Post newsroom in Washington January 28, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
EIC letter to new reporters
#44 Esteban Quintana pitches for the cavers
SDHS Varsity Baseball is Playoff Bound
a group of boys who won a volleyball game
The In’s and Out’s of the boys’ volleyball team
a team of football players
High Expectations for 26-27 SDHS Football
San Diego Cavers vs Morse Tigers April 29 Game Recap
San Diego Cavers vs Morse Tigers April 29 Game Recap
San Diego High School's Weightlifting Base PE
San Diego High School’s Weightlifting Base PE
Member of parliament Charles Alloncle, from the UDR (Union des Droites pour la Republique) party and rapporteur of the Commission of Inquiry on Public Broadcasting, is surrounded by journalists as he leaves following the vote by lawmakers on the Parliamentary inquiry into French Public Broadcasting at the National Assembly in Paris, France, April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor
Freedom of the Press in a Changing World
San Diego highs journalism team at The Hyatt Hotel.
How Does JEA Benefit Young Journalists
A picture of a microphone with lightning bolts coming out of it
Podcasting: Where to Begin
AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Is AI impacting students on their critical thinking?
The logos of every social media app.
How Social Media Affects Journalism
Album cover for "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," the fourth studio album by the English singer and songwriter Harry Styles.
Harry Styles New Album Release
Upcoming Art Show In SDHS
Upcoming Art Show In SDHS
Screenshot taken from Inside the Cave video on January 19th 2026
Preparations for Spring Choral Concert
Our Theater Club
Our Theater Club
A view of the logo of fashion retailer H&M on one of its branches in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Little
Fashions at SDHS
Great photos
A photograph of a SDHS senior using social media during school.
Does social media have a effect on the lack of sleep and academics?
Isa Iturra | A freshman at San Diego high school graduating in 2029. She serves at the editor-in-chief for the school News site, the Russ. She is a very passionate writer and was inspired to join journalism because of her interest in writing, sharing her views, stories, and opinions with others.
Isa Iturra | A freshman at San Diego high school graduating in 2029. She serves at the editor-in-chief for the school News site, the Russ. She is a very passionate writer and was inspired to join journalism because of her interest in writing, sharing her views, stories, and opinions with others.
Nathan Williams | A senior inside his class of 2026 at San Diego High School and an active member of his school and local community. He is currently the Website Managing Editor for The Russ newspaper publication while also dabbling in the writing aspects here and there. Nathan has been apart of The Russ for a year and half now and has seen the uptick in participation and overall positive response to the publication as a whole. He is really looking forward to seeing what new knowledge and information the JEA Convention will bring to The Russ and its staff, for the future endeavors planned.
Nathan Williams | A senior inside his class of 2026 at San Diego High School and an active member of his school and local community. He is currently the Website Managing Editor for The Russ newspaper publication while also dabbling in the writing aspects here and there. Nathan has been apart of The Russ for a year and half now and has seen the uptick in participation and overall positive response to the publication as a whole. He is really looking forward to seeing what new knowledge and information the JEA Convention will bring to The Russ and its staff, for the future endeavors planned.
Kennedy Murphy | A senior graduating in 2026 and a member of The Russ Journalism at San Diego High School. She serves as the Managing Video Editor of the club and enjoys sports coverage and reporting on local politics. Kennedy has taken multiple journalism and video production classes throughout high school and is interested in pursuing media, business, and politics in college.
Kennedy Murphy | A senior graduating in 2026 and a member of The Russ Journalism at San Diego High School. She serves as the Managing Video Editor of the club and enjoys sports coverage and reporting on local politics. Kennedy has taken multiple journalism and video production classes throughout high school and is interested in pursuing media, business, and politics in college.
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Kennedy Murphy | A senior graduating in 2026 and a member of The Russ Journalism at San Diego High School. She serves as the Managing Video Editor of the club and enjoys sports coverage and reporting on local politics. Kennedy has taken multiple journalism and video production classes throughout high school and is interested in pursuing media, business, and politics in college.

February 10, 2026
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Does social media have a effect on the lack of sleep and academics?
Isa Iturra | A freshman at San Diego high school graduating in 2029. She serves at the editor-in-chief for the school News site, the Russ. She is a very passionate writer and was inspired to join journalism because of her interest in writing, sharing her views, stories, and opinions with others.
Isa Iturra | A freshman at San Diego high school graduating in 2029. She serves at the editor-in-chief for the school News site, the Russ. She is a very passionate writer and was inspired to join journalism because of her interest in writing, sharing her views, stories, and opinions with others.
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