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  • April 23If You Plan to Participate in the Powderpuff Game the Informational Meeting is this Friday, at Lunch, Outside the Ethel Pope Auditorium
  • April 18Seniors: Remember that Senior Appeal forms for Prom are due to Mr. Diaz's office by May 8th
  • April 18Submissions for our ART SHOWCASE are due May 10th and will be submitted to the newest issue of our Halo magazine!
  • April 15Seniors: There are a few Gradnite tickets left at the ASB Business Office! Buy yours today!!
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Bailys Beads is named after British astronomer Francis Baily, who discovered the eclipse phenomenon. This effect looks like beads of light poking out from around the Moons shadow. It happens because the Moons rugged terrain allows sunlight to pass through before totality.  Photo taken in Jasper, Indiana and courtesy of Mason Foley.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: California left in the Dark.
Oswaldo Hernandez-Perez, Contributor ♦ April 11, 2024

The previously reported Solar Eclipse occurred on Monday, August 21st, 2017 and was unseen in California because of the cloudy weather here in Santa Maria. For those who may not know what a total solar...

This picture shows how students set up their altars nice and neatly.
Day Of The Dead
Sara Valencia, Contributor ♦ November 2, 2023
This is a picture of a guy getting suplexed.
Photo courtesy of Heraldtribune.com
Freestyle is Here!
Sara Valencia, Countributor ♦ April 9, 2024

Are you sad wrestling is over? Well, it's not quite over yet Freestyle season is here. Freestyle was first invented in the 1904 it originated in the English Lancashire. Freestyle is one of the most popular...

Photos courtesy of Cindi Fiechtner
Girls' Golf Updates
Jay Cheney, guest contributor ♦ October 11, 2023
Irvin Sanchez-Morales the Secretary of the class of 24 designed this design.
And The Winner For Prom Theme Is A Night With The Stars!
Talia Diaz, Contributor ♦ April 24, 2024

Calling all Seniors: the prom theme has been announced and the theme for this year is (drum roll please) "A Night with the Stars."  Prom this...

Jimenez giving a speech in 2016 at San Jose State University, photo taken by Gabriel Nuanez
Seven Famous Saints
Judith Velasco and Jessica Garcia October 11, 2023

Santa Maria High School, home of the Saints, is also the home to 7 well-known Saints. The first well known alumnus is Dr. Francisco Jimenez. Francisco Jimenez who was born in Tlaquepaque, Mexico in...

The Halo Magazine
Sammy the Saint V.S. The School -A Sammy Sillies Cartoon
"Sammy the Saint V.S. The School" -A Sammy Sillies Cartoon
Rodrigo Garcia, Contributor ♦ March 28, 2024

This image comes from Getty Images but was slightly edited by Rodrigo Garcia.
Hickory Tikory Tok, the Singaporean is on the Clock
Rodrigo Garcia, Nathan Gomez, Jennifer Bravo, and Kasey Baltodano March 29, 2024
Senior Panoramic Picture
Out the Door in 24
Senior Activity Week 4/15-4/19
Alondra Cruz, Contributor ♦ April 24, 2024

Last week, from April 15th to April 19th, our school entered a testing schedule geared towards our Sophomores and Juniors. With the Seniors nearing...

SMHS FBLA team at the state leadership conference. photo provided by pineda
SMHS FBLA And The FBLA State Leadership Conference
Breeze Staff, Contributor ♦ April 24, 2024

Fourteen Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students participated in competitive events at the State Leadership...

This is the Schedule we followed for the week to help with our test scores.
The Ups and Downs of CAASPP Testing
Nico Parker, Editor ♦ April 22, 2024

CAASPP testing is a series of tests that show academic growth. In high school, these tests help place you in college classes that accommodate...

Melissa Lua and Carlos Nunez for CA State Officers. Photo Provided By Ms. Pineda
Two Santa Maria FFA Members Elected To State Office
Breeze Staff, Guest Contributor ♦ April 8, 2024

Two Santa Maria FFA students have been elected to serve as a 2024-2025 California FFA State Officer. Senior, Melissa Lua Duarte, California...

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