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VIDEO Have a Seat: Interim High School Principal Jack Phillips considers tenure, future goals

“Have a Seat” is an interview-based digital mini series that highlights pressing stories across the community. Following his return to the school as the Interim High School Principal Jack Phillips sat down with Culture Editor: Online Jaden Gardiola and set the tone for the upcoming year.
Jaden Gardiola, Culture Editor: Online • September 14, 2023
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Jaden Gardiola
Jaden Gardiola, Culture Editor: Online
Jaden Gardiola (’25) is the Culture Editor: Online for The Standard. He was initially drawn to journalism as a different approach to language arts, while also being passionate about film and filmmaking. Gardiola is keen to use multimedia to tell stories in a unique way. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Gardiola also takes part in soccer and Student Council, and is an avid fan of football and basketball.

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    Peggy Elhadj • Sep 15, 2023 at 1:22 pm

    Great interview Jaden! Jack Rocks!!

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