https://www.solomonstrasburgportfolio.comRSS Feed for Solomon StrasburgenTue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/7d276506-6d31-4546-b2eb-bde2f88cc1a1.jpgTue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/7d276506-6d31-4546-b2eb-bde2f88cc1a1.jpghttps://redwoodbark.org/110560/lifestyles/a-life-at-the-piano/While most kids his age are finishing homework or scrolling through their phones at night, Xei Sackett is playing piano. Sackett has been playing since he was three years old, and what started as a childhood activity has grown into something much deeper.   “Piano has really become a core part of who I am,” Sackett said. “I would be completely different if I hadn’t started as a little kid.”   His teacher, Jeanette Tietze, has worked with him for four years and describes how he was a quick learner...Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://redwoodbark.org/110560/lifestyles/a-life-at-the-piano/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/830b70fd-4ce4-49b3-af65-b2abc4f5bb01.jpgSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/830b70fd-4ce4-49b3-af65-b2abc4f5bb01.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/9501281c-a8a8-4ecd-bf43-ae5081ea0c6a.jpgSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/9501281c-a8a8-4ecd-bf43-ae5081ea0c6a.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/51ecc563-dbd1-4a6e-8538-4d5eb6685751.jpgSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/51ecc563-dbd1-4a6e-8538-4d5eb6685751.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/70ac438c-3b75-4ed7-84b4-011cd93a0523.jpgSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/70ac438c-3b75-4ed7-84b4-011cd93a0523.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/f81ab34f-e28e-479d-ba25-ce8d766ee271.jpgSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/f81ab34f-e28e-479d-ba25-ce8d766ee271.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/69fd281b-f537-4f90-bf91-8988d7b57b53.jpgSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/69fd281b-f537-4f90-bf91-8988d7b57b53.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/1c1a7c3c-abdd-4caa-83b3-a020b2794bc6.jpgSun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/505395/images/1c1a7c3c-abdd-4caa-83b3-a020b2794bc6.jpghttps://redwoodbark.org/105400/sports/giants-swim-their-way-to-norcal-finals/On Nov. 20, the boys’ varsity water polo team defeated St. Francis High School 13-9 in the semifinal of the Northern California (NorCal) championship. St. Francis scored the first point of the game, but Redwood responded with eight straight goals. Sophomore captain Storm Jackson scored five of Redwood’s 13 points.  “When we were able to go up 8-1, it felt like the game definitely wasn’t over,” Jackson said. “We had to keep pushing it, but we knew if we kept just playing our game, there was nothi...Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://redwoodbark.org/105400/sports/giants-swim-their-way-to-norcal-finals/https://redwoodbark.org/110407/sports/boys-lacrosse-punches-ticket-to-mcal-championship/On Thursday, April 30, the boys varsity lacrosse team defeated San Marin in a dominant fashion, outscoring them 18-3 and securing a spot in the MCAL (Marin County Athletic League) championship.  The Giants had beaten San Marin 14-7 the prior week, so both teams came in with a clear picture of what to expect. Head coach Neil Butterfield reflected on the team’s approach.  “We all kinda knew what the game plan for both teams was going to be,” Butterfield said. “But we did try and throw in some wrin...Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://redwoodbark.org/110407/sports/boys-lacrosse-punches-ticket-to-mcal-championship/https://redwoodbark.org/108443/sports/boys-lacrosse-falls-to-de-la-salle-in-early-season-test/Boys varsity lacrosse dropped a 15-4 loss to De La Salle Thursday, but the shorthanded Giants say the loss carries lessons they plan to bring into the postseason. De La Salle opened strong, scoring four straight goals before the Giants brought the gap to 4–5 by the end of the second quarter. Despite the Giants gaining confidence, after halftime the momentum shifted back to De La Salle, who pulled away with eight unanswered goals to seal a dominant 15–4 final.  Sophomore Joe Connolly said the tea...Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://redwoodbark.org/108443/sports/boys-lacrosse-falls-to-de-la-salle-in-early-season-test/https://redwoodbark.org/110442/lifestyles/student-hustle-how-kl-autospa-became-successful/For most high schoolers, a job means minimum wage and a ruined weekend. But Kaden O’Dell and Logan Mckenzie had something else in mind. The two students took what was a small side hustle and turned it into a five figure business. When describing his business, O’Dell said, “KL Autospa is a premium automobile detailing service dedicated to restoring and protecting your vehicle with meticulous attention to detail.” The pair boast a 92% profit margin with $50,000 in total earnings. However, the two...Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://redwoodbark.org/110442/lifestyles/student-hustle-how-kl-autospa-became-successful/https://redwoodbark.org/110442/lifestyles/student-hustle-how-kl-autospa-became-successful/For most high schoolers, a job means minimum wage and a ruined weekend. But Kaden O’Dell and Logan Mckenzie had something else in mind. The two students took what was a small side hustle and turned it into a five figure business. When describing his business, O’Dell said, “KL Autospa is a premium automobile detailing service dedicated to restoring and protecting your vehicle with meticulous attention to detail.” The pair boast a 92% profit margin with $50,000 in total earnings. However, the two...Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://redwoodbark.org/110442/lifestyles/student-hustle-how-kl-autospa-became-successful/