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Responding to a question on stage, senior Preston Schwartz tells club members why he would make a suitable candidate for a board member. National Honor Society voted on their board members for the 2026 school year.
Club Preview: A look into the week of Sept. 2
Zelina Panissidi, News Editor • September 2, 2025
Competitive Gaming prepares for upcoming tournaments, NHS meets with new inductees, and Book Club chooses their monthly read for September.
Preparing for the upcoming national competition, the Arte Al Mare team continues to refine their restaurant concept after months of collaboration and growth. Through the challenges of the project, senior Quinn Loughton discovered more about himself. “This competition really allowed me to achieve my personal goal of developing my skills I hoped to use in the project,” Loughton said. “From my interior design skills, to my organizational skills, I was able to put these into practice in a scenario that greatly mimicked real-life. This proved invaluable to my future career as I can look back at this competition and see where I started compared to where I hope to be.
ProStart Team Takes First Place in Managerial Category at Competition
Jaden Espinueva, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025
Although significant progress has been made towards facilitating equal pay for both men and women, institutional flaws still perpetuate an economic divide between the two sexes.
Gender Pay Gap Narrows in 2025
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2025
Inspecting the kart, sophomores Makoa Apao and Christian Reyes make some slight adjustments to the build. The project has been led by senior Connor Wiggins. “I really like the original framework of [the kart],” sophomore Makoa Apao said. “I feel like when they originally designed it, the kart was really well built, and I really appreciate the craftsmanship on it. [Through our work], we've implemented keyhole systems to restrict access to it. We've also implemented LEDs as an underglow.”
Engineering II Students Successfully Repair Electric Kart
Johnny Tao, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025
FEATURES
An Hour In ... 2025 Senior Goodbyes
An Hour In … 2025 Senior Goodbyes
Philipos Alebachew, Kylie Dacquel, Travis McGinnis, Venice Jingco, Shayna Migalang, and Kailie Sicolo • May 22, 2025
A few parting words from the 2025 Newspaper Seniors.
News consumption is shifting away from traditional articles and toward short-form digital content. Many young people cited convenience and accessibility as key reasons for this shift.
Journalism’s New Home is the For You Page
Philipos Alebachew, Editor in Chief • May 5, 2025
Corrina Terry is running through beautiful National Parks. In the past, she has flown out to be able to participate in the races, exhibiting her determination. “I was running in the Lake Powell half marathon in Page Arizona—it was beautiful,” Terry said.
Racing around the states: Meet Corrina Terry
Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025
People are conversing through small phrases and acronyms to explain emotions without explaining too much.
Short and Sweet: A Shift in Language in the Digital Age
Angel White, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025
OPINION
Legislation should be passed on American principles, and our freedom to be fully soaked in the shower.
SATIRE: I Demand My Water Rights
Ava Torres, Features Editor • May 2, 2025
Water pressure is an issue that America should be placing on the top of the priority list.
Disney has become increasingly uninspired over the years; prioritizing quantity over quality has become the new norm.
The Magic is Dead: A Cease and Desist to Disney
Venice Jingco, A&E Editor • May 2, 2025
Growing up, I always struggled with selecting the skin tone of my character in video games.
The Search for My Skin
Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor • April 30, 2025
Do we shine for confidence, or do we shine for attention?
We’re Too Focused on ‘Main Character Energy’
Isabella Sandoval, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025
A & E
The interpretation of Mozart’s piano variations makes it an engaging and enjoyable listen for casual and musical listeners. Rating: A
‘Mozart: Piano Variations, Vol. 2’ is a Brilliant Interpretation
Hunter Rhee, Multimedia Editor • May 2, 2025
“Mozart: Piano Variations Vol. 2” is an incredible listen, filled with the joys of Mozart’s character and style in this clever interpretation by Giuseppe Bruno.
"Sunrise on the Reaping" presented an already familiar narrative through an emotionally turbulent and fresh angle. Grade: B+
I Loved ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Like All-Fire
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Assistant Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2025
“Karma” takes its viewers on a riveting journey of twists and turns that leave them in shock. Rating: A- Photo Credit: © 2025 © Netflix
Delve Into the Unfortunate Events of ‘Karma’
Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor • May 2, 2025
Navigate through the challenges of what it takes to be a master coffee brewist in “Good Coffee, Great Coffee.” Grade: A- (Photo Credit: TapBlaze)
Bring the Gift of Caffeine in “Good Coffee, Great Coffee”
Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor • May 1, 2025
IN THE LOOP
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring
VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • September 12, 2025
Find something fun to do this weekend.
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QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?
Adrienne Vera-Perez, Editor-in-Chief • September 8, 2025
Responding to a question on stage, senior Preston Schwartz tells club members why he would make a suitable candidate for a board member. National Honor Society voted on their board members for the 2026 school year.
Club Preview: A look into the week of Sept. 2
Zelina Panissidi, News Editor • September 2, 2025
Where Are They Now: Hans Stephen Burgos
Where Are They Now: Hans Stephen Burgos
Achilles Caranto, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025
COYOTE TRENDING
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The series’ addicting colors and lessons have kept viewers watching for over fourteen years, and it doesn’t seem to have any decline coming soon. Photo Credit: Hasbro Studios

‘My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’ was Peak Children's Television • 177 Views

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Disturbing thumbnails, similar to this depiction, illegally utilize licensed characters that are easily recognizable by small children in order to garner clicks.

The History and Remergence of Elsagate • 48 Views

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Responding to a question on stage, senior Preston Schwartz tells club members why he would make a suitable candidate for a board member. National Honor Society voted on their board members for the 2026 school year.

Club Preview: A look into the week of Sept. 2 • 46 Views

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The genre of K-pop has spread across the globe, but Western and K-pop musicians are held to much different standards. K-pop idols are subject to harsh expectations like having pale skin, no acne and perfect bodies, while western artists typically have more freedom in terms of the clothes they wish to wear or the persona they project. “K-pop artists have it somewhat harder than Western artists,” sophomore Jaidelyn Wiseman said. “They both share similar experiences, but K-pop idols don’t really have the freedom of dating, their schedules, or how much they work and overall I just think that K-pop idols face a lot of harsher beauty standards and expectations than western artists.”

THE COST OF FAME: A LOOK INTO WESTERN MUSIC INDUSTRY VS. KOREAN POP • 31 Views

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The Harmful Effects of a Modern Lifestyle

The Harmful Effects of a Modern Lifestyle • 28 Views

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"fall" by eschipul is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?
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GAME INFORMER: REVITALIZING RETRO GAMES