Articles By: Bserat Ghebremicael

Junior Casandra Carrasco and senior Jessica Wolf pledge that they will fulfill the duties of their Nevada HOSA state officer position on stage, in front of 500 future health professionals.Photo Credit: Bserat Ghebremicael

New HOSA state officers selected

Senior Jessica Wolf and junior Casandra Carrasco were chosen as two of the five state officers for Nevada HOSA. Their first team meeting will be in Nashville, Tennessee during the National Leadership Conference in June.

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SWCTA's cheerleaders went to Knott's Berry Farm to compete against eight other teams. They won first place in their division.Photo Credit: Ms. Cindi Chang

Cheer Club places first

Cheer Club competed in a state cheerleading competition and won first place in their division.

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Head fabricator senior LaWone Hamilton cuts metal for his group's project creating a coyote statue. Fabrication is one of the courses part of the Automotive Technologies magnet program.Photo Credit: Allison Ho

Breaking News: SWCTA earns Merit School of Excellence

The Magnet Schools of America has named SWCTA a 2013 Merit School of Excellence.

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Courtesy of Maybach Music Group

Omarion earns love for ‘Care Package’

Omarion’s ‘Care Package’ produces reasonably pleasing results. His singing is exceptional, but fails to perform well in other areas.

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Courtesy of Macklemore Records

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis rise to fame with ‘The Heist’

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis discuss serious issues in their debut as a duo.

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From University of Nevada at Las Vegas to SWCTA, Mrs. Cynthia Bailin is the new permanent 12th grade English teacher. She is excited to be in an environment with high school students.

New English teacher fills vacancy

After working at UNLV, Mrs. Cynthia Bailin will now teach seniors as the new English 12 instructor.

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Mrs. Donna Levy will start on Jan. 14. Her office can be found in the Community Partnership office.Photo Credit: Bree Eure

Mrs. Donna Levy named new assistant principal

Mrs. Donna Levy will be leaving her position in the Curriculum and Professional Development District Office to begin as the new assistant principal.

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Photo Credit: Richard De La Cruz

America’s Next Big Thing: Meet Richard Dela Cruz

Senior Richard DeLa Cruz is an aspiring musician who dreams of becoming a star.

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Courtesy of Columbia Records

Album Review – One Directions’ “Take Me Home”

Energetic vibes and instant hits are present in One Direction’s sophomore album, “Take Me Home.”

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CCSD Superintendent Dwight D. Jones took part in many official school events, such as the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.Photo Credit: Mrs. Miriya Julian

Mayors Prayer Breakfast addresses community concerns

Eight students represented at the annual Mayors Prayer Breakfast on Nov. 15.

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Junior Katarina Solangon, senior Donovan Ly, and junior Ricardo Reyes hold up numbers so students can see where their activity stations will be located. Five of SWCTA's NHS officers presented these leadership activities during the 2012 LEAD Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.Photo Credit: Bserat Ghebremicael

National Honors Society officers strengthen leadership skills at LEAD conference

NHS officers learned about how to hold better and more effective meetings at Leadership Experience and Development Conference.

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Inspired Musician: Meet Le Mai

Inspired Musician: Meet Le Mai

For her talent, senior Le Mai sings and plays various instruments for church and school purposes.

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Sophomore David David explains his classroom rules to the class, while Jedry Ednacot holds his poster for him.Photo Credit: Rochelle Mae Ruiz

‘Principal for a Day’ project expands Spanish terminology

Spanish students pretended they were the principal for a day and created six different rules for others to follow.

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