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Q&A: What scary movie are you going to watch this Halloween season?

Q&A: What scary movie are you going to watch this Halloween season?

Julia Jauregui
October 18, 2021
Students name scary movies for the Halloween season.
Where are they now: Hailee McNair

Where are they now: Hailee McNair

Hannah Paine
October 15, 2021
Take a look at 2020 graduate Hailee McNair's life.
For most of their school lives, female students have to deal with the constant struggle of periods. At such a young age, it is hard for students to correctly track their menstrual cycles and the lack of period products available causes issues. “I think that everywhere I go, I will always need to carry extra products just in case,” sophomore Justyn Grayce Mocero said. “I’ve noticed that a lot of public restrooms do try to provide feminine products but you would usually have to pay for them & most of the time I don’t carry a few quarters with me.” Photo Credit: Naila Yazdani

Lack of Feminine Hygiene Products Causes Concern

Tishie Nyitray and Hannah Paine
October 15, 2021
Students can’t easily access period products and have to find other ways to deal with their issues.
Speaking to students, Dental Assisting teacher Kirsten Winfield talks about the rules of working in the lab. Students listened to the rules they must follow for their safety as well as others in the lab. “I absolutely miss working with kids in the labs because its reiterating what they’ve learned,” Winfield said. “We’re taking that theory we learned and we talked about last year, and actually applying it to real life circumstances.” Photo Credit: Daphney Garcia Hatton

Dental Science II Students Begin The Real Dental Experience

Crystalyn Estabillo
October 13, 2021
As the school year progresses, more opportunities to work in the lab arise for Dental Science II students.
An Hour In ... Fashion Construction III

An Hour In … Fashion Construction III

Hannah Paine
October 13, 2021
Juniors in Fashion Construction III are working on interfacing for their first sewing project since starting the program.
Blank white label on injection bottle glass vial with syringe

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
October 11, 2021
Catch up on what you might've missed last week.
Gov. Steve Sisolak lifts Nevada state mask mandate. Art Credit

BREAKING: Student Council reveals information for first Homecoming in two years

Ahmed Ahmed
October 8, 2021
The Student Council released information related to 2021's Homecoming, though not all questions have been answered.
Students are finishing up any assignments that will be entered for the first quarter reading period in their English 10 Honors class. “The quarter went pretty well, and I just have a few more things I have to finish up,” sophomore Jianna Aganon said.

A LOOK INTO FIRST QUARTER

Ava Julian
October 8, 2021
Students are adapting to the changes in-person schooling brought this quarter.
Q&A: What kind of TV shows are you binging?

Q&A: What kind of TV shows are you binging?

Julia Jauregui
October 8, 2021
Students express their favorite TV shows.
Fierce Jiu Jitsu Trainee: Meet Michael Ennis

Fierce Jiu Jitsu Trainee: Meet Michael Ennis

Gurleen Swaich
October 8, 2021
Jiu jitsu fighter Michael Ennis, works with the Vinny Magalhaes Jiu Jitsu team to perfect his weaknesses and be the best martial arts player he can be.
Unwitting conservatives for Biden

Unwitting conservatives for Biden

Ahmed Ahmed
October 8, 2021
Last year, the far-left made Biden’s job in capturing the presidency harder. This year, the far-right is making it easier.
Sketching her letter forms, sophomore Emily Shields draws in her sketchbook before creating a final design. Students are highly encouraged to create as many design sketches as possible. “We’re not just looking at the letters themselves, we’re looking at them from the standpoint of being a visually pleasing element,” Graphic Design Teacher Jeffrey Ball said. Photo Credit: Alyssa Rose

Graphic Design I is Taking it One Step Further With Design Skills

Alyssa Rose
October 7, 2021
Students in Graphic Design I begin a typography project, learning how to apply fonts and texts to their designs.
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