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Leading a general meeting, FBLA President Aryana Boyd speaks to the members. Necessary information relating to state was given out at these general meetings and workshops were hosted to help members prepare for their competitions. “Our most recent meeting, we went over role play events,” Boyd said. “At state, they’ll give you a strip of paper and you have a certain amount of time to answer the question on it. The board gave the members practice questions and just had them answer it in the same style they would at the competition. We felt like this gave them really good practice so hopefully they’ll be more than prepared for this upcoming week.”
FBLA Members to Compete in Upcoming State Business Leadership Conference
Kailie Sicolo, News Editor • March 7, 2025
The field trip will take place March 9-12 in Reno, Nevada.
 In recent weeks, President Donald J Trump has broken records for executive issues ordered.  So far, he has broken the record for most orders issued within the first day and week in office, previously held by former President Joe Biden. “I think Trump is doing as much as he plans to do,” sophomore Christian Reyes said. “I think America has always been a country with flaws, and whether or not the executive order addresses them is another discussion, but sometimes more isn’t better. You really need quality legislation passed through channels that will really take effect for years and years, which would be Congress, and not just executive orders which might go away after four years with the new president.”
Significant Signatures: President Trump’s Executive Orders
Ava Torres, Feature Editor • March 26, 2025
A look at President Donald Trump’s eventful return to office and changes enacted within the first months of his second term.
Scissors in hand, junior Ghiada Ferraer cuts out her design traced on the fabric. After creating a basic sketch, students were allowed to start building their project. “At first I wanted to do Scruff, but she said that we weren’t allowed to do Ugly Doll characters that have already been made, so I decided to do Scruff but turn it into me.” Ferraer said. “The biggest challenge I think everyone has faced is finding fabrics that match what you want to do, and then finding enough of that fabric, so a lot of people had to change their ideas.”
An Hour In…Design Crafts
Joy Ryan, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
Students are constantly finding new ways to be successful without stopping to realize what the purpose is to them.
Students Are Chasing Burnout, Not Dreams
Angel White, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025
The rise of hustle culture is said to be the key to success, and people are falling into the trap.
Government agencies who were ordered to delete pronouns from email signature blocks include the State Department and the Department of Defense.
Erasing Pronouns will not Erase Pride
Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor • March 27, 2025
The sad exploitation of animals. 

Photo Credit: Pixabay, Sakura Robins
SeaWorld is Built Off Animal Abuse
Isabella Sandoval, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025
Start your morning with various options of breakfast delicacies.
Indulge in Freshly Made Delights at ‘Keke’s Breakfast Cafe’
Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor • March 5, 2025
Treat yourself to a variety of sweet, savory, and classic breakfast dishes.
“Flip it, Kick it!” encapsulates the feeling that teens are experiencing as they grow up, an interesting flip on the usual debuts seen from other K-pop groups.  Rating: A 
Photo Credit: © 2025 JYP Entertainment
Flipping the K-pop Scene with ‘Flip it, Kick it!’
Kylie Dacquel, Standards and Practices Editor • February 24, 2025
"Painting - Starry Night Over the Rhone" by Trodel is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?
Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor • March 31, 2025
Find out what you might have missed last week.
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring
VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring
Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor • March 28, 2025
Where Are They Now: Rhamil Taguba
Where Are They Now: Rhamil Taguba
Jaden Espinueva, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025
"Cats in the Spring" by zaimoku_woodpile is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK?
Zelina Panissidi, Social Media Editor • March 24, 2025
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