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Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 24

Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 24

Grinesa Bajrami and Juliana Borruso
February 21, 2020
FCCLA and FBLA members prepare for state, while BSU creates their presentation.
BREAKING NEWS: Senior song officially chosen

BREAKING NEWS: Senior song officially chosen

Grinesa Bajrami
February 20, 2020
The Class of 2020 decided on ‘See You Again’ by Tyler the Creator.
Academic WorldQuest teams take fourth, fifth, sixth at state competition

Academic WorldQuest teams take fourth, fifth, sixth at state competition

Grinesa Bajrami
February 12, 2020
Academic WorldQuest members competed at state with one less month to prepare compared to last year.
PODCAST: Pros, cons of cancel culture

PODCAST: Pros, cons of cancel culture

Cancel culture has become a large part of our society with social media taking over our phones. Everyone can be canceled over anything.
Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 10

Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 10

Grinesa Bajrami
February 4, 2020
Robotics prepares their robot, DECA attends their state competition and Dance Club finishes their routines.
Seniors hack a fake criminal

Seniors hack a fake criminal

Grinesa Bajrami
January 27, 2020
Cybersecurity I students hack a fake criminal using three different networks.
Club Preview: A look into the week of Jan. 27

Club Preview: A look into the week of Jan. 27

Grinesa Bajrami
January 23, 2020
FBLA members pick their competitions, FCCLA begins constructing their garments and SkillsUSA reviews their tests.
PODCAST: New year, new unrealistic expectations

PODCAST: New year, new unrealistic expectations

With 2020 rolling in, we breakdown our predictions for the new year.
Club Preview: A Look into Jan. 13

Club Preview: A Look into Jan. 13

Grinesa Bajrami
January 6, 2020
DECA start mock-interviews, FIDM Fashion Club finish their collections and Academic WorldQuest members study specific topics, all in preparation for their State competitions.
Fire alarm malfunctions during first period

Fire alarm malfunctions during first period

Grinesa Bajrami
December 13, 2019
The fire alarm malfunctioned during first period causing a drill.
Administration position open after dean receives promotion

Administration position open after dean receives promotion

Grinesa Bajrami
December 6, 2019
Dean Matthew Spurk receives a promotion to be Assistant Principal at Greenspun Junior High School.
Newspaper, yearbook finalists for crown award

Newspaper, yearbook finalists for crown award

Grinesa Bajrami
December 2, 2019
Both the Southwest Shadow and the Howl were awarded Gold Crown Awards by the CSPA.