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Putting in the solution, senior Rylee Jones studies the measurements in the test tubes. Students had to be careful and ensure that all their measurements are correct to prevent inaccurate lab results.. “Even though [the work] is tedious, we gain a lot of skills from it,” senior Rylee Jones said. “I enjoy it, though, and the labs give us a physical example of everything we learn, which definitely helps us learn better.” Photo‌ ‌Credit: Gurleen Swaich ‌

Biology 189 students begin stepping into the lab with new weekly experiments

Gurleen Swaich and Juliana Borruso
February 18, 2022
Dr. Mary Breslin is preparing labs for each lecture, allowing students to gain real-world experience.
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SPARK: Combating Senioritis

Juliana Borruso
February 10, 2022
Reflect on your senior year and remember these lessons you should have learned by now.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
February 7, 2022
See what you might have missed last week.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
January 24, 2022
See what you missed last week, from NFT profile pictures to rescinding vaccine mandates.
Ordering a snack from the student store, sophomore Kayan Galan waits to enjoy his lunch. Students have been using the adjusted lunch schedule for about a week now. "I think [most people like the new lunch schedule], but some of my friends don't really agree with it," Galan said. "I think a lot of people like it."

Lunch schedule adjusted, accommodating culinary students, seniors

Juliana Borruso
January 21, 2022
Students are experiencing mixed emotions after the lunch schedule changed.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
December 13, 2021
Find out what you might've missed last week, from booster shots to natural disasters.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
December 6, 2021
Find out what you might've missed last week, from the firing of a CNN anchor to college football playoffs.
Tracing an image of a wolf to include in her design, senior Mia Nenadic works on her yearbook cover. Students had to include some type of husky mascot as a requirement from the client. “The hardest thing about the project was probably making sure it’s good enough to present to a client,” Nenadic said. “It’s not just between us and Mr. Ball, it’s going to an actual client to eventually be put into print, hopefully.” Photo Credit: Juliana Borruso

Graphic Design III students create yearbook covers for West Prep Academy

Juliana Borruso
December 6, 2021
Students are gaining real-world experience and the chance to have something they made be put into print.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
November 29, 2021
Find out what you might have missed last week, from the Thanksgiving game to the new COVID-19 variant.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
November 15, 2021
Find out what you might've missed during last week's news cycle.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
November 8, 2021
Find out what you might have missed last week, from the infrastructure bill to the Covid-19 pill.
QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

QUIZ: Do you know what happened last week?

Juliana Borruso
November 1, 2021
Catch up on news you might've missed last week as the month of October ends.
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