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Hoping to finish the year off strong, students are preparing for final exams and teachers are wrapping up course content work. “After all the hard work everyone put in this year, I think everyone is excited for summer,” sophomore Luke Gil said. “So many things were different and we are looking towards a break.”

A Look Into Fourth Quarter

Tishie Nyitray
May 5, 2021
The final quarter has always brought challenges, this year is no different, with hybrid learning, graduation plans and AP exams
These recent attacks on Asian Americans are not getting enough news coverage, so people need to post about it on social media to spread the word. Art Credit:Madison Land

The Overlooking of Asian-American Hate Crimes

Madison Land
March 23, 2021

Recently, there has been a surge in crimes against Asian American communities. An 84-year old man in San Francisco was killed by a 19-year-old boy for no reason. Another man and his 3 and 6-year old sons...

Questions still remain for how, when high school students will return for face-to-face instruction

Questions still remain for how, when high school students will return for face-to-face instruction

Julia Jauregui
February 25, 2021
Fourth grade to 12th grade students have no set date to return.
Hoping to finish the year off strong, students are preparing for final exams and teachers are wrapping up course content work. “After all the hard work everyone put in this year, I think everyone is excited for summer,” sophomore Luke Gil said. “So many things were different and we are looking towards a break.”

A look into third quarter

Gurleen Swaich
February 2, 2021
Students are entering the second semester of the 2021 school year with mixed feelings about possibly returning to in-person learning. 
CCSD will be transitioning Pre-K to 3rd grade students to a hybrid style of learning. Photo Credit: CCSD

BREAKING: Hybrid model set to be implemented for Pre-K to grade 3 students

Ahmed Ahmed and Monserrat Mendieta
January 27, 2021
CCSD plans to allow Pre-K to 3rd grade students to return to in-person education.
Q&A: Would you willingly take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Q&A: Would you willingly take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Gurleen Swaich
January 19, 2021
We asked a group of students to voice their opinions on the newly released vaccine.
School board members met last night to discuss several topics, including whether or not CCSD schools should reopen in any capacity. Ultimately, they decided to let principals choose groups of students that require guidance and have them physically visit their schools and receive extra help. ”Our recommendation is to allow our principals, they know their communities, to invite small groups of students to their campuses on a voluntary basis,” Deputy Superintendent Dr. Brenda Larsen-Mitchell said. “We know that we have students that need social-emotional wellness interventions and academic screenings that need to be done.”Photo Credit: Screenshot of Board Meeting

CCSD School Board votes to allow struggling groups of students to volunteer for in-person assistance

Monserrat Mendieta
January 15, 2021
Board members touch on immunizing staff, inequities for first steps to reopening schools, and academic information in new plan.
Tomorrow at 5 p.m. the CCSD School Board will be continuing their discussion on the possible reopening of schools. Photo Credit: Clark County School District

School board meeting tomorrow to discuss possibility of inviting small groups of students to school campuses

Ahmed Ahmed and Monserrat Mendieta
January 13, 2021
COVID-19 mitigation strategies, new recommendation, and elected trustees.
Quarter one was tough not just for teachers, but also students. Although things seemed quite frustrating, many of the technical dilemmas and Canvas issues have been navigated and students are beginning to somewhat admire the versatility of virtual education. Graphic Credit: Gurleen Swaich

A look into quarter two

Gurleen Swaich
November 24, 2020
Students are adapting the online environment and are continuing to work through the difficulties and lack of motivation.
It’s Groundhog Day: Plans for in-person learning have been scrapped, and students will continue online learning as COVID-19 cases skyrocket. Photo Credit: Gurleen Swaich

EDITORIAL: The unicorn of returning to classes

Southwest Shadow
November 17, 2020
The virus has gotten completely out-of-control and is worse than ever. How can we fix this?
INFOGRAPHIC: Job losses due to COVID-19

INFOGRAPHIC: Job losses due to COVID-19

Madison Land
October 7, 2020
Americans have been suffering financially, due to the consequences of the coronavirus.
INFOGRAPHIC: Coping with COVID-19

INFOGRAPHIC: Coping with COVID-19

Hannah Paine
September 30, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many adults have been doing what they can to stay busy.
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