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PODCAST: The ethics, benefits of hunting

PODCAST: The ethics, benefits of hunting

Truong Phan
November 6, 2020
Hunting may seem unethical, but there are reasons for it to exist.
DRAW MY SHADOW: Franchesca Ramirez

DRAW MY SHADOW: Franchesca Ramirez

Juliana Borruso
November 6, 2020
Although she hasn't been able to go audition for things as often due to the COVID-19 pandemic, junior Franchesca Ramirez still pursues her dream of being famous one day.
In My Eyes: Niel Soria

In My Eyes: Niel Soria

Hanae Furugaki
November 6, 2020
Sophomore Niel Soria shares snippets of his daily life.
Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: November 2020 EDITION

Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: November 2020 EDITION

Naila Yazdani
November 6, 2020
In need of new music? Check out these artists.
Blackbox, a puzzle game full of brain twisters and critical thinking is perfect for any logical and patient thinker. Rating: C+ Photo Credit: Blackbox Puzzles

Think outside the norm with ‘Blackbox’

Kamryn Baldenebro
November 5, 2020
A puzzle game for out of the box thinkers.
LIFEHACKS: Tropical Fruit Edition

LIFEHACKS: Tropical Fruit Edition

Farhad Yazdani
November 5, 2020
Testing out simple food hacks by making popsicles, banana slicers and mango cups.
Holding her favorite animal, a sloth, Caipa enjoys the natural aspects of the Amazon Rainforest while posing for a picture. Caipa has had many wonderful Amazon experiences volunteering, but the unique animals make her trip even better. “I happen to love sloths and I’ve been able to hold baby sloths and get to see them in the wild,” Caipa said. “We go out in the morning and look for them in the trees. I’ve seen a lot of interesting birds and held huge pythons. We get to go into the canopy walkway, which is 126 feet off the rainforest floor, it’s absolutely amazing.” Photo Credit: Kimberly Caipa

Generous Volunteer: Meet Kimberly Caipa

Hannah Paine
November 5, 2020
New Freshman Studies teacher has found a love for volunteering and helping students in the Amazon.
Creating individual sections that contain information regarding the three separate diseases, burns as well as the functions of the various elements in the integumentary system, junior Isabell Min made a simple, yet effective brochure. students have been given 15-20 minutes at the end of every class to finish. “Although this project took me quite some time, it helped me learn about many intriguing skin diseases I didn't even know existed,” junior Isabell Min said. Photo Credit: Isabell Min

Creating professional, informative integumentary system brochures in Anatomy & Physiology

Gurleen Swaich
November 5, 2020
Students are completing a creative integumentary system brochure project to better understand the functions, disorders, and treatments.
Get a Taste of Earth at 'Feng Cha Teahouse'

Get a Taste of Earth at ‘Feng Cha Teahouse’

Kayla Thomas
November 5, 2020
A comfy cafe serving items with raw ingredients derived from the Earth.
INFOGRAPHIC: The Future of Generation Z Voting

INFOGRAPHIC: The Future of Generation Z Voting

Tishie Nyitray
November 3, 2020
This is the first year Generation Z will be voting. How will their vote make an impact?
After producing several singles over the course of this year, pop artist Will Hyde, has recently come out with an emotional EP that could get anyone in their feelings. Rating: A Photo Credit: Pack Records

Reflect on your past in ‘with u in mind’

Naila Yazdani
November 3, 2020
Listen to the peaceful instrumentals and voice in Will Hyde’s newest and only EP, “with you in mind.”
Sophomores in Computer Science II begin learning the basics of Java, one of the most widely used programming languages in the industry. Students used Java in AP Computer Science but have been increasing their knowledge of it this year. “I am questioning pursuing programming as a career, but it sure is going to be good for the other things I am trying to do,” sophomore Liban Tuni said. Photo Credit: Liban Tuni

Computer science II students learn the basics of Java

Tishie Nyitray
November 3, 2020
Students in Computer Science II Honors are beginning to learn the basics of Java, a computing language that will be prevalent all throughout their career.
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