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An Hour in ... Culinary

An Hour in … Culinary

Amanda Masek
November 28, 2018
Culinary students prepared snacks for open house.
Speech and Debate members prepare for final tournament

Speech and Debate members prepare for final tournament

Grinesa Bajrami
November 26, 2018
The final novice Speech and Debate tournament will be held at Rancho High School on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8.
An Hour in ... Dungeons and Dragons

An Hour in … Dungeons and Dragons

Cosette Zielinski
November 16, 2018
Dungeons and Dragons is a pen-and-paper roleplaying game.
School operations closed for Fall Break

School operations closed for Fall Break

Kyle Bayudan
November 16, 2018
The break will extend until Monday, Nov. 26.
Respiratory Therapy sophomores explore medical professions

Respiratory Therapy sophomores explore medical professions

Jasmine Bobbins and Madison White
November 16, 2018
All throughout freshman year, Smith prepares her freshman students for the upcoming years in her course. She teaches her students the basic knowledge needed in order to be prepared for sophomore, junior and senior year.
Self-portraits will reflect futures in Graphic Design I

Self-portraits will reflect futures in Graphic Design I

Amanda Masek
November 15, 2018
Graphic design I students start a project using portraits of themselves to portray what they want their future to look like and what changes are important to them.
PODCAST: How to be a better friend

PODCAST: How to be a better friend

Shareen Basyari and Kyle Bayudan
November 15, 2018
Being a better friend doesn't just mean helping the latter through any situation. One must tune in and really engage, rather than impulsively offer ways to make others change when it's not asked for.
Studio K to attend dance marathon for charity

Studio K to attend dance marathon for charity

Noel Sarte-Saad and Alyx Beeten
November 14, 2018
Studio K will be performing at Las Vegas Dance Marathon in order to raise money for charity.
The biggest win of all

The biggest win of all

Shareen Basyari
November 14, 2018
Not earning an award for the first time bruised my ego, but I won something greater–pride for my staff and publication.
Student-led 'Girls in Tech' readies for event

Student-led ‘Girls in Tech’ readies for event

Grinesa Bajrami and Madison White
November 13, 2018
On Dec. 7, middle school girls will come to our school to learn about the STEM programs here.
Privilege in race and gender is still prevalent in society, even after the significant political and societal improvements made over the years, and it effects me heavily. With some of my positive actions being ignored because of my skin color and gender, I feel like I am being erased by the fear and each missed opportunity I am experiencing.

The erasure of my remaining innocence

Jasmine Bobbins
November 13, 2018
Privilege effects every aspect of this country, whether you know it or not.
SATIRE: How to get that bread

SATIRE: How to get that bread

Eriyale Williams
November 12, 2018
High school can be tough and fitting in makes it no better. How are you to obtain that grain without following all of the trendiest aesthetics?