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PODCAST: The importance of voice actors

PODCAST: The importance of voice actors

Kalista Palarca, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
In honor of the recent passing of famous Batman Voice Actor, Southwest game development students talk about the importance of voice acting.
“I’ve already taken most of my exams, so I feel prepared,” junior Purnima Neoupane said. “I’m most worried about my anatomy class. I feel like that class has a lot of information that we have to remember. She did say that we could use our notes, but at the same time, it is a lot of information to write down.”

Q&A: Are you prepared for your semester exams?

Yaritzza Montenegro, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Students let us know if they are prepared for their semester exams.
VIB: This Weekend In Vegas 12/9/22

VIB: This Weekend In Vegas 12/9/22

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Find something fun to do this weekend.
Where They Are Now: Kevin Camelo

Where They Are Now: Kevin Camelo

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Learn about Class of 2017 Kevin Camelo's life after graduation.
Pulling from real world inspirations, sophomore Elenarose Telona thinks up new concepts for a society. Telona and her teammates decided to reference their own ethnicities, which made their civilization more personal to them. “Right now we're brainstorming ideas,” Telona said. “One of us is Peruvian, one Incas, and I'm Filipino, so we named it Phillinca. Then another thing was to find a middle ground where we could place our civilization, so we made it an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. So we're thinking of things that already exist and adding them into our civilization.”

An Hour In … World History

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Imagining themselves 3000 years in the past, students think up new civilizations.
Presenting with her group, junior Ava Smith guides the class in their trivia game. All of the questions were related to the ecological hazards in China. “We did a lot of research before we created our questions so we had an explanation after every round,” Smith said. “The audience was really engaged and everyone kept track of their points.”

Environmental 101 Students Create Hazard Presentations

Tishie Nyitray, Editor in Chief
December 7, 2022
Students research different countries' environmental and ecological hazards.
As they illustrate their final projects, Fashion Design I freshmen navigate how to make their creation out of food items. The semester was spent expressing and designing their ideas with watercolor paint, some of which will be displayed at the art show. “We’re really excited to not only teach the subjects that we do, but show what's being done in our classrooms,” Art teacher Brandon Lafountain said. “We can share it as a school instead of just a singular class and work together as a group.”

Art Teachers to Host First Student Showcase

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
December 4, 2022
Community members will have the opportunity to view student artwork.
VIB: This Weekend In Vegas 12/2/22

VIB: This Weekend In Vegas 12/2/22

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Find something fun to do this weekend.
TSA prepares for fundraisers, NHS makes gingerbread houses, and Art Club works on independent projects.

Club Preview: A look into the week of December 5

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
December 2, 2022
TSA prepares for fundraisers, NHS makes gingerbread houses, and Art Club works on independent projects.
Throwing away his leftover lunch, junior Narek Tonoyan makes sure that his surroundings are clean before lunch dismissal. Custodians and supporting staff have to work in a timely and efficient manner to ensure a sanitary campus. “Health inspectors visited a couple weeks ago, and we still got A’s in all of our kitchens,” Assistant Principal Cameron Roehm said. “It’s nice that even with a shorter staff, they’re working really hard to make it [campus] good for every student and staff member.”

CCSD in the Midst of Custodial Shortage

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
December 2, 2022
Workload for custodians has increased, prompting staff and students to support their efforts.
Where Are They Now: Duke Vano

Where Are They Now: Duke Vano

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Take a look into Class of 2019 Duke Vano's life after graduation.
Brainstorming new mechanics for the game “Witches and Ditches,” sophomore Ayden Ionescu suggests adding a trial system. Before testing, players cast spells at random, hoping to uncover the witch. “Testing is beneficial for most games,” Ionescu said. “You can point out all the flaws for a video game. For example, bugs may be a problem for the gameplay and its balance.”

An Hour In … Digital Game Development

Venice Jingco, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Finishing their board games, students in Animation II begin playtesting.
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