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“My husband and I are going to be taking a trip to Quito, which has a monument at the equator. We are also traveling to a town called Banos which has a lot of waterfalls,” teacher Christina McCoy said. “Then we are going to be staying in the Amazon and will be staying with an indigenous tribe.”

Q&A: What are you doing over Spring Break?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 11, 2023
Students and teachers let us know what they will be doing over Spring Break.
VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 3/10/23

VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 3/10/23

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 10, 2023
Find something fun to do this weekend.
SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

SCHOOL OPERATIONS CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 10, 2023
In observance of Spring Break, the regular posting schedule and school operations will continue on Monday, March 20.
Where Are They Now: Diana Jean

Where Are They Now: Diana Jean

Lily Gurdison, Multimedia Editor
March 10, 2023
2015 Fashion Design graduate shares her experience as a flight attendant.
Hoping to create a positive school environment and contribute to the community, Student Council is hosting a food drive for the Nevada Project for Homeless Youth. “As a school we want to help the less fortunate community and provide them with the resources we can,” Design Academy Vice President Kiersten Simmons said. “Students can see that this issue is troubling for the community and give back in any way that they possibly can.”

STUCO collecting donations for ‘Sunshine kits’

Tishie Nyitray and Hannah Paine
March 8, 2023
Group hopes to collect enough materials to assemble 100 kits.
After only being available on the PSP and PS Vita, “Persona 3 Portable” has made a return on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. With the return of popular characters, an interesting storyline, and visual novel gameplay.
Rating: B+ Photo Credit: IGDB

Find the True Meaning of Life in ‘Persona 3 Portable’

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff Writer
March 7, 2023
Investigate the Dark Hour in 'Persona 3 Portable'
Virtual Distance Learning for all non-11th Graders on ACT Day

Virtual Distance Learning for all non-11th Graders on ACT Day

Tishie Nyitray, Editor in Chief
March 6, 2023
Virtual learning on ACT Day for grades 9, 10 and 12.
'Luckiest Moment' Contest 2023

‘Luckiest Moment’ Contest 2023

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 6, 2023
Share your luckiest experience for a chance to win.
Preparing to attend the awards ceremony, HOSA poses for a photo with their teacher chaperones at SLC 2022. Students competed in various areas of their choice, from presentations to the demonstration of medical skills. “I’m a bit disappointed in not being able to go,” HOSA President senior Yusra Shafique said. “I had a great time last year and was looking forward to organizing the trip for our members. Underclassmen still have the opportunity to attend SLC in the upcoming years, however, seniors that didn’t get to attend SLC prior to this year won’t get the experience of the competition since they’ll unfortunately be graduating.”

Shift in HOSA Adviser Results in SLC Cancelations

Yaritzza Montenegro, Staff Writer
March 5, 2023
The conference for HOSA has been canceled for students due to changes within the club.
Quiz: Do you know what happened last week?

Quiz: Do you know what happened last week?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 5, 2023
Find out what you might have missed last week.
VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 3/3/23

VIB: THIS WEEKEND IN VEGAS 3/3/23

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
March 3, 2023
Find something fun to do this weekend.
"Yes, the MCU has been declining ever since the beginning of phases," freshman Crispin Njunia said. "Ever since phase four or five there's been a lack of interesting heroes, especially since a lot of the major ones either died off, or their actors aren't returning for another movie."

Q&A: Is the Marvel Universe declining?

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
March 3, 2023
Students and teachers let us know if they think the Marvel Universe is declining.