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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.

Program Classes Swapping Rooms

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
March 3, 2023
Learn about why Teaching and Training and Fashion Design are swapping rooms.
Working with passion and interest on his first project, DiPaulo-Gross has found his future career. “Do what you're passionate about and make what you do for fun a job,” DiPaulo-Gross said. “So you don't have to do something that you don't like as your job.” Photo Credit: David DiPaulo-Gross

Successful Roblox Game Developer: Meet David DiPaulo-Gross

Gray Barranco, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
Senior David DiPaulo-Gross discovers passion within creating games.
With constant sewer-like smell, B building’s pipe system is being repaired after Spring Break. The district has been coordinating with the school in order to solve the ongoing odor problem at school. “The smell has been here for as long as I can remember,” Freshman Studies teacher Kimberly Caipa said, “It doesn’t happen all the time, but when it does happen, it’s not pleasant.”

B Building pipes being fixed after 13 years

Jianna Aganon, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
Since campus first opened, the odor in B building has been present.
“Avatar Generations” is an RPG adventure set within the timeline of the cartoon.
 Rating: B
Art Credit: Square Enix Press

Become a Master Bender in ‘Avatar Generations’

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
February 28, 2023
First video game project in the Avatarverse since the establishment of Avatar Studios.
INFOGRAPHIC: INCREASING GUN VIOLENCE

INFOGRAPHIC: INCREASING GUN VIOLENCE

Yaritzza Montenegro, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023
Gun Violence Statistics have been increasing since 2004.
Adults are constantly telling us to make choices that they don't make themselves.

ADULTS NEED TO GROW UP

Ayma Malik, Opinion, A&E Editor
February 27, 2023
Even though adults are always telling us to behave maturely, they're the ones being immature.