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Meeting with students, counselors help them select courses for next year. In CCSD, counselors will now use past test scores to assist with course placement. “I am trying to figure out what classes I will need to take next year, while still having to focus on finishing this year,” junior Dani Hernandez said. “I feel like this whole system will help in some ways but always put more pressure on students.”

New Course Recommendation System in CCSD implemented this month

Tishie Nyitray, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2023
Pushing students to take advanced classes.
Club Preview: A look into the week of February 6

Club Preview: A look into the week of February 6

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Key Club board introductions, BSU movie night finalization, and Culture and Language Exchange Club holds a ‘Food and Film’ meeting.
Photo Credit: Ralph Katieb

Quiz: Do you know what happened last week?

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
February 5, 2023
Find out what you might have missed last week.
'F' IS FOR FANTASTIC!

‘F’ IS FOR FANTASTIC!

Ayma Malik, Opinion, A&E Editor
February 4, 2023
Please don’t take every class just because you think you should.
"No, I am not watching it," junior Alina Adams said. "Because I've never heard of it."

Q&A: Are you watching “The Last of Us” on HBO?

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
Students let us know if they have been watching "The Last of Us" on HBO.
VIB: This weekend in Vegas 2/3/23

VIB: This weekend in Vegas 2/3/23

Hannah Paine, Social Media Editor
February 3, 2023
Find something fun to do this weekend.
"White Noise” is stellar in some aspects of filmmaking, but its complicated plot may ultimately drive people away. Grade: B- Photo CreditNetflix

‘White Noise’ Manages to Silence and Clutter Thoughts Simultaneously

Shayna Migalang, Staff Writer
February 3, 2023
Witness the Gladney family navigate through a toxic crisis and its aftermath with their intense fear of dying.
“Premonition” by White Lung is a generic rock album. Rating: C- Art Courtesy of Domino Music

White Lungs’ New Album ‘Premonition’ Casts a Dark Shadow Over Listeners

Kathryn Peterson, Activities Director
February 1, 2023
After a decade of making music, White Lung released their final album this month.

‘Girls In Tech’ Promotes Stem Careers

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
January 31, 2023
Inspiring new choices for careers, middle school girls took part in a variety of tech workshops.
Within seconds, people are now able quickly ask artificial intelligence questions relating to any topic of their choice with responses being generated with a click of a button. The chat bot has been thoroughly studied and fine-tuned with learning techniques and language models since its release. “I think the AI is very impressive, but I know it could be a dangerous tool,” junior Gian Carlo Raneses said, “It just depends on who is using it and why they are using it.”

ChatGPT blocked by GoGuardian on all CCSD monitored devices

Jianna Aganon, Staff Writer
January 31, 2023
New programs already being created for teachers to verify if assignments have been completed by AI
Podcast: 2023 Trend Predictions

Podcast: 2023 Trend Predictions

Ava Julian and Paizley Swaney
January 30, 2023
Listen to this episode for trend predictions in 2023.
Gliding through the water, junior Justyn Grayce Moceros races towards the finish line. She has been swimming since she was 4. “I like how swimming is more of an individual sport,” Moceros said. “You don’t really have to rely on other people, which I really like. I don’t really like to depend on people because people usually tend to disappoint you and it’s better to just make sure that you can do things yourself.”

Sensational Swimmer: Meet Justyn Grayce Moceros

Yaritzza Montenegro, Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
Moceros continues to grow in her swimming journey.
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