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NFL Week 3 Recap

NFL Week 3 Recap

Andrew Baier and Nino Galloway
September 26, 2025

Serving as a news anchor for the morning announcements, sophomore Avalon Triplett reads the script for the day’s episode. Video Production students recorded the announcements which were shown during third and fourth periods. “I feel proud of myself as everyone can see my work,” Triplett said. “It gives me a sense of accomplishment as it allows me to utilize my creative side that benefits the school.”

New Bell Schedule Implemented to Allow for Morning Announcements

DJ Madamba, Staff Writer
September 25, 2025
Administration added extra minutes to periods three and four to give teachers more time to show the morning announcements.
As students enter Journalism Foundations in Matthew LaPorte's classroom, they put their phones in the phone caddy. The phone caddy is placed in the front of the classroom on the whiteboard. “I feel like it’s unnecessary to completely ban self phones from school, but I feel like there are better regulations for having them on your person,” junior Jaidyn Eddington said.

School enforces phone ban in classrooms early

Gianna Barreras, Staff Writer
September 24, 2025
CCSD will now require schools to follow updated phone regulations beginning in the fall of 2026.
Erevis Sosniak, sophomore, shoots the puck during a hockey match with his team, the Las Vegas Warriors. After a summer of devoted training, Sosniak performed a hat trick, or three goals for a single game, in his first match of the season. “It’s just my love of the sport. I love being out on the ice…I’ve been training myself to get lower and lower every time, it allows me to go faster because it creates a longer stride,” Sosniak said.

A Champion of Hockey: Erevis Sosniak

Carter Hunt, Staff Writer
September 24, 2025
Sosniak has played hockey for the majority of his life and has performed well in a traveling team for the past two years, experiencing highs and lows as he strives to improve himself and the team.

Last Week in Sports: 9/14-9/20

Nino Galloway, Sports Writer
September 23, 2025

During PSC 101, senior Ava Nave focuses on completing her exam. The exam, previously given at the end of first semester, had now been scheduled for the first week of September. “All my worries were gone as soon as I opened the Google Form and looked at the first question,” Nave said. “The exam was extremely easy. I would even go as far as to say it was common sense.”

Civics Exam Administered to Seniors During New Testing Window

Janica Zamora, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025
On Sept. 4 and 5, seniors took the civics exam, which is modeled after the U.S. citizenship test, in their Political Science and American Government classes.

SkillsUSA Mock Competitions

Devin Uclaray, Shadow Files Reporter
September 23, 2025
Learn about how SkillsUSA members prepared for their mock competition where they practiced creative and collaborative skills in shirt design
Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: September 2025

Six Artists You Should Be Listening To: September 2025

Calahan Davis, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025
Find brand new artists perfect for your Fall playlist.
During lunch, freshman Austin Nowak buys a snack from the vending machine. Since the re-adoption of the CCSD guidelines, the vending machines have been restocked with healthier food options. “[The guidelines don’t] really affect me but it could affect different people,” Nowak said. “It’s all about opinions.”

Nutrition Guidelines policy changes up food sales

Leo Amend, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025
These guidelines have limited what clubs are allowed to sell for fundraising, as well as what can be sold in the vending machines and student store.
Maintaining a fully extended, stretched-out body, Atalya Carroll continues to swing 360-degree rotations around the bar. She was performing her giant swing, the movement that she had been practicing for hours. “This year I have been super determined to get in the gym and put in 110%, instead of just 50% or 80%,” Carroll said.

The Making of A Gymnast: Meet Atalya Carroll

Karmen Cao, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025
The heartfelt journey of a 12-year gymnast.
An Hour In … EDU 250

An Hour In … EDU 250

Celia Evangelista, Co-Activities Director
September 23, 2025
EDU 250 students work on their purpose of education assignment.
Leading the meeting for the annual senior trip, Student Council Adviser Michael Woxland goes into depth about the requirements for students to be able to attend. As a part of the Senior Class Board, Woxland has been helping to prepare the trip for seniors, set for early second semester. “Planning the senior trip is always a big undertaking,” Woxland said. “Though, it’s always a lot of fun to celebrate the senior class and their four years of hard work. I'm excited that it’s a little bit earlier this year. We’re doing it differently to hopefully make it as affordable and accessible to everybody in the class.”

Class of 2026 Meets to Discuss Senior Trip

Achilles Caranto, Standards and Practices Editor
September 22, 2025
An informational meeting was held to discuss the annual senior trip to Disneyland.
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