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After many businesses and employers closed last year, it has been hard for the unemployed to find available jobs. However, with COVID-19 restrictions lightning, many places have been able to provide students with jobs. “Due to the pandemic, a lot of people are looking for/need jobs, but they are not available,” recruiting counselor Kailee Dudiot said. “There is not really a way that you can prepare for things like this because we did not expect a pandemic to happen. All we can do is adapt and keep moving forward.” Photo Credit: Markus Winkler

Teens continue searching, working jobs during pandemic

Hannah Paine, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
With the abrupt pandemic, many students job experiences were disrupted.
February marks the beginning of Black History Month as teachers integrate traditional Black History Month topics as well as more current topics in their curriculum. “I keep in mind the importance of it that its not just a month its a mindset,” social studies teacher Jessica Kelly said. “You cant understand whats going on today without knowing the history behind it.” Photo Credit: Clker-Free-Vector-Images

The Enduring Significance of Black History Month

Hanae Furugaki
March 4, 2021
Conversations in the classroom are now extending to include current events.
PODCAST: Music as a hobby

PODCAST: Music as a hobby

Truong Phan
March 4, 2021
The need to find a good hobby to take your mind off the daily stress of life can be challenging, but learning to create music can fulfill that need.
Test your friendship in ‘BattleBlock Theater’

Test your friendship in ‘BattleBlock Theater’

Jackson Bogan
March 4, 2021
An older co-op platformer, which still stands the test of time and expertly executes how cooperative gameplay should be done.
Publicity freezes Ted

Publicity freezes Ted

Dean Carrasco
March 4, 2021
United States Senator Ted Cruz left his home-state of Texas in a snow storm crisis to go to Cancun with his family. Cruz’s cowardice may not be surprising, but it is disgusting.
Born and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia, rapper and songwriter Raury releases an extended version of his last EP. His recent EP includes additional songs, all of them displaying Raury’s talent in the “gospel-folk” genre of music. Rating: A Photo Credit: The Woods

Experience modernized gospel music with Raury’s ‘Fervent (Deluxe)’

Aila Pasic
March 2, 2021
Discover modernized folk music that'll open listener's minds to a new world.
LIFEHACKS: MOVIE EDITION

LIFEHACKS: MOVIE EDITION

Madison Land
March 2, 2021
Save some money with these movie hacks that are both accessible and stress-free.
Infographic: Changing up poor eating habits

Infographic: Changing up poor eating habits

Naila Yazdani
March 2, 2021
Improve your bad eating habits with these helpful tips.
IN MY EYES: Xavier Guzman

IN MY EYES: Xavier Guzman

Tishie Nyitray
March 2, 2021
Take a look in the daily life of Xavier Guzman.
With her new blog, KEIWIZ, junior Keisha Farrales hopes to spread love and help for other teenagers through hard times. Her blog reflects the current mindset of teenagers and in order to connect with people, Farrales collaborates with her peers to make KEIWIZ an inspirational site. “The main goal of my blog is to make others feel content and inspire others to be the best versions of themselves and to love themselves,” Farrales said. “I feel like most teenagers nowadays dont feel as worthy or they feel like theyre not enough.” Photo credit: Keisha Farrales.

Rising blogger: Meet Keisha Farrales

Lily Gurdison
March 2, 2021
Junior Keisha Farrales Inspires others through her new health, beauty blog, KEIWIZ
Juniors in the Nursing Assistant program are focusing on reviewing different content standards to study for the end of course exam. Over the next two weeks, students will come together to finish one large study guide covering the content of the different lectures from the year. “My partner Jacylan and I got to demonstrate personal care procedures and we are working on putting together different google slides so its easier for our classmates to view the information,” junior Kylie Chavz said.Photo Credit: Jeswin Thomas

Nursing Assistant students prepare for end of course exams

Gurleen Swaich
March 2, 2021
Juniors in the Nursing Assistant program prepare to take the end of course exam on Mar. 16 by practicing skills, such as daily residential care.
Students had to create and mock-up two creations for the “Make the Call” project. Mock-up designs are a crucial part of the design process so a client can see the design in a real context. “Mocking up adds to the design because we can see our designs in a real place,” junior Regan Thomas said. “It adds a reality to our designs and helps us see what we can create.” Art Credit: Juliana Borruso

Graphic Design II students create products for a real client

Juliana Borruso
March 2, 2021
Creating two or more assets for the organization, “Make The Call,” students are designing items ranging from flyers to T-shirts in order to support the cause.
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