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The marshmallow challenge is an activity COM101 teacher Henry Evans organizes each school year, as skills utilized often apply to speeches given throughout the semester. “Public speaking is not easy, but it's made a little easier when you engage in friendly activities with the people you'll be presenting your speeches to,“ Evans said. Photo Credit: Ashley Harris

An Hour in … COM101

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
August 29, 2022
Juniors and seniors participated in the marshmallow challenge ice breaker during the first week of classes.
An Hour In ... Engineering II

An Hour In … Engineering II

Raeness Lantaya
May 9, 2022
Students build bridges to understand trusses.
An Hour In... Chemistry Honors

An Hour In… Chemistry Honors

Crystalyn Estabillo
March 14, 2022
Chemistry Honors students expand their knowledge on types of chemical reactions.
An Hour In... P.E.

An Hour In… P.E.

Gray Barranco
March 4, 2022
Beginning a new sport, students are placed in to teams while learning the ins and outs of basketball.
An Hour In ... AP Human Geography

An Hour In … AP Human Geography

Raeness Lantaya
March 3, 2022
Sophomores learn the variety of influences human have on the environment.
An Hour In... Fashion III

An Hour In… Fashion III

Alyssa Rose
February 9, 2022
Juniors use new sewing machines and basic techniques to complete their hands-on project.
An Hour In… Photography I

An Hour In… Photography I

Gray Barranco
December 16, 2021
While practicing different photography techniques in Photography I, students work on forced perspective.
An hour in... English 10 Honors

An hour in… English 10 Honors

Raeness Lantaya
November 23, 2021
Students are working on a newspaper project related to the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
AN HOUR IN... Culinary II

AN HOUR IN… Culinary II

Ayma Malik
November 5, 2021
Culinary II students work on dry heat cooking.
An Hour In ... Chemistry Honors

An Hour In … Chemistry Honors

Crystalyn Estabillo
October 25, 2021
Students participated in a series of mini-group labs to better their understanding of chemical and physical reactions.