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DRAW MY SHADOW: Aanja Abilar

DRAW MY SHADOW: Aanja Abilar

Ava Julian
March 7, 2022
Learn how an artist grew from drawing celebrities for fun, to getting their drawings noticed by them.
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.
'Outdoors in March' Contest 2022

‘Outdoors in March’ Contest 2022

Julia Jauregui
March 3, 2022

The heat is slowly rising, we're putting our winter clothes away and bringing out our summer outfits. It's the perfect time to venture outside without it being too hot and visit national parks, the beach,...

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.
INFOGRAPHIC: technological advances

INFOGRAPHIC: technological advances

Ayma Malik
February 28, 2022
As the world evolves, innovative and unimaginable things happen.
Exploring the top games of certain genres, we explore games that you might find interesting. From games that have gained popularity through the years such as Minecraft to games that are getting there shot Genshin Impact.

Video Games that you should try

Kalista Palarca
February 17, 2022
From fun multiplayer games that you can play with friends to RPG’s and amazing graphics. Here’s a quick list of games you should play/try.
Draw My Shadow: Collin Tan

Draw My Shadow: Collin Tan

Naila Yazdani
February 16, 2022
Senior Collin Tan shares his passion for sneakers and the reselling business that comes with it.
After‌ ‌dedicating‌ ‌much‌ ‌of‌ ‌his‌ ‌time‌ ‌to‌ ‌running,‌ ‌senior‌ ‌Danyom‌ ‌Yosief‌ ‌gets‌ ‌to‌ ‌show‌ ‌off‌ ‌his‌ ‌
talent‌ ‌during‌ ‌competition.‌ ‌Training‌ ‌rigorously,‌ ‌Yosief‌ ‌competed ‌to‌ ‌win.‌ ‌“There’s‌ ‌more‌ ‌out‌ ‌there‌ ‌to‌ ‌
look‌ ‌out‌ ‌for‌ ‌and‌ ‌I‌ ‌feel‌ ‌like‌ ‌my‌ ‌job‌ ‌as‌ ‌an‌ ‌athlete‌ ‌is‌ ‌not‌ ‌accomplished‌ ‌yet,''‌ ‌Yosief‌ ‌said.‌ ‌“I‌ ‌know‌ ‌
there’s‌ ‌more‌ ‌out‌ ‌there‌ ‌for‌ ‌me‌ ‌and‌ ‌there’s‌ ‌probably‌ ‌even‌ ‌better‌ ‌people‌ ‌than‌ ‌me‌ ‌out‌ ‌there‌ ‌so‌ ‌I‌ ‌
can’t‌ ‌stop‌ ‌working‌ ‌hard‌ ‌even‌ ‌after‌ ‌I‌ ‌reach‌ ‌my‌ ‌goals.”‌ ‌Photo‌ ‌Credit:‌ ‌‌Jevon‌ ‌Dyer‌

Devoted Runner: Meet Danyom Yosief

Gray Barranco
February 14, 2022
Senior Danyom Yosief finds passion and relief in racing competitively in cross-country.
PODCAST: Game Longevity In The Modern Market

PODCAST: Game Longevity In The Modern Market

Jackson Bogan
February 11, 2022
In this episode, listen to the various ways game developers will try to keep their games running long after initial release.
Where Are They Now: Allysha Melocoton

Where Are They Now: Allysha Melocoton

Ava Julian
February 10, 2022
Former student Allysha Melocoton is pursuing her long-time passion for nursing.
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.