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An Hour In ... Algebra II

An Hour In … Algebra II

Cassie Valdez
January 31, 2017
After taking notes on rational functions, Algebra II students race to multiply fractional expressions.
An Hour In ... Marketing

An Hour In … Marketing

Sofia Islam
January 11, 2017
Creating a presentation for semester exams is idealistic for juniors in marketing.
An Hour In ... Engineering

An Hour In … Engineering

Maggie Shepard
January 4, 2017
Juniors in the engineering program learn how to code a vex board and robot.
An Hour In ... Winter PBL

An Hour In … Winter PBL

Adriana Cayetano
December 9, 2016
Between baking cookies, racing toy cars and cleaning teeth, elementary and middle schoolers were taught skills in various career areas.
An Hour In ... AP Human Geo Field Trip

An Hour In … AP Human Geo Field Trip

Jackelyn Romo
December 1, 2016
AP Human Geography takes a field trip to see Native American artifacts.
An Hour In ... Socktober party

An Hour In … Socktober party

Maggie Shepard
November 16, 2016
The winners of Socktober were treated to a pizza and sundae party.
An Hour In ... Nursing

An Hour In … Nursing

Adriana Cayetano
November 9, 2016
Students in Nursing are being tested on how well they can apply PPE to their everyday lives.
Excited to perform her first phlebotomy, junior Paulina Grijalva takes her time as she prepares the equipment. She steps up to the counter and gets ready to draw some blood. "When I got to work, with the phlebotomy arm it was definitely mind blowing," Grijalva said. "I was extremely excited to actually be practicing this at such a young age. It helps me realize that I really want to do this for the rest of my life as a career."

An Hour In … Medical Assisting

Jackelyn Romo
November 2, 2016
Medical Assisting students got to work with blood and urine samples for lab tests.
All inked up

All inked up

Jackelyn Romo
October 27, 2016
The stigma of the tattoo isn't what it used to be.
An Hour In ... Homecoming lunch games

An Hour In … Homecoming lunch games

Maggie Shepard
October 14, 2016
This year's Homecoming lunch games were spy and secret agent themed.
An Hour In ... Chemistry

An Hour In … Chemistry

James Martin
October 6, 2016
In the Photo-Electric lab, the light shined through the aluminum foil far better than just the hole that featured no aluminum foil, which seemed to amaze many people.
Can’t stand the heat, don’t stay in the . . . music festival?

Can’t stand the heat, don’t stay in the . . . music festival?

Althea Gevero and Alexis Drevetzki
September 23, 2016
Summer music festivals attract thousands of attendees--and result in hundreds of heat-related emergencies.