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Consuming artificial dyes is now an essential part of the American diet as nearly all mass-produced commodities with unnatural hues are colored with these dyes. They come in all different colors and are made from synthetic acids that are combined to make sodium and calcium salts. “It may be an additive in some products we’ve used,” Foods teacher Chef Bakke said. “It’s in the red food dyes we use to color our buttercream for our cake lab.” Photo Credit: Wholefort Inc.

Researchers debate on the dangers of Red No. 40

Philipos Alebachew, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
Despite proven evidence of the adverse effects of Red. 40, it continues to be used as an FDA-approved dye.
School stressors cause many students to use coping mechanisms in order to overcome the pressure; one of those outlets is retail therapy. Subsequently, students spend more money in relation to the amount of stress they have experienced, all while failing to account for their costly spending. “When they [friends] buy things they just get things that catch their eye with no specific reason for why they want to buy it,” sophomore Sapphyre Leung said. “It’s really just a way to waste money instead of being a good way to channel your stress.” Photo Credit: Allef Vinicius

Retail Therapy: It’s not just a swipe of a card

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer
October 13, 2023
Students share their opinions and tips to help inform others on retail therapy.
Rotating to each station of the gallery walk, junior Noah Ly answers each group’s essential question on a sticky note and places it on the different posters. Each rotation allowed time for group discussion and note-taking. “The class learned to tell the difference between asepsis types, and my group’s focus was teaching others about surgical asepsis and how to keep a clean environment when it comes to bacteria and organisms,” Ly said.

AN HOUR IN … NURSING

Paizley Swaney, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023
As the unit comes to an end, Nursing students review their findings through a gallery walk.
Posing together for a picture in front of their childhood home. The Evarts triplets share a lot more than just their identical features. “Growing up we had to share a lot of stuff,” freshman Emily Evarts said. “and even now I borrow some of my brother’s clothes, and they borrow some of my drawing or art supplies. But that is the nice thing about being a triplet.”

Three Peas in a Pod: Meet the Evarts Triplets

Ava Julian, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023

From their earliest memories of life, triplets Nathan, Luke, and Emily have always been there for each other. They have shared similar feelings when it comes to new experiences. “It’s always been...

Where Are They Now: Jen Chiang

Where Are They Now: Jen Chiang

Kailie Sicolo, Staff Writer
September 26, 2023
Take a look into Class of 2016 graduate Jen Chiang's life.
Where Are They Now: Kayla Cassella

Where Are They Now: Kayla Cassella

Kailie Sicolo, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
Take a look into Class of 2016 graduate Kayla Cassella's life.
Giving advice on an assignment, Jenny Byington interacts with her students. She became a teacher because she loved working with people. “She has made me a better student in a sense,” sophomore Angel Fonseca said. “The way she presents the work and the deadlines on everything is really clear and it helps me manage my other work as well.”

New Year, New Experiences

Yaritzza Montenegro, Staff Writer
May 10, 2023
Teachers discuss their growth throughout the 2022-2023 school year.
An Hour In ... Robotics II

An Hour In … Robotics II

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
As the build season comes to a close, students clean up and work on different projects.
Looking up to his Pez Candy Dispensers, junior Jaidyn Rogers has been displaying and organizing his collection for the past two years. Rogers has incorporated more rare and limited edition pieces in the past years. “My favorite in my collection is Bugs Bunny wearing a sombrero,” Rogers said. “But I also love my large dispensers as well because they aren’t as common.”

Avid Pez Collector: Meet Jaidyn Rogers

Ava Julian
April 11, 2023
Jaidyn Rogers owns Pez dispensers from an inherited collection.

LVMPD meets with parents to share dangers of social media

Ellie Lakatos and Travis McGinnis
April 4, 2023
Parents learn about the potential dangers of online behaviors
An Hour In ... Photography

An Hour In … Photography

Emmanuel Miranda, Staff Writer
March 24, 2023
Using techniques they learned, photography students recreate famous paintings using props in the classroom.
Since the addition of lanyards in school dress code, more students have taken advantage of expressing their interests, organizations or identities.

Tiny Forms of Expression Through Pins

Ashley Harris, News and Features Editor
March 24, 2023
When students or educators display pins around their lanyards or bags, it's a subtle reminder of who they are.
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