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“I thought there were way too many performances, I think that they just needed to speed up giving out the awards,” junior Kailani Lopez said. “Some of my favorite artists, like Lana Del Rey, didn’t win, so I was kind of upset about that, but it’s not that big of a deal.”

Q&A: Did you watch the GRAMMYs?

Adrienne Vera-Perez, Staff Writer
February 9, 2024
Find out if students and teachers watched the 66th GRAMMY award show.
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QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST WEEK?

Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator
February 5, 2024
Find out what you might have missed last week.
Attracting customers, FBLA Parliamentarian Arcade Encarnacion advertises the club’s hotdog stand at Winterfest. The club sold hotdogs and soda, making around $70 total. “Our club president decided to borrow a costume from her friend, and I was appointed as the hotdog mascot,” Encarnacion said. “It was kind of slow, but then I had this wonderful idea of going up to people and saying that I would dance for them if they bought a hotdog from our stand.”

Club Preview: A look into the week of Feb. 5

Shayna Migalang, Staff Writer
February 5, 2024
Art Club paints music album covers, Key Club introduces new board, and FBLA prepares for state conference.
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring

VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring

Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator
February 2, 2024
Find something fun to do this weekend.
Ensuring safe hygiene, treasurer Gia Naguiat assists in distributing cookies at the beginning of a NHS meeting. Hand sanitizer was required because the cookies weren’t individually wrapped. “Admittedly, the snacks we serve our members aren’t always the same and we do put thought into it,” Naguiat said. “It may be a small gesture, but especially after school it’s always nice to have a small treat after a long day.”

Club Preview: A look into the week of Jan. 29

Shayna Migalang, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024
TSA prepares for state competition, NHS hosts positive attendance meeting, and Crochet Club introduces their Valentine’s Day project.
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QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST WEEK?

Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator
January 29, 2024
Find out what you might have missed last week.
"Yes I think I could, I don't really have anything on my phone that's really important," sophomore Oliver Despain said. "Communication is the only thing I use my phone for pretty much."

Q&A: COULD YOU GO A WEEK WITHOUT YOUR PHONE?

Madelynn Evans, Staff Writer
January 28, 2024
Find out if students could go an entire week without their phone.
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring

VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring

Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator
January 26, 2024
Find something fun to do this weekend.
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QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST WEEK?

Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator
January 23, 2024
Find out what you might have missed last week.
VIB: Vegas Isn't Boring

VIB: Vegas Isn’t Boring

Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator
January 19, 2024
Find something fun to do this weekend.
Teaching about Freud’s Dream Theory, Secretary Ella Mengistu presents information to the Psychology Club members. The club’s focus and topics are changed each week. “Our meeting that week was about dreams and dream interpretations,” Mengistu said. “Freud’s Dream Theory states that our dreams confirm our inner desires and that it’s what we want in our conscious mind. We wanted club members to have a better understanding of dreams and have a new perspective on what they may mean.”

Club Preview: A look into the week of Jan. 16

Kylie Dacquel, Staff Writer
January 17, 2024
Psychology Club teaches about conditioning, Polynesian Club looks to expand, and SHFAA discusses making a donation.
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QUIZ: DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST WEEK?

Kathryn Peterson, Social Media Coordinator
January 16, 2024
Find out what you might have missed last week.