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Sorting through the chocolate flavors, junior Yusra Shafique sells a chocolate bar for both National Honor Society and Speech and Debate to junior Maha Chaudhry. Students across campus sold chocolate bars for their organization’s benefit. “Most people are only having to sell one or two boxes,” Shafique said. “I have to sell three, two for NHS and one for Speech and Debate, and all of the deadlines are in November. I’m a little stressed about it, but I know I’ll get it done.” Photo Credit: Ashley Harris

Annual Chocolate Fundraisers begin again with students advocating for their clubs

Ashley Harris
November 4, 2021
Making up for last year's fund, the annual World’ Finest Chocolate fundraisers has started until the end of November.
Students explore the functions of the mind

Students explore the functions of the mind

Naila Yazdani
November 4, 2021
Students create Lego models of different brain developments related to the adult, teenage, and child brain functions.
Thursday’s School Board meeting resulted in major changes to CCSD. Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara was terminated, while Board President Linda Cavazos’ termination proposal was tabled. “We have our whole district burning down around us,” Cavazos said. “This is something that no longer can be ignored. We must address it.” Photo Credit: Screenshot of Meeting

CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara fired in a 4-3 vote

Tishie Nyitray
November 4, 2021
Decisions on the table for the future of CDSD at board meeting.
Hard at work, sophomores Angelynne Tiangco and Kelliya Kedora help each other finish their assignment. Students collaborated together during their Chemistry Honors class to complete their ionic compounds worksheet. “I’m very happy to say that my grades are doing very well this quarter and I hope that it stays like that for the rest of my years in school,” Tiangco said. “I’ve been really bad about keeping myself organized and staying on top of things, that I’ve gotten into the habit of doing things last minute, as well as getting distracted very easily. While I’m doing very well in my classes, the process behind it has been the opposite.” Photo Credit: Crystalyn Estabillo

A Look Into Second Quarter

Crystalyn Estabillo
November 2, 2021
Students work to finish their assignments and accomplish their goals, as the semester advances.

VIDEO: Three dances later, homecoming is a wrap

Coyote Digital
October 29, 2021
Holding three dances for Covid safety reasons, the first homecoming(s) held on campus were on Friday, October 22 and Saturday, October 23.
Working together juniors Nya Lewis and Rachel Ghelan begin their first project using donated costumes. Learning how to distress and convert clothing pieces into costumes, they work in teams to complete the look. “I love to see freshmen and people that aren’t in fashion to practice their ability hands on in a creative way,” senior Keisha Farrales said. “I love speaking with other members in the club and creating awesome designs while also practicing a really important skill.Photo Credit: Tishie Nyitray

Creating Show Worthy Costumes from Leftovers in Fashion Club

Tishie Nyitray
October 28, 2021
Students in FIDM Fashion Club learn how to distress clothing to revamp style.

VIDEO: FCCLA holds first in-person meeting

Coyote Digital
October 28, 2021
After meeting online for the first two months, FCCLA officers organize an in-person meeting including a pumpkin painting contest and icebreaker games.
During September 23rd’s meeting, the anti-racism policy and the teachers’ union concerns were brought up. In this upcoming meeting, tensions have risen as people disagree about the decisions of Superintendent Jara and Board President Cavazos. Photo Credit: Screenshot of Board Meeting

Agenda Breakdown for Thursday’s CCSD School Board Meeting

Tishie Nyitray
October 27, 2021
School board meeting agenda released and highlights future plans.
Students conduct the “fire bubbles” experiment which includes creating a reaction using fire and hydrogen peroxide. They worked together and used their critical thinking skills, along with following directions, to successfully complete the lab. “I love labs,” Sager said. “I love reacting things because sometimes labs fail and then you have to troubleshoot.” Photo Credit: Madelynn Evans

Chemistry sophomores participate in different lab stations

Madelynn Evans
October 23, 2021
This is one of the first labs the students have completed since distance learning last year.
Working on designing posters, freshmen Brianna Scherschel and Isela Michael sketch out their ideas in pencil. Student Council has been working in committees to prepare for Homecoming on October 22 and 23. “I am really excited that we get to have [a homecoming] just in general,” Scherschel said. “The past year and a half, two years, we haven’t had anything, and this is our first big dance back. I’m really excited for not just the dance but everything that comes with it, like all the sports and the posters and spirit week and that sort of fun stuff." Photo Credit: Juliana Borruso

Student Council prepares for first homecoming in two years

Juliana Borruso
October 19, 2021
Adjusting to new obstacles, Student Council is having three homecoming dances, with 249 people each.
Freshman Yamileth Piña completes her worksheets on grammatical elements in Ana Thomann’s Spanish I class. She takes advantage of the time in class to complete her assignments for participation. “It’s kind of a safety net just in case I accidentally forget to do something because I have so much work,” sophomore Treyce Bigelow said. Photo Credit: Alyssa Rose

New ‘No-Late Work’ Policy Opens Academic Discussion

Alyssa Rose
October 14, 2021
With quarter one coming to an end, the no-late work policy is causing students to complete their assignments later than the set due date.
Speaking to students, Dental Assisting teacher Kirsten Winfield talks about the rules of working in the lab. Students listened to the rules they must follow for their safety as well as others in the lab. “I absolutely miss working with kids in the labs because it's reiterating what they’ve learned,” Winfield said. “We’re taking that theory we learned and we talked about last year, and actually applying it to real life circumstances.” Photo Credit: Daphney Garcia Hatton

Dental Science II Students Begin The Real Dental Experience

Crystalyn Estabillo
October 13, 2021
As the school year progresses, more opportunities to work in the lab arise for Dental Science II students.
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