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Block coding on the new engine, Minecraft, sophomore Jaxson Mccoy begins to build various code compilations. Students have been exploring the many different features of Minecraft. “I love how easy it is to understand and repeat,” Mccoy said.“I know that for coding I should push myself, but this is a great way to start or learn to understand coding.”

Game program rebuilds with ‘Minecraft’ after ‘Roblox’ fallout

Kalista Palarca
January 26, 2022

After Roblox was blocked by the school district at the beginning of the school year,  Digital Game Development teacher Ronald Barranco had to find a new gaming engine to teach the curriculum. Though Barranco...

Interior Design III students construct wooden dollhouses

Interior Design III students construct wooden dollhouses

Lucas Grubb
January 24, 2022
Interior Design III students have been planning and building their wooden houses for a little over two months.
Ordering a snack from the student store, sophomore Kayan Galan waits to enjoy his lunch. Students have been using the adjusted lunch schedule for about a week now. "I think [most people like the new lunch schedule], but some of my friends don't really agree with it," Galan said. "I think a lot of people like it."

Lunch schedule adjusted, accommodating culinary students, seniors

Juliana Borruso
January 21, 2022
Students are experiencing mixed emotions after the lunch schedule changed.
Students face five-day-weekend in lieu of COVID-19 shortages

Students face five-day-weekend in lieu of COVID-19 shortages

Ahmed Ahmed
January 13, 2022
The changing of the schedule for the new year was made in response to a severe staff shortage.
The official announcement from the CCSD Twitter. Courtesy of CCSD Communications

BREAKING NEWS: CCSD adjusts calendar for a five-day pause

Gurleen Swaich and Tishie Nyitray
January 11, 2022
Increasing staff shortages and student absences have made the District adjust the 2022 calendar in order to combat the spread of COVID-19.

VIDEO: Senior Danyom Yosief wins cross country state championship

Coyote Digital
January 6, 2022
Yosief trained over the summer and throughout the school year to eventually be running in this competition, competing for Sierra Vista High School.
Students begin taking semester exams on Dec. 14

Students begin taking semester exams on Dec. 14

Gurleen Swaich
December 13, 2021
Students will be taking semester exams from December 14 - December 17.
Working on his political cartoon, junior Anthony Pham expresses his ideas and opinions on the War of 1812. Students in APUSH had to create cartoons for their peers to view and interpret. “I’m excited to be able to represent and analyze political cartoons,” junior Anthony Pham said. “It's important to know how to make them since we should know the history and the process behind them.” Photo Credit: Ashley Harris

APUSH Students Create Political Cartoons

Ashley Harris
December 10, 2021
Students interpret their thoughts on the War of 1812 by making political cartoons in APUSH.
DECA members and officers were officially inducted into the organization and were tasked to pledge a promise to the club. Their induction marks the beginning of preparation for a state-wide competition, which focuses on what the members have learned through the past year. “DECA was a good opportunity to learn about business. I felt proud for a moment, I felt like I was a part of something,” junior Jake Windon said. Photo Credit: Rhamil Taguba

New DECA Officers anticipating club’s future

Rhamil Taguba
December 7, 2021
DECA, the business and finance clubs, keeps its head high after inducting new members and officers.
Tracing an image of a wolf to include in her design, senior Mia Nenadic works on her yearbook cover. Students had to include some type of husky mascot as a requirement from the client. “The hardest thing about the project was probably making sure it’s good enough to present to a client,” Nenadic said. “It’s not just between us and Mr. Ball, it’s going to an actual client to eventually be put into print, hopefully.” Photo Credit: Juliana Borruso

Graphic Design III students create yearbook covers for West Prep Academy

Juliana Borruso
December 6, 2021
Students are gaining real-world experience and the chance to have something they made be put into print.
Signing up to volunteer for the final exam project sheet in English 101, senior Regan Thomas begins creating her rubric. Students can decide which organization they would like to volunteer for or send a care package if they chose to do outreach. “For this project, I decided to reach out to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This organization raises money and awareness towards people living with type one diabetes,” Thomas said. “I am really excited for this project because I love getting involved with the community and giving back through community service. I know with this project I will positively impact a large number of people and make a true difference in this community.” Photo Credit: Gurleen Swaich

Volunteering serves as replacement for conventional curriculum in Henry Castillo’s CSN English 101

Gurleen Swaich
December 3, 2021
Students in English 101 have the opportunity to either volunteer for a non-profit organization or create artwork on a current issue.
Board President Linda Cavazos speaks to the audience and fellow board members following the revote. Cavazos has been a strong critic of Jara, voting to finalize the termination during the revote.

JARA REINSTATED AS SUPERINTENDENT, BOARD DIVIDED 4-3

Rhamil Taguba
November 23, 2021

A nine-hour CCSD board meeting session on Thursday concluded with Trustee Irene Cepeda’s revote to reinstate formerly terminated superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara's contract, reversing the previous vote...

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