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Web Design group impresses judges panel at CES

Web Design group impresses judges panel at CES

Ahmed Ahmed
January 20, 2020
Southwest ties for second in finals for business pitch competition.
World History discovers the elements of the Age of Exploration

World History discovers the elements of the Age of Exploration

Naila Yazdani
January 20, 2020
Students in World History created a project to expand their knowledge about the past and have a create one experience with their partner.
Medical Terminology classes test bacteria growth

Medical Terminology classes test bacteria growth

Gurleen Swaich
January 16, 2020
Students in Medical Terminology learn about bacteria growth.
New anonymous reporting service for CCSD staff to be implemented

New anonymous reporting service for CCSD staff to be implemented

Jackson Bogan
January 15, 2020
Starting later this year a new anonymous reporting system for CCSD staff has begun the early stages of being implemented.
POST/PACE students continue practicing life skills on campus

POST/PACE students continue practicing life skills on campus

Juliana Borruso
January 14, 2020
Although there are common misconceptions about the POST/PACE programs, the reality is that they are preparing for the workforce.
Communication 102 students create their perfect partner

Communication 102 students create their perfect partner

McKenna Thayer
January 13, 2020
Students were given a list of questions that would help them shape their preferences of their ‘ideal’ romantic partner. Then in a small group, they draw out their vision of ‘perfect partners’.
‘We the People’ members earn third place in district three

‘We the People’ members earn third place in district three

Julia Jauregui
January 9, 2020
‘We the People’ members have their first competition with less competitors than normal.
Altered posting schedule, school operations closed for Winter Break

Altered posting schedule, school operations closed for Winter Break

Kyle Bayudan
December 16, 2019
Normal posting schedule changed due to semester exams.
Fire alarm malfunctions during first period

Fire alarm malfunctions during first period

Grinesa Bajrami
December 13, 2019
The fire alarm malfunctioned during first period causing a drill.
Dental II students carve wax teeth

Dental II students carve wax teeth

Kamiran Hinton
December 13, 2019
Following learning about the dentitions and tooth morphology, students in Dental II are creating 3D tooth sculptures that model a tooth to scale.
English 10 students prepare for presentation in place of semester exam

English 10 students prepare for presentation in place of semester exam

Kyle Bayudan
December 11, 2019
To express their knowledge on Asian literature, students are performing a puppet show as their semester exam.
Medical Terminology students design skin models

Medical Terminology students design skin models

Zoie Puaala-Edra
December 10, 2019
Students in Medical Terminology are putting together 3D skin models as their end of quarter project.