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Chemistry students start constructing cases for, against FDA approved products

Chemistry students start constructing cases for, against FDA approved products

Julia Jauregui
November 5, 2019
Chemistry classes begin a new PBL with its overall purpose being using claim, evidence and reasoning by constructing a case from different FDA approved products.
Key Club cracks top three at RTC

Key Club cracks top three at RTC

Kamiran Hinton
November 4, 2019
Key Club participated in the annual RTC, placing within the top three schools for Division 28.
"Donating socks is really important especially in this time of year because you never think how much you appreciate socks until you're really cold, and it can make a really big difference in someone’s life."

Donations begin for annual Socktober drive

Naila Yazdani
November 1, 2019
The sock drive continues as a Student Council community outreach event.
COM 101 students debate various topics

COM 101 students debate various topics

Grinesa Bajrami and Jackson Bogan
October 30, 2019
Communications 101 and Freshman Studies students debate about different topics, such as guns, abortion and dress code.
Sophomores compete in Fashion Forward competition

Sophomores compete in Fashion Forward competition

Juliana Borruso
October 28, 2019
Sophomores in Fashion II will compete in the CCSD competition Fashion Forward. They are currently creating button-up shirts for the first round of the competition.
Academic World Quest prepares for competition

Academic World Quest prepares for competition

Zoie Puaala-Edra
October 25, 2019
The Academic World Quest teams begin to prepare for their district-wide tournament in February.
School operations closed for Nevada Day

School operations closed for Nevada Day

Kyle Bayudan
October 24, 2019
The weekend will start on Oct. 25.
National Honor Society starts after-school tutoring program

National Honor Society starts after-school tutoring program

Gurleen Swaich
October 23, 2019
Student tutors from NHS are beginning tutoring students in an attempt to be able to help their peers in all subject areas.
Guest speaker demonstrates for culinary sophomores

Guest speaker demonstrates for culinary sophomores

Julia Jauregui
October 22, 2019
Culinary demonstrator comes to promote Johnson & Wales University and bakes a recipe for sophomores in the culinary program.
Medical Terminology students design zombie outbreak escape rooms

Medical Terminology students design zombie outbreak escape rooms

Kamiran Hinton
October 21, 2019
Medical terminology groups are making breakout boxes to learn how diseases spread.
CCSD Board of Trustees adjusts school calendar

CCSD Board of Trustees adjusts school calendar

Juliana Borruso
October 18, 2019
CCSD district board changes the 2020-2021 calendar, meaning students won’t have a full Thanksgiving break and the school year will be longer.
Seniors open periods impact club membership

Seniors open periods impact club membership

Grinesa Bajrami
October 17, 2019
Due to open periods at the end of the day, many clubs have lost a lot of senior members. Although seniors can return for clubs, they have been refusing to come.