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'We the People' prepare for December tournament

‘We the People’ prepare for December tournament

Grinesa Bajrami
November 13, 2019
We the People members prepare for the State Competition at UNLV on Dec. 14.
U. S. History classes will visit Nevada State Museum for PBL

U. S. History classes will visit Nevada State Museum for PBL

Juliana Borruso
November 12, 2019
Students in Jessica Kelly’s U.S. History class are taking a field trip to the Nevada State Museum.
New dean fills administration position

New dean fills administration position

Grinesa Bajrami
November 8, 2019
Dean Matthew Spurk fills the previously empty position on the administration team, as of Nov. 4.
School operations closed for Veterans Day

School operations closed for Veterans Day

Kyle Bayudan
November 8, 2019
The weekend will end on Nov. 11.
Embracing diverse cultures with Spanish II project

Embracing diverse cultures with Spanish II project

Gurleen Swaich
November 7, 2019
To understand different cultures, students in Spanish II are presenting anything from the Filipino to Chinese culture.
In break from past, CCSD eliminates requirements for admissions to some magnet programs

In break from past, CCSD eliminates requirements for admissions to some magnet programs

Gurleen Swaich and Ahmed Ahmed
November 6, 2019
Claiming that they decrease racial and socioeconomic diversity, CCSD has eliminated most admission requirements for magnet high schools.
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.