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Fashion III students predict the future using the fashion cycle

Fashion III students predict the future using the fashion cycle

McKenna Thayer
September 12, 2019
Students will use the fashion cycle to find patterns in trends.
Brewer challenges students to improve class

Brewer challenges students to improve class

Grinesa Bajrami
September 11, 2019
Seniors in English 12 Honors created proposals on how the classroom could be improved.
Teaching and Training class study different ways of learning

Teaching and Training class study different ways of learning

Alyx Beeten and Naila Yazdani
September 10, 2019
Students in Teachers and Training create posters revolving around the Multiple Intelligence Theory.
Winning a war through 'The Iliad' newspapers

Winning a war through ‘The Iliad’ newspapers

Gurleen Swaich and Jackson Bogan
September 9, 2019
In Amy Lutz’ English classes, students are writing a newspaper on the Iliad.
New communications course focuses on public speaking, professional relationships

New communications course focuses on public speaking, professional relationships

Kamiran Hinton
September 5, 2019
Starting this year, CSN Jumpstart Com 101/102 is offered by Freshman Studies teacher Henry Castillo.
Screenshot by: Ahmed Ahmed

Teachers’ union, school board finalize contract for new year

Ahmed Ahmed
September 4, 2019
After a lot of tension, the planned strike has been cancelled and gave teachers their pay raise.
Administration enforces new ID policy

Administration enforces new ID policy

Juliana Borruso
September 3, 2019
As of this year, students are required to wear IDs around their neck or it is an immediate dress code violation.
School operations closed for Labor Day

School operations closed for Labor Day

Kyle Bayudan
August 30, 2019
The weekend will extend until Sept. 2.
Coffee machine added to the student store

Coffee machine added to the student store

A new coffee machine has been added to the student store, and it will be working by next week so students will be able to get coffee.
Hospitality seniors customize their first project of the year

Hospitality seniors customize their first project of the year

McKenna Thayer
August 29, 2019
Hospitality seniors begin a refresher review project in groups and will present on Sept. 6.
School district budget cuts campus to bone

School district budget cuts campus to bone

Ahmed Ahmed
August 29, 2019
School district budget cuts force administration to make changes to school.
Student Council adviser steps down after nine years

Student Council adviser steps down after nine years

Julia Jauregui
August 26, 2019

Wanting to spend more time with her family, Freshman Studies, psychology teacher and now retired adviser Miriya Julian resigned from her StuCo position at the conclusion of the 2019 school year. “It...