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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

Gurleen Swaich, Naila Yazdani, and Jackson Bogan
August 30, 2019
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...

Engineering seniors test bridges from last year

Engineering seniors test bridges from last year

Grinesa Bajrami
August 23, 2019
Engineering seniors test bridges they created junior year in a competition.
Juniors tour UNLV focusing on college and career readiness

Juniors tour UNLV focusing on college and career readiness

McKenna Thayer
May 7, 2019
In order to complete their college readiness PBL, juniors went on a tour of UNLV.
AP Government students participate in senatorial debate

AP Government students participate in senatorial debate

Alyx Beeten
May 5, 2019
Seniors in AP Government are experiencing what it's like to be a U.S. Senator.
AP Statistics begins final project of the year

AP Statistics begins final project of the year

McKenna Thayer
May 2, 2019
To review for their semester exam, students participate in a project that will test the skills they have learned throughout the school year.
Journalism program takes home nine awards at JEA/NSPA Spring Convention

Journalism program takes home nine awards at JEA/NSPA Spring Convention

Shareen Basyari and Grinesa Bajrami
May 2, 2019
The Journalism II staff competed in the Spring JEA/NSPA convention and came home with nine awards.
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