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Spider-Man leaps into movie night

Spider-Man leaps into movie night

Grinesa Bajrami
March 26, 2019
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the chosen movie for the annual movie night on April 4 at 2 p.m.
Juniors travel back to 1920's for literary magazine project

Juniors travel back to 1920’s for literary magazine project

Cosette Zielinski
March 22, 2019
Juniors in english are creating their own personal magazines based on the 1920s and book themes of, "The Great Gatsby."
CCSD Board of Trustees announces snow day makeup

CCSD Board of Trustees announces snow day makeup

Alyx Beeten
March 20, 2019
Additional day allocated to Spring Break to be used instead of March 22.
Auditions for annual Coyote Coachella start next Monday

Auditions for annual Coyote Coachella start next Monday

Grinesa Bajrami
March 19, 2019
Auditions for Coyote Coachella planned to be held next week on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26.
Juniors develop arguments for class discussion about World War II

Juniors develop arguments for class discussion about World War II

Alyx Beeten
March 14, 2019

Ending their Pearl Harbor segment, students in Mr. Pate Thomas’ U.S. History are debating whether or not the United States should have dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in World War II. “The side...

Pies to be sold in celebration of Pi Day

Pies to be sold in celebration of Pi Day

McKenna Thayer
March 14, 2019
Purchase something different for your next meal.
School operations closed for District Testing Day

School operations closed for District Testing Day

Shareen Basyari
March 12, 2019

In observance of CCSD Testing Day, juniors will be taking the ACT. Freshmen, sophomores and seniors are excused from their classes until Wednesday, March 13.

Seven Web, Gaming girls earn NCWIT awards

Seven Web, Gaming girls earn NCWIT awards

Amanda Masek
March 11, 2019
Many students in Mrs. Snow's web design classes entered or applied for an NCWIT award. Seven of them won and are getting the chance to be recognized for their great achievements in technology.
Teacher Court gives staff opportunity to relive high school experience

Teacher Court gives staff opportunity to relive high school experience

Alyx Beeten
March 6, 2019
Voting is now open to elect teachers to Teacher Court. Nominees include Shannon Sheldon, Vincent Thur, Bryce Wada and others.
Sadie's Dance officially cancelled due to scheduling

Sadie’s Dance officially cancelled due to scheduling

Grinesa Bajrami
March 5, 2019
Spring event was supposed to return after hiatus.
Illegitimate SafeVoice reports spark frustration amongst officials

Illegitimate SafeVoice reports spark frustration amongst officials

Shareen Basyari
March 4, 2019
Stay safe by knowing how to use the tools available to you.
Three-day ACT boot camp held to improve student test scores

Three-day ACT boot camp held to improve student test scores

Alyx Beeten
March 1, 2019

As the next ACT date nears, a bootcamp will be held starting today through Sunday to help students improve their test-taking skills. “I am going to the ACT boot camp to try and improve my test scores,”...