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'We the People' members prepare for state competition

‘We the People’ members prepare for state competition

Noel Sarte-Saad
February 1, 2019
Seniors participate in national competitions after a culmination of learning their topics for around six months.
Juniors travel through World War I during gallery walk

Juniors travel through World War I during gallery walk

McKenna Thayer
January 31, 2019
US History students do a gallery walk after completing their projects.
Interns now being hired for CTE related positions

Interns now being hired for CTE related positions

Charli Gisi
January 30, 2019

Applications for the Summer Business Institute’s summer internship program are now being accepted. "Students will experience what it is like working for a boss, working with co-workers, having deadlines,...

Freshmen track plant growth in Biology

Freshmen track plant growth in Biology

Cosette Zielinski
January 25, 2019
Students in Christina Bousema’s biology class are growing beans to learn how light affects photosynthesis.
Interior Design seniors outline workspace for robotics

Interior Design seniors outline workspace for robotics

Alyx Beeten
January 24, 2019

In need of a pit design for their first robotics competition of the season, Interior Design III seniors have been tasked to draft a pit for Vegas Vortechs #6519. “With fashion shows, I just couldn't...

Handmade soap to be sold by POST program

Handmade soap to be sold by POST program

Shareen Basyari
January 22, 2019
Soap-making for the first time in POST program.
School operations closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

School operations closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Kyle Bayudan
January 18, 2019
The three-day weekend will extend until Tuesday, Jan. 22.
SkillsUSA collaborates with FBLA to host Annual Game Night

SkillsUSA collaborates with FBLA to host Annual Game Night

Shareen Basyari and Grinesa Bajrami
January 17, 2019
The annual game night, hosted by FBLA and SkillsUSA, will be held Friday from 3 to 6
Exiting Key Club board members plan for increased participation in upcoming election

Exiting Key Club board members plan for increased participation in upcoming election

Kyle Bayudan
January 16, 2019
The Key Club elections will take place on January 28.
FBLA hosting basketball game to raise funds

FBLA hosting basketball game to raise funds

Cosette Zielinski
January 14, 2019
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is hosting a basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 31 in the gym to raise money.
English 10 sophomores help protect fictional characters from nuclear war

English 10 sophomores help protect fictional characters from nuclear war

Jasmine Bobbins
January 11, 2019
Sophomores are making fictional fall out shelters with a set list of characters for their first project back from Winter Break.
New decorations added to the D building hallway

New decorations added to the D building hallway

Alyx Beeten
January 10, 2019
Students paint silk canvases in order to introduce their new fabric unit.