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Students, administration plan gifts for National School Counselors Week

Students, administration plan gifts for National School Counselors Week

Charli Gisi
February 7, 2018
National School Counselors week is to recognize the hard work put in by the counselors. Students and staff are able to give gifts to the counselors.
Reciting influential speeches in presentations

Reciting influential speeches in presentations

Eriyale Williams
February 2, 2018

From Steve Jobs to Martin Luther King Jr., students in Mr. Henry Castillo’s Freshmen Studies class were required to recite a well-known speech as public speaking practice. “I wanted students to...

Speech, debate prepares for school wide showcase

Speech, debate prepares for school wide showcase

Grinesa Bajrami
February 1, 2018
Speech and Debate members prepare for upcoming fall competition season.
Graphic Design students prepare entries to “Doodle 4 Google”

Graphic Design students prepare entries to “Doodle 4 Google”

Alyx Beeten
January 31, 2018
Students design Google pages based on what inspires them.
‘We The People’ competitors travel to Reno

‘We The People’ competitors travel to Reno

Jackelyn Romo
January 30, 2018
Students competing in We The People head to Reno for the state competition this Saturday.
Biology students study people’s habits

Biology students study people’s habits

Charli Gisi
January 29, 2018
Freshmen biology students are conducting a research to get a better understanding about alleles.
Interior Design program moves forward with new teachers

Interior Design program moves forward with new teachers

Coyote Digital and Alyx Beeten
January 26, 2018
Because of the former Interior Design teacher's leave of absence, classes are being taught by other teachers.
Blood donations needed due to shortage

Blood donations needed due to shortage

Julia Cox
January 24, 2018
Blood donations are needed as hospital beds overflow due to the Influenza epidemic in Las Vegas.
Clubs encouraged to participate in the King and Queen of Heart competition

Clubs encouraged to participate in the King and Queen of Heart competition

Sofia Islam
January 23, 2018
Everyone is encouraged to participate in this fundraiser.
Nursing students start CPR certification

Nursing students start CPR certification

Jackelyn Romo
January 22, 2018
Nursing assisting students are taught CPR in order to prepare for clinicals.
Tent City volunteering with ‘Skate for Change’ founder Mike Smith

Tent City volunteering with ‘Skate for Change’ founder Mike Smith

Eriyale Williams
January 19, 2018
To spread awareness and to help the homeless community, Mike Smith, the founder of Skate for Change, will visit campus for the second time after school.
Third annual Winter Semi-Formal preparations underway

Third annual Winter Semi-Formal preparations underway

Nathan Willey
January 18, 2018
Tickets will go on sale next Wednesday, Jan. 24 during both lunches.