Philipos Alebachew, Editor-in-Chief
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A few parting words from the 2025 Newspaper Seniors.
As journalism adapts to shrinking attention spans, newer generations are turning to influencers and short clips instead of vetted reporting to stay informed.
Now that college decision season is over, I’ve made my final decision.
Participating in The Meteorology Association’s meeting activity, junior Joy Ryan scoops up dry ice bubbles. This week, the club will be debunking weather misconceptions and myths.
Playing basketball to move on in the Coyote Olympics, junior Tyler Phui runs a play with his team and shoots a shot.. This was his first time participating in this event, and he has intentions to play...
The push to erase Black history is a step toward erasing Black identity itself.
January 22, 2025
To prepare for the Winterfest, the Student Council decorates posters for the different booths they will have. The event will take place on Jan. 24 for all students. “I love Winterfest,” Student Council...
13 full body specimens and 260 organs are on display for everyone to view during the hour-long experience.
The amount of money circulating in politics is at an all time high, creating an environment where the rights of companies are being placed above the rights of people.
Black people still overwhelmingly vote Democrat, but that has slowly been changing in the past few election cycles.
Learn about what students are anticipating for the upcoming movie adaptation of 'Wicked'.
Find out people's reactions to the outcome of the election.
There is no school on Nov. 5.
Diversity programs, which are meant to level the playing field, are now being accused of causing under qualified people to be chosen for roles just because they aren’t white.
Hear what costumes students are planning to show out in this October 31.
"I'm gonna dress up in my hot dog costume like I did last year," senior Maximillan Aller said. "I first saw the costume at Target with a couple of my friends, and then later my sister bought it for me...
Senior year is often met with feelings of excitement and enthusiasm, but instead, we’ve encountered pressure to act and behave like the seniors that came before us. Join us as we dive into what we call “senior imposter syndrome” and our experiences surrounding it.
Learn how aware Southwest is about Hurricane Helene
Students from the Physical Education course and Lifetime Fitness courses participate in various sports to stay active.
Focusing on the monitor, junior KJ Palacios participates in a game match. While Palacios was a member of the Esports club last school year, he decided not to participate this year. “Even though it was...
Is Nevada really the worst state for education?
Participating in a Splatoon competition, sophomore Jian Arceo strategically makes his way to the opposing team. Competitive Gaming Club members are able to work in teams and communicate the best strategies...
Australia’s Olympic performance was an embarrassment to the sport of breakdancing and not something the debut event needed.
Going over the results of all the matches played during the period, PE coach Mark Bly advises his students on how to do better next time and the plan for next class. They played paddle tennis in this unit....
Focusing in at the beginning of the practice match, sophomore Zacharene Maliaman preps to start the play. Prior to the tournament, students practiced serving the ball over the net. “I love volleyball,”...
Following drills where students practiced bumping the ball, freshman Gracie Johnson picks up a volleyball that was sent out of bounds. Teams refined their teamwork with volley circles before competing....
Demonstrating in front of the whole class, PE coach Michelle Schmitt shows her students where to properly strike the volleyball. Many of the students didn’t have prior volleyball experience, so the coach...
Learn about how students fooled others or got fooled on April First.
"I didn't fool anyone but someone did get me," sophomore Devin Uclaray said. "My best friend posted that she was back together with her ex and I had a whole paragraph typed out to respond, but the next...
"For April Fools' Day I jumped out of a closet and scared my sister," junior Brian Price said. "It was really funny, but she got mad at me after."
"I posted a picture on my story soft-launching a relationship with my friend," senior Logan Ford said. "He didn't know about it and it was really funny."
"I didn't do anything for April Fools' Day," freshman Niay'Lah Burns said. "It looks like it could be funny, but I'm not a big fan of it."
A piece of art is forever attached to whoever made it, and although it can be enjoyed no matter the creator, it is important to acknowledge who they are and the terrible things they’ve done instead of ignoring or defending them.
As a prevalent part of being a teenager, a lot of us join fandoms to connect with people who share the same interests. Join us as we discuss what it’s like to be part of a fandom and how it has affected our lives.
Friday was the final day of the olympics where the top three teams played an array of minigames to earn some final points.
Serbia has been dethroned but there is still one more day for teams to get more points.
Getting into position, senior Dwayne Soria prepares to serve the ball to the opposing team.
Sliding to the middle of her side, senior Neah Tablit hurries to try to send back the birdie before it reaches her side.
Switching around cans, senior Riley Longboy attempts to match the order of the soda above the box with the soda inside the box to earn bonus points for his team.
Swinging his hips, sophomore Matthew Pamaran wins a hula-hoop contest and gains extra points for his team.
The games continue with indoor volleyball.
The Olympics kick off with 5 on 5 basketball
Pulling up from three, senior Ka Wu throws up some practice shots during the intermission between games.
Speeding down the field, sophomore Ashton Yim races a representative from another team to earn bonus points.
Waiting for the correct cue, sophomore Crispin Njunia tries to pick the cup up faster than his opponent to gain bonus points for his team.
Leaping into the air, junior Micah Tiongson stretches his arm out to try to block the ball.
There are many detrimental, long-term effects, of sleep deprivation that most teens don’t realize.
One thousand years ago, a new kind of humanity emerged, becoming the new caretakers of the Earth. They were created by The Founder, a god-like being revered by the new race. The Founder also founded New...
Looking over her slideshow notes, junior Sydney Hester prepares for BSU's club meeting. "We wanted to make sure we were prepared," junior Sydney Hester said. "Since it was a slideshow we wanted to"
To show their understanding of the history of Hawaii as a state, US History students sketch visual representations of Hawaiian culture and history.
Seniors and a select group of juniors in the culinary program will be leaving campus to learn about meat grading and manufacturing processes.
Despite proven evidence of the adverse effects of Red. 40, it continues to be used as an FDA-approved dye.
The long-awaited live-action adaptation of “One Piece” covers the first “East Blue” saga where the straw-hat crew begins their journey.
Tickets are being sold all this month at the school banking office, starting at $50.
Friday was the fourth and final day of the Coyote Olympics. The following are the top 3 teams.
Dominican Republic
China
Vietnam
The top teams played various minigames like balloon popping...
The top three are very close in points, so it is still anyone's game.
The games continued with volleyball.
The games started off with basketball.
Announcing the plans for the Coyote Olympic event, sophomore class president Brianna Scherschel speaks to the team captains at their meeting on March 22. The meeting went over fees, procedures, and overall...
Making use of room-building kits, Interior Design II students produce unique rooms.
Trying to create a peaceful atmosphere for her room, Ruth Desta pastes together the tiny details for the bookshelf she created. After a slight mishap with a piece of furniture, Desta’s group is now set...
Placing down segments for a dresser, sophomore Chris Nikolic (left) and his partner continue to construct the room they’ve been designing for a week. Each pair of students was given a similar kit, but...
Being careful to not to make a mess, sophomore Amani Rahman glues together a window she built for her room model. Rahman’s group had already finished by the end of that class period, believing they expressed...
Capturing the essence of a teenage boy’s room, sophomore Sydney Guerrero and her partner attach decor to the walls of the room. A common problem expressed among many of the groups was figuring out how...
Using electrical engineering techniques, sophomore Phoebe Schreiber enhances her model by wiring LEDs’ to tiny lamps. Schreiber and her partner chose to create a room that is a mixture of a living room,...
Carefully looking over state standards and criteria, newly appointed English 10 H and 11 teacher Pier Shoates creates lesson plans. Since the start of the second semester, Shoates has made the move from...
This event was chosen to be held in February to coincide with Black History Month.
Students bid to pie teachers in the face
