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Violet Moreno

Violet Moreno, Staff Writer

My name is Violet Moreno and this is my first year as a staff writer. I am looking forward to learning all about journalism this year.

All content by Violet Moreno
In between sessions, advisers Jennifer Gonzalez and Levi Harbeson stand with their students before entering the award ceremony and learning their students´ scores. After working on their projects all year, their hard work was assessed by panels of judges.  ¨I planned to have us practice our presentations, but we did not have the time. I wish I would have done that to help everyone more,” Gonzalez said. “When you are preparing different students for the same event it is hard to know who is going to come out on top, even if you ideally have a feeling.¨

FCCLA Members Sweep at State Leadership Conference

Violet Moreno, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Southwest FCCLA competitors take top placements at the State Leadership Conference.
¨Not really, but I feel like I'm pretty good for the English and science sections,¨ junior Marilyn To said.

Q&A: Are you ready for the ACT?

Violet Moreno, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024
Find out if students feel prepared for the ACT.
Infographic: Five Fashion Ins of 2024

Infographic: Five Fashion Ins of 2024

Violet Moreno, Staff Writer
February 5, 2024
Fashion changes every year from this year's color to what's "In or Out".
Photo Credit: Laura Veirs

Hang up! ‘Phone Orphans’ is on the line

Violet Moreno, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024
Laura Veirs releases her newest studio album.
Podcast: Ins and Outs of 2024

Podcast: Ins and Outs of 2024

Trends are constantly coming and leaving. In this podcast, we discuss trends that we earnestly wish to avoid seeing in this coming year.
Holding up the neck of the bottle, junior Monica Sarkisian watches as her partner cuts the base of their project. Students cut two liter bottles with scissors, learning about planting as well as reusable sustainability. “[Mrs. Horner] drew it on the board and then we just cut it and kind of replicated it and everyone did their own thing at the end, which I thought was kind of interesting to see,” Sarkisian said. “I feel like cutting the bottle was kind of hard because it was really sturdy.

An Hour In … Environmental Science

Violet Moreno and Ava Torres
January 23, 2024
A hands-on project teaching simple & sustainable watering practices.
INFOGRAPHIC: Keeping Warm with Streetwear

INFOGRAPHIC: Keeping Warm with Streetwear

Violet Moreno, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
Every style requires updates during winter and streetwear fashion is no exception.
Podcast: Explaining Girl Math

Podcast: Explaining Girl Math

Ava Julian, Paizley Swaney, and Violet Moreno
November 1, 2023
Breaking down examples of "girl math" and how it is shaping girls' financial decisions.