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Rebels with a Cause
Vanna Keomisy
Photo Illustration by Thanh Ly “My big dream, since I’ve had since I was a little kid, was to play professional basketball,” Naidoo said. “I’m thinking it just depends on how hard I work. How much I’m willing to sacrifice to get to that level.” According...
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Party Drugs Glorified by Rave Scene
Vanna Keomisy, Kimberly Terrazas
Photo Illustration by Thanh Ly About five to 10 minutes away, they popped one or two pills. After showing their fake IDs to the parking lot attendant Sara* and John* entered Afterlife. Thirty minutes later, their senses began to heighten and their jaws start to chatter and...
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Band honors alumnus with memorial concert
Kimberly Terrazas, Editor-in-Chief
A bag of brightly colored lollipops hung from alumnus Matthew Parrish’s wheelchair. He passed out candy one-by-one to the friends he had met during his four years in band. Parrish suffered with muscular dystrophy for his entire life and just last year, Parrish graduated...
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Hopping to the front of the line: Hard work pays off for student intern who gains acceptance to prestigious university
Lisa Tran, Reporter
Withstanding noise from the manufacturing lab, senior Simon Ammanuel isolates himself at his cubical, planning how the new product will become effective for future customers. This past summer, Ammanuel was given an opportunity from his physics teacher, Mr. Steven Lambert,...
Read More...Last 3 stories in News
- New Wing - October 21, 2011
- Extreme Extension Makeover - February 25, 2011
- Recognized by State - February 25, 2011
The school will stick to an 8-period block schedule for the next school year and upcoming years due to a stable financial status per Dr. Fergraeus. Read More →
January 18, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under News
Rebels with a Cause
Written by Vanna Keomisy
Photo Illustration by Thanh Ly “My big dream, since I’ve had since I was a little kid, was to play professional basketball,” Naidoo said. “I’m thinking it just depends on how hard I work. How much I’m willing to sacrifice to get to... Read more »
January 17, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under In-Depth, Top Stories
Last 3 stories in Features
- History inspires student letters to administration - January 13, 2012
- Former seaman retires, focuses on teaching - January 12, 2012
- An earful of wisdom - January 12, 2012
Written by Nancy Tran
Taking a break from studying, junior Adrian Escusa poses a slumber party with his Pillow Pets. Feeling mentally drained and physically exhausted after three consecutive days of no sleep, junior Adrian Escusa was walking through the hallways to his next... Read more »
January 13, 2012 • Comments Off • Filed Under Features
Last 3 stories in Sports
- Tennis team strives to keep previous district rankings - October 21, 2011
- Swim Team Undergoes Transformations - September 30, 2011
- Exchange student scores in school, soccer - November 6, 2010
Written by Alma Lopez
Helping an injured athlete, senior trainer Roxsan Kaaa places a bandage on freshman Pamela Ceku's foot. The crowd of spectators dressed in red and black remain silent as the trainers come out to determine if the player’s ankle injury is serious.... Read more »
January 12, 2012 • Comments Off • Filed Under Sports
Last 3 stories in Opinion
- High school veggie tales: Student lives life of vegetarian, expresses views on lifestyle - February 25, 2011
- Controversy of Words - February 25, 2011
- Taking the right approach - November 6, 2010
Written by Kimberly Terrazas, Editor-in-Chief
I try to ignore the comments. I pretend they don’t bother me. And up until recently they didn’t. In fact, I even joined in a few times. But there’s only so much criticism I can hear about a person I love. Especially, when the remarks come from another... Read more »
February 25, 2011 • Comments Off • Filed Under Opinion
Last 3 stories in Culinary Critiques
- A Mouthwatering Dessert - April 26, 2010
- Peanut Butter Banana Cookies - March 1, 2010
- "Fruit-full" Oatmeal Cookie Bars - February 8, 2010
Written by Errin Schutza
Quick & Easy Candy Ingredients – 1 ½ package of white chocolate bark 3 cups of Rice Krispies cereal 2 ¼ cup of mini-marshmallows 1 18oz jar of peanut butter Directions – Melt the white chocolate bark in the microwave. Add the peanut butter... Read more »
November 4, 2010 • Comments Off • Filed Under Culinary Critiques, Uncategorized

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