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Duck’s Raiders

Karla Romero, Reporter May 13, 2016

After being gone from work since August due to his worsened cardiomyopathy (a hereditary heart muscle disease that makes it hard for the heart to transport blood to his body), football coach Kenny Duck...

Koreas next big thing

Korea’s next big thing

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 13, 2016

His stormy, white hair blended into the color of the sky as he flew for 14 straight hours across the ocean. Once he landed, he was on a race against time. He wasn’t a star yet, but that’s all he wanted...

Makeup: the love of a high school girl

Makeup: the love of a high school girl

Hannah Majerczyk, Reporter May 13, 2016

Winged eyeliner, pink blush and highlighter are the few things that sophomore Elena Gary values. Gary loves Benefit’s ‘They’re Real!’ eyeliner, Urban Decay’s All Nighter Primer Spray, Cody Airspun...

During a taping of Ultimate Soccer Star competition reality show, freshman Randi Thortis gets important information.

Soccer Superstar

Eden Amberber, Reporter May 13, 2016

As she shows off her skills in front of the judges, she doesn’t break a sweat. She is confident. She knows she has skill. She is sure she will make the cut. Freshman Randi Thortis is set to star...

Documentary leads to life-altering choices

Documentary leads to life-altering choices

Karla Romero, Reporter May 11, 2016

After watching an animal cruelty documentary called Earthlings one year ago, junior Jasmine Pineda decided to become a vegetarian. She then started to make sure the beauty products she used were cruelty-free...

Crackin down on conspiracies

Crackin’ down on conspiracies

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 11, 2016

A flash emerged from the corner of his peripheral vision, contrasting from the evening sky. He dropped the trash bag he was holding, totally immersed in the floating object. Senior Abraham Ramirez...

Student gets one-of-a-kind dress for prom night

Student gets one-of-a-kind dress for prom night

Eden Amberber, Reporter May 11, 2016

As most students buy their prom dresse s from a boutique, she is sorting through piles of fabric. She searches through hundreds of colors and textures. She finds the perfect color, magenta. Perfect for...

A Walk to Impress

A Walk to Impress

Connie Ho, Co-Editor-In-Chief May 11, 2016

An announcer called out her name, and she nervously entered the stage. A spotlight centered on her, and she took her first few steps. The only thoughts she had were to smile and walk to impress. Junior...

Junior progresses forward with diabetes

Miranda Molina, Reporter May 11, 2016

Junior James Garrett was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at a young age. Both sides of his family carry the disease. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates glucose in the blood. However,...

Holman’s House of Horrors

Hannah Majerczyk, Reporter May 2, 2016

In a large house lives a family with a boy who would soon cause many strange occurrences. A large picture hangs on the wall of a grandma who is loved and never forgotten but the center of all supernatural...

From unfortunate injury to unexpected discovery

From unfortunate injury to unexpected discovery

Eden Amberber, Reporter April 15, 2016

  Senior Oscar Marin found his passion for physical therapy unintentionally. During the first football game of the season, Marin tore a ligament in his leg and fractured his fibula. For Marin,...

From high school dream to college reality

Eden Amberber, Reporter April 15, 2016

As a freshman, he walked into school with a plethora of worries. He thought of his chances of getting into his dream schools. Due to this, he worked hard throughout high school. Now a senior, he has achieved...

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