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Acting dreams turn into long life-journey

Acting dreams turn into long life-journey

SaSchel Moore, Reporter November 4, 2015

Ever since she was a child, Dr. Cara Cerrone had a dream. Coming from an abusive home where talking could get her into trouble to becoming a chiropractor and getting her doctorate degree is a journey that...

Maximizing their Mission

Eden Amberber, Reporter November 4, 2015

This past summer, both junior Garrett Womersley and sophomore Nicole Espinosa took their first trip outside of the United States. Their destinations: a third world country. Their purpose: a church mission....

English teacher Mrs. Amanda McClelland

English teacher overcomes hearing impairment

Karla Romero, Reporter November 3, 2015

Awkwardly standing outside the classroom door, knowing half the class is trying to listen to what the teacher is saying, Amanda McClelland stares at her sixth grade teacher on the first day of school....

Worry heightens as student awaits medical results

Worry heightens as student awaits medical results

Eden Amberber, Reporter November 3, 2015

His stepmother snipped off the one thing that brought him comfort, because the X-ray would not read with the interference. A simple necklace, given by his stepmother, a symbol for the comfortable life...

Continuing after the concussion

Beth Mauthe, Copy Editor October 30, 2015

His words echoed through the auditorium and suddenly everything seemed to go in slow motion. His foot fumbled and he felt himself lose all balance and begin to fall backwards as his vision blurred out...

Moving out means moving on for senior dealing with family issues

Moving out means moving on for senior dealing with family issues

Patty Castillo, Reporter October 30, 2015

Today, going home after a long day of school has changed for senior Kevin Nguyen since the stress of the past has gone away. He no longer feels that he does not belong in his home, or rather, the place...

Football is no longer a fantasy for linebacker

Football is no longer a fantasy for linebacker

Amy Pham, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2015

She knows what she signed up for. She knows she’s gonna get hurt. And, she’s not scared. Freshman Sarai Aradillas has been ready since day one. Aradillas had wanted to play football since middle...

Summer  Lovin

Summer Lovin’

Connie Ho, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2015

A group of people cluster around each other and begin conversing. She spots a bright yellow wristband amongst the crowd and approaches the young man wearing it. They immediately make a connection and start...

Loss of father motivates junior

Loss of father motivates junior

Karla Romero, Reporter October 28, 2015

     While others are eating Christmas dinner and joking with their family inside their warm homes, there is one family who is not at home. Instead, they are visiting the cemetery in the chilly December...

Directing Dreams: Interest in film leads to career path

Directing Dreams: Interest in film leads to career path

Amy Pham, Print Managing Editor June 8, 2015

After the murder of his brother and the death of his wife, he resorted to becoming a bounty hunter with a quest to free a man bound in chains, taking on the name of Dr. King Scultz. Then, a pair of hands...

Artist unveils future

Artist unveils future

Beth Mauthe, Reporter June 8, 2015

Curious, bright green eyes stared back at her as her pencil strokes glided across the page, creating a face to accompany the glittering eyes. Her emotions and excitement swelled within her as she colored...

Teacher retells a student incident

Leslie Mageto, Reporter June 2, 2015

Speech teacher Michelle Stokes has been teaching at the school for over 10 years. From all of her experiences of teaching, Stokes recalls a specific incident involving one of her own students and another...

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