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Society questions armed staff
Posted on March 6, 2013Posted in In-Depth, Top Stories
Written by Lisa Tran, Editor-in-Chief
In the wake of the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman took his mother’s life before arriving at Sandy Hook Elementary School and shot 26 students before shooting himself on December 14, many discussions have... Read more »
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Preparation for total evacuation drill
Posted on March 6, 2013Posted in In-Depth, Top Stories
Written by Lisa Tran, Editor-in-Chief
Fire drills are performed once a month. Lockdown drills and tornado drills are performed once a semester. But never has a total evacuation drill been performed. A total evacuation drill is scheduled for April 8. Teachers are required... Read more »
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New science rooms completed
Posted on March 6, 2013Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Alejandra Casanova
Because the construction in the science rooms was done after winter break, biology teacher Joneem Lacra, chemistry teacher Ashley Wong and their students were allowed to move into their new rooms on January 22. Now with their equipped... Read more »
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Helicopter lands for class demonstration
Posted on February 19, 2013Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Myles Bolden
Emilie Baxter, second year engineering teacher, is responsible for the bright red helicopter that landed behind North Garland’s athletic field house on Feb. 19. Baxter is in charge of the high-school level Project Lead Way, an engineering... Read more »
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Band loses director, friend
Posted on October 30, 2012Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Elise Coleman, Assistant Editor
Every morning, the band hall fills with the chattering of friends, the laughter of buddies, and the textbooks of those doing last-minute homework. However, on the morning of Oct. 8, those sounds were silenced as the band learned about... Read more »
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District adds new additions for improved building
Posted on October 30, 2012Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Brittany Davis
Although it seems, for the most part, that the construction going on is a negative thing with the heavy lunch traffic, doors being blocked off, and fewer parking spaces, a larger school will be able to accommodate more students as... Read more »
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Election showdown
Posted on October 30, 2012Posted in In-Depth, Top Stories
Double checking the completed registration form to make sure she did not leave any required fields off, senior Stephanie Ward is prepared to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Unlike her, senior Ankur Patel is indecisive on... Read more »
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Principal adjusts to new position
Posted on October 30, 2012Posted in Features, Top Stories
Written by Linh Nguyen
Crossing through the main hall new Principal Dan Cummings waves to students and stops some to ask about their day. While days may be long for the administrator, he says the great people make his days more enjoyable. “It’s going... Read more »
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