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Rebels with a Cause
Posted on January 17, 2012Posted in In-Depth, Top Stories
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... Read more »
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Party Drugs Glorified by Rave Scene
Posted on January 17, 2012Posted in In-Depth, Top Stories
Written by 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... Read more »
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Band honors alumnus with memorial concert
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in Features, Top Stories
Written by 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... Read more »
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Hopping to the front of the line: Hard work pays off for student intern who gains acceptance to prestigious university
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in In-Depth, Top Stories
Written by 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... Read more »
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The Perfect Match: Junior donates blood marrow to half-sister
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in Features, Top Stories
Written by Vanna Keomisy, Reporter
No one told Junior Julia Hyder what had happened to her half sister. As volleyball season and school work kept Julia busy and away from home, her family had kept a well-hidden secret from her for a whole year. Prima Hyder, Julia’s... Read more »
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Sleeting snow moments: Bad weather ceases school, causes curriculum issues
Posted on February 25, 2011Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Kelly Stark, Editorial Board
For the first time in 50 years school was canceled for four days in a row and a fifth day the next week. Due to the missed days, the district extended the grading period by one week and made an in-service day for staff a mandatory... Read more »
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Exchange student scores in school, soccer
Posted on November 6, 2010Posted in Sports, Top Stories
Written by Kim Terrazas and Jazmine Jones
Anxiously getting off his plane, sophomore Fabian Proske takes his first step into America. There he sees his host family waiting for him at the terminal. He is about to embark on his first semester in a Texas school. “They were... Read more »
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Clashing Courses: AP, Regulars far too different
Posted on November 6, 2010Posted in News, Top Stories
Written by Vanna Keomisy, Reporter
A large group of hands fly up into the air as the teacher questions students over a lecture. The classroom is dead silent. A majority of the students’ eyes are glued to the PowerPoint, eager to learn. Across the hallway, few hands... Read more »
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Parents at School
Posted on February 10, 2010Posted in Features, Top Stories
Written by Kimberly Turcios & Vanna Keomisy
Ms. Mary Jarcy New parents struggle with the obstacle of changing diapers, excruciating screeches in the middle of the night and lack of sleep. When you’re in high school, caring for a child gets even deeper. There’s a doubt of... Read more »
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