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Idol Influences

Idol Influences

Amy Pham May 2, 2014

She belts out a high note as she slides down the vibrant, 20-foot tongue stage prop. The crowd roars and sticks out their tongues in response. The music starts and everyone is dancing, until Miley Cyrus...

Above the influence

Above the influence

Juliana Gary May 2, 2014

Eating take-out from the day before, senior Seth Palmer gets annoyed as his mother arrives from work and yells out a greeting with a cigarette resting between her lips. Irritated, he picks up his lo mein...

Staff editorial: Staying cautious of influences

May 2, 2014

Everything we believe, the values we hold and the decisions we make are all influenced by the media. What sports team we believe will win, what freedoms we value, even what fast food restaurant we decide...

Band students share passion for music

Band students share passion for music

Elise Coleman, Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2013

  Devaughn Durham He dashes toward the sideline, saxophone in tow. He glides past the trumpets and through the trombones, making sure he doesn’t collide with either. Every day after school, sophmore...

Student reflects on losing friend, moving on

Alma Lopez, Assistant Editor November 26, 2013

On her first day of high school, she sees girls hugging and reuniting with friends and telling each other what they did over the summer. She imagines what it would be like if her friends were here with...

French student participates in program to study abroad

French student participates in program to study abroad

Alma Lopez, Assistant Editor November 26, 2013

As junior Ruben Pariente exits the plane, he spots senior Jorge Martinez and his family holding a bright yellow sign that says, “Welcome Ruben Salut.” Pariente is studying in the U.S. for the school...

Student recieves recognition based on scores

Student recieves recognition based on scores

Nayely Vallejo November 26, 2013

After taking the National Merit Scholarship Qualification Test, or the PSAT, during his junior year, senior Olatunde Badejo was named a National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalist. Out of 160,000 students,...

Student moves from Middle East to further future

Student moves from Middle East to further future

Alma Lopez, Assistant Editor November 26, 2013

Nervous for students in front of her, senior Saru Markose checks the hallway for teachers as she sees a couple in front of her holding hands. Back in Markose’s Indian-style school in Qatar, students...

From Mam’selle to Maverick

Myles Bolden May 28, 2013

Senior Mariana Nieto, the Mam’selles’ First lieutenant, is making a change from crowd-pleasing school performances to jaw dropping million dollar live performances. Nieto is deciding to pursue a career...

Senior shines on stage

Anahi Castro May 23, 2013

When senior Devon Rose goes to the theater she cannot help but envy the actors performing on stage. She wants to be the one on stage. Rose started by participating in small theater productions at her...

Society questions armed staff

Lisa Tran, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2013

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...

Student Resources Officer T.J. Bomkamp and Principal Dan Cummings approach sophomores Abraham Khan and David Phan and join their conversation.

Preparation for total evacuation drill

Lisa Tran, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2013

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...

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