It was like a movie. Like my life was some perfect story with the perfect family, faith, friends and social status. In reality, I didn’t have those things, and when my health went, so did most of my friends and parts of my family. Then, you would expect that afterContinue Reading
Members of Latinos United and Spanish Honor Society recently celebrated their culture during Hispanic Heritage month, which from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage month started in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan, and is meant to honor different hispanic cultures and their contributions to society. In order to learnContinue Reading
The Parent Teacher Student Association, along with assistant principal Kevin Wallace and senior Jane Hurley, implemented a food pantry in order to provide necessary nourishment for students who may not be able to access it. Earlier this year, PTSA market committee co-chair Sarah Shamlal contacted Wallace about adding a potentialContinue Reading
Severe weather has led to the cancellation of a total of eight sporting events this year, presenting problems with the student athletes’ schedules, studies and sanity. The weather, ranging from 90 degree heat to pouring rain, has cancelled two races for the cross country team as well as seven gamesContinue Reading
The addition of modular classrooms reduced available parking space, making students resort to parking on the streets outside of the Renaissance apartment complex. Residents of the complex have attempted to tow student drivers who parked their vehicles near the gated community. Safety and security specialist Steve Williams said residents feltContinue Reading
Although Latin is a dead language, it is by no means a “dead” program. Out of all of the language courses available, the Latin program is by far the smallest, with an enrollment of 89, but the culture of the program remains prominent. Latin teacher Brian Kane said he perceivesContinue Reading
Benjamin Harper: On Sept. 1, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked a nationwide controversy when he chose to kneel for the national anthem. But, Kaepernick’s protest is nothing new. Black athletes have always used their publicity to protest the United States government’s discriminatory policies against African Americans. FromContinue Reading
The new Fashion Sustainability Team is preparing a portfolio to submit in a competition in late November. Junior and club president Alicia Gonzalez said she founded the team in order to raise awareness about the importance of the sustainability of fashion and clothes. The students on the team said theyContinue Reading
Science teacher Jeremy Wade holds online livestreams of popular video games such as Fortnite. Wade began holding livestreams on the platform Twitch last spring, and continued to do so during summer vacation. He said he typically played Hollow Knight, but his favorite video game to play is Fortnite, due toContinue Reading
The football season, across all levels of competition, has produced a total of 11 wins and four losses, as well as injured arms, fingers, knees and heads. Injuries have affected the teams’ performance, and are forcing backup players to rise to the occasion. Specific injuries have caused the varsity footballContinue Reading