Upperclassmen all know of WOW week and coincidentally the WOW dance, but as some sophomores have said they forgot about its existence due to last year’s lackluster event and little advertising. Students from mostly sophomores and up are wondering how the around-the-corner WOW week will go as the last year wasn’t very entertaining and hope…Continue Reading Welcoming a better week
MORP was held on Friday, Feb. 17 Sophomores hosted the Cosmic Dreams themed MORP on Friday, Feb. 17. Students decorated the foyer and the cafeteria with sparkles, stars, and balloons fit for outer space….Continue Reading Cosmic dreams
Upperclassmen give advice about what works when studying To ensure that students feel prepared to take on their upcoming tests, upperclassmen brainstormed their best studying methods and ideas. “Study when you want, instead of forcing yourself,” senior Ashley Reyes believes that pushing yourself to study is useless. “If you force yourself to do something you…Continue Reading Studious skills for success
New Year’s is a unique holiday many people look forward to: New Year’s kisses, parties, and resolutions are things you might look forward to at the end of the year. But what about other countries? This is how people around the world celebrate the arrival of the new year. In Spain, people eat 12 grapes…Continue Reading New Year’s Traditions Around the World
We asked and you answered…Continue Reading How do you spend your winter break?
Preparing for college is a daunting task that can strike fear into the hearts of students. According to college career and military adviser Denise Orozco’s virtual classroom, there are steps to be taken each year as students advance through high school. For some freshmen and sophomores, the concept of applying for college is not the…Continue Reading College at a Glance
Salary- Salary comes from the Latin word meaning salt, sal, due to how valuable salt was in Roman times. Soldiers in Rome’s army were allotted an allowance to buy salt, essential for preserving food. Defenestration- Defenestrate means to throw someone out a window. In Latin, fenestram means window, and the prefix de- means down from, so to defenestrate…Continue Reading More etymologies to ponder
Astronomy club held their annual egg drop Wednesday, Nov. 14 after school with three of the group’s eggs surviving the drop while two group’s eggs got scrambled. “It felt heart crushing,” said senior Miguel Fabrigas, a member of one of the losing teams. “I felt my future in engineering slip through my hands.” The groups made safety nests out of…Continue Reading Astronomy club cracks up over egg drop
Thanksgiving is a holiday that is often celebrated throughout America. Some people like this holiday because of the food, and others like it because of the meaning behind it. Computer Science teacher, Mr.Guerra, says that “It is important to be grateful and say thank you to others. We also have to make sure that we…Continue Reading Test your Thanksgiving knowledge
The Mozart effect theory, pioneered by Dr. Gordon Shaw, proposes that listening to classical music, and playing an instrument related to classical music (i.e. the piano, viola, cello) makes one smarter; the theory has scientific support. Aware of that, one junior seeks to improve the lives of those younger than her. Junior Ruth Toth created the 4kidsMusicClub…Continue Reading Childlike zeal: Junior starts 4kidsMusicClub