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Lifted state mask mandate, vaccine lead to new change

Lifted state mask mandate, vaccine lead to new change

Madeleine Nseir, Staff Reporter March 31, 2021

With the mask mandate for Arizona being lifted by Governor Doug Ducey, Arizonans and students alike are split on the decision whether or not to continue wearing masks. While some businesses are still independently...

CFO Lana Berry outlines the districts budget in response to COVID-19. The district has spent 18.5 million dollars on mitigation.

Covering the cost of COVID-19

Anna Myers, Managing Editor February 11, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic seems to have left nothing unscathed. Sports, events, classwork- the school day as we have known it has changed dramatically and quickly.  The same can be said of the Chandler...

Board members Lindsay Love and Laura Bruner meet with club members to discuss the Period Project. The project began in 2019 in response to the lack of female hygiene products in the girls bathrooms on campus.

SUMM continues to speak out

Anna Myers, Managing Editor September 21, 2020

It has become apparent that younger generations worldwide are increasingly interested in bringing about change that leads to reform, whether that be in an environmental, political, or social atmosphere.  One...

Seniors gather at the class of 2017 graduation. In the past, graduation was held at Perrys football stadium, but the ceremony has since been moved to ASU. This year, seniors ponder how graduation will be held in the midst of social distancing.

Seniors want fourth quarter events, district says no plans have been made

Anna Myers, Features Editor May 3, 2020

Ever since Gov. Doug Ducey closed Arizona schools through the remainder of the school year, seniors across the state have been mourning their last year in high school and wondering whether or not their...

Working from home brings big changes

MaCayela Hanks, Staff Reporter April 12, 2020

Our world is dealing with a pandemic, COVID-19. This pandemic has brought many changes along with much unity.  On March 13th Arizona was presented with an order of stay to be in effect until April...

Senior Amira Johnson. SR

Social distancing negatively impacting seniors

Amira Johnson, Staff Reporter April 6, 2020

Due to the coronavirus social distancing has been placed for people's safety. Since social distancing and having to avoid large groups of people. The point of distancing  is to slow COVID-19 from spreading.  According...

Viola Rosa hairstylist Hailey Hull washes a clients hair, unable to adhere to the six-foot rule Gov. Ducey says all essential services will follow.

Blurred line between economical and essential

Isabel Behrendt, Opinions Editor April 5, 2020

The uncertainty and fear that has enveloped the world at this time is immeasurable. With an unprecedented pandemic invading the lives and routine of the American people, state and city governments find...

Supporting #RedForEd: Lack of funding creates path to failure for all

Lauren Fountain, Opinions Editor April 25, 2018

I have seen the value of educators my entire life. My aunt, my uncle, my grandparents, and even my mother have poured themselves into their work and shown that teaching is far from a 9-to-5 job. Between...

Website and Media Editor Cassie Nielsen.

Prop 123 funds education now

Cassie Nielsen, Website and Media Editor April 20, 2016

Arizona K-12 education is underfunded; that we can all agree on. The problem is agreeing on the way in which we increase funding. In the year 2000, voters approved Proposition 301, a six-tenths of a cent...

Gov. Doug Ducey delivering his second State of the State speech.

Deadbeat daddy shaming 

Michelle Bolden, Staff Reporter March 23, 2016

For years, countless fathers have successfully gotten away with not providing child support for their children. Tired of the fact, Arizona governor Doug Ducey is taking action to make a change. In January,...

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