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Flinn scholarship semi-finalist, honoring academic achievement
March 7, 2025
Julia Fountain, Editor-in-Chief
Senior Rishi Johari was named a semi-finalist for the prestigious Flinn Scholarship, a highly competitive award for Arizona high schoolers. Created by philanthropist Robert...
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Embracing expertise through figure skating
February 24, 2025
Trapper Nelson, Staff Reporter
Figure skaters have to train to an expert level and exceed the standards in the sport before being able to perform successfully. Junior Kate Wilson’s experience in the sport...
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ASL four students teach little explorers
February 7, 2025
Julia Fountain, Editor-in-Chief
American Sign Language (ASL) three and four students are taking the knowledge they have learned in the classroom into a real-life environment by sharing the value of ASL with...
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Triple threat: dive team trio devoted to the sport
September 18, 2024
Trapper Nelson and Kylie Gomez
The dive team this year only consists of three athletes, all of which are girls, but they still are looking forward to this season. The coach of the team, Ketti Kerby views...
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Science behind sleep: why teenagers can wake up feeling restless after 8 hours
December 7, 2023
Emily Buttyan, Managing/Opinions Editor
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Birdie or ball: differences between badminton and tennis
December 7, 2023
Emily Buttyan, Managing/Opinions Editor
Badminton and tennis are considered the same sport by the vast majority. Despite the fact that they are both played on the same court, they could not be more different....
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C112 left empty, now occupied
August 7, 2023
Emily Buttyan, Managing/Opinions Editor
Anna Collins is a new addition to the English department this 2023-24 school year. Collins is teaching on-level freshmen and seniors, which provides a gap for her when it...
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Hot Take: Open House; useful or useless?
August 4, 2023
Emily Buttyan, Managing/Opinions Editor
Every year teachers prepare to entertain the parents of their students for a night; answering questions, informing them of the life their children have while at school five...
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To celebrate Black History Month, Black Student Union (BSU) and Black Girls Empowerment (BGE) are working together to raise awareness of the different achievements and contributions...

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