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Due to overcrowding at gyms students focus on their in school workouts such as sophomore Quinten Murrieta. Who is shown flexing after a successful rep in the weight room.

‘Resolutioners’ overcrowd Gyms

Melaney Wardell, Staffer January 14, 2022

  At the start of a new year, it is only natural that people set new resolutions, goals, and intentions for the new year. These resolutions may be about mental health or academics or sports or...

NHS president Moira MacCatherine has collected well over 400 service hours by volunteering in the community. Moira hopes to be a neonatal intensive care nurse and volunteering at hospitals is a step toward her future.

Senior Moira MacCatherine becomes first ever Flinn finalist

Tyler Blandin, Website Director January 14, 2022

Senior Moira MacCatherine has become the first Perry student to ever make it to the final round for The Flinn Scholarship. The scholarship is a full ride to Arizona universities and includes study abroad...

Labor-shortages, CDC-changes, five-day-quarantine, oh my!

Labor-shortages, CDC-changes, five-day-quarantine, oh my!

Saydria Ostler, News Editor January 14, 2022

In May 2020, the demand for workers dropped significantly. Because of the drop in available jobs, the number of people unwilling to work went unnoticed. That is until the last eight months, when the demand...

School board: overlooked but powerful

School board: overlooked but powerful

Saydria Ostler, News Editor January 14, 2022

Lara Bruner. Lindsay Love. Barbar Mozdzen. Jason Olive. Joel Wirth. Maybe these names are familiar. Maybe they are not familiar. Either way, these five individuals impact how every school in the Chandler...

House Bills alter course material, requirements for 2022

House Bills alter course material, requirements for 2022

Lauren Ludwig, Editor-In-Chief January 14, 2022

Similar to the national government, the Arizona State Legislature is divided into two different parts. The senate, and the House of Representatives, work together to approve budgets, initiate tax legislation,...

Sophomore Aiden Salcido registers for his electives for next year during his English class. Registration is taking place this week, from Jan. 10 to Jan 15.

2022-2023 Elective registration guide

Lauren Ludwig, Editor-In-Chief January 10, 2022

When signing up for electives this year, consider branching out to a different subject, or something outside your comfort zone. Here is a breakdown of all the electives being offered for the 2022-2023...

Controversial required ACT practice develops mixed feelings

Controversial required ACT practice develops mixed feelings

Presley Plant, Staff Reporter December 14, 2021

Good ACT scores result in more money for schools; thus, bad ACT scores means schools will be limited to a small budget. The high reliance on better test scores determines much more than money (where the...

Black women leading new legacy

Black women leading new legacy

Madeleine Nseir, Editor December 14, 2021

Senior Layna Walker has always felt that she needed to make a bigger impact and statement in her community. That is why she founded the Black Girl Empowerment Club this year.   Walker explained her...

Many people find themselves engulfed in the consumerism that seems to drive the holiday season. After 2020, more and more people find themselves turning to online shopping as an alternative to in-store shopping.

Holiday season driven by consumerism

Saydria Ostler, News Editor December 10, 2021

Capitalism: the beating heart of America. And that fact becomes more apparent every holiday season as it appears Americans celebrate capitalism. Black Friday sales are starting earlier and earlier every...

The omicron variant is the latest opponent in the battle against the coronavirus. Countries across the globe have had mixed responses as they deal with the unknown variables that come with the new variant.

Introducing ‘fifth wave’ in fight against coronavirus

Saydria Ostler, News Editor December 3, 2021

Ever the opportunist, the coronavirus comes back swinging with a new variant: the omicron. The emergence of the omicron variant is in line with many predictions from scientists warning about low vaccination...

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