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Opinion: Graduation Overhaul Step in Right Direction

Opinion: Graduation Overhaul Step in Right Direction

Grant Williams October 16, 2018

As higher education grows increasingly requisite for career success and the number of college applicants continues to rise, many students are aggressively seeking to differentiate themselves from the hundreds...

Students in STEM are looking for distinction at graduation.

STEM Scholars looking for distinction at graduation

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter May 23, 2018

Freshman year, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) program participants were told that there was a difference between STEM Diploma and STEM Scholar. Diploma requires you to take only two higher...

There is no distinction between STEM Scholar and Diploma.

Lack of distinction in STEM hoods upsetting

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter May 23, 2018

Let’s get one thing straight: there is a difference between STEM Diploma and STEM Scholar. At graduation, there is no physical distinction between the two levels of STEM and that has caused a lot of...

The participants in this movement wear red on Wednesdays and on Mar. 28, they held a march in Phoenix to peacefully protest the low wages. They marched to have a 20 percent raise and were denied by Governor Doug Ducey.

Red for Ed: a brief overview

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter April 25, 2018

The recession of 2008 affected citizens in both the private and public sectors. Schools were no exception. Teacher pay was cut due to this recession and due to tax cuts that followed. Ever since then,...

Funding is main issue regarding school safety.

Funding is the main issue regarding increase in safety

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter March 23, 2018

In response to the Florida school shooting, parents have been questioning safety measures taken in schools across the nation. Perry is no exception. There are quite a few safety precautions taken here,...

School lunch is last on the agenda… and that’s okay

Hannah Knight, Staff Reporter January 19, 2018

Some may reminisce on high school as “the best four years of your life!” One thing that may not be missed is the infamous school lunch. Picture the flimsy paper tray littered with gray meat,...

There is no distinction between STEM Scholar and Diploma.

School grading system ineffective for CUSD

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter December 18, 2017

As schools were graded on their AzMERIT test scores this fall just like the students who took the tests in April, the scores received by many schools, including those in our district, came as a shock. Every...

All Maricopa County school districts passed their Override bills.

Override passed in all Maricopa County school districts

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter December 18, 2017

On Nov. 9, 2017, Maricopa County voters passed all 27 school overrides. This is the first time in the history of Arizona education that this has occurred. In 2016, 17 of 20 were passed and in 2015, 24...

Perry receives a B in preliminary school grades

Perry receives a B in preliminary school grades

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter December 18, 2017

Students in K-12 education levels are graded on an A-F grading system. Schools within the state of Ariz. are also graded A-F, but things have changed just recently. Now schools are being graded by...

The unified soccer team takes the field in preparation for their game

Unified sports continues success in soccer

Macie Miller, Staff Reporter December 14, 2017

Unified sports is kicking off their soccer season with success. And with a few new athletes that are contributing to their team overall. So far the team has tied twice and lost once, starting off the season...

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