Seniors enter business world with entrepreneurial endeavors
Roba Abousaway, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2017
Filed under Features, Top Stories
There are a myriad of businesses around every corner. Some sell jewelry, some sell t-shirts and tanks, others sell calligraphy art pieces. However, this place is not a mall. The owners of these businesses are not middle-aged, degree-carrying adults, either. They are students at our school who have und...
Cards for a cause
Joanne Chavali, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 5, 2017
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Almost 7,000 miles away, a city under siege attempts to evacuate the citizens that are being killed without a judge. Civilians, women, children and the elderly, each living in the city they call home, the city they call Aleppo, attempt to run or hide from attacks. Many are dead or desperate for h...
District introduces ‘Naviance’ to help students prepare for college and career
Meherina Khan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2017
Filed under Features
What do you plan to study in college? It’s a simple question. Straightforward. A conversation starter amongst young adults. However, an increasing number of high school students find themselves stumped. While some have already settled on their post-graduation plans, others struggle to make the...
Greetings, Greetings
Brynne Herzfeld, Voice Editor
September 7, 2016
Filed under Features, Top Stories
With support from her family and friends from the very beginning, Eilisha moves through high school committed to her mission of spreading awareness and understanding about autism.
Read more »Hope in the face of Huntington’s
Roba Abousaway and Meherina Khan, Co-Editors in Chief
February 15, 2016
Filed under Features
It’s a mixed feeling, seeing a loved one after so long only to see the ceaseless pain behind their eyes. There’s a subtle ache after every hug, a strain in her voice after every word, and it takes a whole lot of courage to express her boundless love. For junior Hannah Holvik, this unrelenting r...
Students pink out to support cancer cause
Meherina Khan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2015
Filed under Features, Media, Photos/ Galleries
Students participated in the annual Pink Out to help raise awareness for breast cancer this past week as a part of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Not only did they help raise support for the cause, but they also showed their Cougar spirit for the varsity football team as Cinco took on T...
Constant creativity
Roba Abousaway, Staff Writer
April 14, 2015
Filed under Features
Brush in hand. Apron on. Pallet filled with vivacious colors. As the students begin to paint, all seems right in the world. This is their place. This is their zone. This is what they do. It is their art. Isabella Phillips and Yeonsoo Koo are seniors in AP Studio Art who enjoy expressing themselves...
Running for the cure
Samuel Teas, Staff Writer
April 10, 2015
Filed under Features, Top Stories
On Saturday, April 11th, Li, along with fellow senior and Director Alexandra Du, will oversee the annual Kilometers to Combat Cancer 5K and Fun Run. Around 200 people are expected to show up for the student organized event.
Read more »Head over wheels for robotics
Samuel Teas, Staff Writer
March 23, 2015
Filed under Clubs, Features, Top Stories
It’s 7:00 pm on any weeknight. Club members enter the build site and gather around the whiteboard. Students begin to work on drive trains, elevators, and software. Everybody is doing something. These students aren’t playing around. These students are on the CRyptonite Robotics Team. “The...
A penny for their thoughts
Roba Abousaway, Staff Writer
March 20, 2015
Filed under Clubs, Features
Since ancient times, people have questioned the fundamentals of human life. Philosophy, the study of thought, helps influence theories that revolutionize the way people think. The members of the philosophy club hope to develop a deeper mentality by gaining new perspectives on controversial topics with...
Students experience career-based classes at Miller Career Center
Sara Saavedra, Entertainment Editor
December 19, 2014
Filed under Features
Although students spend four or more years in high school pondering their future, confusion can cloud their minds as they fail to grasp their ideal direction, with options ranging from career goals to university options. According to a study made by the University of La Verne, 50 to 70 percent of...
Foreign Affairs
Sofia Guevara, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2014
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Student musician Yvonne Goodwyne shares inspirations and motivations behind soon-to-release extended play
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