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School board votes against motion to review rights of student journalists
School board votes against motion to review rights of student journalists
February 13, 2025
Life before and after Trump's ICE(Y) policy
ICE crackdown threatens students, neighborhoods
February 13, 2025
Chronic absenteeism can effect high school experiences for both the student and their peers. Design by: Marisa Bucher
Chronic absenteeism rates spike post-pandemic
February 13, 2025
Budget cuts impact the district heavily
Budget cuts impact the district heavily
February 13, 2025
People have mixed opinions when weighing in on Cesar Morales' case. "There is no standard 'sentence' to be given out in such speed racing cases or in any juvenile justice case," said Sharon Cho, a juvenile court judge. Cesar Morales and Kyle Harrison took part in a street race, in a Mercedes and a BMW respectively, on Nov. 4, 2022.
Juvenile manslaughter sentencing leads to widespread debate
February 13, 2025
Bezos, who donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund and attended the inauguration in a front row exclusive seat, is among numerous tech executives accused of seeking favor with the new president — a theme illustrated in Telnaes’ cartoon. His prominence warrants news coverage, but his ownership of the Post limits the paper’s ability to report on him freely. (Mirabelle Feng)
Pulse of the People: Concentrated control over media
February 13, 2025
Adventurous van lifers escape from life by watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean in Half Moon Bay, California. After long days of travel, vans, and recreational vehicles (RVs) station themselves at RV-designated campgrounds overnight. "The number one reason why we are still doing van life is because it is such a stress reliever," said van resident Jason Arbour. "It's so easy to just not know what's going on in the world and not be stressed or scared from what the tabloids are saying."
Life on the road
February 12, 2025
Many students and teachers are concerned about job security, career prospects and overall stability of the computer science industry. “We're still at the infancy of AI, but it does seem like a pivotal time,” computer science teacher Marina Peregrino said.
Decoding computer science’s future
February 12, 2025
Archer's Facilities Manager, Enrique Montoya, stands in the Zeller Student Center after setting up chairs. He said he's stayed at Archer for 15 years because of his team. "It's been a fun [and] very professional environment," Montoya said. "It keeps me driven to keep coming every day without hesitating to get up in the morning."
More than maintenance: Montoya moves mountains
February 12, 2025
During a training session on how to take care of the mini horses, Junior Abhi Kotari leads one on the farm. Photo by Vikram Aditya Srikanth | Used with permission
Paws & purpose
February 12, 2025
Nonnewaug school nurse Sandy Snabaitis poses next to one of the six AEDs at Nonnewaug.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest a Silent Threat for Young Athletes
February 13, 2025
Victorious Victoria
Victorious Victoria
February 13, 2025
The Xavier varsity soccer team played its match against Sunnyslope High School and won by a score of 8-0 on Thursday, Jan 30, 2025. Team captain Ally Brown scored three goals.
Game Changer: Barb Chura wins National Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year
February 13, 2025
Coppell junior track and field athlete Noah Schuller hurdles before sunrise on Jan. 28 at Buddy Echols Field. Coppell High School’s thriving sports culture is driven by the dedication of student athletes and their pursuit of victory. Photo by Kayla Nguyen.
Price of perfection
February 12, 2025
The Hidden Impact
The Hidden Impact
February 12, 2025
An attendee drives a Kia car simulation at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show, Feb.8-17. The auto show included other interactive elements for visitors, such as electric test tracks and ride-alongs.
Chicago Auto Show immerses, engages attendees
February 13, 2025
Junior Chloe Kirk rehearses "The Moldau" by Smetana with the upper school orchestra. Kirk was accepted into the Composer Fellowship Program with the LA Philharmonic, where she plans to hone her orchestral skills through creating original pieces.
Beyond the sheet music: Composer, musician redefines classical music boundaries
February 13, 2025
Sophomore Simone Nagpual poses with two signed copies of “Firekeeper’s Daughter” and a themed mug, gifts she received from best-selling author Angeline Boulley. Photo courtesy of Scott Schwarz
Reading Recognition: Sophomore Connects with Best-Selling Author Angeline Boulley
February 12, 2025
Junior Liam Monahan develops one of his photos in the darkroom.
Preserving the past: How Liam Monahan is recording Ohio’s history through photography
February 12, 2025
Hollywood’s Misstep
Hollywood’s Misstep
February 12, 2025
Protesters carry red banners, saying “National Assembly Disorder! Civil War Leader! Behead President Yoon!” in Itaewon, South Korea on Jan. 4. Photo | Samuel Teo
The MVHS Korean community shares insight on protests against the South Korean president’s breaches of democracy
February 13, 2025
Meta will replace its professional third-party fact checking with Community Notes, which may lead to misinformation and polarization.
Meta’s decision to end fact checking will manipulate and polarize
February 12, 2025
Indian women are offended by the media's perception of their beauty.
“The Great Shift” is a great joke: Why the TikTok trend is insulting to Indian women
February 12, 2025
Newspapers have been primary sources of news for years, aiding the public in being informed about the world around them.
Journalism needs to adapt to fit today’s society
February 12, 2025
A woman curls up in pain from her period. Studies estimate that at least 5 - 10% of women experience extreme period pain that disrupts their daily lives.
That pain of the month
February 7, 2025
Winter Guard starts off their season in a new class due to their performance last year. Watch the video to learn more about what this new class change means for the members.
Winter Guard Moves Up to New Competition Class
February 13, 2025
Students protest with signs and flags as they walk between Victory Blvd. and Balboa Blvd. on Feb. 10.
Students walk out demanding awareness, advocacy toward immigration policies
February 12, 2025
Jelani Conteh (’26) leaps toward the hoop as he extends his arm to dunk Feb. 5. Member of the boys varsity basketball team Jack Duffy (’25) said the team’s collaboration helped them succeed. “The game was really well played for all of us,” Duffy said. “We really came together, showed a lot of chemistry and were able to, you know, get the victory.”
GALLERY Boys varsity basketball plays TASIS in season’s final home game
February 12, 2025
VIDEO East Asian Culture Club hosts Lunar New Year celebration
VIDEO East Asian Culture Club hosts Lunar New Year celebration
February 12, 2025
New student teachers
February 7, 2025
Instead of interacting, some have taken to "phubbing" avoiding interaction using their phones as an excuse.
Audio: Avoiding awkwardness — Phubbing disrupts interactions
February 7, 2025
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
February 4, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game that brings students together and strengthens their real-life connections.
Audio: Dungeons & Dragons fosters creativity, connection
January 31, 2025
Students share their experiences with the Southern California wildfire evacuations
Students share their experiences with the Southern California wildfire evacuations
January 15, 2025
Rays Rap Clip - Annabelle Frazer
Rays Rap Clip – Annabelle Frazer
January 10, 2025
Jelani Conteh (’26) leaps toward the hoop as he extends his arm to dunk Feb. 5. Member of the boys varsity basketball team Jack Duffy (’25) said the team’s collaboration helped them succeed. “The game was really well played for all of us,” Duffy said. “We really came together, showed a lot of chemistry and were able to, you know, get the victory.”
GALLERY Boys varsity basketball plays TASIS in season’s final home game
February 12, 2025
Lukas Doepke (’27) competes in the 50-meter freestyle Feb. 1. Doepke said he hopes to improve his style by the end of the season. “For my technique, I really want to get better at turns,” Doepke said. “I’d also like to get better at my freestyle because it’s, you know, the coolest one.”
GALLERY Swimmers compete in full-day meet
February 7, 2025
Daniel Bremer takes his opponent to the mat displaying impressive strength in the moment.
Photo Gallery: Orono Wrestling at Andover
January 15, 2025
Driving towards the basket, sophomore Cade Walker draws contact to the face on his way up. Millard West defeated the Chieftains 57-49.
Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Bellevue East
December 20, 2024
NEW CHALLENGE, NEW TEAM MEMBERS: Every season, VEX creates a new game that robotics team members are faced with and have to build a robot to compete in. This year’s game forces students to create a robot that is able to stack rings onto mobile goals in order to score points. The change in games each season is something that robotics teacher Audrea Moyers appreciates. “One of the things that I like about VEX is that they have a new problem to solve every year,” she said. ¨Even though the equipment’s the same, they have to analyze the game, and they have to come up with solutions that are unique that year. They are using their knowledge from prior years, but they have to kind of redesign a problem.” As returning teams were faced a new game, some new teams and members had to adapt to a uncommon playing field and game. “Three of our four teams were competing for the first time this year, and they had very different experiences match to match, so I think they learned a lot,¨ she said. ¨It’s hard just watching a video online to know how it’s actually going to be in person, so they all learned a lot about what gameplay is like, how to work with an alliance partner [and] how to adapt during the day to changes.”
Robotics hosts VEX tournament
December 20, 2024
Winter Guard starts off their season in a new class due to their performance last year. Watch the video to learn more about what this new class change means for the members.
Winter Guard Moves Up to New Competition Class
February 13, 2025
Students protest with signs and flags as they walk between Victory Blvd. and Balboa Blvd. on Feb. 10.
Students walk out demanding awareness, advocacy toward immigration policies
February 12, 2025
VIDEO East Asian Culture Club hosts Lunar New Year celebration
VIDEO East Asian Culture Club hosts Lunar New Year celebration
February 12, 2025
New student teachers
February 7, 2025
Doomscrolling
Doomscrolling
February 7, 2025
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