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The OSCARS 2023: A Year To Remember

The OSCARS 2023: A Year To Remember

Niko Seiple, Journalist March 20, 2023

2022 was an incredible year for film. Technological marvels like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way Of Water"   blasted onto the scene, literally. "Top Gun: Maverick" included amazing...

All About Easter!

All About Easter!

Piper Janovec and Lilly Gladich March 15, 2023

Spring is just around the corner, bringing Easter and many other fun activities! But what other things? And what can we do for Easter that's fun besides eating chocolate rabbits and doing egg hunts? There's...

Womens Day

Women’s Day

Anastasia Popov, Student March 8, 2023

       Ladies, make sure to mark your calendars for March 8th  because it’s Women’s Day!     Women’s Day is a national celebration of what all women have gone through. It...

The History of Easter

The History of Easter

Eli Tillmann, author March 6, 2023

Easter where did it come from and why do we celebrate it today? Well, Christians celebrate it because of the resurrection of Christ. But most of us celebrate it because the Easter bunny gives us chocolatey...

Is it Time for Time on the Moon?

Is it Time for Time on the Moon?

Rhys Dalton, Journalist March 3, 2023

An astronaut lands on the Moon after a 3-day journey to the Earth’s celestial satellite. In his journal, he marks the date and time. However he doesn’t put the time as Eastern Standard Time, he marks...

Valentines Day History

Valentine’s Day History

Selma Gladich and Anastasia Popov February 14, 2023

Valentine's day is a holiday all about love and appreciation but do you know the actual history behind it?   Valentine's day has loosely connected origins with a roman holiday called Lupercalia....

New Mayor Makes History!

New Mayor Makes History!

Selma Gladich, Student February 13, 2023

You might have already heard that Karen Bass is the new Mayor of Los Angeles! Before running for Mayor Karen Bass was a congresswoman who has been serving California’s 37th congressional district as...

Could Humanity Return to the Moon?

Could Humanity Return to the Moon?

Rhys Dalton, Journalist February 12, 2023

Ever since the launch of Sputnik One, humans have strived to go further into the stars. First, we sent a dog into space, then we sent one that came back alive. In 1969 the U.S. launched Apollo 11 which...

Ukraine Faces Ongoing Devastating Surprise

Ukraine Faces Ongoing Devastating Surprise

Anastasia Popov, Student January 27, 2023

  I'm sure by now you have heard the heartbreaking news about what is happening in Ukraine. On the 24th of February last year people In Ukraine were living their everyday lives, some even going...

Dana Floods

Dana Floods

Selma Gladich, Student January 20, 2023

If you know Dana then you know the struggle of trying to get walk up the stairs with a literal waterfall pushing you back. Sometimes I feel like a salmon trying to swim upstream! Multiple people have complained...

Election results are in, but WHAT do they mean for our city?

Election results are in, but WHAT do they mean for our city?

Sophia Taylor, Author December 7, 2022

Elections! Something we all hear and learn about, but don’t understand until we're 18 and over. But what are the polls about, why do we need them? First, let's start with some history. It all started...

San Pedro Dia De Los Muertos Festival

San Pedro Dia De Los Muertos Festival

Anastasia Popov, Student December 5, 2022

    Dia De Los Muertos or “Day Of The Dead '' is a Mexican Holiday where people celebrate and honor their relatives who have passed as a way to show their remembrance. It goes on from November 1st...

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