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Faces In the Crowd: Izabella Hortega

Faces In the Crowd: Izabella Hortega

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor February 22, 2023

Many kids imagine becoming an astronaut and seeing space, but sophomore Izabella Hortega is working hard to make those dreams come true. Her passion for space began at the young age of 5 and has only grown...

Students, staff on 2024 Ecuador, Galapagos trip

Students, staff on 2024 Ecuador, Galapagos trip

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor February 16, 2023

An opportunity to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands has emerged for students enrolled in Spanish. Spanish teachers Elizabeth Stickely and Erin Boldin are organizing the trip, which isn’t sponsored...

Photo by Anna Habib

Don’t procrastinate: Anna Habib

February 1, 2023

“I don’t remember feeling anxious,” Anna Habib, ‘22, said. “I mainly pushed it to my senior year.”  COVID-19 hit during Habib’s junior year, which made preparation for senior year difficult....

Traveling for the Holidays: Southwest Scandal

Traveling for the Holidays: Southwest Scandal

Carly Hall, Staff Reporter January 13, 2023

With the holiday season coming to an end, 102 million Americans have traveled by either plane, car, train, etc. This is the highest number in three years, since before the COVID pandemic in 2019. Some...

Holiday traditions around the world

Holiday traditions around the world

Sophia Serice and CC dePascale December 19, 2022

During this time of year, the air is chilly and families around the globe are preparing for a winter celebration. Whether it be for Christmas, Chanukah, also spelled Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, this time of...

Solomon Stephen’s point of view at the USA vs. Iran match in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Faces in the Crowd: Solomon Stephens

Scarlet Fetterolf, Sports Editor December 15, 2022

How many teenagers do you know who have traveled to over 40 states? How about peers who have visited almost every single European nation? The list is probably pretty short. Or nonexistent.  Meet Solomon...

Close-up shot of one of Sammy Marvil’s favorite art pieces.

Faces In the Crowd: Sammy Marvil

Faith Casey, Editor December 5, 2022

Having immersed herself in art since she was little, Senior Sammy Marvil finds it to be a big aspect of her life. She started classes when she was ten years old— wanting to expand her creative abilities. “Every...

5 Minutes with Bilingual Student Lal Bakir

5 Minutes with Bilingual Student Lal Bakir

Mercy Soly, Media & Features Editor October 23, 2022

The month of October honors the national observation of Bilingual Child Month. Junior Lal Bakir, a native Turkish speaker, grew up both speaking Turkish and learning English at the same time— even when...

International Translation Day Recap

International Translation Day Recap

Mercy Soly, Media & Features Editor October 3, 2022

Updated: October 28,2022

5 Minutes With Social Studies Teacher Michael Vereb

5 Minutes With Social Studies Teacher Michael Vereb

Mackenzie Bunn, News, Campus, & Media Editor June 13, 2022

Sunlight beams in through the windows of room 132. Social studies teacher Michael Vereb spins around in his seat, offering a clear view of what’s behind him. On his window sill sits a photo of his wife,...

5 Minutes With English Teacher Kerry Davidson

5 Minutes With English Teacher Kerry Davidson

Mackenzie Bunn, News, Campus, & Media Editor June 13, 2022

Kerry Davidson has been teaching English to Valley students for 18 years. After working with all different grades, this year her classes primarily consist of sophomores.    Davidson’s days...

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