Top of Class: New student tackles workload
After moving to the United States from Pakistan midway into her sophomore year, Hajra Saeed pushed herself to excel in school and maintain a 4.0 grade point average. “Living in…
Top of the class: Student body president achieves seven year goal
Achieving her goal, senior Kaitlyn Cullen earned the title valedictorian. “ I had the goal of being valedictorian and getting straight As since the fifth grade,” Cullen said. “I’m one…
Top of Class: Cortes-Orjuela maintains GPA while learning English
After keeping a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school, learning English and becoming involved on campus, Maria Cortes-Orjuela earned the valedictorian title. “My biggest achievement was to learn…
Extracurricular participation enables success
With students running unopposed in almost every student government position and only 14 girls trying out for the freshman cheer team, school extracurricular participation registers at an all-time low. Common…
Spanish Club sells styli
To raise money for scholarships, the Spanish Club is selling styli for $1. “Since I am a senior and looking for scholarships, it helps motivate me to sell. Even if…
Top of Class: Swegheimer seeks career in mission work
To senior Nicole Swegheimer, it takes hard work perseverance and dedication to maintain a stellar grade point average. She dedicated herself to becoming valedictorian in middle school. “I decided in…
Top of Class: Corrow finishes high school with a B
As senior Alexandra Corrow walked into the College and Career room for the valedictorians and salutatorian celebration she introduced herself as the girl who got one B. Corrow was a…
Seniors crowned prince and princess of Snowflake court
In the annual winter court presentation, seniors Roberto Guevara and Amanda Bordonaro are crowned Prince and Princess of the Snowflake Court during halftime of the boys basketball game on Jan.…
Club helps migrant workers
Spanish Club began their 6th annual “Shirt Off Your Back” fundraiser at the beginning of January, which will run to March 23, the start of spring break.