• NHS Induction Ceremony - Nov. 19 @ 6:30 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting - Nov. 20 @ 7 pm
  • No School - Professional Learning Day - Nov. 22
  • No School - Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 25-29
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EXPERIENCE. "Perhaps the most important part of my National History Day experience was that of writing the paper itself. I quickly learned that I need to be extremely organized and detailed in my research in order to write intelligently about my subject. Also, I made sure to develop an aura of confidence before I entered the room; it was difficult to keep my calm in the face of critical judges," said Grant Bruner, 11.

Young historian advances to national competition

Harsimran Makkad, Executive Web Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2018
A PIECE OF HISTORY. Junior Jeicy Hernandez Baquero stands near the location where Lyndon B. Johnson took the Presidential Oath after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Informational signs are posted throughout Air Force One to give further explanation of the individual rooms and what occurred there. Visitors were allowed to walk through Air Force One as many times as they pleased, and there was no admission cost to enter the museum.

Students step back into history

Kirsten Thomas, Spotlight Chief
March 29, 2018
TIME CRUNCH. The APUSH research paper due date is coming up. On Tues., Jan 16, all papers must be turned in with a minimum of eight pages, endnotes, bibliography, notecards, and the correct format. For most students, this is their first “college” paper.

APUSH paper deadline closes in

Hannah Lee, Opinion Chief
January 12, 2018
GET READY. Last year, seniors Harsimran Makkad, Jenna Bao, and Nathan Zhang, pictured, all went to Regionals; this was also the first time a multimedia project was submitted to Regionals, which was created by senior Natalie Brinkman. Eight papers went along with Brinkman.

Students gear up for college research

Allyson Bonhaus, Feature Chief
October 20, 2017
AP Art History offers unique, exciting curriculum

AP Art History offers unique, exciting curriculum

Sydney Evans, Print Co-Editor
April 7, 2017
Mr. Ovington's fourth bell class diligently prepares for their final and their AP exam. They finished their last unit in the class, on Mon. Apr. 25, and will follow a plan separating what they’ve learned all year into four periods and making timelines for each period. The students, while extremely stressed can’t wait for May 7 and have already begun planning which movies they want to watch in the weeks of school following the AP exam.

AP Euro final creeping up

Students cram for exams
Sydney Evans, Print Editor
April 28, 2016
A total of 35 people were killed on March 22 in the most deadly terror attack Belgium has ever seen. 94 others remain in the hospital after this coordinated suicide attack in their airport’s departure hall as well as in a metro station. The Islamic State has taken responsibility.

Spring break trips safely return home

Emily Chien, Leaflet Designer/Writer
April 8, 2016
Idelman said, “Sightseeing as well as experiencing the culture of another country is important to me. I want to be able to do both. I honestly cannot believe this trip is coming so soon.”

Europe trip approaches, sparks excitement

Emily Chien, Leaflet Designer/Writer
March 7, 2016

Veterans Day: Memorial

Hannah Frey, leaflet designer
October 12, 2015

Veterans day: Uniform evolution

Hannah Frey, leaflet designer
October 12, 2015

Scary story

Hannah Frey, leaflet designer
October 12, 2015
This is a recreation of Homo naledi created by National Geographic. The fossils found came from a broad population, with male and female, as well as old and young represented. The bones indicate a connection between the earliest known members of the Homo genus and the closest ancestors that preceded them.

‘Homo naledi’: new ancestor

Abhilash Yarlagadda, staff writer
September 30, 2015
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