Enough is enough
Jasmyn Wimbish, co-Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2010
AS IF AIRPORT security isn’t time-consuming as it is, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has made it embarrassing, and personal. In an attempt to detect more dangerous weapons at the airport, the TSA has become more personal with their pat downs that they are giving people. Passengers at... Read more »
Lighter than Air
Sara Abrams, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2010
IN 1949, THE FIRST computers weighed about 30 tons, the equivalent of six elephants. That was not exactly laptop size, but things have dramatically changed. Recently, Apple introduced the ultra-thin laptop, The MacBook Air, boasting a weight of 2.3 pounds. This could be interesting to the teachers... Read more »
Struggling to stay afloat
Joey Calhoun, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2010
INDONESIA’S RESIDENTS HAVE been escaping Mount Merapi for several days, in fear that they might be killed by the dangers of the hot ash and smoke. In Indonesia, there are at least 17,000 islands, and of that number there are 150 volcanoes on those islands. Many of these have recently had severe... Read more »
Taking things apart
JAY TENG, Taking things apart
October 4, 2010
The Summit School of Ahwatukee is one of the schools parents can choose for their child’s education. According to their website, http://www.summitschoolaz.org/, ‘The Summit School provides exceptional opportunities for academic achievement, intellectual growth, artistic fulfillment, physical... Read more »
Supporting Breast Cancer
MARISSA VILLERREAL , co-Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2010
AT FIRST GLANCE, one wouldn’t even notice the words “I heart boobies” spread across student’s bracelets, but this growing trend among teenagers is getting more attention than ever before. At Mountain Pointe High School, kids walk freely down the halls as they rock the notorious bracelets in hopes... Read more »
Rain to blame in 69-car pileup on Interstate 10
JUSTIN TIBBITT, Sports Center Editor
August 31, 2010
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010. What began as nothing unusual, ended with a 69-car pileup on Interstate 10. Within the two and a half mile stretch of mangled steal, ten ambulances collected and transported six victims to area hospitals, with two of those people were in critical condition. Although most... Read more »
Leaking secrets
ALICIA CLARK, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2010
THE TERM WIKI has been stamped on many things. Wikipedia, Wikispaces and more recently, and possibly, more dangerously, WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks.com is an international organization run by The Sunshine Press that allows uploaders to submit any kind of government document they wish for the entire world to... Read more »
Spilling the beans on seafood safety
JUSTIN TIBBITT, Sports Center Editor
August 29, 2010
EVEN THOUGH THE well is capped, and the news accounts of what is still occurring in the gulf have waned to an almost nonexistent blurbs, the concerns from the oil spill are still growing as the health hazards become one of the main focuses. Sea food testing is underway by the Food and Drug Administration... Read more »
Joining forces for education
JASMYN WIMBISH
August 29, 2010
THIS YEAR, THE Business and Family and Consumer Science (FACS) areas merged into one department to begin a Career Academy for students interested in business careers. According to Business Academy Department Head, Shauna Demers, “Creating smaller learning communities within large high schools is a... Read more »
Pride Opens the House on August 23
JASMYN WIMBISH, Editor
August 20, 2010
THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR is bringing larger classes, new faces in the faculty ranks, and a renewed excitement from both students and staff. This is something that is not just for the lucky 2600+ students and 100+ faculty member to witness. It is available to all at this year’s Meet the Teacher Night on... Read more »