March 19, 2020

Associated Press

April 2, 2020

The Grand Canyon closed indefinitely to visitors Wednesday, joining other national parks seeking to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt...

Max Sotelo

March 20, 2020

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced on March 20 via live stream that the 2018-2019 CS Press newspaper won a Silver Crown award. The live stream announcement...

Devin Dorough, food editor

March 20, 2020

Lexi Horner, a junior at Cactus Shadows, has a passion for all kinds of art. She’s been involved in art for as long as she can remember. Horner’s style of art is hard...

Jo Breese, creeker editor

March 20, 2020

Jazz. The word evokes a variety of images, from smoky bars in Paris to speakeasies in Chicago. Jazz is a broad word that encompasses many genres, including blues, free jazz,...

Julia Knies, opinion editor

March 20, 2020

Step into the Creative Writing class at Cactus Shadows, and you’re likely to see students bent over their journals, writing and listening to music on their iPhones. Or maybe...

Michael Kaegi, travel editor

March 20, 2020

While video game movies have a habit of underperforming at the box office, Sonic The Hedgehog is currently in the top ten, grossing $58 million on its opening weekend.  The...

March 19, 2020

Philip Tate, staff writer

March 11, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21 on December 20, in an attempt to prevent underage smoking and vaping. “I think them...

Gianna Lazzaro, staff writer

March 11, 2020

The Jokers Improv troupe, directed by drama teacher Andrew Cupo, performed to an enthusiastic audience at the Valentines’ Day improv show. Improvisation is a form of live...

Max Hancock, staff writer

March 11, 2020

The Sonoran Trails Middle School Robotics team has continued to make a name for themselves this year across the state as they go on to compete in various competitions and...

Claire Geare, travel editor

March 11, 2020

On February 24, Principal Swetter announced his resignation. Effective June 30, the sudden departure arose due to an irrefusable career opportunity presented to his wife,...

Max Sotelo, trending now editor

March 11, 2020

Turning Point USA is a club on campus dedicated to discussing conservative viewpoints. The international organization, founded by Charlie Kirk, has had its fair share of...

Kolton O’Connor, staff writer

March 11, 2020

The SAT and ACT are very important tests for any student trying to get into a four-year university because most of them require a certain score for either test. “I took...

Mikki Warriner, staff writer

March 11, 2020

The International Baccalaureate program, also known as IB, is a program students can join that helps them get prepared for college by focusing on students’ intellectual,...