FDA raises legal age for buying tobaco products
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 changing the law will curb the vaping for a little bit, and it shows that people are actually trying to work on ways to stop underage...
Jokers stealing the stage
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 theatre in which the actors make the characters and plot up on the spot. The spontaneity of the performance makes it one of a...
Sonoran Trails Robotics team wiping out the competition
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 grow as a team. First created by Ashley Fauss, a Sonoran Trails science teacher, the club has been unlike any other in the district....
Swetter resigning as principal
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, which will take the couple to Hawaii. “Two weeks ago, I would have said I’d probably retire here, but an opportunity like this...
Turning points of view
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 controversies in the past, however, the club on campus only wishes to educate students on current political issues and present their...
SAT and ACT remain important placement tests
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 the SAT twice because I did not like the score I got the first time,” said Hoveeg Boyadjian, a math teacher. One of the most common...
IB program prepares students for college
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, emotional, personal, and social skills. “I wanted to take IB because it seemed like something that would benefit me for my future...
VHP giving students a look into the Vietnam War
Emma Weaver, staff writer
March 11, 2020
The UH-1, or better known as “Huey” helicopter, was the first turbine-powered helicopter produced for the United States military. More than 16,000 were built during the Vietnam War. On February 11, Veteran Heritage Project (VHP) was able to bring a decommissioned 1966 UHU-1H Huey onto campus. “We...