Black Panther 2018
Evan Myers, Staff Writer
November 29, 2018
I recently saw the new movie “Black Panther”, this 2018 movie was very action packed, I enjoyed how the movie had a African American man (Chadwick Boseman) as the main character and the hero. He plays T’Challa who is “Black Panther”I thought that is was pretty creative that this hero faced n...
This Creeker Life Episode 15: Teacher Pay
November 29, 2018
This Creeker Life Episode 10: Valentine’s Day
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Does Tech In The Classroom Benefit Students? Pro
Connor Green, sports writer
November 9, 2018
With the world changing around us every day and new technology coming out overnight, one of the biggest questions being asked is whether or not technology needs to be in classrooms. While many would say technology does nothing but distract kids, there are other sides to the story they are not seein...
Teaching Without Certification Is Acceptable
Brendan Donaldson, staff writer
November 9, 2018
A current hot topic in education is whether or not teachers need to be certified to teach. In Arizona, it is not necessary to be certified in order to get hired, and there are teachers at Cactus Shadows who are not certified. These teachers seem to be more than capable of teaching the classes that th...
Blowing Away Students’ Future
Grant Richardson, staff writer
November 9, 2018
E-cigarettes are very addictive to teens all around the country. The Food and Drug Administration is considering banning them if the companies that sell them don’t show a decrease in teen usage. E-cigarettes should be banned because of how it is affecting teens these days. First of all, accordin...
White House Visit Should Not Be Mandatory
Avianna Hoppes, sports writer
November 9, 2018
Normally, when an American sports team wins a championship, the President of the United States invites them to the White House, and they accept the invitation. With a controversial president like Trump in office, that tradition is in jeopardy. Teams first began visiting the White House in 1865 and, although...
Silencing The Truth
The Editorial, The Editorial represents the consensus view of the members of the Editorial Board
November 9, 2018
Knowing the truth in a political climate where so many things are deemed as false is a very important thing. Being able to decipher what is legitimate from what is satire is a critical skill in today’s non-stop world of information. Censoring any type of media just because it reveals how a person, policy...
It Takes Your Breath Away
Kassidy Wheeler, Editor-In-Chief
November 9, 2018
Voting for the midterms will end on November 6, and the outcome will determine the political path of the United States until 2020. Every one of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives will be contested, while 35 out of 100 seats in the senate will be at stake. Locally, there are tw...
Cactus Shadows teachers protest low pay
Grace Carey, staff writer
April 14, 2018
Low pay for teachers in Arizona isn’t only a disadvantage for them, but for the students as well.
Trump not likely to ban violent video games
Frida Alvarado, Online News Editor
March 16, 2018
President Donald Trump met with video games representatives to discuss how the violent content is affecting young people's minds. A month after the Florida shooting, which killed 17 kids, the president has made various comments on video games and media and how they are affecting kids minds. “...
Administration changes policies in lieu of shooting
Rylee Yarra, Staff Writer
March 5, 2018
After the tragic shooting in Florida, schools, including Cactus Shadows, have cracked down on students wearing their IDs visible from the waist up. Teachers must check IDs as every students walks into the classroom at the beginning of the period. Students are recommended to wear IDs on campus all the t...