The prickly pear, also known as the pear cactus, is a family of flowering cacti that are native to the deserts of North America, particularly located in the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico. The prickly pear...
Francesca Douglas is an up-and-coming artist who dabbles in multiple styles, expanding her creativity.
“I have loved doing art since I was in elementary school, but it wasn’t until high school that...
Saturday school, as it exists at Cactus Shadows High School, is a punishment for students who have more than ten tardies. For many reasons, this is a bad idea.
While ten tardies at first seems like a...
Women’s History Month is celebrated every March by Americans all around the country to honor the contributions made by women in history.
“Women have been seen fighting for decades and having a month...
Meal prepping is a popular trend amongst foodies and gym nuts that consists of planning and preparing meals ahead of time, often by days or weeks.
“Meal prepping makes it easy to stay on track with...
The official definition of the word Twee, according to the Oxford dictionary is: “excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental,” and that’s precisely what the style emphasizes on.
Twee...
Break out your cheap chocolates and hide the tags of your overpriced dress, because the day for romance is almost upon us. If you’re lucky, you might have a date lined up for this oh so exciting night....
The Winter Formal was put on by the Student Council on January 22. This was the first Winter Formal that has been out on in 12 years of the school’s history.
Student Council was behind the planning...
Connor Paola rides with the mountain bike team despite having a terminal illness called Cystic Fibrosis.
“It makes breathing harder, and makes you feel really weird because sometimes you can’t keep...
On a daily basis, everyone has to come to terms with their fears.
“When I am scared, I feel a rush of adrenaline that washes over my whole body,” said Natalie O’Neal, a senior.
Is fear psychological?
People...
On November 2, Cave Creek Unified School District held a special election to decide on whether to pass the first education bond in seven years. This bond is crucial to the funding of the schools in the...
The district posted information on their website as to what the money from the proposed bond would be spent on. The list includes: “Purchase instructional technology and STEM learning materials, school safety and security upgrades, repair and renovate school buildings, furniture and equipment for collaborative, 21st Century learning spaces in schools/classrooms, school buses, update athletic facilities, and pay off energy contract debt.” A more detailed list is available at ccusd93.org.
