Author: Kessa Chavez

  • Golden State Killer caught after decades of mystery

    After a series of unsolved rapes, murders and burglaries, former police officer, Joseph DeAngelo, has been arrested. Police suspect that he was involved in the string of crimes in California during the 1970s and 80s. The press branded the criminal with various nicknames including East Area Rapist, Diamond Knot Killer and most infamously, Golden…

  • Girl Up raises money to empower girls around the world

    In many places around the world, girls are subjected to violence and discrimination. 70 million girls worldwide said they were the victims of physical violence by the age of 15, according to data provided by the Girl Up foundation. The Girl Up chapter on campus hosted a gala called “Hats & High Tea” on…

  • Mystery Dinner Theatre cast gives a killer performance

    Noah Varav, senior and student director, reads over the script home to wildly imaginative characters like Victor Frankenstein, Victoria Frankenstein, Nora Desdemona, Marcel Marcelle and many others while visualizing the set of the theater program’s annual Mystery Dinner Theatre. The theater program invited students and the community to join them in investigating and solving…

  • DATA brings technology to core classes

    3D printing, robotics and coding: the Digital Arts and Technology Academy (DATA) has it all! Students enrolled in this “school-within-a-school” have access to a variety of technology-based resources and opportunities. The application process for the DATA academy begins freshman year, when students must submit an essay about themselves and why they feel they would…

  • Hands on Earth club promotes the power of nature

      Some students have a knack for sports, others have a passion for computer programming and some have a green thumb. No matter what interest group students may identify with, there is always room for them in Hands on Earth club. Daria Azizad and Maya Chari, juniors, had an idea for an environmental club…

  • Athletic trainers and wrestlerettes: Proving they are truly team players, even from the sidelines

    While athletes are playing their games on the field, other students stand waiting on the sidelines, prepared to help their peers. Although they may not be wearing helmets, these select students are a vital asset to all sports teams. A group of these students come from the athletic training program offered to those eager…

  • The annual winter dance concert finds a place for every student

    Excited energy and anticipation buzz through the cool air, posters and flyers lined the school walls and could be found all around social media. It is that time of year again, the winter dance concert. The posters read  “The Art of Courage displayed the concert dates ranging from Dec. 14 to Dec. 16. Student…

  • Taylor Swift’s newest album Reputation receives mixed reactions

    Taylor Swift’s sixth studio album, “Reputation,” debuted on Nov. 10 and sent people into three different emotions. Her fans were ecstatic to hear the news and danced like nobody was watching to first single, “Look What You Made Me Do.” Others were the opposite. Some flat-out did not care. I found myself somewhere in…

  • Girls’ Volleyball spikes into the playoffs

    Girls’ volleyball wrapped up their season with a positive mindset and hopeful outlooks on the future. On Oct. 31, the team went head to head with Notre Dame Academy and unfortunately, were not able to win the match. Although the playoffs did not go as planned, their journey to get to there is one…

  • Walnut Elementary provides volunteer opportunities to students

    Walnut Elementary School began Lightshine Tutoring on Nov. 7 in hopes of providing support to students and their families, who need extra assistance with subjects such as writing, reading, math, and social studies. The college and career center is encouraging high school students to join the program by providing an opportunity for volunteer hours…