Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, an event where loved ones with cancer are honored, will be held this year on May 21. Relay for Life holds their activities during the day ending with a candle lit ceremony to honor those who are dealing or have dealt with cancer. If…
In Kalamazoo Michigan, Jason Brian Dalton, 45, picked up several passengers in his car. He drove erratically, ran multiple red lights, swerved on the road, and refused to stop to let the passengers out, forcing them to jump out of the car for their safety. Later that day, Dalton switched cars, and drove around…
The big one is coming. At least that’s what the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) Jet Propulsion Laboratory has predicted. In an article published in September 2015, the organization forecasted a 99.9% chance that the LA region will experience an earthquake of a 5.0 magnitude or above within the next few years. NASA’s…
[slideshow_deploy id=’2531′] The Ventura County Courthouse was stuffed full of high school kids, rushing and yelling in every direction, flying around in high heels or a suit and tie. But despite all the commotion and noise, under the surface, there is a method to the madness of the crowd. And this is true for…
Going to the grocery story in January, it is hard to miss the groups of Girl Scouts outside eager to sell their boxes of cookies. However, Girl Scouts do much more than just sell cookies. Rebecca Gabra, sophomore, has been a Girl Scout for ten years, starting as a Daisy and working her way…
“I can fly anywhere in the world,” Matyas Pallai, senior, said, “wherever I want to go with all my friends.” On Jan. 28 of this year, Pallai got his pilot’s license from Channel Islands Aviation at the Camarillo Airport. Pallai has been working towards his license since mid-2014. “You got to go through a…
Caucuses: Do they matter? For students who spend time on any media outlet, it’s impossible to scroll through Twitter or switch to a news channel without hearing something about the 2016 candidates and their fight to the primaries. In between hearing angry remarks about Donald Trump and statements about why we shouldn’t trust Hillary…
In the spotlight: majoring in vocal talent As seniors begin to hear back from colleges and plan out their futures, a select few look to the stage when it comes to where they want to go next. These future names-in-lights plan to take full advantage of their time in college by majoring in their…
Hayley Taggart, senior, has been elected as the president of the FHA-HERO program in the state of California. The program, which boasts over 5,000 students statewide, is a career technical student organization that aims to prepare participants for future careers in hospitality and food services. Taggart was led to join the program primarily because…
After an increase in membership and learning opportunities, the robotics team competed in and won a VEX Robotics Competition on Dec. 22, 2015. These competitions require students to use science, technology, engineering, and math in order to build a robot that will complete a designated task. This year, the team has grown in number…