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School announces late start for Wednesday

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 5, 2019

The school will open on the late start schedule on Wednesday due to the ice storm. Zero hour begins at 9:20 a.m and first hour begins at 10:00 a.m. Busses will run on this schedule.       Story...

Local last minute Valentine’s Day gifts

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 4, 2019

Valentine’s Day is a week away and last minute gifts can be found within the school. Girls Cross Country will be selling carnations Monday through Friday from fourth through sixth-hour lunch in commons. Carnations...

Tune out Super Bowl halftime show to show support to those who refuse to perform

Tune out Super Bowl halftime show to show support to those who refuse to perform

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor January 31, 2019

It’s official, the Super Bowl halftime show went from the most wanted to the least wanted gig in the music industry. According to Rolling Stone, Rihanna rejected the Sunday show to demonstrate her...

My top 20 songs of 2018

My top 20 songs of 2018

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief January 25, 2019

With a year filled with many albums that I was excited to listen to, it was difficult to leave 2018 with songs that I loved so I ended up making my top 20 songs of 2018.   Test Drive - Joji After...

Trump must end his pro-communist acts and care for America

Trump must end his pro-communist acts and care for America

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor January 24, 2019

President Donald Trump will be meeting the leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un for the second time in his presidency nearing the end of February in Vietnam. According to BBC News, the announcement was...

Senior Mark Perez is a sprinter for track. Perez must meet the running mileage requirement to graduate boot camp.

Senior moves on from classrooms to battlefields

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief January 22, 2019

Following in his lifelong dream, senior Mark Perez enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and will head to boot camp after graduation. “I’ve always wanted to do it as a kid and I’ve never...

Current government shutdown is a nightmare

Current government shutdown is a nightmare

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor January 18, 2019

The current government shutdown is now 28 days old and has become the longest shutdown in U.S. history after failed negotiations with the Democratic party. It all started in a meeting between President...

Freshman Sofia Schumann buys a candy cane gram during lunch. It will be delivered by Santa and his elves.

Get Santa and his elves to deliver an early gift with candy cane gram sale

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor December 11, 2018

Students and staff members can send each other candy cane grams as a Christmas gift with WeGo Global’s annual fundraiser during all lunch hours until Wednesday. The idea to sell candy cane grams originated...

Both band and choir are in Orlando for performances at Disney World.

Band and choir on a magical trip to Disney World

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor December 5, 2018

Band and honors a cappella chamber choir headed to Disney World in Orlando Wednesday where they will be leading a parade and attending a candlelight processional. “Our main performance is leading...

Dance Production will perform “Heartbreakers” showcase Thursday and Saturday in the auditorium.

Dance production to break hearts at annual showcase

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief December 5, 2018

Dance production is ready to perform their ‘Heartbreakers’ themed showcase on Thursday and Saturday in the auditorium.   “It's rewarding to see all of our hard work being paid off during this busy...

Transition student Rachel Haluska prepares a berry smoothie for a student in the coffee shop.

Transition students run school’s coffee shop

By Leslie Najera-Rivas, Editor in Chief November 29, 2018

WeGo coffee shop allows transition students to practice life skills while selling beverages to students and teachers. “It is just a good way for them to practice their skills with everything, money,...

Chamber Choir performed Christmas theme songs at last year’s Barnes & Noble event.

Clubs to hold annual Barnes & Noble fundraising event

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor November 27, 2018

Clubs will gather at Geneva Commons to host their annual Barnes and Noble fundraising event Wednesday. Clubs participating will be WeGo Drama, Creative Writing Club, and Chamber Choir. WeGo Drama...

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