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Jefferson High School and several other buildings within the CRCSD sustained heavy damage causing students to move their learning online for this 2020 school year

Jefferson and Washington High School Reopening November 16

Joel Dillman, Writer
November 9, 2020
Simeon Jauhiainen, jr., takes a chip-shot at the Boys JV golf meet at Hunter's Ridge Golf Course on Sept. 29

Kennedy Student Achieves an Albatross

Merideth Langton, Writer
November 9, 2020
Elise Kim, so. and Grace Ntanyungy, so. supporting each other.

A Generation With Open Arms

Lindsey Matus, Writer
May 27, 2020
An inside peek on the life360 app. Edited by Ashton Nanke

Life Built Around 360

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2020
Photo of the COVID-19 Coronavirus provided by the National Park Service.

COVID-19 Closes CRCSD

Joel Dillman, Writer
March 16, 2020
Edited by Ashton Nanke

Should Cancel Culture Be Canceled

Maggie Talbott-Malone, Writer
February 4, 2020
Kennedy students participating in a walkout to protest gun violence.

Kennedy Students ‘March For Their Lives’

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2020
Betsy Marlow playing her role as Anna center stage.

If we Could Freeze Time….

Nolyn Melsha, Mandy Weiss
December 12, 2019
Friday Football Game VS Dodgers

Friday Football Game VS Dodgers

Joel Dillman and Kaylia Richards
November 1, 2019
Kennedy student section focused on the game while the cheerleaders perform.

Rowdy for the Wrong Reasons

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Writer
October 11, 2019
The BSU recruiting new members at the club fair. Left to right: Rahma Elsheikh, Raafa Elsheikh, Victoria Lea, Kaylah Ajram-Wright, Sophia Malcom, Divion Ocheltree , Angel Lesure

BSU: A Call For Understanding

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Writer
October 9, 2019
Peterson (bottom front) and other future soldiers at the Rough Riders Ice Arena attending an event for Veterans Day, 2018

Justin Peterson: Future US Army Combat Medic

Olivia Riley-Schmelzer, Writer
June 3, 2019
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