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Author debuts new novel in library

mjohns — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:19:11 +0000

“You have to write a million words before you write something someone wants to read,” 25 year-old author Michelle Madow said. “You have to keep pushing and going on.”On Monday Feb. 13 Madow, author of the young adult fiction novel …

Laura’s Legacy continues to spread awareness of Cystic Fibrosis

mjohns — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:44:30 +0000

Rebecca Oaxaca and various students have created a Facebook page to promote Laura’s Legacy and her story. The page also helps to keep students notified about what is going on in the campaign and ways that they can help.Freshman Laura …

Valentines Day on a budget

mjohns — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:37:17 +0000

Some believe that Valentines Day is about spending large amounts of money on expensive gifts and they often forget that the holiday should be a day dedicated to the one you love. This Valentines Day doesn’t have to be a …

School Floral Design classes sell arrangements for Valentines Day

mjohns — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:40:57 +0000

Jan. 23 through Feb. 10 the floral design classes will be selling candy bouquets and flower arrangements to raise money for the floral students.“We provide the same items that floral design shops do, but for a cheaper price and we …

MEF scholarships due Friday Feb. 10

mjohns — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:37:54 +0000

McKinney Education Foundation (MEF) scholarship applications are now available to all seniors. MEF coordinator Cindy Monogue suggests that seniors apply as early as possible in order to be sure that all the forms are complete in time for the deadline. …

Councelors visit classes to discuss 2012-2013 registration

mjohns — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:36:48 +0000

The time to choose classes for the 2012-2013 school year is approaching. Counselors will begin visiting classes to distribute registration materials starting on Friday, Feb. 10 with junior classes, the following Friday, Feb. 17. They will cover the sophomore classes …

School collects jeans for homeless teenagers

mjohns — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:25:55 +0000

Members of Distributive Educational Club of America and Marketing Education students are collecting gently used jeans to help provide clothing to homeless teens.Teen for Jeans is a nationwide project in which 2,839 schools have participated. The program started when the …

Weekly students performances Fridays in library

mjohns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:36:56 +0000

Every Friday morning the sounds of singing, rapping or even stand-up can be heard echoing through the halls. The source of all the noise is Unplugged, weekly student performances that take place in the library before school.“Unplugged is in its …

Criminal Justice club competes in regional competition, prepares for state

mjohns — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:35:26 +0000

There’s more to criminal justice than CSI would have you believe. Andrea King, a previous law enforcement official, has taken over as the criminal justice teacher and has started the school’s first criminal justice club. Club members have been working …

Opinion: examining an unconventional candidate

mjohns — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:30:37 +0000

As the GOP field narrows to four, one candidate has proven to be no ordinary Republican- Ron Paul. The Texas congressman, whose “non-interventionist” foreign policy was booed during last week’s debate in South Carolina, also believes that marriage should be …