Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit
San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place
by Ruhee Singh and Kasey Bishop
On March 5 Clovis West High School’s second Annual Hmong Promoting Education and Success Conference was held in the cafeteria, lecture hall, and library.The goal of the conference was to encourage Hmong students to participate in activities. “I was inspired after hearing life stories of successful Hmongs,” sophomore Ka Bao Thao said.
by Sonia Singh
The Clovis West Physical Education (P.E.) Department has decided to raise the bar on what is considered to be properly dressed out. Beginning next school year, all P.E. students will be expected to wear only the P.E. clothes sold from the student store. Due to indiscrepancies in grading policies, the new rule will allow for all P.E. students to be on the same grading level. “The last few years we have
Staff Editorial
For high school students, physical education in the middle of our busy day is something that we’ve had to live with since the days of Kastner where we first had to dress out for P.E. and if I remember correctly had enforced P.E. “uniforms”. Arriving into high school, many freshmen have been found to be both happy and confused at their newfound responsibility of having attire options for P.E. It’s like when your mom stops picking out your outfits and you develop some independence.
by Etan Mora and Brett Edwards
After three years in Dallas, Terrell Owens has now been officially released from the Cowboys and signed with the Buffalo Bills on a one year $6 million contract. Owens, 35, ranks second in NFL history with 139 touchdown catches, trailing only Jerry Rice, but his ego has seemed to hinder team chemistry everywhere he has played. No team Owens has been on has won a super bowl, and the Cowboys didn’t win a playoff game with him on the team. Was it a good decision by Dallas General Manager Jerry Jones to release T.O.?
by Uwaila Ogbeide
Cindy Perkovich has gained many years of insight into the patterns of student behavior– 24 to be exact. “Student attitudes about their involvement in their own education have changed tremendously over the past several years,” said Perkovich. “They need to be instantly gratified. It seems the more they’re into ‘technology’ the less able they are to concentrate in class and be engaged in learning.” Born and raised in Stockton, she graduated
by Ruhee Singh
Clovis West’s Track and Field team is off to a great season. The Eagles did well at past meets and is practicing hard for its league meet on May 7.
The boys and girls have competed in meets and have done exceptionally well in. For the Run for the Dream meet on January [...]
Alan Moore carefully depicts essential thrilling actions of heroes against their enemies in a modern graphic novel
by Scott Wilkinson
Alan Moore is your average British writer: an LSD dealer self described as inept, former member of a mutual love triangle, practicing occultist and magician and worshipper of an ancient Roman god he was drawn to because [...]
by Yunhee Cha
With a 55-foot line of 50 fresh ingredients of salad, hot pasta, and bakery, Sweet Tomatoes is the growing place to enjoy a great meal for one small price.
The restaurant is a perfect place for an all-you-can-eat dining experience where each of the guests can form a meal personalized to his or her [...]
by Benjamin Sagaser
“Jumped the shark” is a term used in the television industry to describe the exact moment when a good show goes bad. The term was coined after an episode of Happy Days when main character Fonzie jumped a shark on jet skis to prove his masculinity – wearing a swim suit and leather jacket. Many viewers believe this was when the show began its decline.
by Liz Witt
Freshman and cellist Aimee Dockum has been personally invited to attend the International Music Arts Youth Orchestra (IMAYO) at Indiana University April 15.
