Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit

San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place

Archive for: October, 2009

Electronics stolen from boys’ locker rooms

Electronics stolen from boys’ locker rooms

Clovis West football players entered the boys’ locker room October 17 to discover that some of their lockers had been broken into, and several items were missing.

Administration vs. student voice: survey says?

Administration vs. student voice: survey says?

An air of hypocrisy lingers in the atmosphere of Clovis West. The Eagles of Honor poster is stretched across the campus, yet honor in our administration is hard to find. After the graduation speeches last year, we suspected it. After ASB elections we knew it. After Homecoming we are sick of it.

C-dub destroys competition

C-dub destroys competition

The volleyball team is working hard this season. Its next game is November 3 against Madera. “They definitely have some talented hitters, and it should be a good game to watch,” coach Rhonda DeRuiter said.

CW polo team prevails in pool

CW polo team prevails in pool

The girls water polo players are swimming for victory this season. After enduring tough competition, the varsity team is ready for its next game tonight at the Northern California Championships.

Summer Olympics selects venue for 2016

Summer Olympics selects venue for 2016

The heavily contested host seat of the 2016 Olympics has been announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). While some argue that Rio de Janeiro is a great city for the games, would Chicago have been better?

Eagles never back down

Eagles never back down

If you want to see another nail biter you won’t want to miss the Eagles and the Timberwolves of Clovis East at Veteran’s Memorial Stadium tonight. This is a classic TRAC showdown between two excellent gridiron teams.

Rachel Duncan spikes competition

Rachel Duncan spikes competition

It can be rare to find a student who excels both as athlete and student, and rarer one who is a person of character as well. Senior and varsity volleyball player Rachel Duncan expresses all three traits and more.

Miles captivates readers in Dear American Airlines

Miles captivates readers in Dear American Airlines

Dear American Airlines, authored by Jonathan Miles, gives an interesting twist to the not-so-pleasant experience of being trapped in an airport for what seems like an eternity.

Amelia sores into theaters

Amelia sores into theaters

Amelia, starring Hilary Swank as Amelia Earhart and Richard Gere as George Putnam, Amelia’s agent/manger, captured the essence of the iconic pilot’s life and unexplained death.

Muse doesn’t hold back with Resistance album

Muse doesn’t hold back with Resistance album

Music has taken a turn for the worse since the emergence of boy bands in the ‘90s. Today, people tune into the radio to listen to “songs” that merely repeat the same words (“down” or “say what you need to say” for instance), put to a somewhat (but not really) catchy beat.

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