Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit
San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place 2009, 2012
by Shayan Karbassi and Yi-Shiuan Tung
Its smooth, black exterior, sleek and panther-like is disguised by the night; made invisible as it speeds through roads. Its velocity and speed distinguishes it during the day and its powerful ambiance speaks a language all its own. Angad Puniani’s
by: Yi-Shiuan Tung
As China attempts to erase its history of humiliation and bring itself to a major world power, numerous traditions and festivals are overlooked. Being attracted to the wealth obtained through modernization, several Chinese neglected the values and beliefs of their founding fathers.
by Yi-Shiuan Tung
The theme of the rally is The Battle of the Sexes. Boys will sit on one side of the gym while girls sit on the other. The games are designed differently from our traditional rallies. Since the battles aren’t between the classes anymore, the games will be more focused toward team cooperation rather than several individual games. The leadership students are still working on the selection of games for the rally. Several
by Yi-Shiuan Tung Going in and out of the J building, clear and loud recitations of Chinese characters can be heard from J-12. The room not only projects an exotic façade similar to that seen on TV during the Beijing Olympics but also varied styles of artwork displayed on the wall. This is the room [...]
by Liz Witt Yann Martel’s Life of Pi is a literary masterpiece that is well on its way to becoming a classic. Though I can’t say I thoroughly enjoyed the book, it was intellectually rich as well as a good story. The story is told from the point of view of the curious and audacious [...]
by Yi-Shiuan Tung A few blocks away from Clovis West across the Fresno Woodward Park Library is a teashop that provides numerous varieties of Asian and American teas as well as slushes, espressos, and lattes: E.M.W Tea Co. A teashop the size of a regular Jamba Juice store gives customers a sense of normality, just [...]
by Yi-Shiuan Tung The National Honors Society (NHS) is providing students with free tutoring every Tuesday after school in room B6. NHS tutoring is offered to all students at Clovis West on any subject they request. Tutoring can be a one on one session, or in small groups. “I think it [group tutoring] [...]
by Yi-Shiuan Tung
Clovis West students now have more opportunities to get involved as new clubs are being recognized on the campus. The Martial Arts Club is a club established this year that informs and teaches Clovis West students about the world of kung fu, karate, and taekwando.