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Arredondo holds a dessert to commemorate his generosity of giving snacks to his students from the club “Desserts for a Difference”

Eating snacks or making a crack?

By Jillianne Lantanea, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Walking past room 224, you’ll hear the sound of chatter and crinkling bags of food overwhelming your senses and drawing you into not just any classroom, but Antonio Arredondo’s classroom - the school’s...

Blythe embraces her love for nature in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Blytheology

By Neha Ravi, Staff Writer January 15, 2025

Sitting in her mother’s small classroom at St. Mary’s College near Above Rocks, Jamaica, Shaneika Blythe would watch in awe as her mother taught. Blythe had always been surrounded by education and...

New CVHS English teacher Ms. Okechi leaning against a wooden rail.

Ms. Okechi: Teaching Through Connections

By Sundari Maharajh, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

Walking down the English hallway, one might hear the familiar hum of lo-fi beats. The music leading to Alexandra Okechi’s room, carefully decorated to feel like a magical fairyland, and to create...

Social and Emotional Counselor, Kylaa Griffin, in her office at CVHS.

The face behind the name: Who is Kylaa Griffin?

By Daniella Lopez, Copy + Opinions Editor January 13, 2025

With her warm, open arms and motivating words, Kyla Griffin has touched the lives of many students in unimaginable ways.  “We need to educate the entire child,” Griffin said. Griffin grew up...

A canvas of culture: Luis Perez’s artistic journey

A canvas of culture: Luis Perez’s artistic journey

By Alice Shen, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

A figure twisted and coiled in a striking fashion, its body of green and gold shimmering. The ancient being’s head intricately adorned with feathers of red, green and yellow, its eyes like two great...

Coach Lamane outside watching the boy baseball team train for the upcoming season

Behind the scenes with Coach Lamane

By Eyob Demess, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

With the lights out and the doors closed, Coach Abderahman Lamane approaches the front entrance to a hauntingly quiet CVHS. Moments later his footsteps echo through the hallways that will soon fill with...

A heartfelt card made by one of the attendees of Bible Branches' collaborative club activity.

Growing with Bible Branches: CVHS’ Christianity-centered club

By Ava King, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

Walking into a Bible Branches club meeting, you’ll be met with smiles so genuine one will find them infectious, the comforting and inviting aura felt the moment the doorway was crossed bringing a smile...

A few of the Food Club cabinet members.
Photo taken by Ojaswi Singh.

Food Club: The newest culinary club at CVHS

By Vivian Buchanan, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

A rather large group of sophomores huddles together at the front of the art classroom with the projector screen on. On nearby tables, a large assortment of different ingredients and supplies, such as pretzel...

Beverly Wilson stands by the bus stop greeting students with a smile.

Beverly Wilson: Corporate to campus

By Callie Mays, Staff writer January 13, 2025

Beverly Wilson wasn't always a school business manager. “When you leave in the morning, it's dark. When you come home at night, it's dark. When are you going to have time for us?” Skeptical at...

Paul Mata throughout the years at his several different teaching jobs across Texas.

Paul Mata’s path throughout Texas classrooms and beyond

By Andrew Lee, Sports Editor January 13, 2025

Waltzing through the forest, pondering the vast expanse of the outdoors, wondering how nature and the world fit together, Paul Mata and his three siblings were curious from a young age and led by their...

Herce delivering a pitch during a CVHS varsity game

Swinging for Success

By Siddharth Dasari, News Editor January 13, 2025

It’s 4 PM on a Wednesday afternoon, and while most CVHS students are packing up to head home, Senior Theodore Herce is just beginning his warmup on the baseball field. As he approaches the plate, his...

Benjamin Tinkham stands proud as president of the Ping-Pong club of CVHS right before practice.

Benjamin Tinkham Freshman curiosity to Club President

By Sebastian Zierlein, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

With adrenaline pumping through his veins, a fierce competitor across from him, and a plastic ball flying towards him, senior Benjamin Tinkham is thrilled to be playing his favorite after-school activity,...

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