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An energy drink aisle at the supermarket. (Photo credit: CSD)

Energy Drink Review: Which brand reigns supreme?

By Kaylee Yang, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

Are you sleep-deprived? Struggling to not fall asleep while studying? If you’re anything like me, it’s been a while since you last pulled an all-dayer. The healthiest solution to this problem? Why,...

GPA — three letters that determine your future

Op-Ed: GPA is overrated

By Siddharth Dasari, News Editor April 22, 2024

A decimal number below five can determine your entire future. That’s what many high school students think about the magic number that is GPA. However, that’s not entirely true. For starters, GPA...

Image of UConn and Iowa's Sweet 16 showdown.

Clark and Bueckers: Leading the rise of womens’ basketball

By Nina Pinglay, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

In the vast world of women's basketball, athletes such as Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are making waves in the media in unprecedented ways. The game they play is not just about scoring points or making...

Conan Gray dives into a new genre of music. Photo Credits: Conan Gray via Twitter

Conan Gray’s Found Heaven: The eighties, 40 years later

By Naadiya Walji and Bela Jotwani April 22, 2024

From heart-wrenching, sentimental beats to carnival alien sounds, Conan Gray has encapsulated the highs and lows of heartbreak in his new album “Found Heaven.” This electric, '80s-like album reminds...

Carnegie Vanguard High School

5 Tips to Get a 5 On Your Sophomore Year

By Daniella Lopez, Copy + Opinions Editor April 1, 2024

Sophomore year is your first call to the rude awakening of Carnegie Vanguard- and you have no choice but to pick up. Your Sophomore year at CVHS forces you to resort to tactics and routines that you’ve...

A photo of Chad Onair himself, in his truest alpha form.

Chad Onair’s lightwork shortcut to success

By Adelynn Rubio and John B. Covington April 1, 2024

Have you wondered about your future after high school? Do you want to become the next Elon Musk? Well, look no further! One of the world’s most successful millionaires is here to help. But first, let’s...

Carnegie Dance Team at state (top left), Boys Volleyball Team (top right), Interact performers at IFest (bottom left), and Carnegie Dance Team pom (bottom right)

CVHS extracurriculars’ reactions to the new “all clubs out at six” policy

By Ella Pham, Copy Editor March 16, 2024

The Carnegie Dance Team competed at state and their officers will soon compete at nationals in Galveston, the boy's volleyball team just entered one of their first seasons in a competitive league and Interact...

Chief’s players celebrating their big win.

Super Bowl 2024: The best and the worst

By Sundari Maharajh, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Whether you were rooting for the 49ers or the Chiefs this year, the 2024 Super Bowl was a wild ride for all parties. The narrow score had everyone on the edge of their seats towards the end of the 4th...

A photograph of students enjoying the sun at the University of St Andrews.

Senior Nick Haslam’s stress-free journey to college back home — in Scotland

By Sasha Cabral, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2024

While most kids are eagerly awaiting for their college decisions to roll in, Senior Nick Haslam already knows where this next chapter will take him — across the Atlantic Ocean. “I was in class,...

Mateo and I smiling in a jeep after honking the horn multiple times.

Personal Column: My time as a brother

By Esteban Gallardo, Staff Writer February 4, 2024

When I was around six years old, I first started telling my family that I wanted a little brother, for the sole reason of having someone to play football with. Realistically, I knew it would never happen,...

The front of Pizaro's Pizza on Montrose

Pizaro’s pizza review: dining delight in Montrose

By Anushka Ghimire, Feature Editor January 22, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Montrose, just a short 13-minute walk from CVHS, Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana stands as a culinary gem. The beginning of this establishment dates back to 2009 when Bill Hutchinson,...

Sophomore Nina Pinglay's photograph from Travis Scott's Utopia tour in November 2023

Travis Scott: The lasting effects of the Astroworld tragedy

By Charlie Smith and Nina Pinglay December 4, 2023

Wednesday, October 11, marked the first show of rapper Travis Scott’s Utopia Tour Presents Circus Maximus. The tour started at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, with tickets averaging...

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