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The New Pharmaceuticals Teacher: Nikki Kyles and Her Time at Sahuaro

The New Pharmaceuticals Teacher: Nikki Kyles and Her Time at Sahuaro

Montana Poe, Reporter March 7, 2024

Mrs. Kyles is Sahuaro High School's pharmaceuticals teacher who took over the class this semester. Originally from California, she grew up in Texas. After high school, she joined the military and served...

Discipline

Discipline

Tyler McNeal, Contributor March 4, 2024

Tyler McNeal is interested in cinematography and enjoys scriptwriting. He would like to become an author after college. He was inspired about discipline because it is something he has found useful in his...

A Ubiquitous Home

A Ubiquitous Home

Marie Jennings, Contributor March 4, 2024

Marie Jennings plays softball and is on the JV team. She is excited to go to Japan with Ms. Lange's tour group this summer. She wrote this essay because she believes home can be anywhere. To her, home...

With Trauma Comes Mistrust

With Trauma Comes Mistrust

Cynthia Serrano, Contributor February 29, 2024

Cynthia (who guys by Cyn) explains that this topic was a traumatic moment for her but it garners people's attention. Her favorite thing to do is go on outings with her dog to the park. She also enjoys...

Buy a Boy Some Skittles

Buy a Boy Some Skittles

Brody Villaman, Contributor February 29, 2024

Brody has an interest in being a cybersecurity analyst when he gets older, which he is already studying through a JTED program.  He was inspired to write this essay by this traumatic event and the doctor...

Why I believe that I am the coolest girl in the whole wide world: my journey to self-acceptance 

Why I believe that I am the coolest girl in the whole wide world: my journey to self-acceptance 

Hailey Shryock, Contributor February 29, 2024

Hailey Shryock is a sophomore and is the woodwind captain of the marching band.  She enjoys writing and aspires to double major in writing and education. She wrote this essay because when she was in middle...

Couple Spotlight: Dinorah Lagarda and Nick Ponds

Couple Spotlight: Dinorah Lagarda and Nick Ponds

Nya Brown, Reporter February 20, 2024

Dinorah and Nick, a basketball power couple. Dinorah and Nick are both on our varsity basketball teams. They both share a number in the 20's - Dinorah's being #24 and Nick's #21. Dinorah plays the position...

The Mayor of Sahuaro, Bryce Marine Bess

“The Mayor” of Sahuaro, Bryce Marine Bess

Gianna Buxenbaum, Reporter February 19, 2024

Bryce Marine Bess is a very well-known senior, friendly with teachers and students in every grade. People may know Bryce from his athletic capabilities, the friend group he is with often, or from him...

Senior Spotlight: Valerie Juarez

Senior Spotlight: Valerie Juarez

Tatum Crawford, Editor February 13, 2024

Valerie Juarez is a remarkable senior here at Sahuaro High School. She explained that this year is her favorite because she learned how to have a good balance between studying, work, and just life in general....

Meet Ms. Wayne - Sahuaros Newest Guidance Counselor

Meet Ms. Wayne – Sahuaro’s Newest Guidance Counselor

Nicholas Cordova, Reporter February 9, 2024

Ms. Wayne is the newest member of staff at Sahuaro High School; she will be the counselor for students with last names starting with A-G. After Mr. Frerking left at the end of last year, some were worried...

Fresh Face: Nell Kpakpo

Fresh Face: Nell Kpakpo

Sarah Bol, Reporter February 9, 2024

Nell Kpakpo, Sahuaro freshman, was born in Cote d'Ivoire (The Ivory Coast) in Africa and moved to Tucson when she was just four years old. At the time, she spoke no English, but was fluent in French, which...

Fresh Face: Annabelle Rivette

Fresh Face: Annabelle Rivette

Wynter Nye, Reporter February 8, 2024

Annabelle Rivette is a super energetic and dedicated freshman at Sahuaro High School. She's had her fair share of challenges and experiences that have made her strong and resilient. Annabelle has many...

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