Site Council Minutes 9/10/2019
September 14, 2019
Date: September 10, 2019 Location: Administrative Conference Room Time: 4:05 – 4:53 pm Certified Representatives: Susie Ribaudo Cara Grasso Ken Marrs Melissa Martinez Patricia Olstad Parent Representatives: Maria Saavedra (absent) TBA (2 positions) Student Representatives: Hayli...
Announcements for Week of 9/16/2019
Contributor, Contributor
September 12, 2019
Good Morning Sahuaro Cougars! Here are your announcements for Monday, September 16, 2019 Positive quote of the day: “I have amazing potential and I make good choices.” Cougar Flash – Congratulations to our varsity football team for their 20-13 win over Marcos de Niza. This...
Chanel Miller NOT Emily Doe
Odyssey Larsen, Beat Reporter
September 10, 2019
With the uproar of the gripping #MeToo movement, tens of thousands of women have come out to share the pure disrespect that they have endured over the years. But who started the movement? You may know her as Emily Doe or possibly as "intoxicated, unconscious woman". But after four years, she wants you to...
Hurricane Dorian And Its Rage That Keeps on Giving
Dacey Cervantes, Reporter
September 10, 2019
Tied with three others for the second-strongest Atlantic storm ever, winds peaked at 185 mph, surges of 25 feet, a category 5 "devil", Hurricane Dorian made its landfall Sunday night, September 1st in the islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama. Blowing off roofs of homes and buildings, smashing cars...
Walmart is Firing Ammo
Gabby Jamerson, Foreign Correspondent
September 10, 2019
On September 3rd, 2019 Walmart CEO announced they will no longer sell handgun ammunition along with ending handgun sales in Alaska making a "complete exit from handguns." Walmart stopped selling hand guns for the most part in the 1990s and about four years ago they ceased sales of assault-style rifles. Walmart will continue to sell hunting guns, BB guns, and the ammo required to individuals 21 or older. These individuals also have to pas...
Feel-Good Stories In The Face of Many Tragedies
Emma Walrath, Editor in Cheif
September 10, 2019
It seems like news today is only bombarded with negative stories in the world, which can negatively impact us all. There has to be good things going on in the world, right? Well, there are heartwarming stories in the world, hopefully the following stories will brighten your day: Alex Trebek is back...
California Dive Boat Fire Kills 34
Nathalia Valdez, Reporter
September 10, 2019
On Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd at around 3:14 am, radio calls from a boat near Santa Cruz Island were sent to the Coast Guard, who immediately searched for vessels near the area. Of the 39 people on board, only 5 were saved the rest considered dead. The five crew members that were able to escape were above...
AirBnB Spreads Kindness To People In Need
September 10, 2019
Hurricane Dorian dismantled the Bahamas and was heading for Florida at record breaking speeds. Although the storm has calmed down, many evacuees worried about where they could find emergency housing that wouldn't gouge their pocketbooks even worse than the damage already caused. A simple act of kindness...
E-cigs Banned in Michigan
Amber Landon, Cougar Tales Editor
September 10, 2019
In relation to the recent health crisis happening involving vaping, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan decided to outlaw the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. Whitmer said the ban came in response to increase vaping use amongst teenagers. She also claimed that teenagers were being targeted by the marketing...
The Italian Government: Almost as Messy as Spaghetti
Calvin Mueller, Headline News Editor
September 10, 2019
The Italian Government is in shambles… again. On August 20th, the Italian Government, headed by Giuseppe Conte, has collapsed. Conte announced his resignation of his duties as Prime Minister of the third largest economy in Europe. This prompted the country's president, Sergio Mattarella, to try and f...
Boy Goes Blind From Bad Diet
Alorah Leinenbach, Reporter
September 10, 2019
Who knew that having a bad diet could change your life forever. Eating a diet consisting of french fries, wheat bread, and Pringles made a teenage boy lose his eye sight. A scientist from University of Bristol examined the case of a young teenage boy who was an extremely picky eater which led to blindness....
Popeye’s is Being Sued For Their Chicken Sandwiches… Seriously
Nathalia Valdez, reporter
September 10, 2019
We can't please everyone, even if we really want to, we can't. Even if you thought everyone was on board with the famous Popeye's chicken sandwich, surprise surprise, they're not. It's not because we don't love this amazing chicken treat, its simply because we love it TOO much. “I can’t get h...
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