
Last week, the Obama campaign released a slideshow highlighting the strengths of the Obama administration and the folly of the “Romney/Ryan budget plan”. The slideshow follows the life of a woman named Julia; from the ages of 3 to 67, Julia receives benefits from the federal government (under the Obama administration) that help her get [...]
The Corona del Mar track and field banquet is right around the corner. It is scheduled to be at the Oasis Senior Center on Wednesday, May 23 at 6pm. “I went to the cross country and soccer banquets and everyone is close to each other, like a family. I’m really excited for the track banquet,” [...]
The Nordstrom BP Fashion Board is a program for teens in grades 9-12 that allows students interested in fashion to express their style and learn how to be involved in the fashion industry. The application was intially due on April 15, 2012 but has been extended to the week of April 30. The fashion board [...]
Alexandra Fuller, author of four non-fiction books, visited high school students and teachers at the Newport Beach Public Library. Fuller made an appearance to meet exclusively with high school students to share her experiences with writing and throughout her life. She began with an introduction of herself, continued onto her career as a writer and [...]
Titanic in 3D, released only two weeks ago, has skyrocketed. This classic romantic tragedy is a recreation of the 1997 film, Titanic (the original version). It has made over $25.6 million dollars in the box office, but this barely compares to the original film, which was the only movie in the United States to earn $1.8 billion dollars. Titanic [...]
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Posted on 16 May 2012
In attempts to more effectively cover all topics in certain AP subjects, as well as discourage any prospects of academic dishonesty (cheating) among students, the College Board Association recently announced, albeit a bit tardily, a new initiative for different exam test forms in the midst of one of the most stressful periods in the school [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2012
A thriller filled with big stars. Battleship is the newest science fiction action movie based on the popular board game where the high seas and war comes to life. Battleship is packed with stars including Rihanna, Liam Neeson, Brooklyn Decker, and Alexander Skarsgard. After NASA sends out a signal to a foreign planet that is [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2012
The sun is shining. The air is warm. Girls have dug the shorts from the back of their closets, and boys are sporting their sunglasses on campus. The subtle switches around campus are a preview for what is to come in 36 short days: summer vacation! As the school year comes to an end, students [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 14 May 2012
Although Corona del Mar High School’s track and field season is coming to a conclusion, about 30 athletes just faced one their biggest competetors of the season- CIF Southern Section Division 3 Preliminary teams. On Saturday, May 12, selected athletes from CdM’s track and field program represented Corona del Mar High School. The prelims were [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 May 2012
The HALO club began in the beginning of the school year with just around thirty members but it didn’t take long before the club grew to be an organization that now includes more than a hundred members. With participation from various students around campus, faculty members, and parents from the community, the HALO club has [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 07 May 2012
After seeing a good test score on my school loop account, I immediately get excited to share my excitement with my mom. Sometimes I cannot wait until I get home to tell, so I send her a quick text. I sat down and thought about it and wondered why I get so excited to tell [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 06 May 2012
“Did you know that music can change a person’s mood within seconds?” That was just one of many fantastic facts shared by Peer Assistance and Leadership (Pal), who organized this year’s De-stress week, five days of de-stressing right before AP exams. This De-stress week was compromised of five days of relaxed dress, easy listening tunes, [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 05 May 2012
The search for next year’s leadership is on its way as the candidate interviews for Humans Relations Council just finished this week. Students have the choice between four leadership groups on campus which include ASB, HRC, NHS, and PAL. Sadly, not everyone can be accepted into a leadership group which is why, in addition to [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 03 May 2012
Across the United States, the issue of bullying has been a topic of contention among many school districts, and has been a rising epidemic that hits home with many children who are purposely alienated and ostracized for whatever reason their oppressors deem valid. As bullying has escalated in its prominence nationwide, parent run programs, peer [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 30 April 2012
To join or not to join, that is the question. As the end of the year rolls around, groups on campus are hosting informational meetings, releasing applications, and posting interview dates to lure CdM’s best students into their realm. So what is all the hype about? Junior Caileigh Tuma said, “People want to put stuff [...] Continue Reading