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Banned Book Week
October 11, 2018
Percy Ragsdale and Edited by Valerie Alcala
Banned Book Week: a week at the end of September where one can celebrate the right to be able to read whatever is desired. It’s a nation-wide event, and it's based on...
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser *Movie Review
October 11, 2018
Jakhaylah Jefferson and Edited by Valerie Alcala
On Sept. 7, Netflix released a new movie called Sierra Burgess Is a Loser. The film is about a high school student, Sierra Burgess (Shannon Purser), who is comfortable in...
Dance-A-Thon
October 11, 2018
Gracie McAlister and Edited by Valerie Alcala
The dance-a-thon was held in the cafeteria on Saturday, Sept. 29. The dance, which is held annually, is a fundraiser to help raise money for the drama department. Students...
CHS Vocal Coffee House
October 2, 2018
Emily Hernandez and Edited by Abby Gweon
On Sept. 20, Canyon's Choir Department held the annual Choir Coffee House. The event is dedicated to performing songs with friends while laughing and enjoying an unlimited...
Homecoming Football Game
October 2, 2018
Ben Malo and Caleb Merold and Edited by Valerie Alcala
Homecoming Game: Foothill at Canyon 1st Half Homecoming 2018, the biggest game of the year. The tension was building as the Comanches jogged onto the field after...

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Banned Book Week

Percy Ragsdale and Edited by Valerie Alcala

October 11, 2018 • No Comments

Banned Book Week: a week at the end of September where one can celebrate the right to be able to...

Five Excuses for Breaking a Date

Hanna Saghatchi

October 2, 2018 • No Comments

It is rare to find someone you genuinely click with, or sometimes it is difficult to find the energy to go out. Whatever the reason is, here are 5 excuses for breaking a date, according to students from Canyon High School. Excuse #1 is to just be straightforward! Let them know exactly how you feel...

$500 Dollar Dates!!! Whoa!!

Felipe Serrato and Edited by Abby Gweon

September 28, 2018 • No Comments

Dates can get expensive and can mean many things, like “Oh snap Applebee’s charges me $23.45 and my mom only gave me 20 bucks” or “Who cares if I go over my budget? My parents own an oil refinery.” But if you like living the high life here's how to impress that date of yours with your parents...

Homecoming at the Drive-In

Valerie Alcala and Photos Courtesy: Gracie McAlister

September 28, 2018 • No Comments

On Sept. 22, in Canyon's quad, students were able to get their Hand Jive on at the 50's inspired homecoming dance. As they checked in, those in attendance were met by a red carpet that led them to the fun. As one made their way to the stage, a DJ, who was surrounded by a juke box and statues of Elvis...

Homecoming Spirit Week

Abby Gweon and Edited by Valerie Alcala

September 28, 2018 • No Comments

Spirit week took place on the week of September 16, giving students a chance to show their school spirit...

Homecoming Rally

Abby Gweon and Edited by Valerie Alcala

September 28, 2018 • No Comments

The first pep rally of the year took place on Thursday, September 20th, in anticipation of the Homecoming Dance...

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Modern Day Hero

Caleb Merold and Edited by Valerie Alcala

October 11, 2018 • No Comments

In today’s world where there is a lot going on and a lot of tragedy, one person is using their own wealth to make the world a better place. This man...

2018: A Year of Loss

Ben Malo and Edited by Valerie Alcala

September 20, 2018 • 2 Comments

2018 was a year that saw an emergence of new music from the Trap wave headlined by music superstars like Lil Pump and Smokepurpp. 2018 also saw a lot of...

Lost Library Books

Ben Malo and Edited by Valerie Alcala

September 20, 2018 • 1 Comment

If one were to ask any librarian in the world what the biggest problem is with the library system, I guarantee you they would say that it is...

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Performing Arts

Dance-A-Thon

Gracie McAlister and Edited by Valerie Alcala

October 11, 2018 • No Comments

The dance-a-thon was held in the cafeteria on Saturday, Sept. 29. The dance, which is held annually, is a fundraiser to help raise money for the drama...

CHS Vocal Coffee House

Emily Hernandez and Edited by Abby Gweon

October 2, 2018 • No Comments

On Sept. 20, Canyon's Choir Department held the annual Choir Coffee House. The event is dedicated to performing songs with friends while laughing and...

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Sports

In Goff We Trust

Caleb Merold and Edited by Abby Gweon

October 11, 2018

Lately, Jared Goff has been absolutely spectacular. He’s has been shredding defenses with no mercy. Goff has been leading the Rams on an undefeated run here getting ready...

Athletic Superstitions, Real or Myth?

Hanna Saghatchi and Edited by Abby Gweon

October 11, 2018

Superstitions are everywhere: some believe, some don’t. Athletes on campus are no exception. “I tie my shoe laces in a certain pattern,” Tala Saghatchi, a freshman,...

The Legacy of the Cleveland Browns

Ben Malo and Edited by Valerie Alcala

October 11, 2018

Who are the Cleveland Browns? Well, that’s a complicated question. The Browns are thought to be the worst sports franchise of all time. They almost always seem to be the...

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Reviews

A Simple Favor *Movie Review

Hanna Saghatchi and Edited by Abby Gweon

October 11, 2018

A Simple Favor, which stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, has a new take on film noir with twists and betrayals which definitely keep you on the edge of your seat....

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser *Movie Review

October 11, 2018

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September 28, 2018

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September 20, 2018

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