The Life of an Interviewee
May 2, 2013
April 30, 2013 was this year’s date for Senior interviews. On this day many seniors dress in what is likely to be the nicest clothing they have worn to school during their Senior year, all for two “practice job interviews.” The purpose of these job interviews is to give students an... Read more »
Senioritis
Kelcie Johnson, Editor
April 24, 2013
Senioritis takes hold of every senior class; overcoming the lethargic disease requires perseverance and perspective. Classrooms are filled with daydreaming students overcome with summer fever, a condition in which students itch for graduation, college, and the freedom of the approaching summer months!... Read more »
Succeeding on the AP Test
Julia Flor, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
For college bound students everywhere, the time has come to prepare for when they find out if all the work they have done is worth anything, Advanced Placement (AP) Testing. With the month of testing coming up quickly, so does the finale of an entire year of composing essays, creating presentations,... Read more »
Energy Drinks: Fueling the New Generation
Julia Flor, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013
In today’s fast paced society there is constant pressure to obtain an education, be successful at work, and maintain a social life. Oftentimes, the chosen solution is…..an energy drink, but is this the healthiest answer? Each demand in life requires time and energy, these tasks become overwhelming... Read more »
You Can Save 3 Lives Just By Donating Blood!
Jeff Barlett, Staff Writer/Sports Score Updater
February 15, 2013
The United Blood Service will be holding a blood drive on February 21, 2013 at Apache Junction High School and is in need of more donors. Did you know that 6 out of 10 people will need blood components during their lives? Donating blood is very safe because all the materials are used once and then discarded.... Read more »
Help Wanted: Resolution needed
Julia Flor, Staff Writer
January 23, 2013
Every year people think they are in need of changing something in their lives; for many, a practical time to begin a new goal is at the start of the new year. A few popular resolutions are to lose weight, eat healthier, enjoy life more, or go to the gym. People of all ages set resolutions including... Read more »
Have Pride. Give Respect. Show Appreciation.
Kelcie Johnson, Staff Writer
December 11, 2012
The action is small and often goes unnoticed. Students pass through their days: eating lunch, enjoying an Arizona Tea, writing a paper, listening to a lecture; nonchalantly living the days of a high school student. Still, the action goes unnoticed by many; tea cans sit at a vacant table, paper fringes... Read more »
Out with the old and in with the new!
Savannah McMillan, Staff Writer
December 11, 2012
You have to start at square one to get to where you want to go! Larry Laprise, principal of Apache Junction High School started his educational career as an elementary school teacher making his way up to the pyramid for the past 22 years becoming principal of AJHS. He started in AJUSD as a student teacher... Read more »
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Julia Flor, Staff Writer
October 4, 2012
Every morning in first hour, many teens tend to complain about the same thing; the most common phrases spoken are ” I’m tired” or ” I can’t work because I didn’t get enough sleep last night.” In extreme cases a textbook or binder might be used as a temporary... Read more »
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s an Assignment!
Chris Schneringer, Staff Writer
October 2, 2012
How many paper airplanes can you make in a single class period? On September 21, Ms. Valgento challenged her students to do just that. You may be surprised to find that this was an assignment teaching a legitimate lesson. The concept is “price elasticity,” or the flexibility of prices based on supply... Read more »
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