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Road Work Ahead? Uh, Yeah, Now it Does

Anyone with a car, has driven in a car, or has eyes knows how bad roads can get. Potholes and cracks litter the street. It doesn’t feel good and it doesn’t look good. Everyone who attends Thunderbird High School and any parents who drop their kids off knows that the Thunderbird road was in a horrible condition. Thankfully, road work was done to this crumbling road and now it’s as smooth as a…

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Morgan Jones

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End of the Year

It’s finally the time that students and teachers have all been waiting for. Students are restlessly studying all night…
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Notre Dame Fire

On April 15th, 2019, the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in France experienced a horrific fire that will forever change the …
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Mr. Clements

At the beginning of the school year, in September, one of our dearly beloved teachers, Mr. Joseph Clements, passed away.…
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Joe Biden Announces Bid for Presidency

Former Vice President Joe Biden just recently announced his candidacy for President and he has already become the top co
Political Upheaval Continues in Venezuela

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On April 15th, 2019, the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in France experienced a horrific fire that will forever change the
Wrathful Weather in the Midwest

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Performing Arts Takes on Disneyland

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Students Prepare for the 4th Quarter

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Features

Road Work Ahead? Uh, Yeah, Now it Does

Anyone with a car, has driven in a car, or has eyes knows how bad roads can get. Potholes and cracks litter the street.
2018-2019 School Year Comes to Close

It’s finally the time that students and teachers have all been waiting for. Students are restlessly studying all night
Steve Harvey Pops Up Around Campus

Have you been noticing many smiling faces peering out from odd places? Well, the mysterious Steve Harvey pictures have b
Gas vs. Electric Cars: The Way of the Future?

A debate that has many people talking is whether there should be gasoline cars or electric cars. Both are seen all over
Spotify vs. Apple Music

We’ve all heard of the popular music apps Spotify and Apple Music. Some of us are even subscribed to them. For a while
TikTok: What Is It?

What do some people call a disgrace to man and others call the new Vine? If you guessed TikTok, you are correct. TikTok

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Boys’ Tennis Ends 2019 Season

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Entertainment

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A mother blue whale and her calf swim along the Atlantic Ocean every morning in the hopes of catching an early morning b
“Avengers: Endgame” Achieves Global Recognition

Demolisher, Destroyer, Conqueror. Thanos has some serious competition, because Avengers: Endgame has hit theaters in ord
“Apex Legends” Gains Popularity

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Editorials and Profiles

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