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Fall Sports Season Begins with Exciting Assembly

This year's fall sports assembly has come and gone, and as the first assembly of the year it was amazing. All of the wonderful events and teams that were presented made everyone hyped. The great teams that had been presented were Football, Badminton, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swim and Dive, and Golf. Each team brought joy and excitement to all the students and teachers. “This y…

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Incoming Freshmen

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Football

The football season here at Thunderbird High School has officially started, and this year all three of the teams, Freshm…
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Fall Sports Season Begins with Exciting Assembly

This year’s fall sports assembly has come and gone, and as the first assembly of the year it was amazing. All of t
Incoming Freshmen

Unless you are unsure of how high school works, you have most likely noticed a new group of freshmen on campus. These fr
Jeffrey Epstein Commits Suicide in Jail Cell

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead on August 10th, 2019 in his jail cell and it raised many questions
Lone Gunman Kills Nine in Dayton, Ohio

At 1:05 A.M. on August 4th, 2019, a lone gunman opened fire and started to mercilessly shoot at bystanders in Dayton, Oh
Lone Gunman Massacres Twenty-Two in El Paso, Texas

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Some avid fans may argue that this 2019 NBA off-season was one of the most entertaining off-seasons in recent history. P
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