Competition Government wins state, prepares for D.C.
Angelica Valenzuela, Staff Writer
January 30, 2012
Tim Smith’s Competition Government class competes annually in the We the People competition. Students in the competition prepare for a pretend congressional hearing in which the students testify before a panel of volunteer attorneys, civic leaders and educators. On Dec. 3 the CdS team won district... Read more »
Mr. Corona preview
Mason Kuluris, Online Managing Editor
January 26, 2012
Mr. Corona will be held Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the James C. Love Auditorium. The Junior Class Council is in the charge of running the show. Voting ballots went out Jan. 9 and 10 and the three contestants from each grade will be, Cole Richwine, Russel Jones and Chris Morton for the freshman class. For the... Read more »
New Health Program
Jacqui Marzocca, Managing Editor
January 23, 2012
Corona has partnered with ASU to gather data about the health of teenagers. This partnership has resulted in a new health curriculum. “What they’re doing is trying to identify what sorts of materials, subjects and methods that teens will gravitate toward,” P.E. and health teacher Scott Centanni... Read more »
The Cartunes visit Corona
Mason Kuluris, Online Managing Editor
January 17, 2012
On Jan. 20 The Cartunes, a young Pop-Rock group from Los Angeles, will be performing songs from their album at both lunches. The group has been on the radio within the past months and will be in Phoenix for a few performances. The Cartunes is performing through an organization called High School Nation,... Read more »
Orchestra Auditions
Mason Kuluris
January 9, 2012
Chamber Orchestra auditions will be held Jan. 24 and 25 from 2:30 to 4 p.m . They will take place room C156. Students will be asked to preform two etudes and scales of their choice. All students are welcome.
Orientation and Registration
Mason Kuluris, Online Managing Editor
January 6, 2012
Orientation will be held in computer labs during the student’s English class. Freshmen orientation is on January 12 and 13, sophomores’ is on the 18 and 19 and juniors’ on the 23 and 24. Worksheets are then due back Thursday, Jan. 26 for freshmen, Jan. 30 for sophomores and Feb. 3 for... Read more »
ACT vs. SAT smackdown
Staff Reports
January 4, 2012
The Princeton Review PRA is this Saturday morning. It allows students to take one assessment, part ACT and part SAT, to determine on which one they might score higher. Many juniors can take their first try of these tests this spring or next fall. Students must register in the bookstore with a $5 donation... Read more »
Orchestra concert preview
Dave Sharan, Online Content Editor
December 7, 2011
On Dec. 7 there is going to be a new kind of concert. Both orchestra and band are coming together to put on a show. “We’re playing two songs with band. We did it last year too,” junior orchestra student Poorva Rajguru said. However, it isn’t just two normal class competitors getting together... Read more »
Choir concert preview
Jacqui Marzocca, Managing Editor
December 7, 2011
Christmas is coming early to Corona with the upcoming choir concert. On Dec. 9 and 10, all five of Corona’s choir units will perform holiday songs in the James C. Love Auditorium. Some of the songs will include “Oh Santa,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “This Christmas” and “Let It Snow.” “I’m... Read more »
Red Kettle club fundraises for cause
Josh Ambre, Copy Editor
December 6, 2011
With the winter holidays arriving in full swing, it is relatively easy to become hopelessly lost amid the many festivities. But for the Corona del Sol Red Kettle Club, the holiday season is anything but daunting. They will be participating in a fundraising program for the Salvation Army in which participants... Read more »
