Corona teacher remembered by staff and students

David Gomez, Business Manager
May 16, 2017 • 355 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, Top Stories

On May 13, 2017, another Corona Aztec passed away. Teacher Andy Meyer had a huge impact on not just his students, but also his co-workers and people in the community. Thanks to Meyer, Corona was able to shift into the 21st century he helped implement all of the technology that is here on campus. Meyer taug...

Corona del Sol theatre performs ‘The Man Who Came To Dinner’

Nikki Dull, Staff Writer
April 13, 2017 • 300 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, Entertainment, Uncategorized

On April 9 CdS TheatreWorks performed its final play of the school year, The Man Who Came To Dinner written by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The play started off with a man, Whiteside, in a wheelchair complaining about an ankle injury that occurred outside the house of the Stanleys- his new home...

Corona alum returns to Arizona for Final Four with Oregon Men’s Basketball

Jake Pyatt, Sports Editor
March 29, 2017 • 635 views
Filed under Athlete Features, Featured Athlete, News, Sports, Sports Around the State, Top Stories

Three short years ago, Casey Benson led Corona del Sol to a thrilling victory to win the third consecutive state championships for the Aztecs. Now, as a junior at the University of Oregon, the Ducks are returning to play right across the street from where Benson made a game winning layup with 27 seconds...

Parking limited on March 3 due to events

Marissa Simental, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017 • 346 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, Top Stories

Corona del Sol will be hosting track’s annual Aztec Invitational, baseball's home game, and the spring sports assembly on March 3, during the school day. The meet is scheduled to go from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every year around twenty other high schools partake in the competition, usually bringing in...

Boys basketball prevails in first-round playoff test

Jake Pyatt, Sports Editor
February 16, 2017 • 363 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, Game Recaps, Top Stories

After eight days without playing, the Aztecs were able to defeat Mountain Ridge, 59-43, in the first round of the state playoffs. “We did what we needed to do,” Head Coach Neil MacDonald said. “When we needed to pick up our defense in the second half we did. That made the difference.” The...

Corona puts on male and female versions of ’12 Angry Jurors’

Nikki Dull, Staff Writer
February 10, 2017 • 355 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, Uncategorized

On Feb. 9, 2017 CdS, TheatreWorks performed the play 12 Angry Jurors, directed by Rachel Rosen and Chris Carter. The play consisted of two separate casts, a female cast (12 angry women) and a male cast (12 angry men). While both performances followed the same plot, it was entertaining to watch ...

Girls soccer dominates top-ranked Hamilton, advances to semifinals

Graham Eversden, Staff Writer
February 4, 2017 • 452 views
Filed under Game Recaps, News, Sports, Sports Center

The girls soccer team traveled to Hamilton and outplayed everyone’s expectations to defeat the top-ranked Huskies, 2-1. The Aztecs advance to the semifinals against Desert Vista. “The biggest thing for us is that we played a tough (schedule),” head coach Matt Smith said. “Of the seven teams...

Corona offers new ‘safe spaces’

Nick Chambers, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017 • 382 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, News, Top Stories

During such a time of chaotic divide, some want to assure others that they are secure and welcome in their schools, homes, and communities. To demonstrate this, here at Corona, you may see signs posted outside the doors of your teacher’s classrooms reading “This is a safe place for all students.” Although...

Corona to put on version of ’12 Angry Men’

Lauren Puffer, Life & Times Editor
January 26, 2017 • 382 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol

Corona’s next play will be a version of 12 Angry Men called 12 Angry Jurors, as it will be featuring both a male and female cast. The original movie that it is based off is a drama about 12 angry jurors who decide whether a teenaged boy is guilty of murdering his father. The film highlights the bi...

Boys soccer suffers first setback in a draw

Graham Eversden, Staff Writer
January 12, 2017 • 353 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, Game Recaps, Sports, Sports Around the State, Sports Center

The Corona boys soccer team suffered its first setback of the season with a 2-2 draw against Highland in a region game. The Aztecs traveled to Highland for their third road game of the year and started out slowly. Just seven minutes into the game, a ball passed back to the Aztec goalie ended up in...

Things to Do: Jan. 13 to Jan. 15

January 9, 2017 • 343 views
Filed under Life & Times, News, Top Stories

Star Wars: The Music The Phoenix Symphony brings Star Wars to the Symphony Hall this Friday. If you are not into school dances and Hoopcoming I would definitely recommend stopping by the Phoenix Symphony Hall. The symphony will be performing the popular “Main Theme,” “Imperial March” and the ...

Hoopcoming scheduled for Jan. 13

Dion Deguzman, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2017 • 350 views
Filed under Around Corona del Sol, News, Top Stories

Every year Corona has a thematic dance from Hard Rock, MORP and this year it is back to Hoopcoming. Right after the basketball game this Friday Hoopcoming will officially begin in the small gym. The DJ will be junior Kohei Nelson. Every student that goes to the basketball game and gets a stamp...

CdS Sunrise