News Briefs – CdS Sunrise

March 7, 2019

On Feb. 28, the Tempe City Council passed a new distracted driving ordinance in order to create ...

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Review of Candidates

October 3, 2018

Arizona voters have the opportunity to elect new officials this midterm election. Ranging from U.S. Sen...

StudCo. puts on blood drive

Written by Jacob Moorehead, Staff Writer

January 30, 2018

The next Corona del Sol blood drive is this February and student council is looking for anybody that is willing to donate. The blood drive is not only for the students at this school, but also for anybody else who wants to donate blood. A normal donation only takes about 10 to 15 minutes and can save a life. Hospitals are always...

Annual bonfire to take place

Written by Maria Manaog, Staff Writer

October 26, 2017

Corona del Sol will be having its annual bonfire on October 26. The bonfire is an event that marks the end of the football season every fall. Traditionally, a towering pile of cardboard and wood scraps is lit on fire at the end. It also serves as a festivity that brings the Aztec community together over carnival-like games and ...

Principal Brent Brown leaving position for district office

April 8, 2016

When Brent Brown was hired as Corona del Sol High School’s principal five years ago, no one could have...

New civics exam required for graduation

Written by Faryal Ashraf, Staff Writer

March 1, 2016

The State of Arizona has set another requirement for future graduates: passing the Arizona Civics Test. Students starting from the graduating class of 2017 will be required to pass this test in order to graduate high school. Corona principal Brent Brown confirmed that students will need to receive a minimum of a ‘D’ or...

Corona plans to implement recycling changes

February 5, 2016

Recycling is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to help take care of the planet. Whether it is...

Corona registration dates coming up fast

Written by Isabella Hulsizer, Staff Writer/ Photographer

February 4, 2016

Calling all freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Registration for the next academic school year is right around the corner, and here are a couple things you need to know… Students need 23 credits to graduate high school, so planning accordingly is important. The following dates are when you will be taking a trip to a computer...

Junior leads Speech and Debate team at ASU Southwest Championship

Written by Kajal Dave, Copy Editor

January 25, 2016

On Saturday, Jan. 9, the Speech and Debate team competed in the ASU Southwest Championship. Members returned from the competition with three winners, including first place winner junior Amanda Johnson. “I’m very proud of my novices,” president Angela Yang said. “In Novice Lincoln Douglas, Amanda Abdelsamad won sixth...

Marshall uses his iPhone in his milk mustache photo. He was the ultimate winner of the scholarship, and was awarded $12,000 for college.

Senior Nate Marshall wins $12,000 scholarship

January 13, 2016

Corona del Sol senior Nate Marshall found out he would be winning $12,000 scholarship during the Fiesta...

Social media apps draw questions about privacy settings

Written by Kajal Dave, Copy Editor

November 18, 2015

Use of social media, for some people, comes with fears of what kind of information is being collected by various companies. Recently, a new Snapchat update stirred up a flurry of controversy, which the company quickly sought to put to rest. Users of Snapchat were worried that the pictures they sent, “Snaps,” were being...

Students to see new changes to PSAT

Written by Carson Pyatt, Online Editor in Chief

October 13, 2015

Beginning in March of 2016, the SAT test will be redesigned. The preparation for this begins with the new PSAT test structure. On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 14, many students across the nation will be taking the PSAT test. The alternative testing day is Wednesday, Oct. 28. This is a notable change from previous years,...