“Maestra Mooney is an exemplary educator”
February 22, 2012 • Natalie Chin, News Editor
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While most Spanish teachers go by “profesor” or “profesora,” Thelma Mooney prefers her students to call her the more informal “maestra.” This current school year is Mooney’s eighth year teaching Spanish and first year at CVHS teaching Spanish 2 and AP Spanish. “I think I was born a teacher.... Read more »
The greatest gift of all: learning correct spelling
February 22, 2012 • Suzanna Chak, Staff Writer
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The tick of the clock, the eerie silence of the room (no buzzing of any kind), and the patient stares from the moderators and other contestants waiting to see if you spell your word correctly. One little letter could knock you out of the competition, and the word might just haunt you forever… On the... Read more »
ASL class presents The Little Mermaid
February 2, 2012 • Eva Chen, Staff Writer
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Theater is known to be one of the most time-consuming, beautiful, and graceful forms of art. Before each play, actors memorize and rehearse their lines until they reach perfection. One single mistake can cause a whole play to stop or become a complete disaster. In theater, each person needs to be dedicated... Read more »
CVHS senior goes on overseas college tour
February 2, 2012 • Emily Courchaine, Staff Writer
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Senior Emma Leathley had the opportunity to travel overseas and meet intelligent students from all over the world when she visited the United Arab Emirates for a college interview at New York University at Abu Dhabi’s Candidate Weekend last month. “It was such a great experience,” commented Leathley.... Read more »
Musa makes math amusing
February 1, 2012 • Cheyenne Donatello, Staff Writer
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We all studied the Great Pyramids in Egypt; we love all the myths and stories that have come from one of the seven world wonders. But many do not know that the Nubians helped build the historic monuments, and that the Nubians and the Egyptians both ruled Egypt. Lucky for us all, we have a fantastic mathematics... Read more »
Writing workshop offered at library
January 24, 2012 • Matt Barney, Business Manager
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A creative writing workshop is coming to Castro Valley Library on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Multiple authors and poets have decided to volunteer their time and effort to help young prospective writers bloom. This event will includes three discussions from authors Matt Johanson, Virginia... Read more »
CVHS custodians give tips to keep school clean
January 23, 2012 • Matt Talajkowski, Staff Writer
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A day in the life of a custodian is tough, but they have tips for us students to keep the school clean. The custodians of CVHS are asking the students to stop eating in class and in the hallways. “Kids these days are under the impression that they have to eat all the time,” says custodian Jay Espitallier.... Read more »
A special invitation to winterball
January 23, 2012 • Melody Moteabbed, Staff Writer
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A crowd gathers around a row of boys, who are holding up posters that are hidden by the backs of curious students. A few students roll their eyes and pass by them to get to class, while most teens stay put to watch the surprised girl be led through the crowd and towards the boy holding the last poster.... Read more »
Warming up to ugly sweaters
January 18, 2012 • Cheyenne Donatello, Staff Writer
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You know that sweater your parents force you to wear at Christmas parties? The sweater that you keep hidden in your closet because it’s so ugly? Well teachers got to strut down the runway in those kinds of holiday sweaters, their ugliest, with pride. On Dec. 13 in the holiday sweater madness two... Read more »
Social studies conference gives teachers “higher quality development”
January 9, 2012 • Eva Chen, Staff Writer
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Each year, a number of social studies teachers attend the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. During this conference, teachers learn new ways to teach and make students understand the material. Four social studies teachers from CVHS attended the convention and brought back materials... Read more »