FalconTech Obliterates World Record
Anyone could hear the explosions coming from room 362, blasting from the “Wii Play For Life” event. But if the police were called, they would have only found a bunch of kids playing video games. The FalconTech adviser, Leo Moreno, and some of his students, held a fundraiser for Relay for Life, a yearly event held to raise money for cancer. Additionally the FalconTech students attempted to break a Guinness world record...
Looking forward to the Road Ahead
The future is unknown and always changing. It twists and turns in all directions. There are so many different paths to follow and so many open doors to choose from. With the responsibility of having to choose from so many different options comes anxiety, worry, and even fear, feelings we will all have to experience eventually. As seniors at Palmdale High School begin to apply to colleges, and take the SATs and ACTs, they are forced to look at the road ahead of them...
FFA Continues Campus Improvement Project
In an effort to make the campus greener, the agriculture department landscaped a part of the grounds outside the 380 hallway. Under the supervision of Future Farmers of America adviser Shawna Clark and agriculture teacher Cathy Calvert, FFA graduating seniors planted diverse plant life and created an appealing-looking patio...
PHS Choir Dreams of Singing in Austria
Chamber Singers took third place in Wales two years ago and hope to do even better this summer in Spittal.
This year, Mike McCullough and his world-renowned choir and Chamber Singers are trying to make a splash in Spittal, Austria this summer...
Cheerleaders Make All-American Squad
Two PHS cheerleaders were honored this year with the All American Award for a spot on an All-Star team for cheerleaders at the USA Cheer Camp this summer at UC Irvine. Joi Wilson and Cecibel Bermeo tried out for the national team in front of the entire cheer camp.“I actually messed up during my try out and was doubtful of making the team,” Wilson said...
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