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Saying Good-Bye to My Home Room

Saying Good-Bye to My Home Room

Janet Dell'Anno, Advisor December 19, 2024

As I pack up my classroom (room 112), I find myself making some decisions about the items that have gathered dust for the past seventeen years.  Books and knick-knacks, snarky posters, a herd of stuffed...

Why I Hate Home Alone

Why I Hate Home Alone

Angel Vaca December 19, 2024

When you ask someone for their favorite Christmas movie, they’ll most likely say Home Alone. It’s a movie that everyone is always talking about. Some say it’s funny, heartwarming, even inspirational....

The English Languages Trend of Shortening Words

The English Languages Trend of Shortening Words

Pedro Hernandez, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

While I was scrolling through Instagram I saw multiple reels using slang words like bruzz. This got me thinking: what is language? And how has it evolved to the English we see today?  According to...

Van Gogh, Fledgling, and Dodo Birds

Eliel Mendoza, Reporter December 19, 2024

Vincent van Gogh most famously created the painting “The Starry Night”, so it’s somewhat surprising when the context that he had close to no recognition for the works he created and actually didn’t...

Mandatory Rallies, Assemblies, and Closed Campus Create Anxiety

Jax Lopez, Reporter November 22, 2024

As we all know several times a year the school holds rallies and assemblies along with closed campus. However, most students do not have positive feelings about them.  A lot of the time rallies and...

Is Offering Fewer Saturday School Dates the Right Move?

Is Offering Fewer Saturday School Dates the Right Move?

Juan Gomez, Reporter November 21, 2024

Starting this year, Dinuba High School will be going through a significant change that could affect many students. This change is that Saturday school is being offered fewer times than in previous years. ...

Banning the Classics: Why It Is Wrong

Olivia Simmons, Staff Writer October 20, 2024

Many of the classic books that are cherished by readers and often taught in schools have been challenged time and time again in an effort to keep them off the shelves. Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird,...

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Opinions Divided Over Late Start Wednesdays

Jennifer Antonio and Juan Gomez October 20, 2024

Jenny Antonio:  Bring Back Early Release! As of this year, our schedule has changed from early release on Tuesdays, releasing students at 2:20 PM to late start Wednesdays where school starts at 9:00...

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The Problem with Threats

Angel Vaca, Staff Writer October 20, 2024

In recent months, threats of school shootings have become frequent and close to home. Tulare County has fallen victim to these threats. Recently, a thirteen year old girl from Pixley was arrested for threatening...

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The Cell Phone Debate

Ayleen Alvarez, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

As students, we're no strangers to the constant presence of cell phones in our lives. But when it comes to school, should we be allowed to use them freely? Our school's cell phone policy has been a hot...

New High School? About Time!

Alex Zamudio, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

“Are we even going to get to go to the new High School?”  This is a question that you have most likely asked yourself if you’re a student at Dinuba High School. Speaking as a student, I sure...

New School, New Challenges

Juan Gomez September 19, 2024

Dinuba High School is set to move to a campus next semester. However, many challenges come with moving to a new school and many students will be affected by the move for a variety of reasons.  One...

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