Softball team to defend district winning streak

March 24, 2010 • Sabrae Precure, Yearbook Editor  
Filed under Softball

As the softball team gets further into their first round of district they hold on to a 3-0 record after defeating Dumas and Caprock over spring break and then Hereford March 23. The girls run-ruled Dumas in the fifth inning with a 15-5 lead March 17. Battling the opposition and the elements March 19,... Read more »

‘Alice in Wonderland’ a ‘mad’ sensation

March 12, 2010 • Austin Gibson, Associate Editor, Online  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

“Curiouser and curiouser,” Alice says in disbelief after falling through a hole to Wonderland. However, there is nothing “curious” about the success of Tim Burton’s version of “Alice in Wonderland.” The reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale definitely lives up to, if not surpasses,... Read more »

Science bowl team wins $500 for science department

March 11, 2010 • Natalie Brown, Section Editor  
Filed under News, Uncategorized

The Science Bowl purple team took second place and won $500 for the science department at the BWXT Pantex Regional Science Bowl at WTAMU Feb. 27. Amarillo High, the first place team, will compete in Washington D.C. Thirty-two teams competed against each other in a bracket style tournament. Teams try to... Read more »

Local news station chooses sensationalism over sound news judgement

March 5, 2010 • Staff editorial  
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion

Canyon High was in the news on two different stations this week. Channel 7 reported on the $11,000 donation to the school’s FFA chapter. Channel 10 chose to report a completely different story. They took the mistakes of two teachers and turned them into a muckraking campaign against the school. This... Read more »

Health occupations students to advance to state

March 5, 2010 • Chandler Shaw, Staff Writer  
Filed under News

Five students will advance to the state Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition in Houston April 15-17. Shannon Osburn will advance in Veternary Assisting, Beth Winters in Epidemiology, Veronica Trowbridge in Clinical Specialty, Caitlin Blankenship in Nutrition and Brittany Lowry in... Read more »

Honors titles unveiled at social

March 4, 2010 • Iliahna Saldana, Staff Writer  
Filed under Student Life

With boots on and cowboy hats tilted, students dressed up for the western-themed social, Feb 20. Class favorites, Junior “Who’s Who,” “Senior Mosts” and “Mr. and Miss CHS” were unveiled in the auditorium at 8 p.m. to kick off the annual social. Freshman class favorites... Read more »

Students take Teen Chef Challenge

March 4, 2010 • Madison Ferril, Associate Editor  
Filed under Student Life

Students hurry about, absorbed in the work of cooking and plating their food. Everything must be perfect for the judges who will decide which students move on to the next level of the Teen Chef competition at the Art Institute of Dallas. Senior Brittnee Gupton, the only winner from Canyon high, placed... Read more »

Girls track takes second at the Lubbock Invitational meet

March 4, 2010 • Hope McGee  
Filed under Sports, Track & Field

The girls’ varsity and JV track teams took second place in the Lubbock Invitational on Feb. 27.  Top performances go to Caitlin Gilmore, Tori Sills, Kateland Maddox, CJ Frizzell, Abby Behrens, Aliccia Anderson, Arin Rice, Olivia Martinez, Candace Herrera, Haley Matlack, Maya Jones, Dakota Horner... Read more »

Blood Drive

March 4, 2010 • Chelsea Minton, Staff Writer  
Filed under Student Life

As the nurse prepped the equipment, senior Vincente Saldana waited with his nerves buzzing as he prepared himself to give blood for the first time. Thursday, Feb 25 Key Club sponsored its semi-annual spring blood drive for the Coffee Memorial Blood Center. One unit of blood donated can help up to three... Read more »

Chapter celebrates National FFA Week

March 1, 2010 • Shelbie Belott, Associate Editor  
Filed under Student Life

FFA members participated in National FFA week through community service and agriculture education Feb. 20-27. FFA week begins on former President George Washington’s birthday. FFA is devoted to following the practices of his leadership, ethics and success.  This was the first year the Canyon High... Read more »