Three yearbook photogs receive highest award in JEA national contest
Staff members from the Cougar Chronicles recently earned recognition in the Journalism Education Association’s Junior High and Middle School National Media Contest. Three students – Lauren Powell,...
View ArticlePhotos of the Week – Aug. 15-18
In this first post of 2016-17, yearbook students were asked to practice using their cameras in manual mode. The class has been studying advanced settings and the relationships among aperture, shutter,...
View ArticleDrama students learn self-confidence while prepping for play
By Alissa Baker Cougar News Blog Actors in Lisa Schroeder’s drama class are preparing for the upcoming play being hosted in December. Mrs. Schroeder is both an English and drama teacher....
View ArticleYearbook students take charge of Instagram page
By Megan Ash Cougar News Blog It’s the gram you can instantly see yearbook photos on. The yearbook staff is now moving forward and posting on Instagram, they are posting a picture every day. The...
View ArticleStudents learn how to code in new elective
By Skyler Wolfe Cougar News Blog Someday there may be a game created by a Cactus Canyon student on the App Store. A new coding class is now taught by Marie Wilbur-Bowers and is offered to...
View ArticleAnnouncements move to video format
By Mya Palomino Cougar News Blog A new addition has been added to the morning announcements – video. In order to help more students be engaged with the news, the Journalism 2 students are...
View ArticleMarching band plays at halftime of ASU football game
Sigfrido Ibarra Cougar New Blog The Cactus Canyon marching band had the benefit of performing with ASU’s own marching band during halftime of Arizona State’s football game Oct. 8 in Tempe....
View ArticleDrama students set to solve ‘Murder’
By Chloe Mayes Cougar News Blog There has been a murder at Rundown Abbey. Follow along with the characters to find out who the killer is at the Cactus Canyon drama production. Students can...
View ArticleChoir members bond as they prep for winter concert
By Alissa Baker Cougar News Blog Cactus Canyon’s choir spends most of their time behind closed doors, practicing for concerts, carnivals, and other special occasions. Many people outside of...
View Article