A Few of the End of Year Events You Can Attend
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BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR The year is ending chargers, but there’s still a few more fun events that you can attend! Event number one, graduation! May 25th at 6:30 all of us seniors will be finishing off the year strong in either gray or blue. The night before, though, there will be a movie night run by the PTSA for everyone to attend. It’ll be at the school from 8 to 11 pm, and we’ll have food trucks and popcorn for snacks! Show up if you want to hang out and watch “Between the wings.” Most of the other events we have are for seniors. On the Monday before graduation on the 23rd, there will be a Senior Awards Night at 6:30. Seniors who will be winning awards have already been invited with their parents. They’ll receive their awards and then there will be refreshments afterwards at 7:30. Following our backwards trend, the weekend before graduation there will be 2 different events for seniors. On Friday night there’s the senior lock in. From 10pm to 2am in the morning, seniors will get to play carnival games, do escape rooms and eat lots of treats together. Watch out though, they’ll kick you out right at 2 am! Janica Stocking, senior, points out that it’s really stupid that they kick us out at that time because anyone who’s under the age of 18 will be breaking the legal curfew of the city. The very next day on Saturday, we’ll have our senior dinner dance in the evening. From 6 to 7:20 we’ll be giving out senior superlative awards. Basically, we voted on who will be most likely to do what in the future. Then, from 7:20 to 9 pm will be the actual dance. So everyone make sure you go to these end of year events and finish off the year having fun! Especially senior who won’t have the chance to do so again next year. POSTED 5/14/22 |
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May 17th: Honors and Advanced Diploma Cords will be awarded before school at 7:15 May 20th: Senior Lock-in from 10pm to 2am May 21st: Senior Dinner Dance from 6 to 9 pm May 23rd: Goodbye Assembly, Yearbooks passed out, and Senior Awards Night by invitation only. May 24th: PTSA Movie Night May 25th: Graduation |
CLOSE OUT THE YEAR SEEING PIPPIN!
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Joe Biden's Correspondents Dinner, The First in Five Years
BY SAM LLOYD
STAFF WRITER
Do you have the will to make fun of yourself in front of important people? Well that’s exactly what president Joe Biden did at the correspondents dinner on April 30, 2022. This was the first time that the correspondents dinner has been held in 5 years. The correspondents dinner is a dinner involving the president that is meant to celebrate the freedom of press. However, during the Trump administration the correspondents dinner was never held and due to covid it took all the way until now for it to be held again.
The actual dinner was not what most people would have expected. President Biden spent most of the dinner being comedic. Reporters from CNN say that the entire dinner was very positive due to Biden's new comedic approach. Reports say that Biden went around making several jokes about himself and other problems. The whole dinner went very well and people were very surprised. The record from whitehouse.gov states constant laughter throughout the dinner. A good way to lighten the mood with all the problems in the world.
The comedy throughout the dinner doesn’t mean that they didn’t discuss topics that are actually important. They did talk about the inflation problem and war in Ukraine. Now when I say they talked about it I really mean that they joked about it and realized that they weren’t doing their best. The president was very calm throughout the whole thing and enjoyed himself.
One man who runs a press company who also happens to be a comedian also talked during the dinner and openly made fun of the president. Now most people think that making fun of the president would not be the ideal thing to do. Just look at historical events where people made fun of important officials. However, the president just sat there and laughed along with the rest of them. The comedian went on to talk about how during the Biden administration the inflation rate has gone up by a great amount. We asked one CCHS student what they thought about it, “It’s fun that Biden can make fun of himself. I sure can’t.” It’s good that our President has a sense of humor. Maybe the rest of us should get a better sense of humor.
POSTED 5/13/22
STAFF WRITER
Do you have the will to make fun of yourself in front of important people? Well that’s exactly what president Joe Biden did at the correspondents dinner on April 30, 2022. This was the first time that the correspondents dinner has been held in 5 years. The correspondents dinner is a dinner involving the president that is meant to celebrate the freedom of press. However, during the Trump administration the correspondents dinner was never held and due to covid it took all the way until now for it to be held again.
The actual dinner was not what most people would have expected. President Biden spent most of the dinner being comedic. Reporters from CNN say that the entire dinner was very positive due to Biden's new comedic approach. Reports say that Biden went around making several jokes about himself and other problems. The whole dinner went very well and people were very surprised. The record from whitehouse.gov states constant laughter throughout the dinner. A good way to lighten the mood with all the problems in the world.
The comedy throughout the dinner doesn’t mean that they didn’t discuss topics that are actually important. They did talk about the inflation problem and war in Ukraine. Now when I say they talked about it I really mean that they joked about it and realized that they weren’t doing their best. The president was very calm throughout the whole thing and enjoyed himself.
One man who runs a press company who also happens to be a comedian also talked during the dinner and openly made fun of the president. Now most people think that making fun of the president would not be the ideal thing to do. Just look at historical events where people made fun of important officials. However, the president just sat there and laughed along with the rest of them. The comedian went on to talk about how during the Biden administration the inflation rate has gone up by a great amount. We asked one CCHS student what they thought about it, “It’s fun that Biden can make fun of himself. I sure can’t.” It’s good that our President has a sense of humor. Maybe the rest of us should get a better sense of humor.
POSTED 5/13/22
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cchs is the best place to be!PRESS RELEASE APRIL 27, 2022:
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The Inflation Crisis We're Facing Today, The Worst One Yet
BY SAM LLOYD
STAFF WRITER
Pandemic, global warming, war, gas prices, fires. There have been so many different challenges and problems that have risen in the world in the past few years. With the start of the pandemic in 2020, up to the war in Ukraine. Now we have another challenge that we’re facing: inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that prices for all energy products rose about 35%. This is quite a large and scary number. This number has risen gasing prices from around $2.00 per gallon all the way up to an average of $4.50 a gallon. That’s a crazy jump. Now what used to be around $30 to fill the typical car is now around $67.50 or more.
This hits the American people hard. With how many people lost their jobs during the pandemic, being able to pay for gas is a great challenge. Many Americans have started to not drive or be very cautious on how much gas they are using. They have resorted to other forms of transportation such as walking, riding a bike or taking a bus or railway system. It’s not just gas prices that have risen however. The pricing of average things such as food have risen as well, although it’s not as noticeable or as horrible as gas prices. The USDA reports that food pricing has risen by 8.8% since last year.
They also say that food prices are predicted to continue to rise throughout the next few years. The same is with gas pricing. This could mean that in the year 2025 gas pricing could be potentially up around $5.50 or even $6.00 per gallon on average. The scary reality is that unless our government and other authoritative figures figure out a way to somehow lower pricing, this could get much much worse. The average American could struggle for food or gas. One CCHS student said, “Gas is stupid expensive. Sometimes I don’t even want to get gas.” Hopefully we can figure out a way to stop the harsh reality of inflation from getting any worse. We’ll just have to wait and see.
POSTED 5/11/22
STAFF WRITER
Pandemic, global warming, war, gas prices, fires. There have been so many different challenges and problems that have risen in the world in the past few years. With the start of the pandemic in 2020, up to the war in Ukraine. Now we have another challenge that we’re facing: inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that prices for all energy products rose about 35%. This is quite a large and scary number. This number has risen gasing prices from around $2.00 per gallon all the way up to an average of $4.50 a gallon. That’s a crazy jump. Now what used to be around $30 to fill the typical car is now around $67.50 or more.
This hits the American people hard. With how many people lost their jobs during the pandemic, being able to pay for gas is a great challenge. Many Americans have started to not drive or be very cautious on how much gas they are using. They have resorted to other forms of transportation such as walking, riding a bike or taking a bus or railway system. It’s not just gas prices that have risen however. The pricing of average things such as food have risen as well, although it’s not as noticeable or as horrible as gas prices. The USDA reports that food pricing has risen by 8.8% since last year.
They also say that food prices are predicted to continue to rise throughout the next few years. The same is with gas pricing. This could mean that in the year 2025 gas pricing could be potentially up around $5.50 or even $6.00 per gallon on average. The scary reality is that unless our government and other authoritative figures figure out a way to somehow lower pricing, this could get much much worse. The average American could struggle for food or gas. One CCHS student said, “Gas is stupid expensive. Sometimes I don’t even want to get gas.” Hopefully we can figure out a way to stop the harsh reality of inflation from getting any worse. We’ll just have to wait and see.
POSTED 5/11/22
A DONUT A DOZEN: KRISPY KREME SELLS A DOZEN DONUTS FOR $4.08 EVERY WEDNESDAY IN HONOR OF OLD GAS PRICES |
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Is China Trying to Copy Russia? A Look at Taiwan and China
BY SAM LLOYD STAFF WRITER Disagreement, Troops, Territory, Ships, and Conflict. By now almost everyone knows about the war going on in Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin has decided to invade the country in order to capture it and make it part of Russia. Strangely enough though, most of the world isn’t even aware of the fact that we could have another Russian-Ukrainian crisis coming. For a long time now, China has been trying to get the small country of Taiwan to join it. The small democratic country first left the communist China in 1949. China claims that Taiwan itself is not a country and that it belongs to them. On the other hand, Taiwan claims it IS a country and that it doesn’t want to be part of China. The rest of the world has remained undecided. In recent years however, China has gotten more extreme in what it is doing in order to get Taiwan. The biggest and by far the most threatening thing is the increase in Chinese ships in Taiwanese waters. According to newsweek.com, “The Chinese navy maneuvers brought the ships the closest they had been to Taiwan's territorial waters in recent memory.” China has had patrol ships for quite some time but the closer they get to Taiwan the more concerned people grow. China is a smart country though. They’ve learned from Russia’s mistakes and they know that if they were to amass troops and ships and other military assets around Taiwan, Taiwan will call for help. |
Recap of the Current War:
Russian forces invaded Ukraine in late February. An unprovoked attack in the views of many people. Since the initial invasion, Russian forces have bombarded Ukrainian cities and military facilities. Thousands of people have been displaced and fleeing the country. Now Ukrainian forces have been fighting back and much of the Russian progress has slowed. This is also due to the fact that many countries have placed sanctions. Let’s just hope this war ends quickly. 
However, that doesn’t mean that China is no longer a threat. In fact, they would be a bigger threat to Taiwan than Russia is to Ukraine. “...China’s economy is both far larger and deliberately more diversified than Russia’s,” foreignpolicy.com said. It would be much harder to stop China with sanctions as we are doing with Russia since their economy is so great.
So, could this mean that China is the next biggest threat of war? One anonymous CCHS student said, “I don’t know anymore. It’s all unpredictable.” So for now we just have to wait to see China’s move. Let’s just hope that we won't have another Ukraine crisis on our hands. POSTED 4/23/22 |
How to Make Sure You Look Great at Graduation
BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
Attention, seniors! In case you haven’t heard, there are a few things that we need to fill out and turn in to make sure that we’re totally decked out for graduation. These things are: honor cord applications, charger medallion applications, and academic star, pin, and letter applications. Now, this sounds like a lot of applications, but I promise they are worth it! You get to keep all of the decor that you’ll be getting for years to come as mementos of what you accomplished in high school. Ash Richardson, a senior who’s already completed the process, said that “There were so many applications and it was actually really stressful! But when I got all my stuff turned in, it all felt real.”
Let me explain what each application is and how to do it. Firstly, honor cords. Honor cords are a colorful rope with a tassel on the end that you get for having excellence in each subject. So, there are a lot of different colors that you could theoretically earn. To fill out the application, go to the school website and under the Student/Family section, go to Awards and recognition and that’s where you’ll find the application. Now, each application for each subject is different, but a lot of them involve things like having good grades in the subject, taking more advanced classes for it, and participating in activities for the subject outside of class. You then have to get the head of the department for that subject to sign off on the application, before you turn it into the main office. There, you pay 6 dollars for each cord and they’ll hand it to you right there!
Next is the charger medallion. You can find this application in the same place as the honor cords. For this one, you have to have been very active in school activities throughout all of high school. There are six different categories that you can earn up to 50 points each in, such as care, achieve, and engage. Different activities such as getting good grades, having good attendance, participating in clubs, or earning certain awards count for a certain amount of points in each category. If you earn 200 points or more, you get the charger medallion! To fill out the application, you have to write each activity that you did and get the signature of the teacher that oversaw that activity. Once you have all of your signatures, you turn it into the counseling center!
Finally, the academic stars, pins, and letter. This one is the easiest of all the applications, and is also found in the same place on the Corner Canyon website. It’s based solely off of academics, and so it only looks at your GPA. The higher your GPA and the more quarters that you had a 4.0, the more pins and stars you will earn! Fill out the application showing which quarters you had a good GPA in, and then get the registrar (near the counseling center) to sign off on it. Then turn it into the main office and they’ll give you a certificate and all of your pins!
All of these applications are due by May 6th, so get started, Chargers! And good luck!
POSTED 4/19/22
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
Attention, seniors! In case you haven’t heard, there are a few things that we need to fill out and turn in to make sure that we’re totally decked out for graduation. These things are: honor cord applications, charger medallion applications, and academic star, pin, and letter applications. Now, this sounds like a lot of applications, but I promise they are worth it! You get to keep all of the decor that you’ll be getting for years to come as mementos of what you accomplished in high school. Ash Richardson, a senior who’s already completed the process, said that “There were so many applications and it was actually really stressful! But when I got all my stuff turned in, it all felt real.”
Let me explain what each application is and how to do it. Firstly, honor cords. Honor cords are a colorful rope with a tassel on the end that you get for having excellence in each subject. So, there are a lot of different colors that you could theoretically earn. To fill out the application, go to the school website and under the Student/Family section, go to Awards and recognition and that’s where you’ll find the application. Now, each application for each subject is different, but a lot of them involve things like having good grades in the subject, taking more advanced classes for it, and participating in activities for the subject outside of class. You then have to get the head of the department for that subject to sign off on the application, before you turn it into the main office. There, you pay 6 dollars for each cord and they’ll hand it to you right there!
Next is the charger medallion. You can find this application in the same place as the honor cords. For this one, you have to have been very active in school activities throughout all of high school. There are six different categories that you can earn up to 50 points each in, such as care, achieve, and engage. Different activities such as getting good grades, having good attendance, participating in clubs, or earning certain awards count for a certain amount of points in each category. If you earn 200 points or more, you get the charger medallion! To fill out the application, you have to write each activity that you did and get the signature of the teacher that oversaw that activity. Once you have all of your signatures, you turn it into the counseling center!
Finally, the academic stars, pins, and letter. This one is the easiest of all the applications, and is also found in the same place on the Corner Canyon website. It’s based solely off of academics, and so it only looks at your GPA. The higher your GPA and the more quarters that you had a 4.0, the more pins and stars you will earn! Fill out the application showing which quarters you had a good GPA in, and then get the registrar (near the counseling center) to sign off on it. Then turn it into the main office and they’ll give you a certificate and all of your pins!
All of these applications are due by May 6th, so get started, Chargers! And good luck!
POSTED 4/19/22
CCHS CHARGERS QUALIFY FOR DECA NATIONALS IN ATLANTA!
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Maddie Bloom
Financial Services Team Decision Making Caleb Carroll Business Finance Services Kyson Childs Principles of Business Management and Administration Hannah Donaldson Principles of Marketing Walker Dunbar Retail Merchandising Series Arden Edwards THRIVE Leadership Jarret Jones Business Services Operations Research |
John Norton
Entrepreneurship Series Mia Palmer Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series Jack Pollock Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series Shaelyn Preede Entrepreneurship Series Neeka Solaimanian Financial Services Team Decision Making Janica Stocking Financial Consulting Aditi Vandanapu Principles of Hospitality and Tourism |
Josie Jeppson-3rd Place Costume Design
Annika Stenquist-1st place Costume Design
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MEDALICIOUS! CCHS Theater Department sport their hardware following State Competition
the play's the thing!-HAMLETPRESS RELEASE-CASE SPAULDING/DRAMA DEPARTMENT
Our play, Nora’s Lost, took 3rd out of 17 plays, which is pretty impressive! The judges are also allowed to create 6 awards for the one-act plays and we received 3 of them. They were: -Outstanding Actress in a One-Act to Lauren Dunn -Outstanding Supporting Actor in a One-Act to Kellen Hullinger -Outstanding Ensemble in a One-Act to Nora’s Lost For our Individual Events the majority of our students medaled or placed in their categories. Some of these categories had upwards of 75 entries, so placing in the top three was very difficult. -Pantomime: Creed Gardiner and Anna Diener-1st Place -Costume Design: Josie Jeppson-3rd Place -Costume Design: Annika Stenquist-1st Place -Contemporary Scenes: Blake Hullinger and Alheli Poelman-3rd Place -Contemporary Scenes: Linda Vogel and Siena Crivac-1st Place The following students also made it to medals rounds, the top 8 of their category: -Ian Colton-Humorous Monologues -Linda Vogel and Siena Crivac-Contemporary Scenes -Blake Hullinger and Alheli Poelman-Contemporary Scenes -Creed Gardiner and Anna Diener-Pantomime -Tate Nowell-Pantomime -Lauren Dunn and Brooklynn Jeppesen-Musical Theatre -Isaak Remund and Emma Bodell-Musical Theatre |
Domo arigato misuta Robotto
Charger Robotics 5071 and Halt3r the robot competed in the Utah Regional FIRST Robotics Competition Thursday, Friday, and Saturday during Spring Break.
They made it into the quarter finals! This was our best turn out yet!
Here is a link to one of the matches ...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/F5usYGXj9YUDeqsq9
They made it into the quarter finals! This was our best turn out yet!
Here is a link to one of the matches ...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/F5usYGXj9YUDeqsq9
ATTENTION ASPIRING VIDEOGRAPHERS!
The Canyons School District Film Festival is accepting submissions of student and teacher films. Winter Break is a great time to flex your creative muscle and produce your very own film.
There are six film categories and a poster contest students may enter, click on any of the links below to learn more or go to canyonsdistrict.org/filmfestival
If you have any questions, contact us at canyonsdistrict.org/filmfestival
There are six film categories and a poster contest students may enter, click on any of the links below to learn more or go to canyonsdistrict.org/filmfestival
- Short Film (5 minutes or less)
- Documentary (5 minutes or less)
- Animation (3 minutes or less)
- PSA (1 minute or less)
- Newscast (5 minutes or less)
If you have any questions, contact us at canyonsdistrict.org/filmfestival
The Russo-Ukrainian War and What's Happening As of Day 46
The Ukrainian Youth Orchestra giving an outdoor concert before having to evacuate due to bomb sirens.
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BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR The Russo-Ukrainian war has officially been going on for 8 years, 1 month, and 3 weeks. However, the recent invasion that we all know and hate only started on February 24th. For the last month and a half, we’ve seen Ukrainian flags flying in support, and constant news stories about new aggression by Russia, and the horror-filled aftermath that they leave behind. President Biden has called these attacks and these bombings inhumane and barbaric. Here’s what’s been happening more recently: According to CNN, towards the very beginning of the invasion, Russian soldiers overtook Chernobyl, the site of the worst radioactive spill in recorded history. They took all of the Ukrainian scientists that worked there hostage and locked them in their own bomb shelter. According to those scientists, the Russians were ¨very lax¨ in their radioactive protocol. Reporters have found levels up to 50 times more radioactive than normal everywhere that the Russians walked. The strategic advantage of overtaking Chernobyl and turning it into a military base is still unknown. |
One orchestra in Ukraine attempted to lighten their fellow citizens' moods by playing an outdoor concert. In a well-populated but war-torn area, this orchestra set up their dozens of instruments in an outside square and put on a free concert for anyone to come see. Unfortunately, the concert was cut short when bomb sirens started wailing, and everyone was forced to flee to the relative safety of the indoors.
In other news, as well and most importantly, the ABC news tells us that Ukrainian forces are finally starting to go on the offensive. The pentagon released a statement saying that ¨We do assess it in some places they are attempting to take back territory that the Russians have captured or occupied. There have been reports that the Ukrainian army has been using attack helicopters to achieve this. We hope that this conflict ends soon, and our hearts go out to all the poor souls who have had to evacuate their home country, and especially to those who haven’t been able to. POSTED 4/11/22 |
Spring break more expensive (and More Needed) than ever
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BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR Having a break from school during the spring has been an American tradition since 1938, so getting close to triple digits. Everyone expects and looks forward to spring break each year. Teachers most of all, because according to several of them, the week BEFORE spring break is one of the worst of the year. They say it’s because students are too antsy for their break that they have a really hard time focusing and doing work. This year, a lot of people will be traveling. CNN tells us that several people who haven’t traveled in years because of covid have saved up enough money to really go somewhere this year. A lot of people will be able to get out of the house! On the flip side, travel this year is going to be incredibly expensive. Gas prices are up, uber prices are through the roof, and during this spring break time, hotels and plane tickets will also be in high demand and therefore more expensive. I know a man who used to be the manager of a Hilton Hotel. He quit the job and is now getting a new one because of the stress that managing a hotel has brought him since covid started. He says that the supply chains being interrupted made it really difficult to run the hotel, because there was no food for a continental breakfast, no shampoos or conditioners to give to the guests, and no bedding to put in each room. This is why traveling on spring break this year will be so expensive. Since everyone is going at the same time, there will be more demand than supply. If you’re going somewhere this year, be sure to be prepared for the higher costs! But most of all, make sure to enjoy your spring back and come back refreshed and ready to finish off the school year! POSTED 3/27/22 |
MOST POPULAR PLACES FOR CHARGERS TO VISIT DURING SPRING BREAK:
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Gasoline and Groceries: Start saving for Them Now
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Average gas price per gallon in the U.S. as of right now:
$4.25 |
BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
This is actually the second story we have written concerning gas prices in the last few months, but the prices just keep getting higher. This situation of rising gas prices, which has already been happening for several months, has been heavily exacerbated by the situation in Ukraine and Russia.
Essentially, Russia has decided to invade Ukraine and take back land that they think is theirs. Ukraine is an ally of the United States, as well as most of Europe, so now we feel the need to intervene at least somewhat on their behalf. So far, this has consisted of us putting tariffs on Russian goods or stopping to buy them all together. We’re trying to destroy Russia's economy so that they may consider stopping the war. The one thing we’ve been too scared to stop buying so far is their oil and gas, which is one of their biggest exporters. We get a really big portion of our gas from Russia, so while this would hurt us, it would hurt their economy even more.
Finally we started doing this because of Russia’s increased violence against Ukraine. CNN showed us a gas station that cost over 6 dollars per gallon. To fill up a regular-sized car’s tank, it could cost over 80-90 dollars. CNN also told us that Biden has released over 10 million gallons of gas from our emergency gas reserve to try and contain the inflation, but that this won’t last for long if the conflict continues.
Not only is this conflict affecting our gas prices here at home, but it has and is going to affect our food prices as well. TRT World Magazine explains that this is because there’s a lot of crop land in Ukraine that isn’t producing anything right now. If Russia completely takes control of that area, it will permanently disrupt that food supply chain. Plus, all food supply chains are interconnected and will also be slowed down by these events.
What you really need to know, is that for the next little while you need to expect higher prices for you gas, and your groceries.
POSTED 3/9/22
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
This is actually the second story we have written concerning gas prices in the last few months, but the prices just keep getting higher. This situation of rising gas prices, which has already been happening for several months, has been heavily exacerbated by the situation in Ukraine and Russia.
Essentially, Russia has decided to invade Ukraine and take back land that they think is theirs. Ukraine is an ally of the United States, as well as most of Europe, so now we feel the need to intervene at least somewhat on their behalf. So far, this has consisted of us putting tariffs on Russian goods or stopping to buy them all together. We’re trying to destroy Russia's economy so that they may consider stopping the war. The one thing we’ve been too scared to stop buying so far is their oil and gas, which is one of their biggest exporters. We get a really big portion of our gas from Russia, so while this would hurt us, it would hurt their economy even more.
Finally we started doing this because of Russia’s increased violence against Ukraine. CNN showed us a gas station that cost over 6 dollars per gallon. To fill up a regular-sized car’s tank, it could cost over 80-90 dollars. CNN also told us that Biden has released over 10 million gallons of gas from our emergency gas reserve to try and contain the inflation, but that this won’t last for long if the conflict continues.
Not only is this conflict affecting our gas prices here at home, but it has and is going to affect our food prices as well. TRT World Magazine explains that this is because there’s a lot of crop land in Ukraine that isn’t producing anything right now. If Russia completely takes control of that area, it will permanently disrupt that food supply chain. Plus, all food supply chains are interconnected and will also be slowed down by these events.
What you really need to know, is that for the next little while you need to expect higher prices for you gas, and your groceries.
POSTED 3/9/22
CORNER CANYON DECA WINS BIG AT STATE
Above: Students at Corner Canyon who qualified and will be competing at DECA ICDC in April
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PRESS RELEASE
Mr. Jones Corner Canyon CTE Teacher, DECA Advisor, and FBLA Advisor UT State DECA Placements
1st Place Mia Palmer (Sports & Entertainment Marketing) 2nd Place Bella Nibley (Apparel & Accessories) Jarret Jones (Business Services Operations Research) Walker Dunbar (Retail Merchandising) 3rd Place John Norton (Entrepreneurship) Aditi Vandanapu (Principles of Hospitality & Tourism) Jarret Jones (Principles of Business Management & Administration) 5th Place Janica Stocking (Financial Consulting) Shaelyn Preede (Entrepreneurship) Kyson Childs (Principles of Business Management & Administration) Aditi Vandanapu (Financial Consulting) John Norton (Professional Selling) Jack Pollock (Quick Serve Restaurant Management) 6th Place Caleb Caroll (Business Finance) Hannah Donaldson (Principles of Marketing) Maddie Bloom & Neeka Solziimanian (Career Development Project Management) |
International DECA Competition Qualifiers
Students Scoring in Top 10% of Category Exam
John Norton (Marketing & Entrepreneurship)
Janica Stocking (Finance) Kyson Childs (Business Management & Admin.) Shaelyn Preede (Entrepreneurship) Jack Pollock (Hospitality & Tourism) Bella Nibley (Marketing) Patrick Vaughn (Hospitality & Tourism) Ashlin Richardson (Hospitality & Tourism) POSTED 03/02/2022
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CCHS DEBATERS GRAB REGIONAL TROPHY
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PRESS RELEASE
Mr. Jeramy Acker Corner Canyon High Personal Health & Wellness, US Government, Speech & Debate Congressional Debate Ronan Spencer 1st Place Catalina Giraldo 4th Place Lincoln Douglas Debate Cat Faucette tied for 3rd Place Brynn Frohman tied for 3rd Place Jace Searcy tied for 3rd Place Policy Debate Will Harrison & Brayden Towns 1st Place Alyssa Miller & Henry Atkin 2nd Place Katie Brown & Abby Holland 3rd Place Hunter Hickok & Kaleb Judd 4th Place Public Forum Debate Adyson Pickens & Paris Smith tied 1st Place Combined Interpretation Creed Gardiner 1st Place Gabriel Alger 3rd Place |
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Arden Edwards 2nd Place Rosemary Akins tied 4th Place Anna Bell tied 4th Place Greyson Hill tied 4th Place Informative Ronan Pease 1st Place Alyssa Nielsen tied 4th Place International Extemporaneous Hannah Donaldson 1st Place Carlee Earnhardt 3rd Place National Extemporaneous John Norton 1st Place Jet Piper 2nd Place Max Napieralski 4th Place Original Oratory Ara Messerian 1st Place Kailene Meiners 2nd Place Kaiya Sharp 3rd Place POSTED 3/2/22 |
February and Black History Month: NOt Just FOr Valentines
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BY ZERO HAYNES
TRENDING EDITOR February, a month full of love and treats, Valentine's day is right around the corner! But, Valentine’s day isn’t why this month is important. February is Black History Month. An international holiday that’s all about Black History. Celebrated by the US, Germany, Canda, Ireland, Netherlands, and the UK. According to Aljazeera.com, Black History Month was first celebrated in 1926. Black History Month was first proposed by Carter G. Woodson - he thought we should have a month honoring the African American citizens in the US. February was chosen because it aligned with Abraham Lincoln's birthday - the president who issued the Emancipation Proclamation. History.com states that since 1976, each president has endorsed Black History Month; each year has a theme. 2022’s theme is “Black Health and Wellness.” Gerald Ford recognized Black History month in 1976, he had told the public “Seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” February honors the past endowments of Black Americans, and the legacy they’ve left. Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Marsha P. Johnson were just a few political leaders. Carter G. Woodson had sought out a week's worth of celebration in February. The man known as the “father of Black History,” had a designated time that’d promote education of Black History. Npr.org says, “Woodson was a historian, and was the president of the ASALH (Association for the Study of African American Life and History).” He wanted the second week of February to be Black History Week; it wasn’t meant for restrictions or restraint, but rather to expand the nation's knowledge. He wanted to make Black History a serious area of study, “Woodson’s goal from the very beginning was to make the celebration of Black history in the field of history a ‘serious area of study,’ ” said Albert Broussard, a professor of Afro-American history at Texas A&M University, Npr.org. When the idea had finally started to become accepted, it took until the late 60s for Black History Week to evolve into Black History Month. President Gerald Ford was the first president to acknowledge Black History Month - thus creating the themes for February. PUBLISHED 2/17/22 |
Past Black History Month Themes:
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NO-Grade POlicy and How It Has Affected Attendance
BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
Ever since students have returned to school after the leave of absence we got from covid, the no-grade policy has mysteriously not been reinstated. Many people have speculated that this may be due to the lack of the “no-grade” policy, which used to make it so that if you had too many unexcused absences, you would have to come and make it up before you could get credit for the class. In fact, a few different policies regarding attendance have been changed. For one, if you didn’t show up to a single class but still made up the work online from home, you could theoretically still get a good grade. On top of that, excused absences are a lot more lenient now. Two years ago, parents had to have a specific reason to check a child out of school, such as a doctor's appointment or something like that. Now, they can call and excuse their children as much as they want without giving any reason at all.
Basically, students have no incentive to actually be present at school, because there’s no repercussions if they’re not there. Additionally, the fact that almost all work is posted online makes it much easier to do from home. This seems like it would make life a lot easier, but class participation is a really important part of any good learning environment. One anonymous teacher said that ¨Students have been showing up significantly less, especially this year. Some teachers are having severe attendance issues in a lot of their classes, especially those who teach the older students.¨ I mean, it would certainly be a lot harder to teach in an empty classroom.
Teachers aren’t the only ones having a hard time, though. A lot of students this year are struggling because they’re not learning as well as they need to be. In fact, some would even prefer if some sort of no-grade policy was reinstated. Hayden Ballard, a freshmen who never even experienced the no-grade policy, says that ¨Students should be allowed to have as many excused absences as they need to, because they easily do the work from home. However, an excessive amount of unexcused absences should have some sort of repercussion.¨
It’s going to be really hard to find a balance that works for everyone. With covid, we still have to be lenient with those who need it. Is there a way to still regulate students’ attendance? What do you think?
PUBLISHED 2/4/22
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
Ever since students have returned to school after the leave of absence we got from covid, the no-grade policy has mysteriously not been reinstated. Many people have speculated that this may be due to the lack of the “no-grade” policy, which used to make it so that if you had too many unexcused absences, you would have to come and make it up before you could get credit for the class. In fact, a few different policies regarding attendance have been changed. For one, if you didn’t show up to a single class but still made up the work online from home, you could theoretically still get a good grade. On top of that, excused absences are a lot more lenient now. Two years ago, parents had to have a specific reason to check a child out of school, such as a doctor's appointment or something like that. Now, they can call and excuse their children as much as they want without giving any reason at all.
Basically, students have no incentive to actually be present at school, because there’s no repercussions if they’re not there. Additionally, the fact that almost all work is posted online makes it much easier to do from home. This seems like it would make life a lot easier, but class participation is a really important part of any good learning environment. One anonymous teacher said that ¨Students have been showing up significantly less, especially this year. Some teachers are having severe attendance issues in a lot of their classes, especially those who teach the older students.¨ I mean, it would certainly be a lot harder to teach in an empty classroom.
Teachers aren’t the only ones having a hard time, though. A lot of students this year are struggling because they’re not learning as well as they need to be. In fact, some would even prefer if some sort of no-grade policy was reinstated. Hayden Ballard, a freshmen who never even experienced the no-grade policy, says that ¨Students should be allowed to have as many excused absences as they need to, because they easily do the work from home. However, an excessive amount of unexcused absences should have some sort of repercussion.¨
It’s going to be really hard to find a balance that works for everyone. With covid, we still have to be lenient with those who need it. Is there a way to still regulate students’ attendance? What do you think?
PUBLISHED 2/4/22
Corner Canyon DRILL TEAM SETS SIGHTS ON STATE This Year
ADMIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Sara C. Little
Assistant Principal – A-D
After a strong showing at prelims, the CCHS Drill team has advanced to the State Finals! The UHSAA 5A/6A Drill Finals will be held on Saturday, February 5 at the UCCU Center in Orem. We’d love to have you there. The UHSAA has partnered with GoFan Ticketing to provide reserved seating for our school for Saturday’s finals. To purchase tickets, please go to: https://gofan.co/app/events/516976?schoolId=UHSAA
With the above link, you will be purchasing specific seats within a Corner Canyon section. This link will be hidden to the public until Friday morning to ensure that other schools won’t have the opportunity to buy up our section. The only ticket sections that will be open for general purchase before Friday morning will be the General Admission seating sections, which are open seating. All sections will then open for sale to the general public on Friday morning. If the CCHS section is not sold out at that time, individuals who are supporting other schools may be sitting in our section.
We look forward to a full CCHS section on Saturday!
Sara C. Little
Assistant Principal – A-D
After a strong showing at prelims, the CCHS Drill team has advanced to the State Finals! The UHSAA 5A/6A Drill Finals will be held on Saturday, February 5 at the UCCU Center in Orem. We’d love to have you there. The UHSAA has partnered with GoFan Ticketing to provide reserved seating for our school for Saturday’s finals. To purchase tickets, please go to: https://gofan.co/app/events/516976?schoolId=UHSAA
With the above link, you will be purchasing specific seats within a Corner Canyon section. This link will be hidden to the public until Friday morning to ensure that other schools won’t have the opportunity to buy up our section. The only ticket sections that will be open for general purchase before Friday morning will be the General Admission seating sections, which are open seating. All sections will then open for sale to the general public on Friday morning. If the CCHS section is not sold out at that time, individuals who are supporting other schools may be sitting in our section.
We look forward to a full CCHS section on Saturday!
Will The Russian and Ukrainian Standoff Mean WWIII?
BY SAM LLOYD
STAFF WRITER Did you ever think that the last few years filled with life changing events such as the global pandemic could get any worse? Well it just might. By now, most people have heard of the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. With Russian troops, tanks and other weapons gathering at the border between the two countries, many countries are worried that all out war may break out once again. Troops from many different countries have been sent out to the area or are waiting on standby to potentially aid Ukraine if Russia does decide to invade. The big defender is NATO, the alliance between many European and American countries. ABC News wrote, “...the Pentagon announced that most of the troops had been placed on shortened ‘prepare to deploy orders’ in case they were needed for the 40,000 man NATO Response Force…” This ongoing threat doesn’t just have people just fearing combat. Some countries, especially Germany, are especially frightened, because war would mean putting a pause on European construction, specifically the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 project. The Nord Stream 2 is a pipeline that connects Russian oil fields and production centers to the country of Germany. This pipeline would greatly benefit Germany. However, the constant threat of war has some expecting the pipeline to be left untouched at the bottom of the ocean. On Thursday, the State Department gave a warning that this could happen. This pipeline puts Germany in a bit of a predicament. If Russia invades Ukraine, Germany says they will send troops to help but they are still conscious of the risk of the pipeline. This makes Germany a sort of a weak link in the West’s involvement in the standoff. Over the weekend, German Defense Minister Christine Lambretch told the weekly newspaper “Welt am Sonntag” that sending weapons and military aid “will not help defuse the crisis at the moment.” Germany has agreed to send some troops to help in the standoff, however. With the threat of invasion, authorities are worried. Many are wondering, is Russia going to invade? Is war going to break out? We’ll all have to keep watching the news to see. POSTED 1/28/22 |
How have previous wars started?
WWI In 1914, Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary at the time was assassinated. This ended up with Austria-Hungary declaring war on the country of Serbia. Both countries had many allies such as Germany, England and France. Eventually almost all of Europe, Russia and the United States had joined the war. WWII After the first World War, Germany was in severe debt and in practical ruins. However, a man by the name Adolf Hitler decided he was going to change that. He became more and more popular with the German people and eventually made his way to supreme chancellor. From there he built up an army and began taking small areas that had once belonged to Germany. This violated the Treaty of Versailles. However, countries such as England were so frightened of having another world war that they allowed him to do it. Eventually Germany had taken more and more land but the last straw was when they invaded Germany. Finally, England, France and other countries had decided that enough was enough. Thus beginning WWII. 
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January 6th U.S. Capitol Riot, One Year Later: A Recap
The Washington Post: Rewriting January 6th: Republicans and conservatives push fictional accounts of Capitol riot
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BY EMMA JOHNSON
SCIENCE AND TECH EDITOR On January 6, 2021 there was an insurrection at the US Capitol building. While this has been a controversial subject across the country, there are certain, known facts about this event. One: it was caused by a group of far-right extremists, among many of whom were Trump supporters who wanted to overturn the election certification taking place inside the building. Two: the police officers at the Capitol building tried to repel them, and one woman was shot as she attempted to enter the building. Three: some members entered the building, and vandalized some Capitol officials’ offices. Four: the insurrectionists were forced out of the building, and fences were put up to prevent this from happening again. We know these things, but not everyone knows about the repercussions. So, what happened to the Capitol officials, and the police officers? The Capitol officials: Thankfully, none of the senators and capitol staff inside the building were injured, although they were forced to hide before eventually being escorted out of the building to safety. Once the riots were over, obviously the senators who had been in the building during the attacks wanted to investigate the cause. A committee was proposed by the Democrats of the House to investigate the riots. It passed with a 220-190 vote, with only two Republicans voting for it, according to the Washington Post. |
The committee is made of the two Republicans who voted for it: Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, and seven democrats. The purpose of this committee, as stated by the committee themselves is to “investigate and report upon the facts, circumstances, and causes relating to the January 6, 2021, domestic terrorist attack upon the United States Capitol Complex.” As of yet, little progress has been made, but you can keep up at january6th.house.gov.
The police officers: The attack on the Capitol was violent, and the police officers did their best to defend the American democracy within its walls. The officers were pepper sprayed and hit over the head with various assortments (New York Times). Unfortunately, many of these brave officers lost their lives due to the attacks, including Brian Sicknick, Howard Liebengood, Jeffery Smith, Kyle DeFreytag, and Gunther Hashida. These people were taken in the service of their country, taken far too soon. They will always be remembered and honored for their noble sacrifices. The capitol attacks have left a dark stain on American history. It will forever be remembered both for the horrors of an attack on American democracy and the heroics of the people who died to defend it. POSTED 1/15/22 |
Capitol riots: Five takeaways from the arrests- BBC News
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Insurrectionist Statistics:
1. 725 were arrested 2. 225 were charged with assault and resisting arrest 3. 75+ were charged with using a deadly or dangerous weapons 4. 10 charged with assaulting media 5. 640 charged with entering a restricted federal building 6. 1.5 million dollars worth of damage to the Capitol building 7. 165 individuals have plead guilty to crimes 8. 70 sentenced to punishments so far |
The New and Upcoming American Women Quarters Program
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BY EMMA JOHNSON
SCIENCE AND TECH EDITOR Money is the staple of human culture. The physical features are designed specifically to be recognizable by anyone. In the US, coins feature the faces of prominent American heroes, such as Abraham Lincoln on the penny and George Washington on the quarter. In order to be more diverse and historically accurate, the United States Mint Department of the Treasury has decided to expand the decoration of US coins with new designs every year, featuring prominent women in US history. The first series will begin in 2022, and will feature many incredible women: Maya Angelou, Dr. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren, and Anna May Wong. This decision was made by the American Women Quarters Program, who, according to the US Mint Department, “celebrate the accomplishments and contributions made by women to the development and history of our country.” This whole event is supposed to remind American people just how influential women have been in the creation of the country, and finally bring to light all of their accomplishments and their good deeds. The process was started when the Secretary of the Treasury selected the honorees after consulting with the Smithsonian Institution’s American Women’s History Initiative, the National Women’s History Museum, and the Congressional Bipartisan Women’s Caucus. The designs were then created by the United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program, writes the Sally Ride Science department at UC San Diego Community College. The program will last until 2025, with new coins every year up until that point. The women will be featured on one side of the coin, while the flip side will feature a “portrait of George Washington... in honor of his 200th birthday,” quotes NPR. George Washington will be featured on all previous coins as well. This occasion is truly an honor, and it will be the first time any women have been featured on US currency. It is very similar to the potential decision, which is still ongoing, to feature Harriet Tubman on the 20 dollar bill. While it is, unfortunately not permanent, this coin change is a great step forward in representation. Hopefully we’ll see more decisions like this in the future. After all, women being represented in this fashion is truly amazing. POSTED 12/13/21 |
Famous and inspirational women in US History:
Harriet Tubman: former slave who helped thousands of other slaves escape via the Underground Railroad Rosa Parks: African American woman who would not give up her seat on the bus for a white man during the Civil rights movement- helped spark the Montgomery bus boycott Ruth Bader Ginsburg: supreme court justice well known for fighting for women’s rights Clara Barton: army nurse who helped to found the Red Cross Susan B. Anthony: social reformer who fought for women’s rights and abolition in the 1820s Amelia Earhart: first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean Grace Hopper: computer scientist who created programs for some of the world’s first computers Harriet Beecher Stowe: abolitionist who published “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” a novel that brought the horrors of slavery to the eyes of the American public Sojourner Truth: besides having argurably one of the greatest names of all time, she was an escaped slave who became famous for her speech “Ain’t I a woman?” 
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1st snow means 1st snowball fight!!!
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THURSDAY: 100% CHANCE OF SNOW WITH A HIGH OF 32 DEGREES
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Ugly Sweater Contest (I Mean, Charity Dance) This Saturday
Amy Gardenhire posing with the big tree in the commons that she'll be dancing with this Saturday
BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
The endless barrage of corner canyon dances seems to be, well, endless. With the Halloween dance and the Winter Formal just barely behind us, it’s already time for the next dance: The Charity Dance. Usually the December dance is called the Christmas dance, but since Corner Canyon always has a charity month during December, it always turned into the Charity Dance. Amy Gardenhire, senior, says that “they better play Christmas music, it’s the Christmas dance! ”
Regardless of what we call it, the dance is happening this Saturday, December 4th. It costs $15 per couple and $10 per individual to get in. As anyone who has come to school this week has seen, the commons are already decorated for the holidays with lights all over and a giant tree right in front of the library. Since they won’t need to spend money or time on decorating or taking down decorations for this dance, all of the money from tickets will go straight to our charity month total, which will be going straight to Primary Children’s Hospital.
Since this dance is for charity, it is certainly the more the merrier. However, this does mean it will be pretty crowded. Ryan Ellis, senior, said that he’ll sit this one out because “it’s not an area I feel comfortable in, there are just too many people.” Don Larson, also a senior, said the same and added, “I don’t know anybody that will be there.” To anyone who hasn’t gone to a dance before, this will be a bit of a hectic one, but for some people that’s what makes it fun, so it may be a great first one to try out. And since it’s a casual and not a formal dance, it’s a great one to go stag as well. So to any underclassman who are not allowed or who do not want to go with a date, go alone or with a group of friends, and just have fun!
The dress code for this dance is ugly sweaters, so get your very ugliest one out of the closet and wear it this Saturday! After the dance, send us some pictures via email to cornercanyonchronicle@gmail.com and we here at the paper will pick our very favorite one and post it! But most importantly, have fun chargers!
POSTED 12/1/21
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR
The endless barrage of corner canyon dances seems to be, well, endless. With the Halloween dance and the Winter Formal just barely behind us, it’s already time for the next dance: The Charity Dance. Usually the December dance is called the Christmas dance, but since Corner Canyon always has a charity month during December, it always turned into the Charity Dance. Amy Gardenhire, senior, says that “they better play Christmas music, it’s the Christmas dance! ”
Regardless of what we call it, the dance is happening this Saturday, December 4th. It costs $15 per couple and $10 per individual to get in. As anyone who has come to school this week has seen, the commons are already decorated for the holidays with lights all over and a giant tree right in front of the library. Since they won’t need to spend money or time on decorating or taking down decorations for this dance, all of the money from tickets will go straight to our charity month total, which will be going straight to Primary Children’s Hospital.
Since this dance is for charity, it is certainly the more the merrier. However, this does mean it will be pretty crowded. Ryan Ellis, senior, said that he’ll sit this one out because “it’s not an area I feel comfortable in, there are just too many people.” Don Larson, also a senior, said the same and added, “I don’t know anybody that will be there.” To anyone who hasn’t gone to a dance before, this will be a bit of a hectic one, but for some people that’s what makes it fun, so it may be a great first one to try out. And since it’s a casual and not a formal dance, it’s a great one to go stag as well. So to any underclassman who are not allowed or who do not want to go with a date, go alone or with a group of friends, and just have fun!
The dress code for this dance is ugly sweaters, so get your very ugliest one out of the closet and wear it this Saturday! After the dance, send us some pictures via email to cornercanyonchronicle@gmail.com and we here at the paper will pick our very favorite one and post it! But most importantly, have fun chargers!
POSTED 12/1/21
The Price of Your Gas Has Been Increasing: Here's Why
BY MARLEY RICHARDSON
STAFF WRITER
Gas prices haven’t always been a national issue, but AAA reports that the average price per gallon of regular gas at the pump nationally is $3.41 per gallon, which is $1.31 higher than the prices a year ago. Gas prices ranged at around $2.63 in January and decreased to $2.27 because of covid. Quarantine had everyone at home and off the road. It wasn’t until the announcement of the vaccine and the continuation of in-person school that gas prices started to arise.
Unfortunately, recent news indicates that consumers should expect this steady rise to continue at least through the winter, mainly due to the same trend in crude oil prices. Francisco Blanch, Bank of Americas head of global commodities, told CNN that analysts at his company now expect the price for a barrel of crude oil to reach $120 per barrel by next June.
In reality, U.S. presidents have few tools available to truly impact oil prices. One of the many suggestions would be to put a temporary hold on the country's oil but the final conclusion is that U.S. gasoline consumers should prepare as well as they can to keep paying more at the pump to fill their tanks for the foreseeable future.
However, President Biden may try an unorthodox solution. Whenever gas prices are cheap globally, the U.S. stockpiles and by millions to billions of barrels of oil to stockpile in case of a time of crisis. This is supposed to mean in the event of a war, during a time where we can no longer buy gas. However, President Biden has decided to tap into it a little bit, and put some of these barrels of oil into the system to help lower the prices of gas. Hopefully, this will lessen the dramaticness of the increase in prices.
POSTED 11/29/21
STAFF WRITER
Gas prices haven’t always been a national issue, but AAA reports that the average price per gallon of regular gas at the pump nationally is $3.41 per gallon, which is $1.31 higher than the prices a year ago. Gas prices ranged at around $2.63 in January and decreased to $2.27 because of covid. Quarantine had everyone at home and off the road. It wasn’t until the announcement of the vaccine and the continuation of in-person school that gas prices started to arise.
Unfortunately, recent news indicates that consumers should expect this steady rise to continue at least through the winter, mainly due to the same trend in crude oil prices. Francisco Blanch, Bank of Americas head of global commodities, told CNN that analysts at his company now expect the price for a barrel of crude oil to reach $120 per barrel by next June.
In reality, U.S. presidents have few tools available to truly impact oil prices. One of the many suggestions would be to put a temporary hold on the country's oil but the final conclusion is that U.S. gasoline consumers should prepare as well as they can to keep paying more at the pump to fill their tanks for the foreseeable future.
However, President Biden may try an unorthodox solution. Whenever gas prices are cheap globally, the U.S. stockpiles and by millions to billions of barrels of oil to stockpile in case of a time of crisis. This is supposed to mean in the event of a war, during a time where we can no longer buy gas. However, President Biden has decided to tap into it a little bit, and put some of these barrels of oil into the system to help lower the prices of gas. Hopefully, this will lessen the dramaticness of the increase in prices.
POSTED 11/29/21
The End of the "Tail" of Winter the Dolphin, an Inspiring Story
Winter the dolphin- Clearwater Marine Aquarium
BY EMMA JOHNSON
SCIENCE AND TECH EDITOR
Winter the dolphin had one of the most incredible journeys of all time. Sadly, that journey has come to an end, as she passed away on November 11 at 8 pm. She was 16 years old, and was suffering from a possible gastrointestinal infection. So, in loving memory, here is the inspirational tale of Winter the dolphin.
Winter was caught in a crab trap when she was found off the coast of Florida. She was taken to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where they tried to rehabilitate her. Unfortunately, Winter’s tail had to be amputated after the injury. When she started swimming again, the way she swam damaged her spinal cord. She was moving in a side to side motion, instead of the up and down motion that a dolphin is designed to do. Scientists were uncertain what to do to fix this problem, and some were even convinced that there was nothing they could do. But, with a little bit of engineering and creativity, they created the first ever prosthetic dolphin tail. Of course, the first tail did not work after the first try. It took a few times for Winter to both be comfortable and be able to use the tail. Winter’s story brought thousands of people to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to see her, and a program started to have people with disabilities swim with Winter. Winter became proof that a disability should not, and cannot keep you from living your life.
After the death of the dolphin Panama, who lived with her, Winter needed a new partner. Dolphins are very social creatures, and as such it is illegal to keep a dolphin alone in an aquarium. Thus came Hope. Hope was a young dolphin discovered beached (caught on shore and unable to return to the water) with her dead mother. Experts determined that Hope could not return to the wild, due to the fact that she had not learned the necessary skills for survival. This made her the perfect pairing for Winter. They were put together, and became good friends. Hope literally gave Winter hope.
Winter and Hope have inspired us all. Theirs was a story of love, hardship, and perseverance. Winter will be deeply missed, although she’s swimming in the ocean in the sky now. Rest in peace, Winter. ❤
POSTED 11/22/21
SCIENCE AND TECH EDITOR
Winter the dolphin had one of the most incredible journeys of all time. Sadly, that journey has come to an end, as she passed away on November 11 at 8 pm. She was 16 years old, and was suffering from a possible gastrointestinal infection. So, in loving memory, here is the inspirational tale of Winter the dolphin.
Winter was caught in a crab trap when she was found off the coast of Florida. She was taken to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where they tried to rehabilitate her. Unfortunately, Winter’s tail had to be amputated after the injury. When she started swimming again, the way she swam damaged her spinal cord. She was moving in a side to side motion, instead of the up and down motion that a dolphin is designed to do. Scientists were uncertain what to do to fix this problem, and some were even convinced that there was nothing they could do. But, with a little bit of engineering and creativity, they created the first ever prosthetic dolphin tail. Of course, the first tail did not work after the first try. It took a few times for Winter to both be comfortable and be able to use the tail. Winter’s story brought thousands of people to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium to see her, and a program started to have people with disabilities swim with Winter. Winter became proof that a disability should not, and cannot keep you from living your life.
After the death of the dolphin Panama, who lived with her, Winter needed a new partner. Dolphins are very social creatures, and as such it is illegal to keep a dolphin alone in an aquarium. Thus came Hope. Hope was a young dolphin discovered beached (caught on shore and unable to return to the water) with her dead mother. Experts determined that Hope could not return to the wild, due to the fact that she had not learned the necessary skills for survival. This made her the perfect pairing for Winter. They were put together, and became good friends. Hope literally gave Winter hope.
Winter and Hope have inspired us all. Theirs was a story of love, hardship, and perseverance. Winter will be deeply missed, although she’s swimming in the ocean in the sky now. Rest in peace, Winter. ❤
POSTED 11/22/21
How You Can Get Involved during December's Charity Month
The SBOs after finding out we had raised over $100,000 dollars in 2019.
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BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR Go ahead and thank your SBO friends now, because they are and will be putting an insane amount of work into charity month. Every December, Corner Canyon gets to pick a charity to donate money to and spend all month collecting donations. But we don’t just collect donations normally, no. We have activities and assemblies and contests you can pay to participate in, delicious food or fun items you can buy, and even service projects you can participate in to raise money from others. All of the effort that our SBOs put into these activities is the reason we were able to raise over $100,000 dollars last year. This year we’re partnering with Primary Children’s Hospital and will be donating all of the money that we raise to them. Even though charity month is December, it’s already started early this year by partnering with some local businesses. You may have seen posters around the school for swig day or uswirl day. If you go to these businesses on those days and mention that you’re there for Corner Canyon, they’ll donate some of your sale right back to Corner Canyon. Be sure to keep an eye out for more of those. Also be sure to attend all of the fun events during December, such as the buyout assembly where you can miss class to see a performer in the auditorium, the Charity Dance where your tickets will be donated to the cause, and all of the contests after school that you can pay to compete in (see the list to the side). Grant Jackson, senior SBO adds that, “We also have odd jobs and hot chocolate/cinnamon rolls which we will be selling in the morning.” Before school you can get a treat and after school every Monday through Thursday you can give back and offer to do jobs at people's houses in exchange for a donation! The whole school gets different prizes depending on how much we are able to raise, which will be announced at the hello assembly at the beginning of the month where all of the events you can be a part of will be discussed in more detail to make sure you don’t miss anything. So make sure you participate wherever you can this month, chargers! POSTED 11/18/21 |
A list of activities you can participate in during this year's Charity Month:
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School Sterling Scholars Selected- Competing in Next Round
Corner Canyon's 2021 Sterling Scholars
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2021 CORNER CANYON STERLING SCHOLARS:
Math: Creed Gardiner English: Vee Witzel Science: Allison Oler Social Science: Avery Hewitson World Languages: Kellen Hellinger Business: John Norton Computer Science: Paul Harrison Family and Consumer Science: Natalie Hunt Skilled and Technical Science: Zoe Sprague Forensics/Speech: Anna Page Instrumental Music: Megan Reimann Vocal Performance: Katie Burnett Visual Arts: Makayla Larkins Dance: Abby Gray 
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BY VEE WITZEL
HEADLINE NEWS EDITOR If you’ve ever walked in the school through the main front doors, then you’ve passed the pictures of our school's sterling scholars. Now, those pictures are about to be changed out, because the sterling scholars for the year have been selected! Sterling scholar is a program where you compete in a specific category trying to win a scholarship. You’re allowed to apply for as many categories as you like, and the fourteen options are English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Computer Technology, Skilled and Technical Sciences, World Languages, Business, Theatre/Forensics Arts/Speech, Instrumental Music, Vocal Performance, Visual Arts, and Dance. You have to submit an application that includes your category scholarship, general scholarship, leadership, community service, and an essay. Some categories also ask for a portfolio. If your application is accepted then you will be given an interview. Applicants will come dressed up and head to their interview where they will be asked questions about activities listed on their application, work in their portfolios, why they think they deserve the award and questions specific to their category. For categories such as Instrumental Music, Vocal Performance, Dance, and Theatre/Speech, students will be asked to give a performance or audition during their interview. After the interviews, the teachers discussed and decided on the best candidate for each category. A few weeks later, a sterling scholar breakfast was hosted before school where all applicants came and the winners were finally announced. Katie Burnett, vocal performance sterling scholar, said that, “when they announced my name i was completely shocked- I hadn’t expected to win...After a moment, when I realized what happened, I was just completely ecstatic.” As you can see, winning this award took a lot of time and a lot of work, and the work isn’t even done! Winners will go on to compete in their one category at a regional level, with winners from dozens of other schools. If any of our charges win there, they go on to compete once more against the best students in the entire state. If you see any of our charger sterling scholars, tell them congratulations, and good luck! POSTED 11/15/21 |
PRAISE FOR NEWSIES!
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The show was uplifting and powerful. I loved it all. Happy to see so many of our students in the show. It is a must see!!! Thank you to all involved.
Debbie Clark Registrar Corner Canyon High School SERIOUSLY! It was amazing!!!!! Congrats to everyone involved! Whitney Lunt Teacher/Cheer |
Wow! What an incredible display of talent, collaboration, and hard work! If you want to experience a professional level production, come see Newsies (if you can still get a ticket)… just wanted to give a shout out to our Performing Arts Dept… and the supporting cast. We appreciate you and all that you do… ; )
Dave Barrett Assistant Principal, CCHS |
It really WAS amazing. My son (a high school senior himself) loved it and wants to come again tonight! 😊 Way to go, performing arts!!
Danielle Clarke Teacher Corner Canyon High School 
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