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Careerbuilder Challenge in Full Swing!

Careerbuilder Challenge in Full Swing!

Mikah Strong, Editor February 16, 2018

From Jan. 17 to the 21, the Careerbuilder Challenge, formally known as the Bob Hope Classic and the Humana Challenge, took place in La Quinta at the PGA West Stadium Course. The Careerbuilder Challenge...

Former Blackhawk Flies Back to Nest

Former Blackhawk Flies Back to Nest

Steven Poole, Reporter February 13, 2018

After La Quinta High lost football head coach Dan Armstrong, a replacement was finally found for next school year’s football season. Patrick Rivenes ‘04, a former football player for the Blackhawks,...

L-R: Mr. Kaufmann and Ms. Lemus

LQHS’ Blackhawk Showdown Honors Cancer Survivors

Katie Arias, Photo Editor/ News Editor February 13, 2018

On Feb. 7, Blackhawk Showdown teamed up with the American Cancer Society for a five-course dinner dedicated to cancer survivors. This event was also made possible with the help of La Quinta High’s culinary...

Intelligence Officers Speak at Youth Town Hall

Intelligence Officers Speak at Youth Town Hall

Christian Rodriguez, Features Editor January 23, 2018

2018’s annual Desert Town Hall and Youth Town Hall events took place on January 19 at the Esmeralda Hotel in Indian Wells. The main speakers were General Michael Hayden and Sir John Scarlett, who...

2017 Year-in-Review

2017 Year-in-Review

December 14, 2017

A recap of school, local, national and international news from 2017.

Decembers News Bytes

December’s News Bytes

Kevin Ayala, Reporter December 12, 2017

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), an organization of countries that produce most of the world’s oil reserves, has recently announced its decision to cut oil production in...

Novembers News Bytes

November’s News Bytes

Sebastian Camacho, Copy Editor November 30, 2017

On Nov. 24, the Popocatépetl volcano in central Mexico erupted three times in one day. The first explosion occurred at 5:51 p.m. local time, while the other two materialized over the course of the night....

Seniors Take an L Against Staff

Seniors Take an L Against Staff

Thea Spisz, Reporter & Illustrator November 30, 2017

On Nov. 17, seniors competed against staff in the annual Turkey Bowl. Students of all grades gathered in the stands of the LQHS football stadium to see which team would come out victorious this year. Even...

Houston Astros Jose Altuve is lifted by teammates after Game 7 of baseballs American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees in Houston.

Houston Astros Win Their First World Series Championship in Franchise History

John Doyle, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2017

The result of the World Series saw the Houston Astros win their first World Series game in franchise history. Game 6 on Oct. 31 saw the Dodgers win 3-1, with Chris Taylor and Corey Seager scoring and Joc...

Octobers News Bytes

October’s News Bytes

Jessica Porrelli, News Editor November 3, 2017

The people of Catalonia, an autonomous region of Spain, voted for independence on Oct. 1 in a referendum and on Oct. 27, the Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, declared the region independent from Spain....

A woman places a candle at a memorial for victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Shooting: Its Impact

Sebastian Camacho, Copy Editor November 3, 2017

The date is October 1, 2017. A heinous incident has been labeled as “the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history”. At 10:08 p.m. at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, the final artist...

Mr. Raven

Mr. Raven

Bailey Franklin, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2017

Mr. Bret Raven, born in Moreno Valley, is a Riverside native who teaches both U.S. History and Economics/Government. He attended Grand Canyon University and later attended to UC Riverside, where he received...

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