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The Story Behind the Name: Montana Poe
The Story Behind the Name: Montana Poe
May 22, 2025

Montana Poe is a prime example of overcoming hardships and achieving success. Montana is known to be a bright, friendly, and outgoing girl with many academic and athletic...

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Class of 2025's Top 3 Scholars
Class of 2025’s Top 3 Scholars
Nya Brown, Editor • May 20, 2025

Kaylie Nguyen, Cyprian Way, and Jacob Lopez are the 2025 top scholars! All of these students have put in a tremendous amount of effort and perseverance throughout their past...

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Senior Spotlight: Ava Soto
Senior Spotlight: Ava Soto
Tatum Crawford, Editor • May 16, 2025

To Ava Soto, music isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifelong passion that has shaped her high school experience and will continue to define her future. A senior at Sahuaro High...

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Beyond the Classroom: Mason King
Beyond the Classroom: Mason King
Montana Poe, Reporter • May 16, 2025

Mason King shared his experiences and some insights into his life including, his educational path, and his journey of personal growth throughout high school. Despite being...

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Class of 2025 Shoutouts!
Class of 2025 Shoutouts!
Mia Payette, Editor • May 16, 2025

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Isabelle Osorio's Passion for Her Best Ride
Isabelle Osorio’s Passion for Her Best Ride
Zoe Forehand, Editor • May 15, 2025

For senior superlative winner of Best Ride, Isabelle Osorio, working on cars has become second nature. She has been involved in the automotive world since before she...

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Funniest of 2025 Superlative Winners
Funniest of 2025 Superlative Winners
Montana Poe, Reporter • May 14, 2025

Sahuaro High School's Class of 2025 has spoken, and the results are in: Tatum Dianne Debell-Crawford and Paul Valenzuela have been crowned the "Funniest" senior superlative...

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Devin Marks: An Aspiring Artist
Devin Marks: An Aspiring Artist
Emilio Tapia, Reporter • May 12, 2025

Art can be a deeply personal journey, a way to transform inspiration into physical creations. For one Sahuaro senior, Devin Marks - the Best Artist senior superlative winner,...

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Senior Spotlight: Daisha Francis
Senior Spotlight: Daisha Francis
Tatum Crawford, Editor • May 5, 2025

Meet Daisha Francis, a bright and dynamic senior wrapping up her final year at Sahuaro High School. Known for her love of music, makeup, video games, and signature sense of...

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Jen Pawol: The MLB’s First Female Umpire
Adrienne Saenz, Reporter • August 21, 2025

On August 9th, 2025, Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire a regular-season Major League Baseball game. Pawol oversaw first base during Saturday's game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves, making a groundbreaking moment for women in professional sports. The crowd roared with excitement as other fans held up signs and cheered for her. Some said they came just to witness the milestone....

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Sahauro Track Graduates!
Sahauro Track Graduates!
Lynnea Montgomery, Reporter • May 16, 2025

Sahuaro's Track team's last Wednesday meet was hosted at Sahuaro and was the senior night. In the middle of the meet, there was a ceremony full of tears and laughs for the seniors who had graduated. Each was given recognition and cheers for their accomplishments during their time on the team. Zariyah Whitlock has run track for Sahuaro for three years. She runs in the 100, 200, and is on the 4x1...

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Girls' Tennis Grand Slam Senior Night
Girls’ Tennis Grand Slam Senior Night
Sarah Bol, Editor • May 15, 2025

If you know anything about Sahuaro's Girls' Tennis team, you would know it's packed with seniors, taking up roughly 85% of the team's roster. The eleven seniors on the main roster don't even account for their amazing manager, who runs the team and their socials. On April 17th, 2025, our amazing girls went up against Canyon Del Oro at home for not only their last game of the season but to celebrate...

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An Open Letter to Nostalgia
An Open Letter to Nostalgia
Sarah Bol, Editor-In-Chief • August 26, 2025

Dear Nostalgia, God, how you have ruined my life. Most people believe that nostalgia only hits you at old age, like Alzheimer's, but no, it's not like that. At least not for me. I take my precious time in every moment in hopes that life will move slower. That the space-time continuum will notice my tired eyes and say, "Maybe we should give her a break." Unfortunately, life doesn't work that way....

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Sophomores Present Passion Projects
Sophomores Present Passion Projects
Nya Brown, Editor • May 20, 2025

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The Best (and Worst) Senior Pranks
The Best (and Worst) Senior Pranks
Nola Patino, Reporter • May 5, 2025

As we enter the last few weeks of school, students may be thinking of a fun and harmless senior prank to play on teachers and staff. While it's okay to have fun, it's important to make sure any prank is respectful, safe, and leaves everyone with a good laugh. Some of the most popular pranks include the classic balloon invasion, which is a prank where students fill the hallways, the principal's office,...

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Dear Freshman Me...
Dear Freshman Me…
Nola, Reporter • May 1, 2025

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 26: Taylor Swift kisses Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to win the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce Pops The Question!
Nya Brown, Editor • August 27, 2025

August 26th, 2025, Taylor Swift posted her engagement photos with her boyfriend of almost two years, Travis Kelce. Travis made the first move, showing up at her July 26, 2023, show at Arrowhead Stadium with a bracelet bearing his phone number. The two began dating in the Fall of 2023, with Taylor making her first public appearance alongside his mom at his September 24th game against the Chicago...

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Poignant message spray painted on a wall in Bay Saint Louis, MS Mississippi, 3 weeks following Hurricane Katrina.  Many people were still sleeping on their driveways and were without assistance at this time.
Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time Documentary
Naomi Porter, Reporter • August 21, 2025

When Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana twenty years ago on August 29, 2005, it was more than a natural disaster. It became a test of America's ability to protect its citizens. As the storm devastated New Orleans, it exposed deep failures tied to race, poverty, and government preparedness. For many, survival itself became a race against time Several documentaries and series are being released...

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