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Ballot Initiative to repeal the CA Charter School Act of 1992

Ballot Initiative to repeal the CA Charter School Act of 1992

Megan Oakes, Anastasia Reimann, and Crystal Sung March 8, 2016

For over 20 years, charter and public schools have coexisted. Classical Academy, Escondido Charter,  and Guajome Park Academy are just a few of the independently run public schools in Escondido alone....

BREAKING: Caiman Agents Team 3021 WINS tournament

BREAKING: Caiman Agents Team 3021 WINS tournament

Micah Summers, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2016

Yesterday, our robotics team—Caiman Agents Team 3021—placed in 2nd out of a rally of 60 competitors. The news was released roughly 20 minutes ago that the team just emerged victorious, in first place! Crimson...

Both Red and Black Team finish off their dance with a pose

Battle of the Caimans: A Black-Tie Event

Grace Davis, Reporter February 23, 2016

February 12, 2016 marked a first in the history of Classical Academy: the first Battle of the Caimans. The Winter Spirit Week was entirely dedicated to a new Red vs Black-themed pep rally, with sign-ups...

Dancing with the CAHS Stars arrives March 4

Dancing with the CAHS Stars arrives March 4

Micah Summers and Jamie Brown February 22, 2016

Dancers (and spectators)! The CAHS and Effect Dance Team is holding their annual Dancing with the Stars competition on March 4. The night of beautiful dances of various styles will showcase performances...

Spirit Week: Four days of vigor

Spirit Week: Four days of vigor

Kelsea Wolleson and Carly Truscott February 17, 2016

During Spirit Week, the student body came together to celebrate their shared Caiman pride. The week involved four dress-up days when students were encouraged to come to school in pajamas, a costume ending...

A map of Europe in 1923, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Diplomacy: the Sinker of a Thousand Friendships

Anastasia Reimann, Reporter February 6, 2016

If life is a game, then life at CAHS is Diplomacy. Over the past few months, both students and faculty members have been playing this pre-World War I game, wherein players choose a European power to...

1 Dead, Four Remain in Wildlife Refuge Occupation

1 Dead, Four Remain in Wildlife Refuge Occupation

Luke Trujillo, Reporter February 4, 2016

    An armed siege of a wildlife refuge facility that took place at the beginning of January has now dwindled to four people and lead to the death of one of the protesters. The so-called...

Parents remain outraged over Governor Snyder’s initial disregard of high blood lead levels. (Getty Images).

State of Emergency in Flint, Michigan

Carly Truscott, Reporter January 23, 2016

A town with less than 100,000 citizens, just 66 miles northwest of Detroit has recently garnered national attention. On January 5, the city of Flint, Michigan declared a state of emergency. What led...

SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Jason-3 satellite on the launchpad at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.

SpaceX Falcon 9 makes nearly perfect landing

Lydia Oven, Reporter January 23, 2016

SpaceX launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets on Sunday, January 17 at 10:42 am from Vandenberg Air Base in California. The rocket's primary mission was to send the NASA satellite Jason-3 into orbit. A "secondary...

Opposition protestors march outside of Palacio de Justicia in Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Venezuela’s economy in crisis as government declares “economic emergency”

Anastasia Reimann, Reporter January 21, 2016

Venezuela is in hot water, and not just because it sits above the equator. Five days ago, the South American country’s government declared the country to be in a 60-day state of “economic emergency”...

The colors of the French flag illuminated the Eiffel Tower in memory of the victims of the attacks (Source: Getty Images)

Paris terrorist attacks result in 129 casualties and international ramifications

Crystal Sung, Orion Lenz, and Jamie Brown November 19, 2015

On Thursday, November 12, during a seemingly normal Parisian evening, terrorist attacks were carried out in six different locations in Paris, France, that involved shootings and suicide bombings. Parisians...

Taylor Swift in her music video for her hit song Shake It Off

Judge quotes Taylor Swift songs when dismissing copyright case against the artist

Brie Edwards, Reporter November 19, 2015

Taylor Swift's song authenticity was questioned this early October when R&B artist Jesse Braham claimed that she stole his lyrics and used them in her hit song “Shake It Off.” In December of...

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