The Nexus

• District looks into alternative revenue opportunities

  October 23, 2009  |  Anna Mills
  Schools around California have begun this school year coming up with creative ways to ease the impact of the recent budget cuts.

• Change near for alumni visiting rules

  October 23, 2009  |  Daniel Edwards
  Following student and faculty dissent, the Leadership Cadre is currently in the process of redesigning the alumni visitation policy.

• New breakfast program serves healthy choices

  October 23, 2009  |  Katelyn Hennes
  Ten minutes before school starts, Cyrus Faramarzi (10) heads towards the cafeteria breakfast lines.

• ROTC hones skills at Coronado High School

  October 23, 2009  |  Derek Dyer
  It was 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Youngkun Weiss (12) was standing at attention. Having just arrived at Coronado High School, Weiss and about 15 other student leaders began preparing for NJROTC’s annual Basic Leadership Training, where he and the other Platoon Leaders, or “Red-Shirts”, would learn and practice how to command groups of cadets.

• Opinion: E-cigs: electrify your addiction with a deadly dupe

  October 23, 2009  |  Halie Albertson
  What are the cool kids doing these days? Puffing on their new and totally hip electronic cigarettes.

• Girls tennis supports teen with tumor

  October 23, 2009  |  Helen Bavin
  Waiting patiently for her to come, the girls JV and varsity tennis players were prepared with red velvet cupcakes, a signed poster and a team jacket. They ended practice early on Sept. 23 to meet their adopted teammate, Sarah Beaulieu.

• Homecoming Match-Up

  October 23, 2009  |  Joanne Cayabyab
  The Wolverine community is getting ready to sit under the Friday night lights this evening. The kickoff for the game is at 7. Starting Westview quarterback Eric Beagle (left) is only a sophomore, and is compared to San Marcos’ senior starting quarterback Sebastian Vader (right).

• Opinion: Trick or Treat: last vestiges of youth

  October 23, 2009  |  Will Ellis
  It’s Halloween. And being a 17-year-old high school student during this time is perhaps the most depressing thing to be.

• Opinion: Online textbooks provide updated materials, low cost

  October 23, 2009  |  Will Ellis
  The Poway Unified School District has been graced with an opportunity to modernize its teaching methods while simultaneously taking part in a plan that would save the district money over time.

• Opinion: WBC hatred best exorcised with love

  October 23, 2009  |  Will Ellis
  God’s wrath has fallen upon Southern California.

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