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Priscila Manzo-Ventura

Priscila Manzo-Ventura

Fight back against senioritis

Fight back against senioritis

Senior year: it is the time full of memorable moments and anticipation for the future. Making the best out of the last year of high school could cause individuals to disregard their studies. Neglecting work is one symptoms of "senioritis." Google defines senioritis...

Designer babies?

Designer babies?

With the newest technology, parents now have the ability to select the gender of their child. “While the desire to choose a baby boy or a baby girl has probably been present throughout human history, it is only recently that the technology to do so has become...

Is the youth informed enough to vote?

Is the youth informed enough to vote?

On Nov. 8, millions of Americans will be running to the election booths in hope that their candidate will be victorious. Out of these millions, 46 million potential voters range from ages 18 to 29 compared to 39 million adults older than 29 years old. This signifies...

Throwback to high school

Throwback to high school

High school and the eventual graduation that takes place as our four years of attendance come to a close is inevitable. We move on as we further our education going to college. For most of us, the only time we will return to our high school stomping grounds will be...

Consequences for lack of consequence

Consequences for lack of consequence

On June 15, 2013, Ethan Couch, at age 16, stole beer from a store and sped down a road at 70 miles per hour. His pickup truck plowed into four pedestrians, killing them, and hit two other vehicles. One of his passengers was left paralyzed with brain damage. Couch’s...

Opinion: The irony or cultural appropriation

Opinion: The irony or cultural appropriation

Cultural appropriation does not exist. "Cultural appropriation" as described by Susan Scafidi, a law professor at Fordham University, is “taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, or artifacts from someone’s culture without...

An introduction to the BETA Society

An introduction to the BETA Society

The Business Education and Technology Academy, BETA, highlights the “possible career opportunities using a dynamic curriculum model focused on project-based, hands on learning.” The course has two different strands, Business Education and Digital Arts. Both programs...

Chargers fall in title game

Chargers fall in title game

Citrus College was the venue for the CIF Central Division championship Saturday night. The matchup was between the Charter Oak Chargers, who are 12-1 in their league versus the San Marino Titans with a record of 13-0. The game was highly anticipated by everyone in the...

Farrar, Farrar, Farrar

Farrar, Farrar, Farrar

“I wanted to be a doctor,” Lou Farrar, head football coach, said when asked about his storied career. But Coach Lou’s history with Charter Oak High School (COHS) began before he started coaching and now continues for three generations. Instead of becoming a doctor,...