James Regional Park (Finally) Opens for Play (Page 3) Photo by Braxton Simicich
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Front Gate Receives New Security System (Page 3) Unreliable Buses Impact Students, Staff (Page 5) Assemblies Promote School Spirit (Pages 8-9) Girls’ Volleyball Celebrates Winning Season (Page 12) James Regional Park (Finally) Opens for Play (page 3) Photo by Braxton Simicich AfterArrah Glidewell Photo by more than a year of construction, dust storms and road closures, James Regional Park opens for public use. The park, located across the street form Sierra Vista High School, features a colorful children’s playground and numerous soccer fields. Page 2 NEWS NEWS Page 3 Budget Cuts Cut into School Staff, New Measures NHS Blood Drive Inspires 52 Class Size, Activities and Programs Increase Security Students to Donate, Saving Lives By Elisha Martinez in the district” said Anzalone, “They look Special Features Editor at the house market, people moving in to on School Campus By Victorya Long do has been with Vitalant since 2007 and is Entertainment Editor very familiar with the school. town, CCSD gives the funding to schools By Arrah Glidewell Every year, a division in the Clark according to that data.” She said, “They see the value of teach- Opinion Editor The Sierra Vista High School blood County School District has to estimate the CCSD gave each school in the district ing students to give back to the community.” drive had a total of 52 students participating. distribution of teachers and students of ev- the predicted financial need after looking at Vitalant wants to spread that message not Sierra Vista High School added more All local hospitals in Las Vegas benefited. ery grade across the 360 schools in the Las the data of how many students are coming. just to students, but to all people of the security to the school. SVHS principal John For SVHS, this is an average turnout. community. Vegas Valley. This includes an estimation However, SVHS came out short of students Photo by Elisha Martinez Anzalone installed a $15,000 safety system. It took place on Oct. 23 in the auxiliary gym, Students, teachers, and older siblings of not only families that may be moving that which CCSD assumed to get. Arrah Glidewell hoto by Junior Landon Ortiz recieves a hall pass after to his bus arrives late to school. This system was ordered with money and was sponsored by the SVHS National into the city who have children that would “SVHS had to give $400,000 back to P and parents are welcome to participate. from last school year, a buzzer was installed Honors Society in support of the blood ser- be attending a CCSD school, but also stu- the state due to the short of students we got Another Blood Drive will be held Buses Drive Students, Teachers Mad along with an automatic lock system on the A doorbell greets visitors to SVHS as part of a vice company Vitalant (formerly known as dents who have been in CCSD for most of, by this September” he said. on Jan. 23. For more information, see Ms. By Victorya Long their attendance chart and keep track of late doors at the main entrance into the school. newly-installed security system. United Blood Services). or the entirety of their education. Most schools that came out short of Cuttita in room 828. Entertainment Editor passes. SVHS is the only high school in the Clark said campus security monitor Barbara Pou- NHS president Maggie Dial explains, According to the Las Vegas Sun on students are most affected by the sudden With the bus issue solved, there would County School District that has this system. bali,.“It already has helped SVHS become “The blood drive is a good opportunity to Sep. 21, there are over 300,000 students budget cut. As a solution, to lower the impact Imagine being a hardworking student be a lesser amount of late students and less In addition, Anzalone has had the more safe and has more accountability on help others within our own community.” in CCSD and 35,000 employees, and of the financial needs on students, teachers at Sierra Vista High School, dragging your- for the teachers to deal with. deans do random searches on students , and who comes and goes into our school.” To give blood, one must be seventeen accurately estimating “every year how and staff are asked to leave schools that will self out of bed at the break of dawn. Riding This issue is not fault of SVHS, but has targeted those with a history of drugs, On Oct. 19, CCSD leaders announce or older and have parent permission. Partici- many teachers and students will be in have the least negative impact on students. the bus to school is your only morning of the CSSD Transportation Department. weapons, and other disciplinary issues. new safety procedures for schools, including pants must be hydrated and well fed to avoid each school without fault is impossible.” “SVHS had to give $400,000 back to pleasure. However, as you approach your Call Center Representative of the “We are granted a lot more leeway to random searches at middle and high schools the negative side effects donating blood can [https://lasvegassun.com/guides/about/ the state due to the short of students we got bus stop you find it empty. Transportation Department, Gabe Bryce keep students safe, all I need really is a gut to ensure more safety on campus. cause. Dizziness and faintness is common. ccsd/] by this September” he said. Typically it wouldn’t take long for explains “a lot of drivers are late to the bus feeling in order to search a student or do “I promised this community several SVHS senior Autumn Yamamoto de- According to Dr. John Anzalone, Most schools that came out short of your bus to arrive, but after almost any- yard or don’t show up.” more than the new district policy,” he said. weeks ago that I would take action, and this cided to donate this year. the principal of Sierra Vista High School, students are most affected by the sudden where from ten minutes to an hour of wait- They must arrive on time. SVHS will have more security and is one step we can take to ensure our students “It feels really good to know that CCSD makes predictions in how many stu- budget cut. As a solution, to lower the impact ing on the freezing sidewalk, struggling Photo by Arrah Glidewell Photo by Many bus drivers have been reported searches once there are more officers to will be more safe tomorrow than they are someone may use my blood,” he said. He has dents that are coming to the district, from of the financial needs on students, teachers to keep warm, the bus still hasn’t arrived. very late or never showing up, and because carry out these procedures. today,” said CCSD Superintendent Dr. Jesus always been interested in donating, but this elementary to high school, and provides and staff are asked to leave schools that will You live too far to walk and there’s no pos- of this other drivers have to take on absent Campus security monitors supervise F. Jara at an Oct. 19 news conference. his first year doing so and plans to donate school funding for the estimated number have the least negative impact on students sibility of getting a ride, so all you can do drivers’ routes. A shortage of bus drivers the school during and after school hours. “No school system can fix a problem in the future. Long Victorya Photo by of students coming in for this school year. “When we cut the Assistant Principal, is be patient. also contributes to this. The new system at the front entrance adds that exists nationally. It requires the at- SVHS has had a long running relation- “CCSD makes predictions essential- it put $130,000 back in the budget and the This has become a normal occurrence SVHS bus driver Bertha Delgadillo deals to the security that the school already has. tention of our entire community.” (http:// ship with Vitalant, partnering with them for ly on how many students will be enrolling two teachers put $160,000 back,” he said. Seniors Loreen Jantono, Trisha Santos, Tracy for SVHS students who rely on a bus to get with many of the recent frustrations, stating “It’s been a great addition and helps newsroom.ccsd.net/ccsd-leaders-announce- blood drives in the past. Ngoe Tran, Jesse Wong, and Maggie Dial check to school. According to SVHS Dean Crystal “I’m constantly having to pick up kids.” us filter whose coming in and leaving,” new-school-safety-procedures/) Blood drive coordinator Laura Alvara- off names for annual Blood Drive. Collins, “four to six busses each day arrive A solution to this issue is the Trans- Notes From after 6:55 am”. This is not only frustrating portation Department hiring a group of new for students, but also for teachers and bus bus drivers, however training is a time con- the Messenger Bag drivers themselves. suming process and won’t make a difference James Regional Sports Complex Opens its Doors Senior Emilee Mannino is one of immediately. By Braxton Simicich soccer clubs, recreational youth sports, rug- chair bound individuals and the playground total budget of the park but Phase One cost The PRIDE Meeting will be held on Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 4. School will not be many students who are angered by the late “The training course after an interview Sports Editor by, and more,” said Gillett, “There is part of equipment is equipped with an ADA ramp over $20 million.