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Principal Tom Durkin passes out papers to sophomore Blake Hollandsworth in his English class taught in the new model classroom. The classroom officially opened for use on Monday, Oct. 30. The model classroom features a new projector, multiple writing surfaces, an improved lighting system, and seperatable and mobile desks.

New model classroom introduced to students, faculty

Hayes Stancliff, News Editor
December 13, 2017
Stancliffs Spiel:“It’s OK to be white” campaign holds truths

Stancliff’s Spiel:“It’s OK to be white” campaign holds truths

Hayes Stancliff, News Editor
December 11, 2017
Sophomores Helen Lortie, Nik Mucha, and Delaney Runge prepare for their various events at the Speech and Debate competition at Aberdeen on Nov. 16. Lortie and Mucha placed first in Team Debate, Runge placed first in Dramatic Interpretation, and senior Laura Amrhein placed first in Childrens Literature.

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Shootings awaken gun debate

Shootings awaken gun debate

Hayes Stancliff, News Editor
November 25, 2017
Stancliffs Spiel- Mandatory national service is justifiable in a modern age

Stancliff’s Spiel- Mandatory national service is justifiable in a modern age

Hayes Stancliff, News Editor
November 16, 2017
Stancliffs Spiel: “It’s OK to be white” campaign holds truths

Stancliff’s Spiel: “It’s OK to be white” campaign holds truths

Hayes Stancliff, News Editor
November 11, 2017
A U.S. flag hangs from the remnants of a fire-ravaged home on Willowview Court in the Coffee Park neighborhood of Santa Rosa, Calif. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

Calif. fires ravage lives, land, wildlife

Lauren Becker and Hayes Stancliff
November 2, 2017
Stancliffs Spiel: Public discourse promotes progress

Stancliff’s Spiel: Public discourse promotes progress

Hayes Stancliff, News Editor
November 1, 2017
Physics teacher Anthony Davidson assists students with a physics experiment. This experiment used advanced technology in order to measure the acceleration and velocity of students as they walked at various paces.

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STEM Coordinator Michael Monaghan addresses his class while senior Sahil Menon eats his lunch. This year, STEM meetings were moved to lunch rather than being held during students’ off mods.

[PHOTO] STEM meetings switch to lunch mod

October 31, 2017
Sophomores Mackenzie Walton (left) and Ryleigh Casserly (right) finish school work in the new quiet Media Center. The silent policy was enacted this year by Principal Tom Durkin and has received mixed reviews from students.

[PHOTO] Students react to new quiet Media Center policy

October 26, 2017
Seniors Nathan Druelinger (right) and Brett Raynor (left) construct a tower out of miscellaneous materials in Entrepreneurial Studies. The goal of the project was to teach teamwork and encourage cooperation between students who may or may not know each other.

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Athletes who struggle with academic ineligibility often find it difficult to balance their sports with their academics. The new policy, instituted by Principal Tom Durkin, aims to assist these athletes in their studies. Durkin hopes to accomplish this by instituting after school Study Halls, which will allow students failing two or more classes at mid-quarters to continue participating in their extracurricular activities, while still having time to study and get homework done.

New academic ineligibility policy initiated this school year

Hayes Stancliff, News Editor
October 11, 2017
Pacificus staff member Sophia Hashim reads one of the descriptions at the Newseums Inside Todays FBI: 9/11 exhibit. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, The Patriot staff, Pacificus staff, TV Production students, and Digital Media Classes visited the Newseum in Washington, DC.

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Mid-quarter grades no longer determine eligibility

Mid-quarter grades no longer determine eligibility

Lauren Becker and Hayes Stancliff
September 26, 2017
Social studies department chair Jake Hollin greets parents at the freshman/sophomore parent reception. This event was held on Wednesday, Aug. 30 to bring the underclassmen parents together.

[PHOTO] ‘It’s Thursday,’ Parent Orientation, and Foil Boats

September 14, 2017
Principal Tom Durkin, Dean of School Life Danica Attanasio, Dean of Students and Technology Brian Powell, Dean of Professional Development Gary Scholl, and Dean of Student Services Larry Hensley prepare to greet incoming freshmen and transfer students on Friday, Aug. 25 during Freshman Orientation. This day was meant to prepare new students for the upcoming school year.

New school year brings new deans

Hayes Stancliff, Sarah Spaeth, and Lauren Piercy
September 12, 2017
Softball team members embrace each other after winning in the semifinals against Spalding on May 15. The final score was 9-3, and they then advanced to the championships against Mount de Sales on May 16 where they won 7-2.

Week in Sports: Week of May 15

Hayes Stancliff, Contributor
May 25, 2017
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