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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

December 13, 2017
Stancliff's Spiel:“It’s OK to be white” campaign holds truths

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

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 Children's Literature.

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December 13, 2017
Shootings awaken gun debate

Shootings awaken gun debate

November 25, 2017
Stancliff's Spiel- Mandatory national service is justifiable in a modern age

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

November 16, 2017
Stancliff's Spiel: “It’s OK to be white” campaign holds truths

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

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

November 2, 2017
Stancliff's Spiel: Public discourse promotes progress

Stancliff’s Spiel: Public discourse promotes progress

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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November 1, 2017
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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October 26, 2017
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

October 11, 2017
Pacificus staff member Sophia Hashim reads one of the descriptions at the Newseum's

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October 11, 2017
Mid-quarter grades no longer determine eligibility

Mid-quarter grades no longer determine eligibility

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

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

May 25, 2017
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