“Miss Peretti, please spell syzygy.”

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Quirky. Cute. Hilarious. Entertaining. Fabulous. A brilliant show, brought to us by a brilliant director, brought to life by brilliant actors, and phenomenally run by brilliant technicians. While opening night may have begun with technical difficulties as the light board completely crashed, the show must go on…and go on it did. The amazing technical director, Leonardo Calvillo, made … Continue reading “Miss Peretti, please spell syzygy.”

SBHS’s Quill & Scroll Inductees

The Quill & Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists was established on April 10, 1926, and is based out of the University of Iowa. Cardinal City’s Tyro Times newspaper and Tyro Yearbook became members of this organization in 1930 and have competed and won many international writing and photo contests and plan n participating in the Yearbook Excellence Contest and News Media Evaluation process. … Continue reading SBHS’s Quill & Scroll Inductees

Cinco de Mayo – An American Celebration of a Mexican Battle

Cinco de Mayo – a day rarely celebrated in Mexico and yet it is a day that is widely known and celebrated in America. It is the day that Mexico won a battle that was thought to be impossible to win. It was the Battle of Puebla where 1,000 loyal Mexicans fought over 6,000 French soldiers. Mexico prevailed, having only lost 100 soldiers whereas the … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo – An American Celebration of a Mexican Battle

Cultural Murals at Cardinal City

The National Art Honors Society (NAHS), SBHS Art Club, YAP, and a professor from Valley College have been collaborating on murals featuring important figures from history and today. These figures include Cesar Chavez, Rigoberta Menchu, Don Quixote, Frida Kahlo, Oprah Winfrey, Malala Yousafzai, Barack Obama, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Simon Bolivar. After working for weeks on this project, they welcomed the community to … Continue reading Cultural Murals at Cardinal City

Late April’s Can’t-Miss Movies

By: Brenda Tellez  I Feel Pretty (Comedy) – A woman struggling with insecurity wakes from a fall believing she is the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. Her new confidence empowers her to live fearlessly, but what happens when she realizes her appearance never changed? Starring: Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams, Tom Hopper, Rory Scovel, and more. Release Date: Friday, April 20, 2018. Avengers: Infinity War … Continue reading Late April’s Can’t-Miss Movies