Get Ahead of the SAT and ACT
by Dominique Allen, Junior Editor
October 15, 2018
Filed under FEATURES, SHOWCASE
Palo Verde upperclassmen, standardized testing is approaching rapidly and if you don’t know the necessary information, you’re reading the right article. The next deadline date for the SAT is November 2 and for the ACT the next deadline is November 3. For you so-very lucky juniors, your standar...
October 1st
by Andrew Ochoa, Features Editor
October 12, 2018
Filed under FEATURES, SHOWCASE
For Las Vegas, the month of October is clouded in memories of tragedy. 58 killed, 851 injured, the gravity of the day weighs on each person in the city. Those who were present speak of a surreal horror. Those not, of a horrible anxiety for loved ones unaccounted for. A community stronger for its pain...
The Panthers Showed No Mercy
by Kayla Faasse, Senior Editor
October 12, 2018
Filed under events & competitions, FEATURES, games & events, SHOWCASE, SPORTS
Final Score- 8-0 The girls’ varsity soccer team played their game against the Desert Pines Jaguars on Oct. 2nd with a vicious attitude that won them the game with a tremendous final score of 8-0. Though the Jaguars did put up a good fight, in the end, they were no match for the Panthe...
How Two Weeks Changed My Life: JustCity
by Michelle Trajtman, Opinions Editor
October 12, 2018
Filed under FEATURES, SHOWCASE, spotlights
After two long weeks in New York City taking part in a pre-college program called JustCity, I finally made it on the plane home. Left alone with my thoughts, there was no way to keep track of everything I felt. The rollercoaster of emotions included feelings of satisfaction. I was content, proud, overw...
Mr. Florence Spotlight
by Mackenzie Khamvongsa and Zoie Martin
October 9, 2018
Filed under FEATURES, SHOWCASE, spotlights
Former Panther, Brent Florence, is back in the Palo Verde environment to join the counselor committee. Excited to guide students and Junior varsity basketball, the Panthers have a new favorite teacher to be proud of. Before rejoining the Palo Verde Panthers, Florence worked as a counselor at Canyon Spri...
Restaurant Review: ColdPress Express
by Zoie Martin, Junior Editor
October 8, 2018
Filed under events & competitions, FEATURES, SHOWCASE, spotlights
With the newest addition to Downtown Summerlin’s restaurant scene, ColdPress Express opened its second location in Las Vegas as of the week of Sept. 16th. The juice bar is a sister company to SkinnyFats, and is located two stores away from each other. The “homey” like feeling you get when yo...
Lighthouse Charities
by Ainslee Archibald, Senior Editor
September 25, 2018
Filed under FEATURES, SHOWCASE, spotlights
In 2016, more than 3000 refugees came to Nevada, according to the State Refugee Office of Nevada. Lighthouse Charities is a local organization founded in 2014 by Cindy Trussel that helps refugees and at-risk families become self-sufficient. Families come to their offices every day to get clothes and hous...
Class of 2019’s Senior Sunrise
by Alexandria Margo, News Editor
September 20, 2018
Filed under events & competitions, FEATURES, SHOWCASE
Senior sunrise started off at the soccer field from 6:15 AM to 7:30 AM. Seniors enjoyed donuts, photos, music and, of course, spending time with their friends and making memories that will last a lifetime. Senior student, Diane, states, “I had fun at the sunrise. There was food provided and a ...
Club Day!
by Dominique Allen, Senior Editor
September 20, 2018
Filed under clubs, FEATURES, SHOWCASE
On Sept. 12, during both lunches, the clubs of Palo Verde’s 2018-2019 school year came out to introduce themselves to students. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry -- here’s a recap. Equality and Empowerment Club - Two students, Kallie Stevens and Mia Heavner, organized an emp...
Athlete Spotlight: Zach Moore
by Zoie Martin and Mackenzie Khamvongsa
September 18, 2018
Filed under FEATURES, SHOWCASE, SPORTS, spotlights
As another year of Palo Verde football is back in session, football players from all teams are excited for another opportunity to take home the prized possession. With the amount of dedication the Palo Verde Panthers have put into this season, there is no doubt we have a chance to win. We had...
Tailgate Party
by Rhiannon Belanger, Junior Editor
September 14, 2018
Filed under events & competitions, FEATURES, NEWS, SHOWCASE
Last Friday evening, a heap of Palo Panthers gathered around, in black shirts, to enjoy the tailgate party before the varsity blackout football game against Las Vegas High School. It was a great way for students to show school spirit and hang out with friends. There were hamburgers being grilled, outdoo...
Seventeen Years Ago
by Miranda Salazar, Senior Editor
September 12, 2018
Filed under events & competitions, FEATURES, NEWS, SHOWCASE
Yesterday marked the seventeenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, devastating thousands of families all over the nation. Every year, we gather on the soccer field at the Barbara Edwards Memorial for the 9/11 rededication ceremony during first period to commemorate the tragic even...
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