Hello! Welcome to the new and improved Carson High Trailblazer web page!
The new school year has kicked off so we decided: new year, new paper (well
not entirely new). We have fresh staff and new ideas. The Trailblazer will
be at its peak this year, you'll see.
We will start posting content online as well as printing the hard copy out. The
website will be just as frequently updated as the newspaper, if not more.
We plan on informing you, the students, on what goes on in the Carson High
halls as much as we can. News that doesn't make it on the print paper will
definitely be on the website so check back often.
Now, let me introduce you to The Trailblazer staff of 2014. First we have
the Co-Editors-In-Chief: Tiajne Brown, Nancy Chavez and Natalie Leui-Saole.
Tiajne is also in charge of fashion and co-editor of news. Nancy is head of
the op/ed column and co-editor of news with Tiajne. Natalie is in charge of
photography and the sports column as well. Darleen Ralota is the managing
editor. She is also the editor of the features column. Our copy editor is
Dani Dorsky. Culture (Carson Complex News/Arts/Entertainment) Editor is Mililani Leui and Online Editor is Noelani Taitano.
The new Trailblazer staff will do their best to keep you informed on the
latest news, the newest trends and so much more. We cover everything from
sports events to award shows and so much more. This years newspaper will be
amazing. Make sure to read the printed newspaper AND check on the website
from time to time.
Oh and by the way, hope your school year is going great!
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Monday, September 15, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014
Gay Is The New Black: A Letter To The Editor
*This is a letter to the editor regarding the March 27th, 2014 OP/ED article*
You can have iced tea, but you can't have a cup. You can have ice cream, but you have to eat it with a fork. These sound ridiculous, but saying that one group owns a certain right and another does not sounds bad to me too.
Civil rights should not have limits. The idea behind the movement is that each individual on this planet deserves the same benefits and taxes. In the not so distant past, there have been a string of restrictions on access to many rights, such as water fountains, bathrooms, education, and marriage. Before I go into detail, notice I did not make reference to any particular race, belief, or orientation. This is because at one time or another, an given group of people have been subjected to restriction, segregation, and lack of representation.
During a lesson in my art class on propaganda, I make a point to show a clip from the movie The Pianist. If you haven't seen it, the movie portrays the struggle of a Jewish Pole during World War II. At the conclusion of the clip, I have my students look around to realize that not a single person in the room would have been safe from persecution by the Nazi movement. I may be of European Caucasian descent, but as a Freemason, free thinker, and (I consider myself) a better artist than Hitler, my rights would have been restricted and stripped just as any of the other millions at the time.
Nancy makes the analogy of comparing the recent battle of equal marriage rights to the civil rights movement of the 60's. I understand that she has gotten criticism for her comments. I would like to defend her words and support her statement. Although marriage is based in religion and tradition, there are non-secular rights and privileges. For instance, the IRS allows for tax breaks for those who are married that are not afforded to same sex partners. Also, certain insurance companies apply these same type of restrictions. Not too long ago, these same limits were applied to the box you checked under "race" on your application. I think Nancy is trying to say that one could draw similarities from both experiences, however, the recent group is not in any way better, more deserving, or unworthy.
I support Nancy and the Trailblazer's guts to publish such a story. As an educator, I appreciate that this article has caused discussion and reflection amongst its readers. As a human, I don't think anyone should be limited on their access to anything. Standing up for what you believe in is never and easy task, and I admire your courage.
Steven Soltysik
Art Teacher/GSA Advisor
S-3
Academies of Education and Empowerment
You can have iced tea, but you can't have a cup. You can have ice cream, but you have to eat it with a fork. These sound ridiculous, but saying that one group owns a certain right and another does not sounds bad to me too.
Civil rights should not have limits. The idea behind the movement is that each individual on this planet deserves the same benefits and taxes. In the not so distant past, there have been a string of restrictions on access to many rights, such as water fountains, bathrooms, education, and marriage. Before I go into detail, notice I did not make reference to any particular race, belief, or orientation. This is because at one time or another, an given group of people have been subjected to restriction, segregation, and lack of representation.
During a lesson in my art class on propaganda, I make a point to show a clip from the movie The Pianist. If you haven't seen it, the movie portrays the struggle of a Jewish Pole during World War II. At the conclusion of the clip, I have my students look around to realize that not a single person in the room would have been safe from persecution by the Nazi movement. I may be of European Caucasian descent, but as a Freemason, free thinker, and (I consider myself) a better artist than Hitler, my rights would have been restricted and stripped just as any of the other millions at the time.
Nancy makes the analogy of comparing the recent battle of equal marriage rights to the civil rights movement of the 60's. I understand that she has gotten criticism for her comments. I would like to defend her words and support her statement. Although marriage is based in religion and tradition, there are non-secular rights and privileges. For instance, the IRS allows for tax breaks for those who are married that are not afforded to same sex partners. Also, certain insurance companies apply these same type of restrictions. Not too long ago, these same limits were applied to the box you checked under "race" on your application. I think Nancy is trying to say that one could draw similarities from both experiences, however, the recent group is not in any way better, more deserving, or unworthy.
I support Nancy and the Trailblazer's guts to publish such a story. As an educator, I appreciate that this article has caused discussion and reflection amongst its readers. As a human, I don't think anyone should be limited on their access to anything. Standing up for what you believe in is never and easy task, and I admire your courage.
Steven Soltysik
Art Teacher/GSA Advisor
S-3
Academies of Education and Empowerment
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Class Changes Graph
Graph Made by Leony Mijares (News Editor)
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These graphs are based on a survey of 20 students each from the three schools (Carson High, AEE, and AMA) about their class schedules being processed/difficulties.
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