thumbnail photo Consecutive earthquakes shake Earth off its axis

Written by Varun Bajaj - Staff Writer

As the first quarter of the new decade comes to a close, the Earth has been shaken, quite literally, with a horrible series of event. On January 12, 2010, the island nation of Haiti was devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. So far, this massive earthquake... Read more »

March 10, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

thumbnail photo Phoenix Police Officer Faces DUI Charges

Written by Abigail Christensen - Staff Writer

At approximately 10 AM on January 3, 26-year-old off-duty Phoenix police officer was arrested after drunk driving. Seth Samuel Castillo was found asleep in his Jeep Commander, by a Gilbert police officer who said that Castillo appeared to be unconscious... Read more »

March 10, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

thumbnail photo Gilbert Schools lawsuit leads to state incentive pay program being discontinued

Written by Andrea Lavalette - Staff Writer

The state legislation is considering discontinuing Career Ladder, a state performance-pay program that gives teachers in 28 districts in Arizona the option to earn higher salary using a performance-based compensation plan that increases academic achievements.... Read more »

March 10, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under News

thumbnail photo ‘Friends Place’ is great place for bargain books

Written by Staff Writer - Haleigh Krantz

Friends Place is a non-profit bookstore associated with and located in the Southeast Regional Library dedicated to furthering literacy in the Gilbert community and providing affordable books for everyone. Since 1968, Friends Place has been an active... Read more »

February 19, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features

thumbnail photo Sister act, Grimes siblings featured in Spring dance

Written by Allyson Rengifo-staff writer

GHS freshman Chelsea Grimes and her sister Corinne, sophomore, both participate in the Advanced Dance team for the school. Last year’s dance recital, “Once Upon A Time”, featured both Chelsea and Corinne in three of its dances. Chelsea and Corinne... Read more »

February 16, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Features

Martess and her father need to get past their need for revenge on everyone that victimized her, and focus on the detail that really makes their case..."

Fountain Hills alum casts lawsuit, Sheriff’s Office handling records is questioned

Written by Abbey Willman - Staff Writer

Former Fountain Hills High School student Martess Green and her attorney and father, Harlan Green, filed a claim seeking $20,000 each from Fountain Hills Unified School District, the Maricopa Country Sheriff’s Office, and Maricopa County. The claim... Read more »

March 10, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Opinions

thumbnail photo Imperfect Olympic judging systems make perfection impossible

Written by Kelly Souza - Staff Writer

Olympians represent those who have essentially perfected their sport, the best professional athletes from countries around the world who are qualified to represent their country on the world stage. However, according to many sports’ judging criteria,... Read more »

March 5, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Opinions

thumbnail photo 3rd time charm for Gilbert girls vs. Mtn. View

Written by Les Willsey, Tribune

The third quarter Thursday night belonged to Gilbert High and Justine Johnson. And that quarter propelled the eighth-seeded Tigers to the state quarterfinals with their first win in three tries this season against ninth-seeded Mountain View. Rest of... Read more »

February 26, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports

thumbnail photo Tigers losing streak continues to Highland rivals

Written by Staff Writer - Marli Mayon

Gilbert High School girl’s basketball suffered its second consecutive loss on Tuesday February 9 against the Highland Hawks.  The first points of the game were scored by Gilbert’s Justine Johnson then, two turnovers led to the Hawks’ first bucket... Read more »

February 18, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports

thumbnail photo Girls varsity basketball defeats Corona, climbs to number one in state

Written by Kelly Souza - Staff Writer

Captain Ausha Cole goes coast to coast in the first half of a 51-32 win over Corona. Photo by: Kelsey Haasch The Gilbert High School girls varsity basketball team defeated the Corona Del Sol Aztecs on January 29, convincingly final score of 51-32. Although... Read more »

February 2, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Sports, Top Stories

thumbnail photo AcDec recruits decathletes of the academic variety

Written by Marli Mayon - Staff Writer

The Academic Decathlon class that Gilbert High School offers allows students to compete throughout the state and across the country and offers scholarships.   AC DEC is a national program and honors elective, with a weighted grade. The class has a bit... Read more »

February 26, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Student Life

thumbnail photo Ashley Green takes the stage and takes control

Written by Staff Writer - Marli Mayon

Junior, Ashley Green, graced Gilbert High School’s dance concert “Culture Shock” on January 28 and 29 with two lyrical and two hip-hop performances. The concert celebrated Gilbert’s thirtieth year of on-campus dance classes and showcased Ashley’s... Read more »

February 19, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Featured Athlete, Student Life

thumbnail photo Shutter Island delivers the most dramatic character development of the year

Written by J.N. Rosepapa - Staff Writer

Martin Scorsese, the director of Shutter Island and many other monolithic greats (Goodfellas, Gangs of New York and The Departed, naming just a few), has yet again delivered a film of epic proportions. Shutter Island is bound to grab half a dozen Academy... Read more »

March 10, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Arts & Entertainment

thumbnail photo You Can’t Take it With You puts the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional familes

Written by Kelly Souza - Staff Writer

The GHS theatre production of You Can’t Take it With You on February 24-26 in the GHS auditorium, boasts a talented cast and elaborate sets that helped to bring to life a story that is a reminder that family is the most important aspect of life. This... Read more »

March 3, 2010 • 0 comments • Filed Under Arts & Entertainment, Top Stories