Top Story #1
You Can’t Take it With You puts the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional familes
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 story is told through...
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Sentence being reviewed for suspects in police shooting
Andrea Lavalette - Staff Writer
Lieutenant Eric Shuhandler, of the Gilbert Police Department, was fatally shot January 28 on the southeast corner of Val Vista Drive and Baseline Road. Christopher Redondo of Globe, Arizona is accused of the shooting. As of now, he is charged with first-degree murder, four...
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GHS helps Haiti, raises over $4,000
Kelly Souza - Staff Writer
GHS students participated from January 25 to February 5, in a competition with Highland and Mesquite to raise the most amount of money to donate to those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. GHS student council, who sponsored the event, allotted many opportunities...
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GESP variety show hosts array of talent to benefit graduating seniors
Abbey Willman - Staff Writer
To help provide graduating seniors with scholarships, the Gilbert Educational Support Professionals sponsored a variety show on February 5 in the Campo Verde High School auditorium. Dave Allison, Superintendent of Gilbert Public Schools, kicked off the night with a welcoming...
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Injustice for All; celebrating the key concepts behind Metallica’s heaviest, meanest and most influential Metal albums of all time.
J.N. Rosepapa- staff writer
Believe it or not, Heavy Metal is the only music genre to outlast all musical fads since its orgins. Metal band Tenacious D sums the history of Heavy Metal in one statement; “You can’t kill the metal, the metal will live on.” If one was to look deep into the history...
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Girls varsity basketball defeats Corona, climbs to number one in state
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 the 2nd ranked...
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GHS football program aids the community
Kelly Souza - Staff Writer
Although the GHS football program is known for its performance on the field, the players and coaches are making their best plays off of the field by reaching out to the Gilbert community. All players, whether a part of the freshman, junior varsity, or varsity team, who...
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Goal keeper suffers neck injury
Johnny Parker - Staff Writer
During a regular season game against the Hamilton Huskies on January 5, Gilbert High School freshman goalkeeper Cody Shultz suffered a serious and bizarre neck injury. Shultz fractured his first vertebrae from a knee to the head while attempting a Hamilton goal. “Some...
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Tigers claim victory in double over time against Mesquite
Staff Writer - Marli Mayon
The Lady Tigers won a double over-time game, 58-55, against the Mesquite Wildcats on Friday, January 8, at Mesquite High. The first period proved to be the highest scoring quarter, with Gilbert hitting threes and Mesquite using their size to score inside. Senior guard Ausha...
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Tigers Lose to Huskies in Overtime
Staff Writer - Marli Mayon
Hamilton Huskies escaped with a 58-56 overtime win over the Tigers Thursday December 10 at Gilbert High. The Huskies combination of size and speed along with a quick first quarter lead of nine to zero, gave the appearance of a one-sided game. Three minutes into the first...
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Tigers Out Shine Firebirds in First Regular Season Win
Johnny Parker
The Gilbert Tigers won their first game of the season Tuesday night December 8 against the Chaparral Firebirds, 64-58. Seniors Shawn King and Austin James lead the Tiger attack against a decently sized Firebird front court, King scoring 19 points and James not far behind...
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Arizona Lawmakers Create Reform to Compete in National Race for Education Grant
Caitlin Cole - Copy Editor
Currently in competition for the largest education grant ever issued by the federal government, Arizona seeks an advantage in the Race to the Top program issued by President Barack Obama to encourage states to implement his version of school reform. The race is aggressive,...
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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
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
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
‘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
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..."
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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