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Stories for 2006-2007:
Sep 19
• Hot Wheels
Aaron Fotheringham spends between 30 and 35 hours at the skate park every week. He practices hard, turning and flipping and flying and, often, falling repeatedly before finally getting it right.
• R-VOICE: Why are you going out of state to college?
Stories for 2005-2006:
Jun 06
• STRUMMING TO SUCCESS: Making beautiful music
Jessica Jaques gently looked up from her acoustic guitar to abundant applause from the audience inside the It’s A Grind coffee house. Her solo singing and guitar concert had been stellar so far, and she still had a couple of songs she wrote left to perform.
• Suit up for summer
• Falling into formation
May 30
• TEAM PLAYERS:
Sisters, yes; teammates, no
Amerissa and Lorena both love softball. Amerissa played for Rancho High School's varsity girl's softball team, and Lorena played for Valley High School's varsity team as well.
• The useless and the misspelled
• R-VOICE: What's the most embarrassing CD on your shelf?
May 23
• ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Another one rides the bus
Up at 5 a.m., Amy Zeller rolls out of bed and goes through her regular morning routine. She gets dressed, puts on makeup, gets her backpack, grabs something to eat and is out the door by 5:30 a.m.
• Punchline hits mark with '37 Everywhere'
• The abortion debate resumes
May 16:
• FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Walking for a Cure
Society believes overnight teenage parties include nothing but trouble. They're wrong.
• The abortion fight resumes
• RVOICE: What were the best and most inspiring parts of Relay for Life?
May 9:
• PERSONAL BEST: Wrestling with adversity
At first look, Danny Jones seems like an average young guy. He loves playing "Madden 2006" on his PlayStation with his friends and is an avid fan of the hit show "Smallville," on the WB.
• REVIEW: Taking Back Sunday back on right track
• R-VOICE: What superstition do you truly believe in?
May 02:
CHOOSE YOUR WORDS: The Backlash of Political Correctness
Gather around in a circle while I tell you a tale of a little monster known only as "PC." This wolf in sheep's clothing unwittingly harms the life of one person and influences how the rest of us think.
• The risky numbers game -- teens eager to look older might find themselves in deep water
• REVIEW: Now being served: a comfort movie
• R-VOICE: What does love mean to you?
April 25:
TEEN TRENDS: Toting their way to fashion
The Coach Store at the Fashion Show mall may be continents away form the Louvre and the National Gallery, but the artwork inside is hung with just as much care and precision. Here the attractions are not paintings such as the Mona Lisa but tote bags, handbags and satchels that women, and the occasional male, snatch up in droves.
• REVIEW: Living the 'Dreamz'
• R-VOICE: What does your purse say about you?
April 18:
BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS: Sharing gift of music
Rachelle Taylor sits straight up in a metal folding chair, laughing. She's tall, blonde and wears American Eagle clothing. What sets her apart from the rest of the 16-year-old population is the 100-year-old German violin she holds in her left hand, balanced on her knee. When her conductor motions, she lifts her violin to her shoulder, picks her bow up off her stand and creates flawless music.
• REVIEW: The Pope of Mope shows some life
• REVIEW: Smoke Rings: 'Thank You for Smoking' delivers dark humor
April 11:
HITTING THE BOOKS: Teen finds time for busy schedule
The last lecture Jennifer Rajchel recalls hearing from her parents was for the time she double-booked her appointments.
• REVIEW: Staying in step
• RE-VOICE: What is your favorite book and why?
April 4:
ON THE SLOPES: Dude, where's your board?
The 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, awoke a sleeping giant. With captivating runs and controversial outcomes, snowboarding eclipsed its notoriety as being merely another extreme sport, carving its way to global popularity.
• REVIEW: 'Kingdom Hearts II' is a must play
• RE-VOICE: What is your favorite decade?
March 28:
MAKING MUSIC: Rockin' in The Bleachers
Sounding like "something you've heard before but can't quite recall," the Bleachers' relaxing and inspirational tunes captivate audiences by sending electrical shocks through their bodies signaling them to bop their heads to the beat. The group's new album, "Suspicion," released this year has lured more indie and rock band listeners to their live shows.
• R-VOICE: If you could speak to President Bush for 10 seconds, what would you say to him?
• R-VOICE: If you could create your own national holiday, what would it be?
March 21:
MAKING WEIGHT: Teens relate bulge battles
Some people might consider dieting an epidemic among teenagers trying for the media's image of a "perfect body." But many teens diet to be healthier or to boost their self-esteem.
• REVIEW: She shoots, she scores, 'She's the Man'
• R-VOICE: What is your favorite thing to hate?
March 14:
THE MUSIC SCENE: The Cab rides into music scene
A cab -- it can take you anywhere you want to go. That is exactly what a group of boys intended when they chose a name for their band. Now six months since its inception, The Cab has paid its fare and is on course to succeed in the music industry.
• REVIEW: Disney's newest pup has little to bark about
• R-VOICE: Do you consider yourself to be a Democrat, Republican, neither, or are you undecided?
March 7:
UP EARLY : Hitting the hay, hitting the books
Ashley Gibson�s alarm clock is one of those old kind with the two bells on top.
• REVIEW: One good man tries to make a stand
• R-VOICE: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Feb. 28:
R-CHOICE AWARDS: And the winner is ...
Come March of any year, the Oscar buzz simply deafens us. Who'a going to win this? Who'a going to win that? How risky will the Academy get, blah, blah ... blah.
• An interview of a lifetime
Feb. 21:
TOGETHERNESS: Birds of a feather
Cameron Ball and Wen Hui Tan walked into the Coronado newsroom holding hands as usual. They are probably the most recognized couple at Coronado High School.
• When the cheering stops
• R-VOICE: What is the most outrageous thing you have ever done?
Feb. 14:
ON STAGE: Moderate 'Millie'
The Roaring Twenties, with its jazz and its "moderns," is brought to life onstage by Las Vegas Academy students in "Thoroughly Modern Millie," the newest addition to Academy repertoire.
• Local teens struggle to find places to hang-out after hours
• R-VOICE: What is the craziest thing that you've done to pursue a guy/girl? Or what is the craziest thing that someone has done to try and pursue you or a friend?
Feb. 7:
THE COST OF ART: Paying out of their own pockets
For up to 85 minutes at a stretch, students from around Las Vegas try to keep themselves occupied in required classes they find both tiresome and undemanding.
• It�s movie night, but what to watch?
• R-VOICE: What can schools do to lower class fees?
Jan. 31:
A HEALTHY CHOICE: Meat-free lifestyles catching on
Many teens throughout the Las Vegas Valley have chosen vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Whether for health, environmental, religious or ethical reasons, teens think twice about following a carnivorous way of life.
• Cracking down on cheating
• Darfuf's tragic story continues
• R-VOICE: If you could be a superhero who would you be and why?
Jan. 24:
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Staggering numbers
At first glance, Barry and Lorraine Jones' house looks no different than most. Family photographs hang on the wall, a couch is positioned in the middle of the living room and a dining room is tucked neatly in the corner.
• The building of a District, one gig at a time
• R-VOICE: What do you do on a Friday night?
Jan. 17:
TEEN SCENE: All dressed up with nowhere to go
The sweltering landscape and fluorescent lights of Las Vegas promise fun and entertainment for tourists from all around the world. But for Vegas teens searching for live, local music, Sin City is a desolate town. The city's underage music fans face few all-ages concert venues. Where can teenagers seek listening pleasure?
• Playing hooky has lasting effects
• R-VOICE: What local band do you think will thrive in the future? Why?
Jan. 10:
GOING TO FAR: EXTREME ATHLETES
• West beings the music, leaves out the politics
• The Black Eyed Peas aim to please and succeed
• R-VOICE: If you could be famous for something, what would it be?
Jan. 3:
EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS: Senior defies stereotypes
• Advanced placement classes give students edge
• R-VOICE: If you could be any video game character, which would you be and why?
Dec. 27:
Party on, dude!
• RESOLUTIONS: New Year, New Goals
Dec. 20:
IS YOUR TEACER BIASED?: Opinions seeping into schools
• Honor program applauded by students, instructors
• R-VOICE: What ticket stubs have you kept over the past few years?
Dec. 13:
SEASONS GREETINGS: HOLIDAY FUN
• Inexpensive gifts from the heart
• Kelly Clarkson is clearly a 'Break Away' hit
• R-VOICE: If you were a shoe, what kind of shoe would you be?
Dec. 6:
ACADEMIC PRESSURES: Struggle to succeed spurs on cheating
• COMMENTARY: WASTED EFFORT
• What activities deserve 'letter' status
• R-VOICE: What is the worst item the school cafeteria serves and why?
Nov. 29:
QUALITY TIME: Board Games: Family Fun or Family Feud?
• Xbox Craze
• Behind the wheel and striving to save
• R-VOICE: If you were a board game, which board game would you be and why?
Nov. 22:
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Driving course pays dividends
• Program sends sobering message
• R-VOICE: What should be the driving age?
Nov. 15:
ON THE FIELD: THE JORDAN BROTHERS BOND
• Young Mr. Potter's latest saga
• R-VOICE: If you had to lose one of your five senses, which one would it be and why?
Nov. 08:
Struggling to Understand: Living with language barriers
• Teens join together for a good cause
• Going the extra mile
• R-VOICE: If you were a dictator, name the one thing you would change
Nov. 01:
ON DISPLAY: First Friday: It's not just art, it's every kind of art
• GAME REVIEW: Superior fighting game hits stores
• Calling all kids: Follow the signs to Second Saturday
• R-VOICE: If you could add any elective to your schedule what would it be?
Oct. 25:
Las Vegas teenagers lend a helping hand
• HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT : A Frightful Experience
• Attention music fans, Vegoose is almost here
• R-Voice: Who do you think will die in the final Harry Potter book?
Oct. 18:
HALLOWEEN FUN: Ghouls and goblins
• PHOTO: Amazing Chalk on the Walk
• R-VOICE: How old is too old to trick-or-treat?
Oct. 11:
FOR TEENS: A new Jeneration of journalists on the job
• A whole new life in Las Vegas
• R-VOICE: What are your feelings toward Hurricane Katrina?
Oct. 04:
TRAPPED IN CYBERSPACE: A Tangled Web
• REVIEW: Hendrix biography offers glimpse into the artist and his life
• R-VOICE: What's the most useless thing you did this summer?
Sept. 27:
BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES
• Indie rockers Interpol deliver smokin' hot show
• Stories from 2004-2005
• Stories from 2003-2004
• Stories from 2002-2003
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