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Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass

Student Newspaper of Caney Creek High School

Creek Compass

Bond Election Successful

Bond Election Successful

Natalia Molina, Executive Editor Dec 15, 2023

The District’s Proposition A, B, and C passed on Election day, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null released a video over the bond passage where he explained the next step for the district...

OPINION: Schools should have a later start time

OPINION: Schools should have a later start time

Zia’Yiah Bookman, Contributing Reporter Dec 15, 2023

More than 70% of high school students lose sleep due to school starting at 7 a.m., according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health. Caney Creek High School’s first period class...

OPINION: Not moving to block schedule is good

OPINION: Not moving to block schedule is good

Genesis Lopez, Contributing Reporter Dec 15, 2023

Throughout this year, Caney Creek High School has been having random block schedule days due to discussions about having everyday next year as a block schedule day. Reportedly, the school board is not...

OPINION: Schools should require financial literacy

OPINION: Schools should require financial literacy

Enrique Osorio, Contributing Reporter Dec 15, 2023

Kids 12-19 spend an average of $104 a week in 2001, according to Teenage Research Unlimited. Few, it seems, know how to handle $104: Most high school seniors scored an F on the money management quiz from...

GIVE IT MY ALL. Junior Santiago Arroyo Garcia practices with other soccer players on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. After transferring from Spain to the U.S. Garcia plays on junior varsity as a center midfielder. “I feel nervous about soccer season coming up,'' Garcia said. “I know I'm not the best player, but my buddies from soccer are helping a lot and I want to give everything I got with maximum effort.”

Foreign Exchange student immerses in American culture

Natalia Molina, Executive Editor Dec 15, 2023

Junior Santiago Arroyo Garcia is a new student and foreign exchange student from Spain looking for more than a high school experience. “The true objective here isn’t really the academics in general...

An aerial photo of Caney Creek High School.

School updates policy for finals

Kimberly Cruz, Newspaper Editor- in- Chief Dec 13, 2023

Bag policy for finals Due to finals, backpacks and purses are not allowed on campus starting Wednesday, Dec. 13 - Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. School issued gear or athletic gear need to be secure in a...

Prowler Robotics advances to second meet

Ashley Hernandez and Margarita Rangel Dec 13, 2023

The Prowler robotics team participated in the FIRST Tech Challenge Langley League meet on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 at Claughton Middle School. This said competition was the beginning of four meets that...

SNIP IT. Senior Anette De Los Santos sections off hair for cosmetology weekly trim on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Students are exposed to practices to help them prepare for Skills USA and for experience in cutting aspect of cosmetology.

Cosmetology hosts weekly specials

Leslie Benitez, Student Life Editor (Non-Local) Dec 12, 2023

Cosmetology is offering holiday specials every Thursday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm, until February. Today, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, is the last day to come to the salon for the Holiday specials before the school...

SPOT THE TARGET. Sophomore Jackson Weddle positions himself to throw the bowling ball down the alley on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Weddle practices during the bowling matches due to the fact that he can’t make it to  Tuesday practices. “Even though I can’t make it to practice, I still like bowling because I grew up bowling with my parents.” Weddle said.

SPORTS RECAP 11/27-12/8: School golf record broken

Rhyan Mar, Student Life Editor Dec 11, 2023

GOLF Golf has recently participated in a tournament on Monday, Nov. 28, 2023 in which, Jade Pierce placed first and broke the school record. The previous school record was 85 and Pierce beat the...

SMILE. Senior Cinthia Rodrigues poses with her National Hispanic Recognition Award on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Counselor Diane Hernandez held a ceremony for the students who were nationally recognized by College Board in the LGI.

Students receive College board national recognition

Rhyan Mar, Student Life Editor Dec 8, 2023

Several students were recognized at the College Board National Recognition ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 26. The event saw the presentation of prestigious awards, including the Rural Recognition Scholar and...

Block schedule off table for 2023-2024

Block schedule off table for 2023-2024

Jenn Zuniga, Magazine Editor-in-Chief Dec 8, 2023

Principal Dr. Terri Benson has decided not to transition the school to block scheduling for the 2024-2025 school year. Staff currently does not have an official schedule and is still testing to see what...

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