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A view of Inderkum High’s only Summer Art class.

Determined Inderkum students squeeze in art component during summer session

Benjamin Lopez, Inderkum High School June 30, 2024

This summer, students are fulfilling their Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) requirements via an Art 1 class taking up one of the two rooms normally dedicated to the subject.  Inderkum sophomore and...

The Minga app interface.

Inderkum adopts Minga app to serve as hall pass, digital ID system

Benjamin Lopez, Inderkum High School June 29, 2024

This year physical hall passes were retired in the Math and Science wings at Inderkum High School and replaced with the Minga.io app, which students could download on their phone or use via their chromebooks.  “I’m...

San Juan Unified expands summer food distribution effort, partners with Sacramento Food Bank

San Juan Unified expands summer food distribution effort, partners with Sacramento Food Bank

Rishi Upadhyay, Mira Loma High School June 29, 2024

This summer, the San Juan Unified School District continues to not only offer free meals for students during the summer but also has expanded its efforts through a new partnership. The main food distribution...

Peer Support and Mentoring Club helps Cosumnes Oaks counselors host Mental Health Awareness Month booths

Peer Support and Mentoring Club helps Cosumnes Oaks counselors host Mental Health Awareness Month booths

Charynna Torres Calderon PeBenito, Consumnes Oaks High School June 26, 2024

Every May is mental health awareness month: a time to spotlight taking care of oneself physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Mental Health Month’s role in destigmatizing conversations around mental...

Image from the show put on by Inderkum’s Mandarin Class) at the district Multicultural Festival.

Inderkum hosts first district-wide Multicultural Festival on campus

Benjamin Lopez, Inderkum High School June 25, 2024

The Natomas Unified School District held its first-ever Multicultural Festival this year at Inderkum High School, and the event drew a crowd of more than 1,500 people, district officials said. “It...

Mira Loma travels back in time through annual Pleasantville event

Mira Loma travels back in time through annual Pleasantville event

Rishi Upadhyay, Mira Loma High School June 25, 2024

Cars, music, and milkshakes. The 1950s came to life at Mira Loma High School’s annual Pleasantville event, a culmination of students’ hard work and faculty leadership. Michael Bender, a Mira...

GHS’s newly upgraded campus fire alarm panel (left) next to one of three panels from the previous system.

Following campus wide technical malfunction, Galt High looks for solutions

Josh Cullers, Galt High School May 13, 2024

A campus-wide wifi malfunction demonstrated the need to complete an upgrade of Galt High School’s fire alarm system, according to administrators, teachers and students. When the wifi went out Mar....

Mark Taylor

Cosumnes Oaks to hold a 5k walk/run fundraiser for beloved coach after accident

Charynna Torres Calderon PeBenito, Consumnes Oaks High School April 25, 2024

The Cosumnes Oaks High School community is working together to give back to track coach Mark Taylor, an inspiring mentor who suffered a near-fatal bike accident in November 2023.  Wolfpack Boosters...

Online FAFSA glitches frustrate students (and their families) seeking federal financial aid.

FAFSA form a monumental challenge to students, families applying through new online portal

Jordan Hanson, Consumnes Oaks High School March 24, 2024

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid has proven to be a challenging task for many Cosumnes Oaks High School students and families seeking financial assistance to attend college.  Expected...

Keeping restrooms stocked with necessary period products has proved to be a challenge at Cordova High School.

Despite new state law, filling period product needs of one high school is still a struggle

Kay Stout, Cordova High School March 18, 2024

Cordova High School continues to struggle complying with a 2021 state law that requires public schools to maintain an adequate supply of free menstrual products in restrooms at all times. The problems...

Inderkum’s 6th annual BSU Night, highlights Black voices

Olivia Ming, Inderkum High School March 13, 2024

The Black Student Union of Inderkum High School recently hosted its sixth annual BSU Night that highlighted the voices of Black students and leaders of the greater community. Held Feb. 29 in the...

SPED students, student aides, members of the Galt Youth Commission, Galt High leadership students and Galt police officers all gather to enjoy a friendly lunch together in the school cafeteria.

Galt Youth Commission hosts special needs lunch as part of Random Acts of Kindness Week

Josh Cullers, Galt High School March 5, 2024

As part of Random Acts of Kindness Week, the Galt Youth Commission hosted a pizza-and-drinks lunch at Galt High for special needs students. Random Acts of Kindness Week, celebrated this year Feb. 11-17,...

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