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GATE Students Invent Civilizations

Monica Harrison and Angie Martinez

December 21, 2018

Mrs. Walker’s Gifted and Talented (GATE) students used their imaginations when creating a realistic civilization that has remained undiscovered for decades. Their civilizations ranged from happy paradises to places where people fight to the death if challenged. For two months, students researched civilizations...

GATE Students Invent Civilizations
Winter Fine Arts Concert: an Inside Look

Monica Harrison and Angie Martinez

December 21, 2018

To finish out the first semester, Orchestra, Choir, and Band joined together to put on the Winter Fine Arts Concert held in the gym in December. Before the concert, Orchestra members competed in the All Region auditions in October. Out of more than 900 students that auditioned for All Region in...

Winter Fine Arts Concert: an Inside Look

Freshmen Run Cross Country all Three Years

November 30, 2018 • No Comments

Four freshmen on the Cross Country team ran all three years of junior high: Daniel Carcamo, Emanuel Ramirez, Samuel Rivera, and Liberty Vasquez. Each had their own reason. “Ever since I ran track in 6th grade, I wanted...

Lady Raiders Savor Wins, Overcome Losses

Monica Harrison and Angie Martinez

November 28, 2018 • No Comments

Volleyball is a very competitive sport, and in order to work well together, the Lady Raiders had to stay positive. According to Nawdia Sayvongsa, 9th, encouragement was a big part of overcoming adversity. “We always...

Football Players Discuss Chief Rivals, Coach Support

Julissa Pardo and Pamela Anguiano

December 28, 2017 • No Comments

Everyone has a different school that competes each other to their best. Kimmons football players had different opinions over which school was their biggest rival. According to Stefan Abrego, 8th, Darby was the biggest...

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Features

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Justin

Monica Harrison and Angie Martinez

December 12, 2018 • No Comments

As the new night lead custodian, Justin Williamson knows what led him on this career path. “I seem to have a knack for cleaning up other people’s messes,” Mr. Justin said. Before coming to Kimmons, Mr. Justin...

October Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Medlock

October 17, 2018

Spotlight: Mr. Horton (Leadership)

May 16, 2018

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Putman (Most Organized)

March 16, 2018

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Holland (Most Determined)

March 16, 2018

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News

New LEGO Robotics Teams Prep for Qualifying Match

Monica Harrison and Angie Martinez

November 28, 2018 • No Comments

The LEGO Robotics teams, sponsored by Mrs. Walker, have chosen the project of creating an idea of how to help astronauts on a year-long space journey. They will be competing in a qualifying match in Springdale,...