By Andrea Alvarado Staff Writer & Secretary Every year, Teacher Appreciation Week gives students a chance to recognize the impact that teachers have on our lives. School is often thought of as assignments and tests, while teachers are the ones who help make learning inspiring, significant, and fun. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 4-8, 2026. Teachers do more than just provide lessons; they encourage us when we are challenged and help us think differently.

By Newspaper Staff Students from SOAR High School once again proved why they are leaders in innovation and academic excellence, dominating this year’s District STEM Expo and the recent Math Field Day. Competing against top schools across the district, SOAR students showcased an impressive range of projects spanning engineering, environmental science, Rube Goldberg, Innovation and more during the district STEM Expo earllier this month. Judges and attendees were particularly

By Kiara ViDemantary News Editor For the first time in its history, the SOAR High School Mock Trial team has won first place in the Antelope Valley Union High School District Mock Trial Competition. This comes as the culmination of a four-round tournament beginning in February of this year. The team went against 14 other schools competing as both a defense and prosecution council, trying the case of People V. Gold, a fictional case about an alleged kidnapping. SOAR was the o