Cam High to Change more than 50 Years of Tradition With Graduation Gowns
Chloe Schicker, Editor in Chief
October 18, 2017
Students at Cam High will no longer be provided with two different graduation gown colors and will have to choose just one for all graduates in a vote to be held this month. Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD) plans to establish a policy later this month that limits high schools to one graduation...
Introducing the 2017-18 ASB Cabinet
Emma Brock, Managing Editor
October 13, 2017
Filed under News, school and local, Showcase
This school year's (2017-18) ASB cabinet was announced last school year on Wednesday May 18, 2017. The election was held on Tuesday May 17, where students voted for their chosen candidates during their homeroom class. Running for each position included: Mallorie Mehrali (senior) and Marissa Higi (senior)...
Cam High’s Weekend Under the Stars
Jessica Lang and Brooke Wheeler, Staff Writer
September 29, 2017
Filed under Features, News, Showcase, Sports
A rush of students wearing black, white, silver, and gold fill the bleachers of Cam High’s gymnasium and a buzz of excitement is felt among the students as they anticipate homecoming weekend. Friday, Sept. 22: 12:00pm- Initiating the start of this weekend's festivities was the annual homeco...
Keeping an Eye on Cam High
June 13, 2017
Filed under News, school and local, Showcase
Last year, a vandalism incident occurred at Cam High that caused principal Dr. Kim Stephenson to propose the idea of installing security cameras on campus. Stephenson brought this idea to the district, and a year later, after other security breaches, cameras were installed throughout main hall, the A...
Cam High says Goodbye to Buddhu
Alyssa Viviano, Staff Writer
June 13, 2017
Filed under News, school and local, Showcase
Mr. Kevin Buddhu, English teacher at Cam High, plans to relocate to Spain through the School Year Abroad (SYA) Program with his new bride, where they will live in the slower-paced city of Zaragoza. In 2004 and 2005, Buddhu took a sabbatical leave and taught at the Thatcher School in Ojai, a feeder...
Back from a Hack
Adree Jenkins, Staff Writer
June 12, 2017
Filed under News, school and local
The Stinger, Cam High's school newspaper, was hacked on May 30, denying accessibility to the advisers, editors, reporters, or even readers trying to access the site. This is the first time the Stinger had been hacked in the four years that it has been a website. Jason Wallestead of School Newspapers...
Cam High Strikes Gold
June 12, 2017
Filed under News
Cam High, one of four qualifying high schools within the county, received the Gold Ribbon Award based on students' CAASP test scores and on specialized programs that the school choose to showcase. The Gold Ribbon Award honors outstanding schools with exemplary achievements that meet or ex...
Success Means the Same in Any Language
Emma Brock, Staff Writer
June 2, 2017
Filed under News, school and local, Showcase
On Thursday, Mar. 30, Spanish, German, French, and Mandarin students seeking the Seal of Biliteracy attended oral interviews―put in place to test their fluency and possibly reward them with the Seal―excusing them from having to earn it through upcoming AP exams in May. According to the Seal o...
Battle of the Food Trucks & Music Festival [video]
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Nick Garcia, Photography Editor
May 31, 2017
Cam High held it's first annual Battle of the Food Trucks & Music Festival on Friday, May 20 from 11:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the football stadium. Organized by the Cam High Music Booster Club, various food trucks, featured bands, a kid's zone, and vendor booths were at the event. "[We hosted...
Mrs. Barnes Seeks Greener Pastures
Rachael Ryan, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017
Filed under News, school and local, Showcase
Mrs. Melvina Barnes, math, English, and directive studies teacher, recently resigned after 8 years at Cam High. Starting Friday, Mar. 17, she began working as a family life consultant for navy families at the Port Hueneme Naval Base during the day. Come spring or summer, Barnes plans to teach online...
High School Nation Hits Cam High
Jasmine Plascencia and Lelanie Lopez
April 28, 2017
The High School Nation tour visited Cam High on Thursday, April 20, one of the 60 west coast schools out of 20,000 in the United States in which the group will perform at this year. According to the High School Nation website,"The High School Nation Tour is a traveling Music & Arts Festival that visits pub...
Student Athletes Commit to Colleges [slideshow]
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Nick Garcia, Photography Editor
April 27, 2017
Filed under News, school and local, Showcase
Six students committed to colleges for athletics Wednesday, Apr. 26 on the stage during lunch during a signing day ceremony. Parents and friends of the students gathered in the quad as they all delivered a simple speech and signed the letter of intent. This is the third Letter of Inten...
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Lauren Peterson, Staff Writer
Mr. Daniel Cook, co-band director at Cam High, was in a car accident returning home from the band's holiday concert at Rancho Campana High School the night of Dec....
Eric Burschinger, Staff Writer
Cam High's ASB hosted winter festivities with live snow, holiday music, and a visit from Santa Claus at lunch on Thursday, Dec. 20. As with many of Cam High's...
Francis Siu, Staff Writer
Starting in early Oct., over 12 million pounds of beef have been recalled due to reports of salmonella, which is affecting hundreds of consumers nationwide. Salmonella...