Broadway Café: one night, lots of hard work
On Jan. 30, students performed various Broadway hits during Silverado’s Broadway Café in the cafeteria. Last year’s venue took place in the much smaller back courtyard, so the cafeteria allowed for...
View ArticleChoreography, teamwork, friendship make Marching Band experience amazing
It was July 31, and I was standing outside in about 100 degree weather while it was raining, learning drill and choreography. This is what it’s like to be in the Marching Band. I’ve been in the...
View ArticleRom-coms are back with ‘Anyone But You’
Rom-coms are back! After the new raunchy rom-com “Anyone But You” came out on Dec.22, the public and media have gone wild with approval. The film stars Sydney Sweeny and Glen Powell and is directed by...
View ArticleFreshman Aria Hooper excels on football field
Freshman Aria Hooper, a standout player on Silverado High School’s Varsity Flag Football team, provided valuable insights into her off-field training routine. Hooper emphasized the importance of focus...
View ArticleLocal libraries host events for teens
All public libraries have different events and plans for everyone from little kids to senior citizens, but the Las Vegas Library District has so many opportunities specifically for teens that are not...
View ArticleStar Editorial: School should be safer
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, CCSD schools have reported an increase in violent behavior. For example, in a Las Vegas Sun article which sifted through four years of data, the 2021-22 school year...
View ArticleSnow wins individual State bowling tournament
On Feb. 2, Mason Snow won the class 5A individual boys’ bowling title. He won with a large gap of 514-431 against Centennial’s Tyler Castronova. This big win could be attributed to his long-time...
View ArticleZyon Trujillo: back-to-back state champion
The hardworking Zyon Trujillo is now a back-to-back state champion for wrestling. Although he is a junior and does not attend Silverado High School, he is in our zone, and he definitely brings skill to...
View ArticleMusical is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
It’s uproariously humorous. It poignantly conveys profound emotion. It is absolutely amazing and somewhat crazy. Welcome to “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” sponsored by Putnam...
View ArticleSilverado modernization project begins this summer
$55 million is being spent by CSSD to improve Silverado High School. Beginning this summer and planning to end in January of 2026, this project will revamp the high school to the last wire. “It’s a...
View ArticleA summer preview through eyes of teenage girl
You wake up on May 21, the first day of summer break. The time has finally come when you can relax in your bed past seven o’clock in the morning instead of at an uncomfortable desk. You look up at your...
View Article2nd-year drum major finds leadership rewarding
Senior Caitlyn Krah chose to be a drum major because she knew she could lead the group of people and wanted to teach others how to march. She also wanted to help others develop the passion for marching...
View ArticleDance classes perform ‘Come Fly with Me’ recital
Every school year, the Silverado Dance program has two recitals during the year. Each show contains two show times, 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Each show that takes place has a different theme. This...
View ArticleTo act or not to act, there is no question
This year, Megan Riedy joins the Silverado staff as the theater teacher and director. She teaches theater tech classes that cover the technical aspects of theater as well as theater classes that teach...
View ArticleQ&A: Insight of a sports manager
GOAL! As the fall season continues, the Girls Varsity Soccer team is hard at work practicing and preparing for their upcoming games. Among them is their manager, Yvonne Jimenez. Jimenez is a junior...
View ArticleNAHS celebrates Day of Peace
Saturday, Sept. 21 is the International Day of Peace. To honor this day, SHS National Art Honor Society created “Pinwheels for Peace” to bring awareness to this year’s theme of “Cultivating a Culture...
View Article‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’: The Spooky Movie of the Season
The movie “Beetlejuice” was produced in 1988 starring Winona Ryder and directed by Tim Burton. While the movie was instantly a cult classic upon release, people remained interested in the world of...
View ArticleHistory teacher perseveres to make class fun despite illness
U.S. history teacher Adam Maxwell returned to teaching this year at Silverado after taking a year off to recover from surgery. Despite his medical challenges, Maxwell effectively teaches the story of...
View ArticleStrike a Pose in ‘Dress to Impress’
A certain game has been making its way across Silverado lately. Students have been spotted playing it in class, at lunch, and before school. “Dress to Impress” is a Roblox fashion game where users...
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