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Salem Lacy

Salem Lacy, Vice-Editor

Salem Lacy is currently a junior at CSD. They’ve been going to CSD since 2nd grade. This is their second year in Journalism class. Outside of school, they have a strong passion for reading and music, especially live concerts. This year they are looking forward to taking on the role of being Vice-Editor and continuing their learning experience of Journalism. 

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Alex Hipple (‘23), one of CSD’s senior swimmers, studies Chemistry in the dance hall during a learning lab. Located behind the Black Box theater, this hall is home to dance, beat making and songwriting classes. The dance hall is another great quiet place to spend learning labs.

[Photo] Spartan 24 – A day at CSD high school (Photo Essay)

Ben Gallagher, Editor in Chief
April 30, 2023

Alex Hipple (‘23), one of CSD’s senior swimmers, studies Chemistry in the dance hall during a learning lab. Located behind the Black Box theater, this hall is home to dance, beat making and songwriting...

A piece by Aaron Alcamo (‘23). This painting is a self portrait of Alcamo with lots of movement around him, resembling “finding yourself.” Alcamo says he wants the viewer to make their own inferences about him “through the composition” of his artwork.

[Photo] Spartan visual, wood, ceramics and fiber arts artists shine

September 20, 2022

A piece by Aaron Alcamo (‘23). This painting is a self portrait of Alcamo with lots of movement around him, resembling “finding yourself.” Alcamo says he wants the viewer to make their own inferences...

Winter Arts Night returns for the first time after Covid, featuring student artwork, displays, interactive activities, and an art sale.

Winter Arts Night…The return – Highlighting some student work

Salem Lacy, Vice-Editor
March 4, 2023

Winter Arts Night returns for the first time after Covid, featuring student artwork, displays, interactive activities, and an art sale.

Spartan Sentinel’s “Hooray for spring playlist ‘23”

Salem Lacy, Vice Editor
March 26, 2023

Feeling tired and drained? Looking for a couple songs to get you through the last few weeks of school? Here is Journalism’s “Top Ten” list of songs to get you to - and through - the end of the school...

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Arts Night is a night at CSD dedicated to featuring the creativity of student artists. Parents and students are invited to tour the halls of CSD, admire the art student’s work, watch demonstrations and performances and even purchase some creations. Arts Night is about creativity, curiosity, resilience, motivation, social, emotional, and academic skills through the arts.

Arts Night is a night at CSD dedicated to featuring the creativity of student artists. Parents and students are invited to tour the halls of CSD, admire the art student’s work, watch demonstrations and...

Taylor Swift’s latest release tops the charts and makes for a great listen.

Taylor Swift wakes the world with Midnights

Salem Lacy, Vice Editor
November 21, 2022

Taylor Swift has put out yet another album, breaking her own previous record with 185 streams on the album's release day.  After creating two indie-folk melancholy albums “Folklore” and “Evermore”...

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Spartan Spotlight: Matt Glass

Spartan Spotlight: Matt Glass

Salem Lacy
March 2, 2022

Matt Glass: a teacher of many things. Glass currently teaches beat making and music production as well as songwriting, but before teaching these classes, he taught math at CSD as well as Lincoln Charter....

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Dune: Worth the Wait

Dune: Worth the Wait

Salem Lacy, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021

The plot of newly released movie Dune is set 8,000 years in the future, and tells the story of what happens when an emperor orders Paul Atreides’ (portrayed by record breaking youngest nominee for a...

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Image provided by Andie Synder

New Program Ripples Through CSD

Addi Lacy, Staff Writer
October 4, 2021

Wondering if hybrid school is still available at CSD? This year there's something different; the brand new RIPPLE program. Led by Andie Snyder, RIPPLE, Remote & In Person Personalized Learning Experience,...

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