News
French Honor Society
By: Rebeca Cazares Last year the French Honor Society gave Christmas gifts to underprivileged children at Sageland Elementary School. This year the FHS participated in the Bel Air Street Fest and also gave Christmas gifts to the children hospitalized at Del Sol hospital along with the Spanish Honor Society. “My favorite event was our Christmas present [...]
Hispanic culture society
By: Edna Ferguson The new organization, The Hispanic Culture Society, will take an 11-day trip to Spain this year. The trip is sponsored by Bel Air’s Spanish teacher, Abel Herrera. The club started when Herrera gave a class on [...]
Student of the week: Abigail Corchado
By: Edna Ferguson Nominated for her achievement and hard work in school by Patricia Lindemann, Abigail Corchado was named Student of the Week by Dr. Dora De la Rosa December 7. “I didn’t know I was nominated,” Corchado said. Abigail Corchado was in Lindemann’s class when the announcements mentioned her name that morning. All throughout [...]
Walkout averted when re-roofing project moved to after-school hours
Friday, September 30, 2011 By Michelle Ivette Rodriguez and Ashley Castaneda Construction ComplaintsSM <–(CLICK HERE) After weeks of living with tar smell from the re-roofing project, students almost revolted until construction was moved to after-school hours.
Students show their ‘hip’ side
Friday, September 16, 2011 By Michelle Ivette Rodriguez Hippie Day! <–(CLICK HERE) As part of “Hippie Day” during Homecoming week, students competed for free movie passes.
Entertainment
Big Bad Musical review
By:Bianca Hernandez “The Big Bad Musical” performed by the Tartan Theatre Troupe this month is about The Three Little Pig’s, Little Red Riding Hood, The boy who Cried Wolf, and, of course, what’s a story with out the Big Bad Wolf. It all comes together in one story putting the wolf on trial for all [...]
Parade set for Wednesday
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 By Jenny Rosales HC Parade <– (CLICK HERE) Student Activities Director Sylvia Palmer talks about plans for the Homecoming Parade and Assembly Wednesday.
Students celebrate Homecoming and the Battle of the Helmet at pep rally
Friday, September 16, 2011 By Aimme Lopez Pep Rally 2011 <– (CLICK HERE) For the first time, Homecoming and the Battle of the Helmet rival Eastwood are the same football game. Highlanders celebrated at the Friday pep rally.
Sports
Bel Air Varsity Wins Last Game!
Friday, October 28, 2011 By Ashley Castaneda & Jacinda Woodruff Senior nightSM <–(CLICK HERE) Bel Air takes the win over Socorro at their last game of the season
Homecoming, Battle of Helmet game all in one
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 By Ashley Castaneda Battle of the Helmets Homecoming and the game against rivals, the Eastwood Troopers, were one in the same game.
Opinion
the Help book review
By: Rosario Neria Kathryn Stockett’s the Help (2009), features a view into the lives of those who want to change things, Miss Skeeter, Aibileen Clark, and Minny Jackson. Set at Jackson, Mississippi the characters of this book are written within stories that will have the reader wondering weather they are real people who were [...]
‘Dark Elite’ fascinating fantasy
Thursday, September 15, 2011 By Rosario Neria Chloe Neill’s book The Dark Elite displays a not so usual fantasy world with high school drama. – Rosario Neria Chloe Neill’s book The Dark Elite (2011), features two of her books,Firespell (2010) and Hexbound (2011). This intriguing fantasy book displays a not so usual [...]
Features
New Year’s Resolutions 2012
By: Bianca Hernandez and Willy Cardenas Insight on some of the student’s resolutions for this new year! (CLICK HERE!)—>NEWYEARS-FIXED
At-a-glance
AP students earn $5,500 for good test results
Friday, November 04, 2011 By Willy Cardenas and Jacinda Woodruff AP Testing-goodVIDEO <–(CLICK HERE) Forty-nine AP students were presented from $100 to $200 for good results on last year’s AP tests.
Bel Air grad runs for county commissioner
Friday, November 04, 2011 By Michelle Ivette Rodriguez Vince Perez talks to Argus Editor Michelle Rodriguez about his campaign. – Willy Cardenas Vincent Perez, a Bel Air graduate of the Class of 2000, credits his time and teachers at Bel Air as being a great influence in his political career. [...]
Homecoming court headlines game, dance
Thursday, September 15, 2011 By Chrissy Gomez Members of the 2011 Homecoming court. – Glamour Shots After a tough election with many guys and gals running for the top throne, Joel Nuñez and Gissel Mireles took the crowns as this year’s Homecoming King and Queen, respectively. Both Nuñez and [...]
Senior wins punk day contest
Monday, September 26, 2011 By Ashley Castaneda Homecomming Week 80s Punk Rock Senior Chrissy Gomez beat out the competition to win the Punk/’80s costume conest on Sept. 12.
Western day brings out the jeans
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 By Jacinda Woodruff Country Day Finished <–(CLICK HERE) Students and teachers brought out the jeans for Western Day on Tuesday of Homecoming week.