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New budget reality: ‘Pay to play’ could be with us to stay

Sara Lepley, Orange Entertainment Editor

October 5, 2010

Spartan athletes may have to dig deep in their pockets—a whopping $100, non-refundable price tag has been placed on every athlete, whether they play at the freshman, JV or Varsity level. “You know you’re going to have...

We feel pretty, oh so pretty! Students and faculty work together to put new face on an old campus

Sam Goldwasser, Orange Managing Editor

October 5, 2010

On most Saturdays, the school stands empty, silent and untouched, but on Beautification Day students and faculty swarm the school, ready to work—and work hard. Beautification Day is the one Saturday every fall that students...

New AP fees irk Spartans

Rita Zevallos, Oracle Staff Writer

October 5, 2010

Students who signed up for three, four, or five AP classes this year face the unpleasant surprise of a $75 fee for each AP exam. Previously, the school system had completely covered the costs of taking an AP exam, which could...