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Annual Scholarship Drive Takes Place this Sunday – 4/3

Lily Kazemi and Ilene Anders
Reporters

The NCHS Scholarship Foundation will kick off the annual Scholarship Drive on Sunday, Apr. 3 from 12-1. The drive’s purpose is to provide financial aid for the higher education of students, and consists of student volunteers who will go door-to-door throughout town, asking for donations. These donations will make up grants, which will be given to the students and, according to event co-chairman Francesca Lacerenza, usually range from $500 to $7500 per person.

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Local Hispanic business leaders teach students the importance of being bilingual

Lily Kazemi
Reporter

On Friday, Mar. 25 an assembly was held in the Wagner Room for Spanish students in Honors 4, AP Spanish and Spanish Conversation and Culture featuring local Hispanic business leaders. Panelists Dr. Alexander Hesquijorosa, Alex Martinez, David Neeleman, Eva Padilla, Cristina Ross, Agustin Saravia and Galadino Velasco talked about how Spanish has benefitted them in their careers and answered student questions.

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A little boy’s trip to heaven and back

Ilene Anders
Reporter

When Colton Burpo was rushed to the emergency room in March, 2003, no one thought he would make it. Just shy of four years old, the little boy made an astounding recovery from a burst appendix. But what his family really didn’t expect was the tale that unfolded in the following years, an extraordinary story of Colton’s visit to heaven and back.

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