The Student News Site of Canyon Vista Middle School

Canyon Echoes

The Student News Site of Canyon Vista Middle School

Canyon Echoes

The Student News Site of Canyon Vista Middle School

Canyon Echoes

Reshma Saujani: Girls Who Code

Reshma Saujani: Girls Who Code

Amber Xiao, Reporter February 22, 2018

In 1995, 37% of computer scientists were women. What about today? It's only 24%. Year after year, these tech jobs are growing, yet our girls are being left behind. Today, only 1 in every 5 Computer Science...

Brain Drain -The Hardest Classes

Brain Drain -The Hardest Classes

Keshav Laxminarasimhan, Reporter February 14, 2018

 There are many things that happen when you go onwards to a higher grade, one of those things is that there is more work and the classes are harder in that grade level.Whether it is math, science, history,...

Balancing Art And Academics: Interview With Anna Mikhayluts

Balancing Art And Academics: Interview With Anna Mikhayluts

Zack Catuogno, Reporter February 13, 2018

Every middle school student knows that school can be hard, whether it's because you're swamped with homework, anxious about the people around you, or just generally psyched out with everything that's happening....

Sarahah : Platform for Cyberbullying?  

Sarahah : Platform for Cyberbullying?  

Rachel Iyer, Reporter February 13, 2018

According to the Hartford County Examiner around half of teens have been the victims of cyberbullying but only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyber bully victim. Sarahah, an app that...

My grandmother and I when we first meet in Iran in 2004

From Revolutionary Iran to Modern America

Keana Saberi, Reporter February 13, 2018

In early 2018 America, when political tensions ran high, Nasrin Behshab felt reassured at the democracy of the people and the true expression that was part of the nation’s greatness. She was aware that...

WE. STAND. ON.

Keana Saberi, Reporter February 12, 2018

It was an early Saturday morning in the middle of January. She woke up, energy and excitement coursed through her veins. She had stayed up quite late the previous night in preparation for the oncoming...

An Interview with Slobodan Vujisic, Guitar Teacher

An Interview with Slobodan Vujisic, Guitar Teacher

Oliver Barnfield, Cool Guy/Entertainment Editor February 12, 2018

As you walk to Slobodan Vujisic's office, the hallways are alight with music. The high pitched screech of a violin being tuned, the distorted ringing of an electric guitar. The pinging tones of a piano,...

The Transition to Westwood

The Transition to Westwood

February 9, 2018

The transition from elementary to middle school was a mixed bag for a lot of people. For some, going to middle school was an exciting event, and having a new experience could be fun. But for others, going...

Gael Garcia (8) ESL Student

ESL Program in the U.S.

Ruth Martin, Reporter February 9, 2018

ESL or English as a second or foreign language is a program that majority of schools offer in America. The term ESL is used to show that English is a second language to a lot of people. While 1.5 billion...

PyeongChang 2018 Olympics

PyeongChang 2018 Olympics

Austin Nguyen, Reporter January 31, 2018

2018 offers a lot of things for sports and athletics, like the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and of course, the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics. The Winter Olympics is a sporting event that the whole world looks...

iPhones Getting Slower

iPhone’s Getting Slower

Austin Nguyen, Reporter January 23, 2018

On Dec.28, Apple finally admitted to slowing down devices after constant theories surrounding the idea for years. This apology was after a Reddit post was made with someone replacing their battery. The...

The Logan Paul Disaster

The Logan Paul Disaster

Zack Catuogno, Reporter January 19, 2018

Jake and Logan Paul are now a household name, being on the news for outright disturbing and disgusting acts, ranging from homophobia, racism, and making fun of suicide victims. Most recently, it's Logan...

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