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Measure C: A Breakdown

Measure C: A Breakdown

Elliott Herlihy, Editor October 14, 2024

Being a school based in Chico, many of Inspire students have been hearing about Measure C, and have been encouraged to participate in its campaign. But what is it? According to the Chico Ballot, Measure...

A sign posted at Mariscos La Costa Mexican Seafood Grill, a local Chico restaurant

Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

The Struggles of Job Hunting as a Californian Teen
Elliott Herlihy, Editor October 14, 2024

“Nobody wants to work anymore” is something you hear a lot as a teenager searching for a job. It seems no matter how many resumes you submit, or how many applications you fill out, it's impossible...

Top 5 Study Tips for Finals

Top 5 Study Tips for Finals

Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer May 16, 2024

Students are certainly feeling the pressure right now with finals on their way. For seniors and freshman alike, a week full of tests can be incredibly daunting. Here, we have the Top 5 tips for studying...

Upholding Hygiene Standards

Keeping bathroom stalls functional
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer March 11, 2024

Although bathrooms may not be the most used part of campus, they are still a necessary part for everyone. Having clean and functional restrooms is an integral part of having a functional campus that serves...

The boarded up parking lot of the old downtown 7-11 building

Safe Space Shut Down

City of Chico attempts to shut down resources for unhoused
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer February 19, 2024

In Chico, there is a clear and present issue with the amount of people that are unsheltered, and oftentimes living on the streets. There are over 100,000 people who live in Chico, and around 1,000 are...

Striking Up an Agreement

Striking Up an Agreement

CSU strike success, workers reach tentative agreement
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer February 5, 2024

For those living in Chico, or having passed through downtown in the last couple weeks, you may have noticed the picket lines of Chico State faculty on strike. The planned five day strike began on Monday,...

SEC: School Based Crises

SEC: School Based Crises

The Student Equity Council meets for their third meeting
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer January 29, 2024

Inspire is a school that prides itself on taking student input seriously. The Student Equity Council (SEC) is a project made as a place for students to use their voice to give input to school policy and...

Cast List is out!

Learn a bit more about our new director, Gabriella Saxon
Arya Pocock, Writer September 30, 2023

The year is starting out strong with our new director and cast for Pride and Prejudice already rehearsing. Arya Pocock (11) interviewed Gabriella Saxon, our new director. Last year our wonderful acting...

Only Fools Rush In

The decision to repurpose the Hooker Oak Elementary site feels uninformed
Julian Manning, Editor-In-Chief April 30, 2023

Our future location always seems to be up in the air. Inspire has had many plans to move discussed throughout the year. First the Canyon View plan, then the plan to stay on our current campus, and now...

A rainbow shines over the Inspire campus.

A New Horizon

Due to Mr. Tadeo’s passing, we needed someone to bring us to the year’s close
Gage Carango April 30, 2023

With the passing of our beloved teacher and friend, Steven Tadeo, many of us grieve at our own pace as we return to normalcy. We understand that it will be hard going forward. However with the end of the...

Skilled students compete to win

SkillsUSA places high in state competition
Enessia Estrada, Writer April 30, 2023

Recently our SkillsUSA team went to compete in the state competition. The SkillsUSA competition show- cases the best career and technical education students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through...

Drew Cramer-Hicks (10) belts punk hymns into the microphone.

See You in the Pit

Shedding light on the musicians Inspire creates
Phoebe Parks, Editor March 31, 2023

It seems like punk bands are popping up all around Inspire. Playing primarily at the Naked Lounge, and garage shows. How did we get here? Sure Inspire churns out incredible performers left and right,...

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