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Delivering Sahuaro's Cutting Edge News & Saving Trees

The Paper Cut

Delivering Sahuaro's Cutting Edge News & Saving Trees

The Paper Cut

Delivering Sahuaro's Cutting Edge News & Saving Trees

The Paper Cut

Meet Sahuaro’s Class of 2029 President, Khloe Gonzalez
Meet Sahuaro’s Class of 2029 President, Khloe Gonzalez
Mereme Touka, Reporter • May 8, 2026

Meet Sahuaro’s leader of the Class of 2029, President Khloe Gonzalez. She was born and raised here in Tucson, and...

Kate Onks: From Tennessee to Tucson
Kate Onks: From Tennessee to Tucson
Nya Brown, Editor • April 17, 2026

Kate Onks, our registrar here at Sahuaro, got her start at a small town school named Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. "...If...

The Managers Behind the Boys' Volleyball, Get to Know Them
The Managers Behind the Boys’ Volleyball, Get to Know Them
Hope Hovinga, Reporter • April 15, 2026

Sahuaro knows about the Boys' volleyball team, but does it know about the managers running it behind the scenes? All six of the managers work...

Senior Spotlight- Ozy Gamez
Senior Spotlight- Ozy Gamez
MacKenzie Comfort, Editor • April 9, 2026

Ozy Gamez is a senior at Sahuaro High School and a 4-year volleyball player. He first got into the beloved sport thanks to his family, and he...

Penelope Hermosillo-Elrod Track + Field Master
Penelope Hermosillo-Elrod Track + Field Master
MacKenzie Comfort, Editor • April 9, 2026

Penelope Hermosillo-Elrod is a junior student-athlete at Sahuaro High School. She started running track in her freshman year, deciding to join...

Markell Akins: One to Watch
Markell Akins: One to Watch
Mereme Touka, Reporter • March 12, 2026

Meet Markell Akins, a freshman at Sahuaro who has loved playing football ever since he was 10. He plays linebacker and defensive end for the...

Sahuaro's Kitchen Staff Deserve Recognition Too
Sahuaro’s Kitchen Staff Deserve Recognition Too
Hope Hovinga, Reporter • February 17, 2026

Sahuaro High School's kitchen staff prepares our breakfast and lunch every day, and they deserve to be better known. They work hard to prepare...

Kalab Sulliven And His Future Career
Kalab Sulliven And His Future Career
Michael Thomas, Reporter • February 9, 2026

Kalab Sulliven is an inspiring actor with great talent, high potential, and experience performing at the Gaslight Theater. He is part of the...

Senior Spotlight: Annebell Patten
Senior Spotlight: Annebell Patten
MacKenzie Comfort, Editor • February 9, 2026

After 7 years of hard work and overcoming trials and errors, this is Annebell Patten's Senior Spotlight. Annebell is a senior at Sahuaro High...

Madi Jordan: The Face of Our Music Community
Madi Jordan: The Face of Our Music Community
Sarah Bol, Editor-In-Chief • February 9, 2026

Madi Jordan, a sophomore, has been intertwined with music since 6th grade. Starting with the cello, she excelled in the orchestra, and after...

Mrs. Speder Steps Into Sahuaro
Mrs. Speder Steps Into Sahuaro
Nya Brown, Editor • February 6, 2026

Mrs. Speder was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. Sick of playing soccer on cold, wet, rainy fields, she chose to attend college in New...

Christian Marsh: Sahuaro's Wrestling Champion
Christian Marsh: Sahuaro’s Wrestling Champion
MacKenzie Comfort, Editor • January 29, 2026

Christian Marsh, a Senior wrestler at Sahuaro High School, recently competed in a talent-packed tournament this month, days before his senior...

Pink Day!
Senior Spotlight: Ashlynn de Madeira
Tessa Skillicorn, Reporter • January 28, 2026

Ashlynn de Madeira is one of Sahuaro's many memorable and outstanding students. If you know her, you know how kind she is and how she lights...

Remembering Evelyn Thomas
Remembering Evelyn Thomas
Sarah Bol, Editor-In-Chief • January 27, 2026

On December 26th, 2025, Sahuaro lost one of our very own. Evelyn Thomas was a treasured part of Sahuaro's history, serving as our culinary teacher...

What is The Future of Yearbook?
What is The Future of Yearbook?
Michael Thomas, Reporter • January 23, 2026

Ms. Good has been working on the yearbook for two years now, highlighting her experience in graphic design. When she was offered the role, she...

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The End of Year Spring Assembly
The End of Year Spring Assembly
Hope Hovinga, Reporter • May 11, 2026

We concluded the year with a fun and exciting assembly, which reminded us of the memories we had and what to look forward to in the future. For Freshmen, it was their first...

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Senior Assassin 2026
Senior Assassin 2026
May 11, 2026

Senior assassins happen every year in Sahuaro for the senior class to participate. This year is just the same, with the seniors of Sahuaro participating. I interviewed participant,...

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Set Your Calender for Therapy Dogs in the Library
Set Your Calender for Therapy Dogs in the Library
Hope Hovinga, Reporter • May 9, 2026

This past Thursday, April 23rd, the library hosted therapy dogs to keep people company and help those who may need comfort. If you wanted to come in at 12:35, you would have...

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Sahuaro High School Summer School: Registration and Details
Sahuaro High School Summer School: Registration and Details
Sarah Bol, Editor-In-Chief • May 6, 2026

As summer approaches, Sahuaro High School is gearing up for its summer school program, which is set to run from May 27th to June 24th. This year, the program is held at Sabino...

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Senior Class Presidential Candidates
Senior Class Presidential Candidates
Nya Brown, Editor • May 1, 2026

As our Student Council began its election process for next year, these 3 ladies stepped up to run for Senior Class President: Sarah Bol, Penelope Hermosillo-Elrod, and Olivia...

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Empowering Dreams: Cinderella's Closet Brings Formalwear to Southern Arizona Teens
Empowering Dreams: Cinderella’s Closet Brings Formalwear to Southern Arizona Teens
Sarah Bol, Editor-In-Chief • April 24, 2026

The Junior League of Tucson has taken a significant step in ensuring that every teenager in Southern Arizona has access to beautiful formalwear for special occasions. Through...

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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: A detailed view of the pin flag on the 16th hole green during a practice round prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The Masters Tournament
Nya Brown, Editor • April 15, 2026

The Masters Tournament is the most prestigious golf tournament held during the first week of April in Augusta, Georgia. The first tournament was held on March 22, 1934, but it wasn't until 1940 that it began being held in April. Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts co-founded the Augusta National Golf Club and served as president and chairman of the club. The tournament is held over 4 days and contains...

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Adrian Stubbs: High School Basketball Player Makes History
Adrian Stubbs: High School Basketball Player Makes History
Alonzo Willie, Reporter • February 11, 2026

Adrian Stubbs made Arizona high school basketball history when he dropped 100 points in one single game for Maryvale High School in January 2026. This outstanding performance came in a 109-25 win over Kofa High School. Stubbs is described as "soft-spoken," but on this night, he let his skills speak for themselves: at halftime, he had 70 points on his own and continued to play his best in the third...

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Top Sports Moments from 2025!
Top Sports Moments from 2025!
Ylena Gross, Reporter • December 17, 2025

       

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SCITUATE, MA. - OCTOBER 3: Scituate High School's Kyle Mullen and Aidan Duffey during soccer practice on October 3, 2019 in Scituate, Massachusetts.  (Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) ( Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
High School Soccer vs. Club Soccer: Either One Path or Both
Alonzo Willie, Reporter • May 11, 2026

Soccer is a beautiful sport, no matter where you play. There are two main ways to join a team if you ever decide to play soccer as a teenager: you either choose to play club soccer or play soccer for your high school. While both high school soccer and club soccer play the same sport, they're both very different in their own ways. Club soccer is usually for players who want to play all year round....

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 20: Jaafar Jackson attends the premiere of Lionsgate's "Michael" at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/WireImage)
Michael Biopic-Jaafar Jackson’s Acting Debut
MacKenzie Comfort, Editor • May 8, 2026

April 24th, 2026, Michael, the biopic of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, was released in Theatres. Early development started in November 2019, when Graham King got the rights to produce the film, and the plan to distribute the artists' story was announced in February 2022, with no immediate casting announced. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, the musical biopic drama film...

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Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
San Jue, Reporter • May 15, 2026

May, the month of mental health, highlights the importance of mental well-being and raises awareness about the impact mental health has on others....