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By Christina ZunigaCorinthian Staff

Health Academy gets fithey’re the experimental group,” said Ethan Duewell, a Health Academy teacher.

Seniors in the Health Academy are trying to switch things up this year by changing what they would normally do as their final project. This time their project would resemble the program, “Fit for the Future.”

“We were not happy with past projects,” said Duewell. “It wasn’t as functional.”

In the past, they would present a project called “Pathway.” The senior class would be split into five teams where each one covered a broad subject from early life to old age.

Although this was an informational project, it lacked to demonstrate what they had really learned.

“We felt that it was too much of a display,” said Duewell.

Considering their years of experience, Health Academy students were left to organize and plan all the necessary requirements to make their project successful on their own.

“They just got up and running,” said Duewell. “This is their responsibility.”

They had their first meeting on January 28.The class was split into six

different sections in which they plan to have three training days for students in elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools.

“It gives us a chance to help the

community,” said Duewell.Groups were given

a list of topics that they would choose from which included; the background of obesity in America, youth Obesity, how obesity affects the health care system, exercising to fight obesity, fit vs. fat, and stupid dieting and exercise.

“We are currently talking to schools hoping to get a seventh period P.E. class that we can take over,” said Mark Cazares, a Health Academy student.

These three days would include circuit training, a cardio run, and a cardio work out. After each work out, Seniors would keep track of their vital signs and body weight.

They planned to begin meeting as soon as possible, specifically the week of the ninth of February. The project is supposed to last eight weeks.

“I’m hoping that they will understand how to take a project from start to finish,” said Duewell.

Students are still searching for volunteers, specifically at Davis.

“We don’t think many high school students are getting involved in the area,” said Duewell.

Deadline is at Health Fair night on May 6, where each team will present their results.

“We’re hoping to get enough data to show the public what happens when they live a healthy life,” said Cazares.

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Luis Urbano and Ricardo Valdez are the current videographers for CTV, and the hopeful anchors will be Connor Johnson, Julissa E s p i n d o l a , M o n i c a J o h n s o n , and Jasmine Altayyar.

The video will be uploaded to the site and the latest video will be placed on the front page of the website. The CTV crew has already taped events such as the talent show, powder puff game, homecoming games, and other sporting events.

They plan on having permanet segments incorporating reporter-student interviews, brief run-throughs of the newspaper, and sports scores. To help with any confusion, here’s a run through of the website. Students at Davis high School will visit www.corinthiannews.com and find themselves at the homepage, where most likely the main story on the paper issue will be the main focus on the web issue. On the right hand side, the latest video and the main poll will be displayed.

Along the sides of the page will be subject links so that any visitor is able to browse their favorite section of The Corinthian. Example: in the opinion

section the reader will not only be able to find the articles from the current issue, but the articles that appeared in previous issues.

Along with the sections of the different types of articles, a multimedia page will host all of the videos that the Corinthian Staff and Corinthian Television (CTV) have posted.

Other new additions have been added to the Website that is not found in the paper. Urbano and Jimenez have also added polls, feedback options, and extra pictures not included in the newspaper. Viewers will have the option to posting reasonable comments and criticize writers.

The time spent by Urbano and Jimenez is evident. Together, they have created a simple, yet multi-functional website. Next time you’re sitting on the computer, trying to find another way to put off doing your homework, check out www.corinthiannews.com!