News – The Olympian

Students Shred Hate with the LA Dodgers

November 4, 2018

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The Los Angeles Dodgers proudly take part in the bully prevention initiative Shred Hate and on Friday, September 21st Bassett High School was invited to join the initiative at the Dodgers Stadium. Students were given a first...

Bassett Introduces One to One Devices into Sophomore Education

Lauren Barkey, News Editor

November 4, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase

Last year 11th grade English classes got class sets of Lenovos to prepare them for the SBAC. This year the one to one digital roll out began so that all tenth grade students received their own device. The one to one roll out will...

Guitar Hits all the Right Notes

Clarissa Torres, Writer

November 4, 2018

Filed under Gallery, News

Beginner Guitar enrolls 37 excited musicians. With six string nylon acoustic guitars at the ready, Mr. Gutierrez teaches through music books, online videos, and small groups. One day, Mr. Guiterrez was looking through a catalog...

Alumni Sid Garcia Comes Home to Show His Oly Pride

November 4, 2018

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Former Bassett High School Olympian, Sid Garcia, a successful Channel 7 News Reporter returned to La Puente, leaving inspiration and a sense of pride for our Alma Mater in his wake. On Tuesday August 15, students in ASB, HOSA,...

Olys Innovate and Investigate

Tony Alvarado, Staff Writer

February 2, 2018

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Former science teacher, Mr. Steward, has come back to help with the science fair and provide a room to keep some of the students science projects in his class. He has been taking the time out of his day to come to Bas...

THE END OF THE FREE INTERNET

Ricardo Lira, Staff Writer

February 2, 2018

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The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) voted to repeal the existing net neutrality laws made during the invention of the internet. The Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, appointed by ...

School Renovation Revealed

February 1, 2018

State Mandates Free Feminine Hygiene

Jacqueline-Lopez Ortega, Staff Writer

February 1, 2018

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As of 2018, the state requires public schools to provide feminine hygiene products. Those products being: tampons, wipes, and pads. Pads and other feminine products have to be in bathrooms on campus, availab...