March 17th, 2026 O'Neals, CA Sarah Kinnunen ,  Reporter On Friday, March 13th, senior Tilly Anderson hosted her SLE in the gym during the final 40 minutes of the school day. Students gathered, unsure of what kind of rally they were about to experience. Suddenly, a large piece of machinery appeared at the back of the gym, making it clear this would be anything but ordinary. As the presentation began, the crowd watched in awe. Tilly Anderson speaks with her finished portrait displayed behind...

March12th, 2026 O'Neals, CA Nicole Alas ,  Reporter On Thursday, March 5, Minarets Media hosted its first HeroFest. Students were required to create a four-minute (or shorter) video involving heroes. With extensive editing, visual effects, and costume design, the students did fantastic work, showing huge improvements from HorrorFest. The event featured a total of 15 categories, spanning from Best Picture to the Audience Choice Award. Starting at 12:15, the Media Lounge quickly filled up with...

March13th, 2026 O'Neals, CA Sarah Kinnunen ,  Reporter Students from the Minarets FFA Chapter recently traveled across California to compete in several agricultural field days, including events hosted by Reedley College, the University of California, Davis, and Gridley High School. These competitions bring together FFA members from throughout the state to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a variety of agricultural career development events. Members of the Minarets FFA Floral team pose...