On May 16, 2026, CORE students and their dates gathered at Lakeside Pavilion for Prom. With pearls, glitter, and enough glamour to make Gatsby jealous, this year’s 20s theme made it really ‘the...
Recently, the Advanced Art Class attended a guided tour of CSU Chico's Fine Arts program. Students met with faculty and learned about the vast opportunities in future study and careers in arts-related...
Last Thursday, at the Fellowship Hall, the CORE Butte theater class performed the play "The Alibis." Those of you who were lucky enough to attend got to see a really good performance, with the theater...
CORE Butte’s Spring Showcase ran nearly an hour past its scheduled end time Friday evening, but two student bands still delivered well‑received performances for the audience members who stayed.
The...
Elena Cuny, News & Features Editor
• April 22, 2026
Did you know that every textbook, library book, computer, and computer charger that is lost has to be replaced by the school? Each computer costs $500-$2000, and each textbook costs $40-$180 to replace.
From...
Be careful CORE students! It's rattlesnake season, and the first one of the year was found on our brand new track just a few days ago. No need to worry for now, though, the venomous viper was found by...
This year’s Associated Student Body (ASB) election promises to bring some fireworks, with multiple students competing for positions.
ASB Advisor Kirsten Frudden told the Insider that past elections...
Last February, the CORE Insider held its second school competition, "99 Word Stories from Highway 99." Students were challenged to write stories with a word count of exactly 99. The following are the winners...
Sam Leonard, Copy Editor, Columnist
• March 12, 2026
Granted that politics is an unavoidable part of life, from which come ramifications for society as a whole, it is often interesting to hear someone's political views brought to light, but this can often...
Luke Roberts, Social Media Manager
• February 27, 2026
We’ve all been lied to before; in fact, we've gotten used to it. Like, during Thanksgiving, when your dear Uncle John gives his ‘expert’ analysis of the country’s politics, proving how Kanye West...
Elena Cuny, News & Features Editor
• February 23, 2026
On February 21, 2026, CORE students and their guests gathered at the Neighborhood Church for this year’s TWIRPS dance. As a girls-ask-guys tradition, the contests for the TWIRPSposals added an extra...
Obie Stover, Campus News Editor
• February 12, 2026
Friday, January 30th—for the first time, 19 students from CORE Butte competed in a county-wide mock trial competition, which is a simulated court proceeding that replicates real trial procedures, based...