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Prom 2026: The 20’s Estate Ball
Prom 2026: The 20’s Estate Ball
Advanced Art Class Tours Chico State's Fine Arts Program.
Advanced Art Class Tours Chico State’s Fine Arts Program.
(Fletcher Parish)
CORE Butte Theater Performs “The Alibis” at Spring Arts Showcase
Ankle Socks & Birkenstocks onstage
Music Studio Bands at the Spring Arts Showcase
Lost And Fined
Lost And Fined
Rattled to the CORE
Rattled to the CORE
CORE Reacts: Minneapolis ICE Shooting
CORE Reacts: Minneapolis ICE Shooting
CORE Reacts: Club America
CORE Reacts: Club America
The Longest Government Shutdown in History: How Did it Affect CORE Butte?
The Longest Government Shutdown in History: How Did it Affect CORE Butte?
Charlie Kirk's Shooting: CORE reactions
Charlie Kirk’s Shooting: CORE reactions
“I would say that the election had the effect I expected. Whether you felt super positive or negative, it created divides among people that usually got along. I didn’t like either party, and wouldn’t have voted. I hope people keep in mind that it isn’t a competition. If your candidate won, someone else’s lost.” -Mark Kincheloe, 12th grade
In Their Own Words: Student Reactions to the Election
The singularly dashing Ian James spread-eagled before le vieux view, Old Glory, the epitome and climax of our manifest destiny incarnate
A Finger to the Political Pulse of the CORE
Where Does CORE Get Its News?
Where Does CORE Get Its News?
Xbox vs. PlayStation: Which Does CORE Prefer?
Xbox vs. PlayStation: Which Does CORE Prefer?
Gen Z Protests
Nepal’s Gen Z Protests Social Media Ban
School Lunch: Student Thoughts
School Lunch: Student Thoughts
Who Would Win? 100 CORE Students, or 1 Gorilla?
Who Would Win? 100 CORE Students, or 1 Gorilla?
(Designed by Daniel Hassoun)
Results of the 99 Word Story Contest 2026!
(Designed by Daniel Hassoun)
99 Word Stories From Life Along Highway 99!
The competitors!
CORE Insider Hosted Its First Halloween Costume Contest!: Here’s How it Went
CORE Insider's Halloween Costume Contest 2025!
CORE Insider’s Halloween Costume Contest 2025!
(Yearbook Photography Team)
Track & Field Heads Into NS Division 3 Finals
(Yearbook Photography Team)
Track & Field Dominates MVL Championships
(Daniel Hassoun)
Softball Wins Their First Game of the Season!
Track & Field at Gary Burton Invitational
Track & Field at Gary Burton Invitational
(Yearbook Photography Team)
Softball Falls to Chester
eSports Finishes Off Their Season 
eSports Finishes Off Their Season 
Daniel Hassoun (right) and his father (left)
Earn a College Degree By 10th Grade? Here’s How:
Mr. Koons (right) and his golf team (left).
25 Years At CORE: Mr. Koons Retires
Freshmen Reimagine Romeo and Juliet as a Star Wars LEGO Stop-Motion Film
Freshmen Reimagine Romeo and Juliet as a Star Wars LEGO Stop-Motion Film
Ratz In The Attic
RATZ IN THE ATTIC
Where Faith Meets Fun:
Where Faith Meets Fun:
Lee poses behind Mr. E's classroom
Rave Gear & Corpse Paint
CORE Students Become Addicted To Gambling
CORE Students Become Addicted To Gambling
"Who shall wall self from myself?"
Virulentias virulentium et omnia virulentias: A candid post-mortem on especial conviviality.
Doc' Kelley's Purging Prescription Unveiled
Poetaster’s Sideboard Collation
A tub to the whale
An Humble Proposition
Colour me a Doubting Thomas
Babble-Omnian Captivity of the Church
CORE Juniors Handcuffed During State Testing
CORE Juniors Handcuffed During State Testing
"Who shall wall self from myself?"
Virulentias virulentium et omnia virulentias: A candid post-mortem on especial conviviality.
Doc' Kelley's Purging Prescription Unveiled
Poetaster’s Sideboard Collation
A tub to the whale
An Humble Proposition
CORE Juniors Handcuffed During State Testing
CORE Juniors Handcuffed During State Testing
Students Leave School Disappointed After Realizing Krak Boba Only Sells Boba
Students Leave School Disappointed After Realizing Krak Boba Only Sells Boba
Career Day Military Booth Sends Ten Students to Iran for an “Educational Field Trip”
Career Day Military Booth Sends Ten Students to Iran for an “Educational Field Trip”
CORE Students Become Addicted To Gambling
CORE Students Become Addicted To Gambling
CORE Juniors Handcuffed During State Testing
CORE Juniors Handcuffed During State Testing
Students Leave School Disappointed After Realizing Krak Boba Only Sells Boba
Students Leave School Disappointed After Realizing Krak Boba Only Sells Boba
Career Day Military Booth Sends Ten Students to Iran for an “Educational Field Trip”
Career Day Military Booth Sends Ten Students to Iran for an “Educational Field Trip”
Personal Faith in a Public School
Personal Faith in a Public School
Personal Faith in a Public School
Personal Faith in a Public School
Dating at CORE: Worth it or Overrated?
Dating at CORE: Worth it or Overrated?
Why Studying Still Matters: Habits That Shape Success at CORE
Why Studying Still Matters: Habits That Shape Success at CORE
An Intertwined Education
An Intertwined Education
The Road Ahead: Gas vs. Electric Vehicles
The Road Ahead: Gas vs. Electric Vehicles
(left to right) Adrik Dyer, Obie Stover, Henry Watkins, and Warren Banks pose for a picture.
Seniors Forgo Classes for the Afterbay
Upper Park...ing Fees?
Upper Park…ing Fees?
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Sycamore Pool Infested With Bacteria
Politics Meets the Octogon
Politics Meets the Octogon
Getting to the CORE: The Race for California Governor!
Getting to the CORE: The Race for California Governor!
Sora AI is Set to Shutdown
Sora AI is Set to Shutdown
Getting to the CORE: The Race for California Governor!
Getting to the CORE: The Race for California Governor!
Sora AI is Set to Shutdown
Sora AI is Set to Shutdown
Getting to the CORE: The War in Iran
Getting to the CORE: The War in Iran
NARA & DVIDS
Getting to the CORE: Why are Americans Pushing to Abolish ICE?
Getting to the CORE of: The Situation in Greenland
Getting to the CORE of: The Situation in Greenland
Review of The Sheep Detectives Movie
Review of The Sheep Detectives Movie
Where Faith Meets Fun:
Where Faith Meets Fun:
Starfield Review: Is the Game Finally good?
Starfield Review: Is the Game Finally good?
Review of Crimson Desert
Review of Crimson Desert
Hopping Hoppers
Hopping Hoppers
Is NotebookLM a Good Study Tool?
Is NotebookLM a Good Study Tool?
Freshmen Reimagine Romeo and Juliet as a Star Wars LEGO Stop-Motion Film
Freshmen Reimagine Romeo and Juliet as a Star Wars LEGO Stop-Motion Film
Thursday Night Market Returns to Chico!
Protest Erupts Outside Chico State Campus in Response to the President's Violent Threats Against Iran
Protest Erupts Outside Chico State Campus in Response to the President’s Violent Threats Against Iran
CORE Butte Hosts First Track & Field Meet on Recently Built Sports Complex
CORE Butte Hosts First Track & Field Meet on Recently Built Sports Complex
(Daniel Hassoun)
Hundreds of ‘No Kings’ Protestors Rally Across Downtown Chico
Maze
Maze
CORE Insider's Wordle
CORE Insider’s Wordle
Crossword Puzzle
Crossword Puzzle
Word Search Puzzle
Word Search Puzzle

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Mr. Koons (right) and his golf team (left).

25 Years At CORE: Mr. Koons Retires

Elena Cuny, News & Features Editor • May 18, 2026

After 25 years at CORE, beloved math teacher and coach Mr. Koons, the school’s longest-serving educator, is finally retiring. He has taught Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Business Math throughout his years...

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