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Spanish teacher says adios to students, staff for the last time, retiring after a 38-year tenure
June 8, 2022
Irene Sheen
Senior leaves girls swim team with perfect Freeway League record
June 2, 2022
Alex Lee
Once a journalist, always an activist
May 31, 2022
Krishna Thaker
Trip to Iran opened my eyes to my heritage
May 27, 2022
Rida Zar
Reporter’s notebook: A reflection on my journey as a journalist
May 27, 2022
Michelle Sheen

Eleven senior athletes participate in National Signing Day to recognize their achievements in committing to colleges for their sports.

Newly appointed principal Craig Weinreich opens National Signing Day recognition with a speech on April 13 at the start of break in the quad.

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Seniors Jasmyn Morales (left) and Jackie Perales applaud for Nick Wilde on April 13 on National Signing Day during break in the quad. Wilde committed to the Claremont Mudd Scripps’s athletic program for football.

Some of the seniors at National Signing Day on April 13 show off their certificates and wear their college gear during break in the quad.

Principal Craig Weinreich and seniors clap for athletes as their names are announced on A. 13 during National Signing Day.

Three of the senior athletes sit in front of signs that showcase their names and sport and committed colleges on National Signing Day on April 13 during break in the quad.

News

National Honor Society [NHS] adviser and English teacher Randy Oudega inspects the 61 NHS cords for seniors to wear on graduation day on Wednesday, May 18, in his classroom. The cords will be distributed on Tuesday, May 24, from his classroom during lunch, the same time when nearly 50 non-seniors will be inducted into the group.

National Honor Society to induct nearly 50 new members May 24 in first live ceremony since the 2018-2019 school year

Seowon Han

The Associated Student Body’s poster promotes the theme for the school’s first stag dance May 20 — the first since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020.

After two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, stag returns to the gym May 20

Hannah Lee

Seniors Patrick Jimenez (left) and Darian Choi spring out of gift boxes to commence the Winter assembly on Dec. 12, 2021 in the gym. In addition to assemblies returning to double second format, the Associated Student Body will move to third period for the next school year, adjusting to the new bell schedule.

ASB moves to third period this fall to accommodate new bell schedule

Kate Yang

Senior Aute Blackwell holds her right arm up while an American Red Cross nurse preps it before the blood draw during the Thursday, April 21, blood drive in the Lyceum.

American Red Cross club’s first blood drive in two years helps to ease nationwide blood shortage

Stacy Kim

New principal Craig Weinreich, who replaces Allen Whitten, has a conversation on his first day on the job with seniors Lindsay Bridges and Samantha Perez in the quad on April 13. Weinreich said he plans to continue Whitten’s policy of talking with students during break and lunch in order to be accessible with students.

Newly hired principal Craig Weinreich, who was an assistant principal here until 2019, aims to reconnect with students, staff

Jaimie Chun

Feature

Spanish teacher John Marvin makes sure he finishes the spring semester strong as he sits in front of his computer screen in Room 85 after issuing tests for his fifth period Spanish 1 class on Friday, May 20. After 38 years working here as a Spanish teacher, Marvin retired at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Spanish teacher says adios to students, staff for the last time, retiring after a 38-year tenure

Irene Sheen

New, full-time on-campus nurse inspired by mom, a first responder

Minjeong Kim

At the California Dance Classics competition in Downey, then-sophomore David Burn performs a ballet routine in which he received an honorable mention for on March 4, 2019.

Orange County Register recognizes senior David Burn for a top dancer award

Grace Min

Writers Alliance president sophomore Binny Park (left) discusses possible names for their literary magazine with sophomores Hannah Choi (middle) and Chloe Chun during a lunch meeting May 9.

Teen writers aim to get first literary magazine printed

Susie Kim

Senior Patrick Jimenez (left) uses his fingers to show the first letter for win as he greets senior Abby Hahm after the two were announced as prom king and queen, respectively, during the April 9 event held at Fullerton Airport.

The King and I

Opinion

Once a journalist, always an activist

Krishna Thaker

Trip to Iran opened my eyes to my heritage

Rida Zar

Reporter’s notebook: A reflection on my journey as a journalist

Michelle Sheen

A&E

Lil Huddy’s debut album “Teenage Heartbreak” showcases the young artist’s potential as the next great pop-punk musician with 11 tracks.

Lil Huddy’s debut album “Teenage Heartbreak” taps into niche of pop-punk genre fans

Andrew Park

After making an impressive appearance on season 19 of the “American Idol” before withdrawing from the competition, 19-year-old Benson Boone returns to the music scene with his debut single. “GHOST TOWN” conveys sorrowful and pensive emotions felt after a breakup.

Debut song by upcoming artist Benson Boone impressive

Justin Pak

Sports

Senior Kailee Chow breezes her way through the 500-meter freestyle, finishing in first place at El Dorado High School on Feb 23. She later broke the Sunny Hills record for the 100-yard butterfly event with a time of 55.65 and secured the Division 2 CIF title.

Senior leaves girls swim team with perfect Freeway League record

Alex Lee

Opposite hitter junior Nathan Casasola (left) joins middle blocker senior Sebastian Bonca in an attempt to stop Arroyo Grande’s outside hitter, senior Josh McCune, from scoring a point during the first round of the state CIF tournament Tuesday, May 18, in the SH gym.

After taking first CIF-SS Division 5 title, boys volleyball keeps momentum going with first round state CIF win Tuesday, May 17

Grace Min

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