Category: Features

To many, Maria Avila is the smiling cafeteria lady who stands by the breakfast carts and helps students punch in their ID numbers. Behind the initial image is a woman...

Ancient temple ruins, once used to worship gods and goddesses, lay old and weathered. Walking through the ruins of Pompeii, freshman Kaui Alcayde found herself lost in her adventure through...

It was four in the morning, and junior Michelle Xie’s heart was racing. Her best friend, junior Amy Eng, did not expect what was about to happen and neither did...

Honestly, she’s my everything,” sophomore Christian Rios said. Sophomore Maria Barrios and Rios have been dating for nearly a year, and their relationship has been nothing short of love and...

Mark Juarez, U.S. History and AP Psychology teacher, went through numerous careers before finding the right one--or two in his case. In addition to teaching, Juarez is currently working as...

Four days before his 13th birthday, senior Raymond Contreras experienced a tragedy. His father, Raymond Estrada Contreras, was murdered along with his friend. They both suffered stab and gunshot wounds...

School Community Coordinator Hoi Vinh grew up dreaming of becoming a medical doctor when he was a kid. He spent eight years studying at the University of Medicine of Saigon,...

Notorious for giving pop quizzes, math teacher Huong Tran maintains her reputation through her unique teaching style and by being the only Advanced Placement (AP) calculus teacher on campus. Tran...

Woodshop teacher John Mason want his students to learn from each other while having fun in the process. Having taught Wood Technology for over 10 years, Mason runs a self-directive...

Heavy rain beats against the rooftops of houses, and whistling winds blow at 134 miles per hour. Precipitation fills houses to the brim, forcing families to frantically grab their valuables...