Category: News

Members of the dance teams, All-Male and Choreo, attended a Pilipino American Coalition Camp (PACC) during the summer with the desire to improve their experiences in dance.   This has been the first time where people from All-Male and Choreo…

Following his passion for technology, sophomore Brandon Tran recently started a new robotics club this school year, the Bot Builders. Ever since his elementary school days, Tran has been fascinated by the subject of robotic engineering and science. He hopes…

This year’s Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) school board election has been cancelled following the dropout of running candidates James Kurilich and Bobbi Breusch. Instead, the remaining unopposed candidates, Robert Gin and Joanna Russell-Chavez, will be appointed to their respective…

Math teacher Nicolas Nguyen was promoted to the position of Assistant Principal of Student and Employee Welfare at Mark Keppel High School (MKHS). He officially left on Sept. 7, after 11 years in the classroom. “I was looking for a…

Over the summer, difficulties arose when Colorguard was shut down by Diana Diaz-Ferguson, Assistant Principal of Activities, when she realized that the group was purely student-run. “She noticed that we didn’t officially have an adviser, so she made it mandatory,” junior…

By Kenny Lam and Eileen Ong Resolving a discrimination complaint filed after a school vandalism incident in May 2017, the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) awarded teacher David Whitman $15,000 compensation for emotional distress. In addition, the settlement agreement negotiated…

Dear Community: The Matador will not be publishing in print or online over summer break in accordance with the new Alhambra Unified School District School Publications code. As stated in the code, “official school publications” and the communications of “official…

Coaches’ Perspective Focus, guidance, leadership, conditioning, and development are words that best describe what a good coach should be. Larry Kanow, retired San Gabriel High School (SGHS) volleyball coach, shares his thoughts on how sports make an impact toward the…

Dressed in royal blue gowns and graduation caps, the Class of 2018 marked the end of their high school journey through their graduation ceremony at the East Los Angeles College on May 31. For seniors, the moment of crossing the…