![Music mentor | Violinist junior Lucas Villareal helps guide freshman Sophia Coreas. “I think it’s a really good opportunity to teach [the underclassmen] not only skills when it comes to music, but also passions,” Villareal said.”](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_9988-1200x800.jpg)
Since the start of 2025, prices of goods varying from groceries to auto parts have risen significantly due to inflation, shortages and the recent implementation of tariffs. According to the Consumer Price Index for Food (CPI), which accounts for the average change in prices, there has been an overall 0.2 percent increase for food in February in comparison to January. Products such as meat, poultry, fish and eggs have also seen a 1.6 percent increase in February alone. For dairy-related products, prices rose by 0.8 percent while beef costs have increased by 2.4 percent. “My family and I...
Breakfast lovers and restaurants across America are feeling the strain of soaring egg prices and bare grocery shelves. Whether it be eating an...
In the next few months, the Multi Purpose Room (MPR) will install new light blue curtains to brighten and freshen up the space. Principal...
Personal Finance curriculum will be added as a new graduation requirement for the class of 2030-31 onwards. On June 29, 2024, governor Gavin...
In memory of Ian Everts, a former maintenance manager for a power plant, the Ian Everts Memorial Scholarship has been established to support...
Over 200 students attended the Women in STEM event during tutorial and lunch on Thursday, Feb. 27, featuring a panel discussion with industry...
Classroom Management rocked the stage on March 28 with performances featuring music that has impacted their personal lives. Battle of the Bands was the second annual performance that initially started as a rock band competition between students and teachers. However, this year’s event only consisted of performances from Classroom Management during lunch at the stage. Members showcased their note-worthy talents and teamwork, expressing themselves with songs that were a prominent part of their childhoods. This year’s band of teachers was composed of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist chemistry...
![A peek inside | Senior Teri Williams holds and reads the physical copy of her book. “It was exciting [to receive the book]; I had gotten two copies back home. The cover was perfect and there were slight changes I wanted to make, but my heart dropped when I saw it. Everything was the way I wanted it to be [and] I got that feeling of accomplishment,” Williams said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/online-1200x486.png)
After a long day at school, her heart is weighed down heavily with stress and insecurity, and she cannot help but feel alone. A young Teri Williams...
![Sophomore Atul Prabhu wears and holds up his grey zip-up hoodie. “[LUSH] is in big bold letters because action can only take place if the idea itself is heard. The back [reflects how people make decisions at the expense of nature. The spider shows how if we do not [take action], [our world] will forever stay an unreachable cobweb.”](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ftre_teaser.png)
Once a new idea comes to mind, sophomore Atul Prabhu hurriedly grabs his stylus, opens his tablet and begins sketching his latest design: a light...
Before rehearsal for “The SpongeBob Musical” begins, sophomore Logen Behar ensures all the mics are at full charge and in place, calls for...
Dipping her brush into light blue paint, freshman Emily Wang recenters her focus as she adds the finishing touches to her porcelain plate artwork,...
A waft of espresso beans passes through the air as freshman Victoria Hsu hand grinds them into the blender, tediously sifting the powder into...
Running to the center of the court as “Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown starts to play, the hip hop teams—a total of 30 people—from Dancecapade,...
Matcha, the finely ground, vibrant green powder, has recently become a global sensation, and adding hot water to the powder creates a rich, creamy concoction that has taken over people’s feeds on Instagram and TikTok. Matcha has a few health benefits that could help kickstart your day. The smooth caffeinated refreshment is a healthier alternative to daily morning coffees. Some boba cafés have matcha as their highest selling menu item, with matcha popularity correlating with its price rise in real time. The popularity of matcha has surged because of social media from 2019 to the present leading...
American singer and songwriter David Anthony Burke, or stage name d4vd, released his debut studio album on April 25. “WITHERED” offers 14...
Ariana Grande’s album “eternal sunshine: brighter days ahead” was released on March 28, serving as the deluxe version to her original 2024...
April 26, 2019 was the most anticipated date for every Marvel fan. “Avengers: Endgame” came out, revealing the team’s biggest challenge...
Danzzan, located at 18340 Colima Rd #1C, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, is a cozy Korean drink shop that offers a blend of delicious beverages and...
An Egyptian Benjamin Franklin to a French Augustus Caesar or a lore accurate Russian Catherine the Great, “Civilization VII” mixes your choice...
If you’ve ever seen your friends or classmates screaming ”ABG” and running around making a fool of themselves, you’ve experienced the...
![Social science teacher Nick Madrid’s desk and floor are littered by ungraded papers due to burnout. “My desk hasn’t been this messy before and it’s been this way ever [since] I started grading papers,” Madrid said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_1659-900x1200.png)
As the school year draws to a close, I’ve been hit with the hardest case of burnout known to man. I’ve lost motivation to do any schoolwork...
In recent weeks, the University of South Carolina (USC) Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge has surged across social media platforms, echoing...
Spring break, a brief week-long escape from school, seems like a much needed time off for students. However, it often does more harm than good...
Acing my calculus test on Taylor series, clutching the final win for my varsity tennis team and getting into a top 15 college all while having...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made it increasingly difficult to differentiate human and AI-generated content. In order to alleviate this,...
I woke up at 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning for tennis practice, feeling exhausted as my alarm continued to ring. The night before, I had gone to...
As I scrolled through my phone, I came across yet another viral video of someone buying a $19 Erewhon strawberry. Erewhon is a popular grocery...
The Advanced Drama students participated in the Cal Poly Pomona High School Scene Festival on Friday, Feb. 7. The students were exposed to...
After tuning his electric guitar, sophomore Miles Nguyen takes a steadying breath, looks over his music one more time and joins his bandmates...
![In the spotlight | “I was trying to act scared by all of those paparazzi flashing the cameras at me. I was feeling excited and I had a lot of energy doing it. At first I was very stressed out but in the end, it was all worth it. I had a lot of fun and I loved [performing]” Rhapsody in Blue tenor sophomore Kiersten Tyra San Diego said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/1CE6CC81-53F7-409A-A48E-22C12474264F-1200x800.jpeg)
Choir presented their concert, “Prelude to Spring,” on Wednesday, Feb. 5 and Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). The concert...
