Ryan McDonnell, Trina Dreyer and Luz Lozano have taken new positions as instructional deans at Walnut High School. As they start the new school year, each dean has met with their department to get to know and collaborate with their colleagues. One-on-one meetings held with staff act as a way to develop connections, understanding and strengthen the sense of community within the staff. “Everybody’s been super welcoming. For other staff, they have so much change [in their environments and the way they work] by having a whole new leadership team. I think they’ve embraced the change in a...
Jamie Norell was announced as Walnut High School’s principal on Friday May 30 via email, to replace Dr. Michele Lew following her resignation...
After a year at Walnut High School, principal Dr. Michele Lew announced her resignation at the Wed. May 21 staff meeting due to unforeseen health...
Since the start of 2025, prices of goods varying from groceries to auto parts have risen significantly due to inflation, shortages and the recent...
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...
Getting ready to plan Cable Airport’s 4th of July’s Light Up The Night event, some factors that pop into senior Sean Vu’s head include food, advertising, crowd control and safety—planning is just one of the many responsibilities entailed for serving as Director of Leadership and Resiliency. Vu is a part of Civil Air Patrol, a nonprofit volunteer organization that serves as the auxiliary branch of the United States Air Force. For the past five years, he has been able to participate in programs offered by the organization, developing leadership-oriented experience. He has served roles...
After years of hard work, senior Hector Hernandez has won the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship, earning a full-ride...
Classroom Management rocked the stage on March 28 with performances featuring music that has impacted their personal lives. Battle of the...
![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,...
As a fiercely loyal customer of popular Diamond Bar cafe The Mugs since 2023, I was shocked to see a completely new space when I stepped into the coffee shop this summer. My go-to local study spot was now known as…Outpost Coffee? Outpost Coffee had its grand opening on Aug. 1, still located at 20657 Golden Springs Drive but with a different owner and a brand new vibe—setting it distinctly apart from its previous branding as The Mugs. The cafe underwent interior design renovations during the summer, along with the addition of a few extra items to the original menu and changes in staff. I...
Matcha, the finely ground, vibrant green powder, has recently become a global sensation, and adding hot water to the powder creates a rich, creamy...
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...
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...
100 students in the instrumental music program and Color Guard spent a weekend in San Diego sightseeing and performing at Balboa Park from Feb....
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)
