On Jan. 7, five wildfires broke out, causing destruction to over 14,000 structures and the deaths of more than 20 people. Major fires including Palisades and Eaton have burned a total of around 40,000 acres. Although the fires did not reach Walnut, over the past few weeks, students have noticed the effects of the fire in multiple ways. Intense winds, poor air quality, false evacuation alarms and power outages are just to name a few. 153,000 residents living within the vicinity of a fire have also been required to evacuate their homes. All outdoor activities, including boy’s tennis tryouts,...
As the robotics competition season ended, FIRST Lego League (FLL) team Penta Panthers consisting of seventh graders from South Pointe Middle...
Walnut High School has been recognized as a top school in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s national best high schools rankings. Placing...
On Nov. 14, Bob Rendon joined the administration as an interim instructional dean to temporarily step in for Instructional Dean Charles Tran. Rendon...
![CPR certified | Medical Pathway students sophomore Mina Thongsaeng (left) and Chloe Yang practice performing CPR on a practice manikin. “I wanted to [take this class] to learn how to do CPR and learn skills such as taking vitals because it’s realistic to what you have to do in an actual hospital,” Thongsaeng said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/000B7285-DD69-4FBA-9881-A33CADC137C1-1200x800.jpeg)
As students prepare for their journey beyond high school, programs like the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) and Career-related...
As student opinion becomes more valuable, the students’ influence on the school has grown through the establishment of student organizations. Student...
![Freshman Avery Bromberg gets ready to practice jumping hurdles with her horse, Blue. “It was fun [to start jumping] from the beginning because my trainer won’t let you start at the top, she’ll make you go all the way down,” Bromberg said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_2820-1200x900.png)
As freshman Avery Bromberg and her 18-year-old horse, Blue, approach the cavaletti, a type of raised rail that is used for horse jumping, Bromberg concentrates on maintaining a good stride and a clear mindset. Rein in hands, she leans forward as her horse jumps and lands on the other side smoothly. Bromberg straightens her posture, circling back around the arena with the victory of another successful jump in her mind. Bromberg has always practiced Western riding, a riding style that focuses on practicality with riders using heavier and bigger saddles. However, Bromberg started learning English...
Sophomore Eva Sanchez chalks her hands with her heart racing as she prepares for her routine at a gymnastics competition. The roar of the crowd...
While junior Joaquin Nava opens the new box of oyster mushrooms that he has received from Field and Forest Products, he anticipates when the...
The sound of snipping scissors comes to a stop and trimmed hair floats to the floor. Senior Jonathan Hernandez steps back and lets his customer...
A pile of discarded wood, salvaged electronics and magnets all came together in sophomore Samuel Lepe and junior Armand Marquez’s boldest creation...
Walking onto the center of the stage, junior Cohen Kong delicately cradles an ox beetle in his palm, its unique three horns glinting under the...
He takes the measurements of his friend’s bike, transferring them onto Linkage, a software that analyzes the suspension dynamics of the bike....
The annual Grammy awards for music was hosted on February 2, 2025 5 p.m.. For the past five years, comedian and former host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, has hosted the award show with viewers loving his jokes and funny quips with artists spectating. One of the main parts of the show was shining light on the Los Angeles wildfires and asking both viewers and participants to donate funds to help both survivors of the fires, and over the course of the night, the funds raised were over 7 million dollars. Along with this, in an advertisement, the Jonas brothers helped fund and formally introduced...
Great food feeds the stomach, but Soul Food feeds the soul. Located on 502 N Citrus Ave, West Covina, BB’s Cafe isn’t just another restaurant...
Former American professional basketball player LiAngelo Ball, or G3 GELO, released his first song “Tweaker” on Jan. 3. Being a star player...
With scenes of Glinda’s book choreography in “What is This Feeling?” and Elphaba’s high note in “Defying Gravity” resurfacing online,...
I think I speak for many of us when I say that a tin of Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards in the corner of my room is not a surprising sight....
Orchestral sounds fill the theater, Laufey plucks her cello and the crowd sings along with her in a gleeful performance of “I Wish You Love.” Popular...
![Scanning the pool | 1/2 attacker junior Emma Roarick looks to make a play toward the goal in a 5-4 CIF first round win over Patriot. “I was feeling very nervous for this game because we played this team already and won by only one point last time. The game was nerve-wracking, and we had a lot of challenges that game. It was a very good game, and we put up a really good fight. It was exciting to win that game, especially for it being our first [CIF] game this season,” Roarick said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IMG_8662-1200x800.jpg)
![Playing offense | Right wing senior Sharl Gonzalez attempts to pass the ball to his teammate, striker senior Oscar Feria (not pictured). “I trusted [Oscar] enough to pass him the ball, so I felt like if I got him the ball he would have been okay, and it would have helped the team,” Gonzalez said. “I felt disappointed in the result of the game, but I feel like as a team we tried our best.”](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/soccer-1200x832.jpeg)
A tight cluster of students are huddled around each other as they take out their phones to collectively play “Brawl Stars,” their laughter...
The supposed triviality of a social media app getting banned for only 12 hours is a misleading misnomer of a greater problem with the incumbent...
In a nation built on the promise of opportunity and equality, schools should be sanctuaries where every child is safe to learn and grow, regardless...
With intentions of breaking habits and setting yourself up for a prosperous year ahead, you might have found yourself inclined to set a New Year's...
Every fall, high school seniors seem to develop a sudden fascination with each other’s college plans. Questions about essays, applications...
The current trend of American politics is shifting towards leaders whose priorities over the well-being of an entire nation is questionable....
As I scrolled through my for you page on TikTok, I came across a video that told me with kindhearted intentions to stop scrolling and log off...
Matching from head to toe, Chamber Choir singers juniors Tracy and Judy Huang sing through their sheet music scales together, their voices creating...
Upperclassmen students in the Drama department have worked with multiple directors throughout their years in the class. The Drama department...
The Concert and Symphonic Orchestras hosted the annual Autumn Serenade joined by the Suzanne Middle School Challenger Orchestra on Thursday,...
