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Walnut High School | 400 Pierre Rd. Walnut, Calif. 91789

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Walnut High School | 400 Pierre Rd. Walnut, Calif. 91789

the hoofprint

Walnut High School | 400 Pierre Rd. Walnut, Calif. 91789

Purchasing a dozen eggs | The Hoofprint editor freshman Angie Hsu picks up a dozen of eggs from a Trader Joe’s shelf and notices the signs around it.  “It was really shocking to see how there was a limit on the amount you could purchase, and that really changes the way we’ve been buying groceries. I eat eggs a lot, and so it’s kind of concerning,” Hsu said.
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Inflation impacts students and staff
Various factors influence the price of food and other materials to increase.
Antra Shah and Hazel Li March 25, 2025

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...

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Egg shortages leave students scrambling
Timmothy Chen, Online editor-in-chief and Business manager • March 25, 2025

Breakfast lovers and restaurants across America are feeling the strain of soaring egg prices and bare grocery shelves. Whether it be eating an...

The multi-purpose room curtains before it was replaced.
The MPR gets a makeover with new curtains
Summer Do, Photographer • March 19, 2025

In the next few months, the Multi Purpose Room (MPR) will install new light blue curtains to brighten and freshen up the space.  Principal...

A list of some of the current Career Technical Courses (CTE) classes offered at Walnut High School.
Personal Finance will be added as a new graduation requirement
Jetzibe Rodriguez, Sports editor • March 19, 2025

Personal Finance curriculum will be added as a new graduation requirement for the class of 2030-31 onwards.  On June 29, 2024, governor Gavin...

Ian Everts visits the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in July, 2021 and admires the scenery around him.
The Ian Everts Memorial Scholarship offers support for aspiring trade students
Lydia Chen, Coverage editor-in-chief and Business manager • March 19, 2025

In memory of Ian Everts, a former maintenance manager for a power plant, the Ian Everts Memorial Scholarship has been established to support...

A panel of female leaders in the STEM field get ready to present to students about the journey they took to reach their career.
Women in STEM fair inspires students and celebrates innovation
Stephanie Cheng, Staff writer • March 11, 2025

Over 200 students attended the Women in STEM event during tutorial and lunch on Thursday, Feb. 27, featuring a panel discussion with industry...

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.
Feature
Mindful lessons from the heart: senior Teri Williams self-publishes a self-help book
With a strong passion for promoting mental health, Williams wrote her book, “Steps to Starting a Self-Love Journey” to help teach others how to regulate their emotions.
Jocelyn Chen, Copy editor-in-chief • March 25, 2025

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 opens her journal and every emotion she has been holding in begins to flow from her pen, each word helping her feel a bit lighter. Now as a senior, Williams has passed on this tradition by publishing her very own journaling book to help others with self-love. As someone who considers her experiences with self-love and mental health a crucial part of her life, Williams was inspired to write her 150-page book “Steps to Starting a Self-Love Journey,”...

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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.”
A greener world promoted through fashion
George Wang, Print editor-in-chief • March 25, 2025

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...

Sophomore Logen Behar manages the controls of an audio mixer.
Volume up: raising the bar for sound success
Angie Hsu, Feature editor • March 19, 2025

Before rehearsal for “The SpongeBob Musical” begins, sophomore Logen Behar ensures all the mics are at full charge and in place, calls for...

Freshman Emily Wang proudly holds her hand painted porcelain plate artwork.
A canvas overflows with passion
Ava Kaleah David, In-depth and Design editor • March 19, 2025

Dipping her brush into light blue paint, freshman Emily Wang recenters her focus as she adds the finishing touches to her porcelain plate artwork,...

Freshman Victoria Hsu squeezes frosting onto her newly baked batch of cookies.
Wholesome bites baked with love
Rylyn Wang, Manager • March 11, 2025

A waft of espresso beans passes through the air as freshman Victoria Hsu hand grinds them into the blender, tediously sifting the powder into...

Freshmen Kaitlyn Shieh and Bethany Yu pose with the Dancecapade team at the Intuit Dome where they performed.
The dancing before dribbling
Rylyn Wang, Design editor-in-chief and Media editor • March 9, 2025

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,...

Freshman Amir Othman snaps a picture with his camera as he is seated on top of a car.
Freshman Amir Othman pictures a road ahead
Elise Chen, Design editor-in-chief • March 4, 2025

Surrounded by cars of all kinds, freshman Amir Othman stands outside under the searing sun. As he focuses solely on his camera lens and the car...

The possibility of the downfall of Marvel Studios
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The possibility of the downfall of Marvel Studios
With varying reviews in many newer projects, fans are speculating the future of Marvel Productions.
Jetzibe Rodriguez, Sports editor • March 25, 2025

April 26, 2019 was the most anticipated date for every Marvel fan. “Avengers: Endgame” came out, revealing the team’s biggest challenge after “Avengers: Infinity War.” Although the movie was widely acclaimed, the quality of Marvel films would soon start to decline. Will the production of these mediocre quality movies continue or can Marvel come back to its peak? The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is known for its incredible movies throughout its phases. Movies from phase one to phase three such as “Iron Man,” “Black Panther,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Avengers”...

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Shown above is the Strawberry Matcha Latte and the Gochujang Sea Salt Cookie from Danzzan.
New Korean cafe adds spice to the dessert competition
Daniel Lee, Staff writer • March 25, 2025

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...

The standard cover for "Civilization VII."
A disappointing addition to the “Civilization” franchise
Brandon Du, Staff writer • March 19, 2025

An Egyptian Benjamin Franklin to a French Augustus Caesar or a lore accurate Russian Catherine the Great, “Civilization VII” mixes your choice...

Shown above are the trophies awarded to the Academy Award winners.
Performances from the Oscars steal the spotlight
Taryn Schilz, Scene editor • March 19, 2025

After not bothering to watch the Oscars in my 16 years of living, I decided to finally give this year’s 97th Annual Academy Awards, held at...

Standard cover photo for Tate McRae's album, "So Close to What."
Tate McRae’s new album falls close to meeting expectations
Jocelyn Chen, Copy editor-in-chief • March 11, 2025

21-year-old pop star and singer-songwriter Tate McRae released her latest album “So Close to What” on Feb. 25, serving her listeners a tracklist...

Shown above from left to right is Ming Cha's Hoji-Chata, Mango Matcha Latte and Mango Jasmine Lassi.
New tea shop in Walnut fails to meet expectations
David Kang, Staff writer • March 4, 2025

A glimmering, aesthetic white room adorned with T-shirts and bags welcomed me as I walked into Ming Cha tea shop in the plaza near Vons. I did...

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Spring break should be added to summer break
Opinion
Spring break should be added to summer break
Spring break may do more harm than good, as students can forget material.
Leon Lee, Opinion editor • March 25, 2025

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...

Do high school relationships affect schoolwork?
Opinion
Do high school relationships affect schoolwork?
High school relationships take a lot of effort to maintain, but they have benefits when boundaries are set.
Scott Chen, Staff writer • March 25, 2025

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...

Opinion
Issue 5 Editorial: Originality in the age of artificial intelligence
March 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made it increasingly difficult to differentiate human and AI-generated content. In order to alleviate this,...

The clock is constantly changing as a result of Daylight Savings Time.
Opinion
Do the benefits of Daylight Savings Time outweigh the drawbacks?
Daylight Savings Time disrupts sleep, causes confusion and harms focus, making it an unnecessary practice.
Timmothy Chen, Online editor-in-chief and Business manager • March 19, 2025

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...

The viral strawberry from Erewhon comes at a cost of $19.
The problem with the trend of overpriced everyday items
Leon Lee, Opinion editor • March 19, 2025

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...

Does Booktok deserve all the criticism?
Does Booktok deserve all the criticism?
Stephanie Cheng, Staff writer • March 11, 2025

BookTok, a corner of TikTok dedicated to discourse on books, has faced significant criticism. Those who dislike it argue that it promotes shallow...

Three phones with the wallpaper of their favorite celebrity
Is idolizing celebrities becoming an unhealthy trend?
Timmothy Chen, Online editor-in-chief and Business manager • March 4, 2025

Millions of people around the globe develop unrealistic parasocial relationships that can be toxic and harmful. Idolizing celebrities is unhealthy...

Junior Jason Xu wins an award at the Future Business Leaders of America Student Leadership Conference.
Students should participate in club field trips
Leon Lee, Opinion editor • March 4, 2025

Imagine stepping off a bus after hours of travel, chatter flooding the air as students gather from across the state with one goal: to compete...

Mustangs on the Move
In-depth
Mustangs on the Move
Ava Kaleah David, In-depth and Design editor • March 26, 2025

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Go with the flow | Winter Guard captain senior Amanda Chan leads pre-practice stretches for her team.
Arts
Winter Guard navigates steadily through waters of change
New Winter Guard coaches help build team dynamics for upcoming program, “Aria of the Deep.”
Ava Kaleah David, Arts editor • February 10, 2025

With preparations underway for Winter Guard’s upcoming competition season, members are currently in the process of learning choreography for...

Pit Orchestra practices sheet music for "The SpongeBob Musical" during their rehearsal.
Arts
Pit Orchestra makes waves for upcoming Drama production, “The SpongeBob Musical”
With preparations underway for the spring musical, members are rehearsing to perform a live accompaniment for the production.
Amber Yang, Staff writer • January 28, 2025

Student musicians were chosen from the Instrumental Music Program to play live music for Drama department’s spring play “The SpongeBob Musical,”...

Chamber Choir senior Jacqueline Luo guides a young group of students through music.
Arts
Melodious mentor: guiding younger generations through choir
Chamber Choir senior Jacqueline Luo applies her choir experience into helping teach singing to younger kids.
Timmothy Chen, Sports editor • January 21, 2025

Stepping onto the risers, Chamber Choir alto senior Jacqueline Luo seamlessly blends her voice within the music. For Luo, choir is more than...

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