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

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Water fill stations on campus
Ryan Huang, News editor • May 16, 2023

The Walnut Valley Unified School District (WVUSD) facilities department installed six water bottle fill stations in 2020. According to surveys of 213 students and 36 teachers, 58.7 percent of students and 66.7 percent of teachers have used the fill stations this school year. Some benefits include saving money on not having to buy disposable water bottles and reducing plastic consumption. Of the students who have used the fill stations this school year, the most common water quality rating was a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent. Earlier this school year, special...

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FBLA competes at State Leadership Conference
FBLA competes at State Leadership Conference
Ryan Lam, Staff writer • May 10, 2023

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members competed at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) at the Sacramento Convention Center from...

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CSUF holds informational meeting at Career Center
George Wang, Staff writer • May 10, 2023

California State University Fullerton (CSUF) staff members visited students at the College and Career Center Tuesday, April 25 from 11:20 to...

HOSA State Leadership Conference
HOSA State Leadership Conference
Rylyn Wang, Staff writer • April 20, 2023

Future Health Professionals (HOSA) competed at its annual State Leadership Conference (SLC) Wednesday, March 22 to Sunday, March 26 in Sacramento.  HOSA...

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Sports Medicine Ankle Taping March Madness
Elise Chen, Staff writer • April 19, 2023

To celebrate National Athletic Training Month, 32 students participated in the March Madness ankle taping competition in the athletic training...

WVR competes at FIRST Robotics Competition Los Angeles Regionals
WVR competes at FIRST Robotics Competition Los Angeles Regionals
Ryan Lam, Staff writer • April 12, 2023

Walnut Valley Robotics (WVR) members competed in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Los Angeles Regionals from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March...

Wear her name
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Wear her name
Ryan Lam, Staff Writer • May 16, 2023

With a gleaming, bright shine and delicate texture, multiple silver chains slowly link together, reflecting the elegant and prominent font of the name: Alison. With each link, Freshman Alison Chao reflects on the sentimental value of her necklace, as well as her identity and memories.  Chao was gifted this custom-made necklace from her father for her birthday. Even though she appreciated the gift, it took her time to truly understand its sentimental value. She now cherishes the memory of that birthday and the necklace became one of her most valued possessions. “Life went on as usual after...

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Dr. Van Setten supports his students from start to end
Dr. Van Setten supports his students from start to end
Brandon Du, Staff Writer • May 16, 2023

When a young Bob Van Setten started pastoring in the school’s multi-purpose room in 1986, he didn’t expect to retire in 2023 with a doctorate...

Ms. Lamb says adios to her classes
Ms. Lamb says "adios" to her classes
Kaelin David, Staff Writer • May 16, 2023

Laughter rings through Spanish teacher Nancy Lamb’s classroom as her students gather around a rosca de reyes (round bread of kings) in celebration...

Mr. Moore logs off for the last time
Mr. Moore logs off for the last time
Kaelin David, Staff Writer • May 16, 2023

From a small Nebraska town, sketching pictures onto panels of cardboard, to a classroom filled with the mechanical whir and whine of 3D printers,...

Ms. Burnside says bye to bunsen burners and beakers
Ms. Burnside says bye to bunsen burners and beakers
Elise Chen, Staff Writer • May 16, 2023

As chemistry teacher Jeri Burnside writes on a transparency, the overhead projector hums insistently, letting out a blinding light. That was...

Media contest winner captures innovation
Media contest winner captures innovation
Ryan Lam, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023

Digital effects, artistic design, and captivating characters converge harmoniously within Lin's contest-winning video production. Fueling her...

A heartfelt connection with the art of Cantonese opera
A heartfelt connection with the art of Cantonese opera
Scott Chen, Arts editor • April 19, 2023

With a special and never-ending love for her cultural heritage, sophomore Carissa Yu twirls into the Cantonese opera spotlight with a goal to...

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” lands among the stars
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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” lands among the stars
Hailey Siu, Staff writer • May 16, 2023

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is a worthy finale to the“Guardians of the Galaxy” (GOTG) trilogy with its unique focus, perfectly timed sarcastic humor and soundtrack filled with classics from the late 1900s to today. While the disfigured creatures may be considered disturbing and the antagonist repetitive, they both play a necessary role throughout the movie. This film starts with a memory from Rocket (Bradley Cooper), showing the start of the experiments that turned him into what he is now. In the present, Rocket gets attacked and gravely injured in a capture attempt from his creator,...

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a nostalgic trip down memory lane
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" is a nostalgic trip down memory lane
Ryan Lam, Staff writer • May 2, 2023

Set in the vibrant and magical land of the vast Mushroom Kingdom, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” touches on the classic save-the-princess...

“Daisy Jones & The Six” pulls at viewers’ heartstrings
“Daisy Jones & The Six” pulls at viewers’ heartstrings
Cathy Li, Print and copy editor-in-chief • March 20, 2023

“Daisy Jones & The Six” (DJ&S), a new limited series on Prime Video, is an adaptation of author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s book by the...

“Creed III:” another knockout success from the “Rocky” franchise
“Creed III:” another knockout success from the “Rocky” franchise
Marissa Alejo, Online editor-in-chief and Media editor • March 20, 2023

Everyone loves an underdog. The “Rocky” franchise, with a boxer becoming the heavyweight champion, has been renowned for its portrayals of...

BenGongs Tea provides classic milk and fruit teas
BenGong's Tea provides classic milk and fruit teas
Sajjan Sandhu, Staff writer • March 15, 2023

BenGong’s Tea, a boba tea shop founded in 2015, recently opened a new branch in the Mount San Antonio Center in Walnut. I was excited to try...

IL Gusto offers authentic gelato
IL Gusto offers authentic gelato
Sofi Majeed, Manager • March 14, 2023

Nestled in a lively plaza full of restaurants, the tiny IL Gusto is located in West Covina. Walk too fast, and you’ll miss it. Walk too slowly,...

Countdown to the end of the school year!
End of the school year!
May we have your attention please
Opinion
May we have your attention please
Our Hoofprint Opinion editor deleted her social media for two weeks in order to test their effects on her attention span. Below are the results.
Cathy Li, Copy editor-in-chief and Opinion editor • May 15, 2023

Day 1 I’m sad to say that I fit the stereotype of the phone-addicted teenager way too much. It seems I can’t just exist anymore. Whenever...

Social media and the attention span myth
Opinion
Social media and the attention span myth
Shortening attention spans have less to do with technology than most might think.
Kaelin David, Staff writer • May 15, 2023

Here is a staggering statistic: humans have an eight second attention span,; less than that of a goldfish. By the time you reach the beginning...

Opinion
Issue 6 Editorial: AP African American Studies is a necessary addition
Head Editorial Board May 15, 2023

In 60 high schools across the country this year, Collegeboard began its official pilot for a new course: Advanced Placement African American...

Opinion
Downsides of the political classroom
Margaret Lee, staffer • March 22, 2023

From our youngest years in preschool, our obedience to and respect for teachers is extolled, even lauded, in the classroom. We, as students,...

Whats Womens History Month?
"What's Women's History Month?"
Sofi Majeed, Manager • March 22, 2023

I have recently been informed that March is more than just the host month for March Madness; it holds a deeper meaning. March is in fact, Women’s...

Issue 5 Editorial: Support the student's choice of academic rigor
Head Editorial Board March 22, 2023

With 28 advanced placement (AP) classes, three full International Baccalaureate (IB) pathways and multiple competition-based clubs, there's no...

The first article was written by ChatGPT, and the second was written by our Opinion editor.
Putting ChatGPT to the test
Cathy Li , Copy editor-in-chief and Opinion editor • February 7, 2023

One: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, from healthcare to finance. However, as with any new technology,...

Issue 4 Editorial: Gun control is not enough
Head Editorial Board February 6, 2023

The response to 39 mass shootings in 2023 alone has been a mix of indignation and sympathy, but pleas for gun control were trending particularly...

A glimpse of the years
In-depth
A glimpse of the years
March 21, 2023

You live and you laugh
You live and you laugh
January 24, 2023
Are you scared yet?
Are you scared yet?
January 24, 2023
Mustang manes
Mustang manes
January 24, 2023
Dance Team kicks high into regional competition
Arts
Dance Team kicks high into regional competition
Rylyn Wang, Staff writer • February 6, 2023

Dance Team attended its first West Coast Elite (WCE) and second competition of the season at La Costa High School Saturday, Jan. 28. Since...

Dance Team twirls into first competition at Esperanza High School
Arts
Dance Team twirls into first competition at Esperanza High School
Rylyn Wang, Staff writer • January 23, 2023

Dance Team competed in its first competition of the year, the Esperanza Contest of Warriors, at Esperanza High School Saturday, Jan. 14 from...

Musicians perform at CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Honors Festival
Arts
Musicians perform at CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Honors Festival
Hailey Siu, Staff writer • January 17, 2023

Ten students attended the CSULB Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Honors Festival from Jan. 6-8. Festival participants learned from professional...

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