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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

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

Completing the assignment | Sophomores Zoe Ng (left) and Ella Dong (right) use the AI software Class Companion to complete English assignments and receive AI-generated feedback. “The AI feedback given to me on my Class Companion assignment definitely helped me, because it was able to point out the mistakes that I might not have noticed as well as tell me what I did good, making me feel more confident in my answer,” Ng said.
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Classrooms start using more AI technology
Despite difficulties, teachers integrate AI tools into their curriculums.
Antra Shah, News editor • October 26, 2025

After several department-wide implementations, many teachers have started using AI to teach and enforce certain concepts. Some commonly used AI platforms include Class Companion, Turnitin and Brisk. While some platforms are free, others are paid for by the school district for classroom use. A potential tool that teachers can use is Khanmigo, an AI-powered tool by Khan Academy that acts as a personalized tutor for students and allows teachers to create Blookets and rubric generators. However, not all of these AI platforms have proven to be effective in the classroom; some students believe...

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Construction takes place on the intersection of La Puente Road and Grand Ave.
Construction begins to extend the road at Grand and La Puente Intersection
Jessica Wang, Staff writer • October 23, 2025

The City of Walnut has begun construction at the Grand Ave. and La Puente Road intersection to help with traffic, access and safety. The project...

Senior Evan Chang paints a poster for Branding Iron.
Transition class students help apply skills in a collaboration between ASB
Iayan Bhanot, Staff writer • October 22, 2025

Transition class students Malena Alexander, Brian Amezcua, Evan Chang and Kevin Qin helped make posters for volunteering club Mustang Buddies,...

A student scrolls through Instagram during class.
Reports against Instagram concern teenage users
Alyssa Alejo, Staff writer • October 22, 2025

Instagram, Meta’s widely used social media app, was ruled as unsafe for teens by Cybersecurity For Democracy at New York University and Northeastern...

Speakers from the San Bernardino District Attorney's Office talk about the Constitution in the Performing Arts Center.
Representatives from San Bernardino District Attorney’s Office come to Walnut High School to teach students
Bryce Wei, Staff writer • October 14, 2025

Representatives of the San Bernardino District Attorney's office spoke to students about the Constitution’s Fifth and Sixth Amendments in the...

Marking the grand opening of the new Snow Creek Park, Walnut City Officials cut the ribbon on Sept. 24.
Snow Creek Park reopens with inclusive playground
Lydia Chen, Coverage editor-in-chief • October 10, 2025

Snow Creek Park had its grand re-opening featuring its new all-inclusive playground with fully accessible features like ramps and ground-level...

Career Technical Education (CTE) nursing pathway teacher Jennifer Carreno spends time in her classroom, room C6, during distance learning.
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Teaching with heart
Career Technical Education (CTE) nursing pathway teacher Jennifer Carreno finds balance working as both a teacher and nurse.
Angie Hsu, Feature editor • November 4, 2025

During a lesson about kidneys, Career Technical Education (CTE) nursing pathway teacher Jennifer Carreno connects the lesson to her hospital experience in assisting with kidney stone procedures to help her Emergency Nursing students better grasp concepts.  On top of recently giving birth to her son, Grayson, and earning her master’s degree in nursing education from Western Governors University in August, Carreno has been juggling her two lives working both as a nurse at St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton and as a medical educator for 14 years. With teaching, she feels rewarded getting to see...

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School days side by side: the experiences of familial connections found on campus
Timmothy Chen, Angie Hsu, Lydia Chen, and Nayeli Tan October 25, 2025

As the afternoon sun begins to dip, junior Ty Thompson finishes his final lap around the track, while his dad, kinesiology teacher and head track...

Senior Jayden Millares finishes a tough but rewarding hike with his camping group in Lucerne Valley. “Me and my dad had finished hiking and he said it would be a great photo opportunity,” Millares said. “It was so amazing and one of the best moments of our trip.”
An explorer’s journey through the great outdoors
Jetzibe Rodriguez, Sports editor • October 25, 2025

After a day of pistol shooting and climbing 200-foot tall rock formations, senior Jayden Millares enjoys his night by setting off fireworks with...

Senior Jonah Lin practices lifting in the weight room with the support of his teammates.
The bar behind the record breaker
Iayan Bhanot, Staff writer • October 23, 2025

Junior Jonah Lin trained for months to fulfill his goal of breaking the Walnut High School lift record of 280 lbs. on Sept. 23 in the weight...

Seniors Emilyn Lopez and Paige Rivas engage participants in an activity during their weekly youth fellowship.
Youth fellowship fosters connection
Audrey Yang, Arts editor • October 18, 2025

Planning and brainstorming during FaceTime calls over the weekend, seniors Emilyn Lopez and Paige Rivas carefully curate icebreakers and discussions...

Triplets juniors Audrey, Lauren and Sarah Baybay celebrate their 16th birthday together at Disney California Adventure.
Three times the joy
Taryn Schilz, Scene editor and Advertising • October 18, 2025

Though they share clothes, favorite TV shows and birthdays, triplets and juniors Audrey, Lauren and Sarah Baybay are able to form their own identities...

New deans' secretary Julianna Durkin embraces the Walnut environment.
New at the desk: Meet your new deans’ secretary
Leon Lee, Scene editor and Advertising • October 10, 2025

When students stop by the front office, there’s a new face ready to help them out. As of Sept. 21 this year, Walnut High School welcomes Julianna...

Shown is Daniel Caesar's new album, "Son of Spergy," on vinyl along with a signed insert.
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Daniel Caesar does not cease to impress through his new album
“Son of Spergy” is a well-written and thoughtful album.
Lucas Lim, Photo and Graphics editor • November 4, 2025

Canadian R&B singer and songwriter, Ashton Simmonds, also known as his stage name, Daniel Caesar, released his fourth album, “Son of Spergy,” on Oct. 25. The work delves into religious undertones, personal testimonies and Caesar’s relationship to his father.  The album begins with the song “Rain Down” featuring Sampha. The song consists of piano as the main instrument, with gospel-like choir as the main vocal source. The choir makes the climax of the song feel ethereal and prepares the listener for the rest of the album’s gospel feel choices. The song sounded great, but it had...

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Copy editor-in-chief senior Jocelyn Chen contemplates the user interfaces on music streaming platform Spotify while listening to music artist SZA.
Music streaming platforms tune in for comparison
Jocelyn Chen, Copy editor-in-chief • October 25, 2025

There are few things in life sweeter than being a Spotify Premium user. I sleep soundly knowing that when I wake up, I can shuffle through my...

Pumpkins o’ plenty | Open until Oct. 26,  the Cal Poly Pumpkin Festival includes many booths, a corn maze and a pumpkin patch.
Pumpkin patch falls short of fun
Leon Lee, Advertising and Scene editor • October 25, 2025

Country music filled the air, and the hot sun hit my skin as I visited the Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival, located on 4102 S. University Dr....

Album cover for Tame Impala's new album, "Deadbeat."
Tame Impala finds life in his new album “Deadbeat”
Taryn Schilz, Advertising and Scene editor • October 22, 2025

Australian singer and instrumentalist Kevin Parker, known as Tame Impala, introduced me to the psychedelic pop and indie pop genre with his synth...

A new Korean restaurant, Mimi Noodle, opens in Diamond Bar.
New Korean restaurant can comfort your Seoul
Alyssa Alejo, Staff writer • October 22, 2025

After trekking through a Korean market, asking multiple people for directions and seeing some really unique produce on the way, I was met with...

Featured above is the Filipino Mango Juice (left) and the Adobo Rice Omelette (right) from Lola's by MFK.
New brunch spot is a great start to the day
Leon Lee, Scene editor and Advertising • October 18, 2025

When I first walked into Lola’s by MFK, I was greeted by the warm aroma of garlic and fried rice wafting from the kitchen and the sound of...

Issue 5 Newspaper Distribution!
Issue 5 Newspaper Distribution!
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Opinion
Ava’s Archive
Freedom through spam accounts
Ava Kaleah David, Design editor-in-chief and In-depth editor • October 28, 2025

Opening the Instagram app and switching between a main and spam account? It’s like leading a double life. Two social media feeds meant to be...

By restricting “age-sensitive” videos like war footage or human rights documentaries, AI age checks on platforms like YouTube and Spotify risk creating an uninformed generation while normalizing digital surveillance.
Opinion
The problem with AI-driven age checks online
New age restrictions claim to protect minors, but instead, they promote mass surveillance, censorship and limit access to valuable educational content.
George Wang, Print editor-in-chief • October 25, 2025

YouTube recently announced an artificial intelligence feature that predicts a user’s age based on search history and video preferences. Spotify...

Students wait outside the Z-building restroom as new rules limit entry. Some find the wait frustrating, while others support the change for reducing vaping and odor.
Opinion
Boys restroom use now placed under supervision
Timmothy Chen and Lucas Lim October 25, 2025

Pro: With the rise of vaping in campus restrooms, having staff supervise restroom entrances is not an overreach but rather a practical response...

Issue 2: Silencing entertainers sets a dangerous precedent for free expression
Opinion
Issue 2: Silencing entertainers sets a dangerous precedent for free expression
Head Editorial Board October 25, 2025

After late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial comment over the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk, “Jimmy Kimmel...

Separating artist from art does not preserve its value
Separating artist from art does not preserve its value
Lucas Lim, Photo and Graphics editor • October 25, 2025

You open Spotify and want to listen to some music to wind down. After realizing that the artist you’re listening to is a controversial figure...

Rising alternatives challenge a college degree’s worth
Rising alternatives challenge a college degree’s worth
Ryan Lam, Opinion editor • October 25, 2025

Ever since I started high school, I have been hounded by the same question repeatedly: “Which college are you going to attend?” Everyone...

Real love is not about grand gestures or perfection but about honesty, effort and the small moments that make a relationship genuine and lasting.
Romanticizing a relationship
Elise Chen, Print editor-in-chief • October 25, 2025

From Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” with the lyrics “Love can touch us one time and last for a lifetime,” to the movie “Anyone...

A student texts someone about something they are excited about, only to receive a short and dry answer.
Lost in translation: the complications of digital conversation
Angie Hsu, Feature editor • October 23, 2025

It’s not rare that I find myself spending over thirty minutes trying to craft the perfect word choice and tone in my Google Chats to my teachers,...

A taste of tradition through generations
In-depth
A taste of tradition through generations
Ava Kaleah David, Design editor-in chief and In-depth editor • October 25, 2025

Purr-fect Pairs
Purr-fect Pairs
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Mustangs on the Move
Mustangs on the Move
March 26, 2025
Senior Matthew Ramirez plays Mood Indigo’s song “Doe Eyes” during a sold out show on Feb. 21 at the House of Blues Anaheim. “I really like playing with this band as we offer a unique and intriguing sound. The shows are always lively and engaging,” Ramirez said. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Ramirez)
Arts
Indie rock drummer beats to the rhythm
Senior Matthew Ramirez plays the drumset for alternative rock band, Mood Indigo.
George Wang, Print editor-in-chief • September 15, 2025

With his wooden Vic Firth drumsticks in hand, senior Matthew Ramirez pumps out a steady rhythm behind the drum kit, rehearsing with Mood Indigo...

Dance Team gathers for a group photo after a hip-hop group rehearsal. In the front row, from left to right, officer junior Lydia Chen, co-captains seniors Chloe Olegario and Savannah Huang and officer junior Jocelyn Reyes. (Photo courtsey of Lydia Chen)
Arts
Dance Team grooves into the hip-hop category
After months of summer training, the team steps into a new dance style for the first time.
Elise Chen, Print editor-in-chief • September 15, 2025

For the first time in program history, Dance Team is introducing hip-hop as one of its routines this year, which they will perform throughout...

From left to right, seniors Thinon Halgama and section leader Oscar Francia practice “Cosmic Codes” before a football game. “I was playing together with my section and enjoying the mood of the music,” Francia said.
Arts
Band moonwalks into a new tailored show
With a custom program, marching band arranges popular songs for “Cosmic Codes”.
Audrey Yang, Arts Editor • September 15, 2025

Marching Band prepares its first tailored show since Dr. Buddy Clements, the former band director, retired in 2016. After years of purchasing...

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