- New elective class becomes a graduation requirement
- New principal joins the Mustang family
- Family member of "To Kill a Mockingbird" actor visits English classroom
- Artificial intelligence (AI) prompts change
- Energy drinks among students becomes a trend
- Minimum wage increase raises new concerns
- Federal regulations cause excessive food waste
- The formation of the CAAP sparks new opportunities for families
- California Native Plant Garden flourishes despite setbacks
- Mental health resources offered to students
- High schools witness increased cell phone usage in classroom
- LA county encounters a rise of COVID-19 and influenza transmissions
- Alterations in standardized testing create change for students
- ASB holds annual Stress Relief Week before finals
- Campus renovation brings change
![Varsity weapon captain junior Lisa Shen flicks her rifle to practice for her upcoming competition. "The competitions aren't that stressful because we practice a lot as a team and [because of that] we know our stuff. It's stressful at first but honestly, when you start performing [the stress] goes away."](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/B0D4ADA9-4029-4868-8348-9A6FA6A1D9D7-1200x800.jpeg)
![Freshman Angel Hernandez (left), who plays Seymour, and junior Savannah Castaneda (right), who plays Audrey, perform the song Skid Row. “This was the first song performed for the show so my adrenaline was pumping but in that moment I was really getting into character,” Castaneda said. “It was towards the end of the song so I was excited to hear the applause because [Skid Row] always got one of the biggest applause.”](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/litteshop-action-1200x800.jpg)
