- 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)
![Chamber singer junior Braeden Allen Fontejon performs "fun. Medley" from "The Sing Off" with other chamber singers. "[Open House] was really fun! I’m glad I was able to help with showing incoming eighth graders what choir and the school has to offer," Fontejon said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/open-house-online.png)
![Senior Narciso Valenzuela Alvarez takes a break from her portfolio to focus on another piece. "Most of the time I work on a piece, I portray myself and what I feel," Valenzuela Alvarez said. "For example in that piece I wanted to portray how I see myself and express that [on the paper]."](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/studio-art-1200x800.jpeg)
![Junior Noya Chen practices her guzheng, a traditional Chinese plucked instrument at home. “It’s not a matter of liking, I like practicing by myself but I am okay [when] performing in front of other people,” Chen said. “[The guzheng] can have different tunes and are just very versatile. No matter how you play [the guzheng], it sounds good.”](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/noya-1200x900.jpg)
![Senior Demetrius Stampley runs towards the end zone scoring a touchdown early in the second quarter. "At the time, I just remember trying to get into the [end zone] and running as hard as I could," Stampley said. "The goal now is to make it to the CIF championships so we're going to work every week and prepare for the next team."](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/high-res-football-1200x800.jpg)
![Junior Melody Wang practices a new choreography for upcoming performances with Color Guard. I feel excited to learn [because] it’s fun to [practice] for our show [using] the new choreography,” Wang said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-25-at-11.36.04-AM-902x1200.png)
![Stagecraft junior Kai-Yi Ho (right) builds stairs for the set with his partner stagecraft senior Ethan Chau. “[Stagecraft] is tiring most of the time, but the feeling you get when you finish a project is one that you can’t beat,” Ho said.](https://whshoofprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-22-at-10.35.40-AM-1200x801.png)
