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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
Brandon Du

Brandon Du, Scene editor

Hello! I am Brandon Du and I am currently in the 11th grade and I am the Scene editor for The Hoofprint. During my time away from school, I tend to spend some of my time playing semi-professional wargames with miniature models.

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Social science teacher Nick Madrid’s desk and floor are littered by ungraded papers due to burnout. “My desk hasn’t been this messy before and it’s been this way ever [since] I started grading papers,” Madrid said.

Burnout among teachers is a problem for students

Brandon Du, Opinion editor
May 1, 2025
Varsity doubles one senior Wendy Chen plays badminton.

Varsity badminton wins against Chino Hills

Brandon Du, Staff writer
March 21, 2025
The standard cover for "Civilization VII."

A disappointing addition to the “Civilization” franchise

Brandon Du, Staff writer
March 19, 2025
The natural gas pipe has finished repairs by school staff. Drywall panels are missing from the room and were removed in order to mend the broken pipe.

Gas leak reported on campus was quickly repaired

Brandon Du, Staff writer
February 25, 2025
Senior Jonathan Hernandez cuts his cousin, junior Christian Chavez’s hair on the stage during lunch. “It felt exhilarating to me. I had never done anything like that before and I remember people asking me if I could cut their hair after lunch,” Hernandez said. “I got my cousin to be the model because he was the first ever customer I had.”

Take a deep dive into stories and interests students have in The Humans of Walnut

Brandon Du, Opinion editor
February 10, 2025
Sophomore Angel Anthony Hernandez as Peter Pan and senior Savannah Castaneda as Molly.

“Peter and the Starcatcher” brought audience members aboard an immersive performance experience.

Brandon Du, Opinion editor
November 2, 2024
A slide featured for a promotional at Gamescom 2024 showing Aigis looking up with determination. Her sister, Metis is on the left while the deceased protagonist is covered in shadow on the right.

“The Answer” makes for a heartbreaking experience in Persona 3 Reload’s DLC

Brandon Du, Opinion Editor
October 9, 2024

Seniors are far too inexorable

Brandon Du, Opinion editor
September 30, 2024
Senior Jerry Lu searches to pick up trash while scuba diving in Taiwan.

Diving with a purpose

Brandon Du, Opinion editor
September 22, 2024
The SAT does not have substantial priority for enough seniors

The SAT does not have substantial priority for enough seniors

Brandon Du, Opinion editor
September 1, 2024
The promotional poster used during the release of "Persona 3 Reload." It features the protagonist of the game.

Persona 3 Reload makes a game-changing installment to the Persona franchise

Brandon Du, Online editor-in-chief
February 26, 2024
Featured above is a key visual for Palworld and its promotional campaign.

Palworld’s intricate ecosystem of fighting and manual labor

Brandon Du, Scene editor
February 3, 2024
Seasonal delights that are sure to spread festive spirit with flavor

Seasonal delights that are sure to spread festive spirit with flavor

Brandon Du, Marissa Alejo, and Sunny Zhang
December 7, 2023

Themed menus push forward holiday-exclusive treats

Brandon Du, Scene editor
December 6, 2023
Featured above is the promotional campaign poster for Persona 5 Tactica’s release containing the playable characters.

Persona 5 Tactica revolutionizes an emotional experience

Brandon Du, Scene editor
December 6, 2023
Junior Caroline Hong poses for a photo while holding her audition number. “I had the opportunity of being part of the audition process for the KCON DREAM STAGE and made it to the semi-finals out of thousands of applications,” Hong said.

“Smooth like butter”: K-pop’s popularity in America

Brandon Du, Scene editor
September 25, 2023
Junior Jazlene Amezcua performs at a football game alongside her junior.

Cheer team organizes its annual Junior Cheer Camp

Brandon Du, Scene editor
September 18, 2023
Guitarist freshman Miles Nguyen practices his guitar in anticipation of his coach.

Walnut High School enhances musical mastery through instrument specific coaches

Brandon Du, Scene editor
September 5, 2023
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
Xin Wang Food INC is a great place for home-style eats

Xin Wang Food INC is a great place for home-style eats

Brandon Du, Staff writer
January 5, 2023
Boys varsity water polo loses to Brea Olinda

Boys varsity water polo loses to Brea Olinda

Brandon Du, Staff writer
October 14, 2022
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