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Abbie Shin ('25), Tige Carman ('26), and Danica Coburn (‘25) lead an ASB class session. On March 7, Carman was elected ASB president for the 2025-2026 school year.
ASB Executive Board, Class Officers Elected for 2025-2026
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • March 29, 2025

The votes are in, and 17 BOHS student leaders across three grade levels were named 2025-2026 Associated Student Body (ASB) Executive...

Angelique Bowles ('83) playfully grasps friend Cindy Bodnar ('83) at the 1982 Sadie Hawkins dance. The country-themed dance was inspired by a 1920s comic strip, and makes its (theme-less) return to the BOHS campus March 28. (Courtesy of the Gusher)
Sadie Hawkins Dance Returns to BOHS
Karla Yoell, Feature Editor • March 16, 2025

Sadie Hawkins – a casual spring dance in which “ladies take the lead” – returns to the BOHS campus March 28. The dance,...

Empty egg shelves at the Imperial Highway Trader Joe's. The nationwide egg shortage is due to avian influenza, more commonly known as the "bird flu."
Egg Shortages, Price Hikes Hit Brea as Bird Flu Surges
Lauren Ko, Editor-in-Chief • March 1, 2025

Most weekends, teachers Brittany Kurtz and Amanda Huson enjoy wandering amongst the stalls of the city of Orange's farmer's market....

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Bradley Espinoza ('26) places third in the 16-man bracket in the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet at Sonora High School Feb. 21-22. Espinoza would advance, and finished ninth in the CIF State Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, Feb. 26 through March 1 in the 157-pound weight class.
Espinoza Places Ninth at CIF State Wrestling Championships
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • March 3, 2025

Since he was seven years old, Bradley Espinoza (‘26) has been making the long drive to California's Central Valley with his...

Bradley Espinoza ('26) and Josiah Moreira ('26) at CIF Boys' Individual Championships at Great Oak High School Feb. 15. The North Hills League champion wrestlers compete at the Masters Wrestling Meet Feb. 22 at Sonora High School. (Courtesy of Victoria Espinoza)
CIF Masters Meet Awaits League Champ Wrestlers Espinoza, Moreira, Brent
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • February 20, 2025

Over the next two days, three Wildcat wrestlers will compete for a chance to advance to the CIF State Championships in Bakersfield. North...

Varsity girls' water polo players Zoey ('28) and Rylee ('26) at the Wildcat pool deck. The sisters discovered the sport from their mother, Emily Flesher, who was a three-time national champion at the University of Redlands.
Szary Sister Synergy
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • February 7, 2025

There were moments during girls' varsity water polo's first round CIF playoff game against Cajon High School Feb. 4 when sisters...

Opinion
DEI programs protect Americans of all walks of life -- people of color, women, veterans, the disabled, and members of the LGTBQ+, for instance -- from discrimination in the workplace and to ensure equal opportunities for all.
DEI Programs Make America Great
Olivia Chappell, Staff Writer • March 15, 2025
Befitting the Festival of Colors, Joy Baik (‘25) and Sahaana Mehta ('25) covered from head to toe in colored powder as part of a Holi party, (Courtesy of Amit Mehta)
PAWDCAST: Lights, Laddoos, Laughter: A Recap of Indian Festival Season
Sahaana Mehta, Multimedia Editor • March 11, 2025
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Callie Lonowski, Illustrator • March 5, 2025
Arts and Culture
Rachel Zegler stars as Snow White in the recently-released live-action remake of the 1937 Disney animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
‘Snow White’ Review: Disney’s Latest Live-Action Remake Fails to Capture Magic of Original
Charlotte Nethers, Arts Editor • March 30, 2025
Chappell Roan Serves Country Queen with New Song 'The Giver'
Chappell Roan Serves Country Queen with New Song ‘The Giver’
Olivia Chappell, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025
Sasha Peyton Smith’s 'The Rose Bargain' -- released Feb. 4 -- is the first volume in a two-part romantic fantasy series that follows the witty, unpolished Lady Ivy Benton as she aims to restore her family’s reputation.
‘The Rose Bargain’ Review: Romantic Fantasy, With a Magical Twist
Charlotte Nethers, Arts Editor • March 4, 2025
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Rachel Zegler stars as Snow White in the recently-released live-action remake of the 1937 Disney animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

'Snow White' Review: Disney's Latest Live-Action Remake Fails to Capture Magic of Original

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Abbie Shin ('25), Tige Carman ('26), and Danica Coburn (‘25) lead an ASB class session. On March 7, Carman was elected ASB president for the 2025-2026 school year.

ASB Executive Board, Class Officers Elected for 2025-2026

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A common sight in M Building: English teachers Christopher Schaadt and Mitsuo Maeda walking, and laughing, side-by-side. The two have been colleagues and friends for 17 years.

'Just Coworkers'

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Hailee Martin ('26), Mia Luna ('26), Sarah Garrigue ('26), and Issabella Garcia ('27) at the Redondo Relays on Aug. 24. While long distance running has obvious physical benefits, some of the biggest benefits are mental, including improved sleep, less anxiety, and overall happiness. (Courtesy of Ceci Garcia)

Cross Country Running Strengthens More Than Just Body

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Chappell Roan Serves Country Queen with New Song 'The Giver'

Chappell Roan Serves Country Queen with New Song 'The Giver'

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Angelique Bowles ('83) playfully grasps friend Cindy Bodnar ('83) at the 1982 Sadie Hawkins dance. The country-themed dance was inspired by a 1920s comic strip, and makes its (theme-less) return to the BOHS campus March 28. (Courtesy of the Gusher)

Sadie Hawkins Dance Returns to BOHS

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Tiffany Jiang ('26) assists a Mariposa Elementary School student with his assignment during a tutoring session Feb. 24.

Math4Kids Club Supports Student Learning at Mariposa Elementary School

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Fink, Roz, and Brightbill from the DreamWorks Studios animated film The Wild Robot, which released on streaming platforms on Oct. 15.

'The Wild Robot' Review: A Relatable, Moving Tale of Parent, Child Relationships

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Sasha Peyton Smith’s 'The Rose Bargain' -- released Feb. 4 -- is the first volume in a two-part romantic fantasy series that follows the witty, unpolished Lady Ivy Benton as she aims to restore her family’s reputation.

'The Rose Bargain' Review: Romantic Fantasy, With a Magical Twist

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Bradley Espinoza ('26) places third in the 16-man bracket in the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet at Sonora High School Feb. 21-22. Espinoza would advance, and finished ninth in the CIF State Championships at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield, Feb. 26 through March 1 in the 157-pound weight class.

Espinoza Places Ninth at CIF State Wrestling Championships

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