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A Brea Police Department (BPD) cruiser on the BOHS campus. BPD, along with BOUSD and BOHS partners, spent Sept. 16 investigating a threat of school violence, which was ultimately deemed "non-credible."
School Violence Threat 'Deemed Non-Credible,' Investigation Concludes
Lauren Ko, Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2024

On the morning of Sept. 16, the BOHS community woke to a ParentSquare notice  sent by Principal Joey Davis at 1:04 a.m. and information...

San Bernardino County's Line Fire, photographed in Ontario on Sept. 9, has burned 23,000 acres thus far. Despite the fire's distance from Brea, air quality is affected, causing the cancelation of most BOHS sport's practices.
High Temps, Poor Air Quality Shut Down BOHS Sports
Azilynn Fuerte, Sports Co-Editor • September 9, 2024

BOHS students arrived on campus on Sept. 9 to a gray haze and the acrid smell of smoke from San Bernardino County's Line fire,...

The main entrance to Brea Olinda High School. In January 2025, construction crews will begin work on the installation of fencing and gates at various locations on the BOHS campus, including the area in front of the Performing Arts Center and office.
BOUSD Breaks Ground on $2.5 Million Fencing Project
Lauren Ko, Editor-in-Chief • September 1, 2024

“Finally.” That was Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Rick Champion's first word as he stood behind a podium...

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Sports
Varsity cross country runner Marius Nielson ('26) runs along "dam hill," a steep portion of the Carbon Canyon Regional Park course during the Brea Invitational on Oct. 5. (Courtesy of Demetri Garcia)
Wildcat Runners Crack Top 20 at Brea Invite; Compete at Clovis Invitational This Weekend
Charlotte Nethers, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024

1,600 cross country athletes from 37 Southern California schools bounced with adrenaline at the start of the 32nd Brea Invitational...

The Wildcats celebrate their 41-18 victory against Diamond Bar on Sept. 6. It was one of five wins leading up to tomorrow night's Homecoming game and Kappa League opener against Westminster High School.
PREVIEW: Varsity Football Looks to Extend Five Game Win Streak in Kappa League Opener
Siena Codekas, Sports Co-Editor • October 3, 2024

Last year, the Wildcats varsity football team opened their season with a 28-26 victory over Westminster High School. This season,...

Hanee Park ('27) eludes a pair of Troy High School defenders on Sept. 25. The Wildcats fell behind 22-0 by halftime, but clawed their way to a pair of touchdowns for a 22-12 result.
Despite Loss to Troy, Flag Football Encouraged by Progress
Azilynn Fuerte, Sports Co-Editor • September 27, 2024

The growing pains continue for the inaugural girls’ varsity flag football team with a 22-12 loss to Troy High School on Sept....

Opinion
The ubiquitous red disaster preparedness bag located in every teacher's classroom. While the bag includes many objects for earthquake and lockdown events, it does not include the essential life-saving medicine naloxone.
A Need For Narcan: BOHS Should Increase Its On-Campus Supply of Life-Saving Medicine
Jessica Tilton, Staff Writer • October 12, 2024
HOCO Alternatives
HOCO Alternatives
Callie Lonowski, Illustrator • October 4, 2024
The arrival of fall on Sept. 22 means an opportunity for rejuvenation, an opportunity to start "all over again."
Autumn in OC: A Season of Renewal
Sofia Rodriguez, Opinion Editor • September 28, 2024
Arts and Culture
'Inside Out 2's' Riley Anderson surrounded by her personified emotions: Embarrassment, Envy, Ennui, and, the focus of the film, Anxiety. The sequel to 2015's 'Inside Out' is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.
'Inside Out 2' Review: Pixar Once Again Gets Adolescence Right
Sofia Rodriguez, Opinion Editor • October 11, 2024
Going viral on a social media platform like TikTok is supposed to be beneficial for artists, giving them additional exposure and spreading their art online, but as their hooks and choruses get repeated over and over again, the song's lyrics, in their ubiquity, became muted and misinterpreted.
The Muting of Queer Music
Olivia Chappell, Staff Writer • October 5, 2024
Uglies, based on the 2005 novel by Scott Westerfield, dropped on Netflix on Sept. 13. In the novel and film, the government forces its citizens to receive plastic surgery at 16-years old, transforming teens from an “Ugly” to a “Pretty.
'Uglies' Review: Divergent Meets The Kissing Booth in this Netflix Time-Waster
Olivia Chappell, Staff Writer • September 22, 2024
Trending Stories
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Generation Alpha childhoods centered on beauty standards and technology are a worrying contrast to childhoods that used to be filled with playground games, LEGOs, and more wholesome, more age-appropriate activities that are now fading into irrelevance.

'Act Your Age': The Generation Alpha Identity Crisis

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Brielle Denbo ('25) after being crowned Homecoming Queen at the Oct. 4 varsity football game. Denbo, a fourth-generation Wildcat, projects her love for the Brea community through community service and leadership roles. (Courtesy of Kam Veakrakmann)

'GO BREA!': HOCO Queen Brielle Denbo ('25) Brings the Spirit to BOHS

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The Wildcats celebrate their 41-18 victory against Diamond Bar on Sept. 6. It was one of five wins leading up to tomorrow night's Homecoming game and Kappa League opener against Westminster High School.

PREVIEW: Varsity Football Looks to Extend Five Game Win Streak in Kappa League Opener

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Dominic Lee reads in the BOHS library, which he says is the place that "best reflects his personality." Lee was named a National Merit Semifinalist on Sept. 11.

National Merit Semifinalist Lee (‘25) Inspired by Friends, Altruism

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Going viral on a social media platform like TikTok is supposed to be beneficial for artists, giving them additional exposure and spreading their art online, but as their hooks and choruses get repeated over and over again, the song's lyrics, in their ubiquity, became muted and misinterpreted.

The Muting of Queer Music

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Varsity cross country runner Marius Nielson ('26) runs along "dam hill," a steep portion of the Carbon Canyon Regional Park course during the Brea Invitational on Oct. 5. (Courtesy of Demetri Garcia)

Wildcat Runners Crack Top 20 at Brea Invite; Compete at Clovis Invitational This Weekend

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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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'Inside Out 2's' Riley Anderson surrounded by her personified emotions: Embarrassment, Envy, Ennui, and, the focus of the film, Anxiety. The sequel to 2015's 'Inside Out' is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time.

'Inside Out 2' Review: Pixar Once Again Gets Adolescence Right

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