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The main entrance to the Brea Junior High campus. $120 million of the $160 million Measure H bond is earmarked for the 108-year old facility.
Brea Voters Say ‘Yes’ to $160 Million Measure H School Bond
Lauren Ko, Editor-in-Chief • November 26, 2024

For the first time since 1999, Brea residents voted in support of a school bond. Measure H, Brea Olinda Unified School District's...

The approach to the BOHS campus along Wildcat Way. Due to a threat of violence, school was closed and all on-campus activities canceled on Nov. 13.
Classes, Campus Activities Canceled Due to Shooting Threat
Lauren Ko, Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2024

Brea Olinda High School canceled all classes and on-campus activities following a shooting threat that remains under investigation...

Volunteers for Measure H gather at the Brea Community Center before departing for their last round of canvassing routes on Nov. 2. The Measure H results will be available within the days after the Nov. 5 election. (Courtesy of Melissa Serrato)
BOUSD Canvasses Neighborhoods to Promote Measure H
Lauren Ko, Editor-in-Chief • November 4, 2024

A crowd of 13 volunteers gathered at the Brea Community Center on the morning of Nov. 2 to start their sixth and last day of canvassing...

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Sports
Nathan Aceves ('25) photographed in the Wildcat auxiliary gym. The two-sport varsity athlete starred in the backfield during football's record-setting season, and currently dominates on the mat for the Wildcat wrestling program.
Dual Dominance: A Wildcat Q&A with Multi-Sports Star Nathan Aceves
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • December 20, 2024

In the Wildcat sports scene, the name “Aceves” frequently appears on varsity rosters, newspaper write-ups, and end-of-season...

Varsity striker Peyton Dunbar (‘25) controls the ball during a Dec. 10 contest against Diamond Bar High School. The Wildcats beat the Brahmas 3-2 behind Dunbar's two goals and assist. (Courtesy of Airan Jansen)
Veteran Roster Leads Girls’ Varsity Soccer to 3-2 Win Over Diamond Bar
Charlotte Nethers, Staff Writer • December 12, 2024

With a veteran roster of 13 returners, girls' varsity soccer has already found their stride with their second win of the season...

Girl's varsity water polo team after beating Edgewood High School 12-11 on Dec. 7 at Savanna High School. The Wildcats finished 2-2 at the Saddleback tournament, doubling last years' win total. (Courtesy of Janelle Brinegar)
Girls’ Water Polo Goes 2-2 at Saddleback Tourney, Doubles ’23-’24 Win Total
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • December 12, 2024

After just a single day of practice and a coaching search that ended one day before their first game, Wildcats girls' varsity...

Opinion
Sashimi: A Love Language
Sashimi: A Love Language
Caroline Koki, Guest Contributor • December 11, 2024
An artist's rendition of the social media post that led to the cancellation of Brea Olinda High School classes on Nov. 13.
A Picture Has a Thousand Consequences
Sofia Rodriguez, Opinion Editor • November 16, 2024
The New 'Snow Day'
The New ‘Snow Day’
Sofia Rodriguez, Opinion Editor • November 14, 2024
Arts and Culture
Sabrina Carpenter performs "Dumb and Poetic" while flanked by images of herself on the Kia Forum stage. The Nov. 15 show was the last of her U.S. tour leg, attracting over 70,000 fans to the stadium.
Pop Singer Sabrina Carpenter Shows Off, in More Ways Than One, at Short n’ Sweet Concert
Karla Yoell, Feature Editor • December 25, 2024
Olivia Chappell ('25) checks her Spotify Wrapped while listening to Kendrick Lamar, one of her 2024 Top Artists. Spotify Wrapped dropped on Dec. 4, revealing user's listening statistics to the platform's 626 million active users.
Spotify Wrapped, Community Builder
Sofia Rodriguez, Opinion Editor • December 19, 2024
Brea's Got Talent finalist Simone Ligason-Tiquia ('26) performs Sergei Rachmaninoff's etude "Little Red Riding Hood." Ligason-Tiquia won third place for her performance at the annual talent show.
Vocalists Shine at Brea’s Got Talent Competition
Sofia Rodriguez, Opinion Editor • December 5, 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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Varsity striker Peyton Dunbar (‘25) controls the ball during a Dec. 10 contest against Diamond Bar High School. The Wildcats beat the Brahmas 3-2 behind Dunbar's two goals and assist. (Courtesy of Airan Jansen)

Veteran Roster Leads Girls' Varsity Soccer to 3-2 Win Over Diamond Bar

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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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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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Hillary Herrington. assistant principal, in her office. BOHS's newest leader arrives to BOHS after leadership and teaching stints at LAUSD's Garfield High School and Hollenbeck Middle School.

20 Questions With Wildcat Assistant Principal Hillary Herrington

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Sabrina Carpenter performs "Dumb and Poetic" while flanked by images of herself on the Kia Forum stage. The Nov. 15 show was the last of her U.S. tour leg, attracting over 70,000 fans to the stadium.

Pop Singer Sabrina Carpenter Shows Off, in More Ways Than One, at Short n’ Sweet Concert

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