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Jennifer Cormier, guidance counselor, staffs the PAWS WellSpace room on Oct. 23. The space, adjacent to the library in room 200, officially opened to student and staff use this week.
PAWS WellSpace Room Officially Opens for Student, Staff Use
Jessica Tilton, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

PAWS, a rebranded WellSpace room, officially opened for BOHS staff and the ninth and tenth grades on Oct. 23.  The room, located...

Red Cross Club co-president Lauren Ko with American Red Cross nurses in a Red Cross "bloodmobile" on March 13. The club will host a blood drive at Brea United Methodist Church on Oct. 9
Red Cross Club to Host Blood Drive Oct. 9
Lauren Ko, Editor-in-Chief • October 8, 2024

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgery, chronic illness, cancer treatments, or trauma injuries. But with...

Members of Japanese Culture Club promote their club in the quad on Sept. 19. The four-day event hosted a record 113 clubs.
Four-Day Club Rush Event Attracts Hundreds of Wildcats
Jianna Padua, Clubs Editor • September 27, 2024

The BOHS quad bustled with students eager to explore the 113 clubs presenting during Club Rush from Sept. 17 to 20.  To stand...

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Sports
Head varsity football coach Justin Villasenor addresses his team during a 2024 game. The first-year varsity head coach received more than 4,500 votes to win the week eight Coach of the Week competition sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers.
Villasenor Awarded OC Coach of the Week by L.A. Chargers
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • October 25, 2024

Wildcat varsity football head coach Justin Villasenor was awarded Coach of the Week by the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 24. The...

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 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,...

Opinion
A "Yes on H" sign along Wildcat Way. Measure H is BOUSD's $160 million bond proposal on the Nov. 5 ballot.
GUEST COLUMN: Investing Takes Sacrifice
Dwight Manley, Guest Contributor • October 21, 2024
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
Arts and Culture
Play Production cast members rehearse their lines for their Oct. 24 and 25 performances. The first play of the year, The Mystery Murder at Manchester Manor, opens in the PAC at 7 p.m. tonight.
Play Production Presents First Show of Year, Mysterious Murder at Manchester Manor
Jianna Padua, Clubs Editor • October 24, 2024
The Joker and Harley Quinn in Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to 2019's The Joker.
'Joker: Folie a Deux' Review: A Haunting Symphony of Love and Madness
Kaedin James Ensminger Fluegal, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024
Wendy's "kollab" with Spongebob Squarepants: a "Krabby Patty," fries, and Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty. Ultimately, this long-awaited real-life spin on the beloved burger is a major letdown.
Wendy's Krabby Patty Is a Lazy Money Grab
Azilynn Fuerte, Arts Editor • October 18, 2024
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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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A chainlink fence at the Brea Junior High School campus. Measure H, a $160 million bond aimed at renovating BJH and facilities throughout BOUSD, is on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election.

A Guide to Measure H, BOUSD's $160 million Bond Proposal

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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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A "Yes on H" sign along Wildcat Way. Measure H is BOUSD's $160 million bond proposal on the Nov. 5 ballot.

GUEST COLUMN: Investing Takes Sacrifice

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Head varsity football coach Justin Villasenor addresses his team during a 2024 game. The first-year varsity head coach received more than 4,500 votes to win the week eight Coach of the Week competition sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Villasenor Awarded OC Coach of the Week by L.A. Chargers

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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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Wendy's "kollab" with Spongebob Squarepants: a "Krabby Patty," fries, and Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty. Ultimately, this long-awaited real-life spin on the beloved burger is a major letdown.

Wendy's Krabby Patty Is a Lazy Money Grab

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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

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