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A student with a BOHS-provided Chromebook. Work is currently underway to upgrade BOUSD's Wi-Fi network from its current 3.5 gigabits per second, to 46 Gbps.
District-Wide Wi-Fi Upgrade in Progress; Completion Expected Fall 2025
Allison Chun, Staff Writer • May 29, 2025

When students return to BOHS in the fall, some of the first improvements they may notice are Chromebooks that don't take minutes...

Signage at the north building's textbook room testing location. An internet outage affecting all of BOUSD led to the postponement of eight AP exams, impacting approximately 300 test-takers.
Internet Outage Forces Postponement of AP Exams
Raina Kim, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

When students arrived at the BOHS campus May 13 to take the Advanced Placement (AP) exams they'd been preparing for since August,...

The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, the venue of this year's prom. The historical artifact-filled setting partly inspired the Indiana Jones theme. ("Historic Belltower Entrance to the Bowers Museum" by Eric Stoner / CC 4.0)
Adventure Awaits at ‘The Lost Artifact Ball’
Raina Kim, Staff Writer • May 9, 2025

Temples of doom, holy grails, and treasures from eras past are the setting for this year’s Indiana Jones-themed prom, "The Lost...

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Sports
Addison Altermatt ('25) rises for a spike against a pair of Wilson (Los Angeles) High School defenders. The Wildcats swept the visiting Mules 3-0 for their first-ever state playoffs win.
Boys’ Volleyball Opens CIF State Championships With Sweep Over Wilson
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • May 21, 2025

Boys' varsity volleyball added yet another chapter to its storybook season with a CIF Division 4 State Championships opening round...

Christina Pai ('25), left, and Rylee Szary ('26), right, dive into the El Dorado High School pool for their 100-meter freestyle race May 2. Both Pai and Szary will compete in today's California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Qualifiers at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. (Courtesy of Noah Lovcik)
Girls’ Swim Dives into CIF Qualifiers
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • May 7, 2025

This afternoon, five of BOHS’s top girl swimmers will race for spots in CIF finals, and for a chance to make school history. Girls'...

Nathan Bourgeois (‘26) and Owen Guss ('26) participate in a game of pickleball at a private Brea residential court. With the completion of Arovista Park's first phase of renovations in the fall, and continued progress with the Brea 265 expansion, the city will have multiple public pickleball courts.
Brea to Serve Pickleball Courts to Community
Siena Codekas, Sports Editor • April 25, 2025

This fall, Brea residents will no longer have to trek to neighboring cities to get their pickleball fix with the addition of four...

Opinion
143 Weeks of School Down, One to Go
143 Weeks of School Down, One to Go
Zoe Ku, Illustrator • May 25, 2025
With a thorough, and accessible, ethnic studies curriculum, BOHS students would graduate as more informed, empathetic, and just citizens.
Mandate or No Mandate, Ethnic Studies Should be Required Learning
Quyen Anderson, Staff Writer • May 22, 2025
AP Test Stress
AP Test Stress
Ellice Yoo, Illustrator • May 12, 2025
Arts and Culture
Alicia Montano ('25) in the BOHS PAC. Montano has evolved from a timid seven-year old to an award-winning senior with lead roles in Show Choir and Musical Theater, and dreams of stardom on Broadway.
Taking the Lead: Alicia Montano’s Journey to Stage Stardom
Charlotte Nethers, Arts Editor • May 23, 2025
Everett Robison (‘28), as Uncle Fester, performs during a full dress rehearsal April 21. Musical Theatre's production of 'The Addams Family' debuts April 24 at 7 p.m. in the PAC.
Inaugural Musical Theatre Program Brings ‘The Addams Family’ to PAC Stage
Charlotte Nethers, Arts Editor • April 21, 2025
Sofia Rodriguez ('26) performs a spoken word poem at Fullerton's The Night Owl on March 30. The cafe hosts monthly poetry open mic nights, as well as nightly music and other artistic events.
The Night Owl: Fullerton Cafe an Outlet for Artists
Sofia Rodriguez, Opinion Editor • April 9, 2025
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Disney princesses Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, Tiana, Elsa, and Moana. In the past 16 years, Disney princesses have become more reflective of a young audience who craves independence and empowerment versus saving from a male suitor.

Breaking the Spell of Tradition: The Evolution of the Disney Princess

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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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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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Nathan Bourgeois (‘26) and Owen Guss ('26) participate in a game of pickleball at a private Brea residential court. With the completion of Arovista Park's first phase of renovations in the fall, and continued progress with the Brea 265 expansion, the city will have multiple public pickleball courts.

Brea to Serve Pickleball Courts to Community

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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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Boys' varsity head coach O'Shae Williams and point guard Tyson Tayag during the season-opener on Nov. 19 against Riverside Prep. Tayag contributed nine points, nine rebounds, and six steals in a 79-32 win over visiting Riverside Prep. (Courtesy of Haley Thomann)

PREVIEW: New Coach, New Mindset For Boys' Varsity Basketball

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Sofia Rodriguez ('26) performs a spoken word poem at Fullerton's The Night Owl on March 30. The cafe hosts monthly poetry open mic nights, as well as nightly music and other artistic events.

The Night Owl: Fullerton Cafe an Outlet for Artists

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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

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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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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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