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Grant Ahn ('27) introduces himself at the May 14 BOUSD board meeting. Ahn will begin his term as the 2026-2027 BOUSD Student Board Member, Aug. 20.
Grant Ahn to Serve as 2026-2027 BOUSD Student Board Member
Allison Chun, News Co-Editor • May 26, 2026

At the May 14 Brea Olinda Unified School District board meeting, Grant Ahn (‘27) was presented as the 2026-2027 student board...

A BOUSD board meeting attendee congratulates Natalie Johnson. Johnson was appointed to represent BOUSD Board of Education Trustee Area 4 on April 20.
Natalie Johnson Appointed BOUSD Board of Education Area 4 Trustee
Dara Aung-Pfingsten, Staff Writer • April 27, 2026

At a special Brea Olinda Unified School District (BOUSD) Board of Education meeting, Natalie Johnson was appointed to replace...

NHSSM members at St. Francis High School in La Cañada. 10 BOHS NHSSM students attended the American Academic Competition Institute (AACI) California Regional Sports Medicine Competition March 14. (Courtesy of Ken McCall)
NHSSM Wins Second State Championship at AACI
Dara Aung-Pfingsten, Staff Writer • March 26, 2026

BOHS National Honor Society of Sports Medicine (NHSSM) won their second Small Schools Division (teams with 10 or fewer participants)...

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BOHS varsity softball MVP, Gianna Tuso ('26), hurls a pitch towards an opposing batter. Tuso is comitted to play at Division 1 Utah Tech University next year. (Courtesy of Eddie Yerkish)
PAWDCAST S02 E10: The Wildcat Interviews Utah Tech-Bound Pitcher Gianna Tuso (’26)
Siena Codekas, Editor-in-Chief • June 2, 2026

Host: Siena Codekas (’27) Guests: Gianna Tuso (’26) Producer: Evelyn Nethers (’29) Sound Effect: Mauricio Póvoa...

Kyle Franks ('26) celebrates his third place finish in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 50.82 for CIF-SS finals at Mt. SAC May 8. Franks broke his own school record by .04 seconds and qualified to compete in the CIF State Championships.
Swim Ends Season with League Title; Franks Advances to State
Zoey Szary, Staff Writer • May 15, 2026

Boys’ varsity swim claimed a share of the Freeway League title at Yorba Linda High School on May 1, capping an undefeated dual-meet...

Taj Aragon ('26) competes in the 800-meter race at CIF-SS prelims at Yorba Linda High School May 9. Aragon finished 11th with a time of 1:57.20, a personal best.
BOHS Sends 22 Athletes to CIF-SS Prelims; Tagaloa and Hirsch Jump Into Finals
Siena Codekas, Editor-in-Chief • May 14, 2026

22 BOHS varsity track and field athletes competed in the Division 3 CIF-Southern Section prelims meet at Yorba Linda High School...

Head coach Kavita Arasu in the Wildcat Gym where she has led boys' varsity volleyball.
Serving Success: Kavita Arasu Leads Boys’ Volleyball to Back-to-Back Historic Seasons
Siena Codekas, Editor-in-Chief • May 1, 2026

Some of the more enduring images of the BOHS boys’ varsity volleyball's current 34-game season are of head coach Kavita Arasu...

Outside hitter Jeremiah Ammermann ('26) rises for a kill over a Fullerton player.
Boys’ Volleyball Defeats Fullerton 3-1 Behind Ammermann’s 11 Kills
Dara Aung-Pfingsten, Staff Writer • April 17, 2026

BOHS boys’ varsity volleyball overcame an early stumble to defeat visiting Fullerton High School 3-1 on April 13. The Wildcats...

Opinion
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Ellice Yoo, Art Editor • May 15, 2026
Some BOHS seniors resort to drastic -- and even dangerous -- measures to win the annual Senior Assassin competition.
Wigs, Water Guns, and Warfare: Toeing the Line Between Fun and Felony
Wildcat Editorial Board, Editorial Board • May 6, 2026
A letter from one of the author's childhood friends in Illinois. Sharing letters through the mail is a rarity in this age of texts, DMs, and emails.
The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Allison Chun, News Co-Editor • April 29, 2026
Arts and Culture
The demands and instability of being a journalist are rarely reflected in Hollywood romcoms, yet the 'Devil Wears Prada 2,' released in theaters May 1, offers a refreshing prestige to the profession.
Romance vs. Reality: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Gets Journalism Right (Finally)
Charlotte Nethers, Arts and Culture Editor • June 2, 2026
Euphoria's Cassie, Nate, Jules, Maddie, and Rue. In Season 3, the beloved characters feel increasingly disconnected from the emotional authenticity of previous seasons.
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trades Substance for Spectacle
Quyen Anderson, Opinion Editor • May 21, 2026
Disneyland can sometimes feel overwhelming and budget-busting, but with careful planning, the theme park is still the "happiest place on earth."
A Wildcat Guide to the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’
Charlotte Nethers, Arts and Culture Editor • April 25, 2026
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The demands and instability of being a journalist are rarely reflected in Hollywood romcoms, yet the 'Devil Wears Prada 2,' released in theaters May 1, offers a refreshing prestige to the profession.

Romance vs. Reality: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Gets Journalism Right (Finally)

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Euphoria's Cassie, Nate, Jules, Maddie, and Rue. In Season 3, the beloved characters feel increasingly disconnected from the emotional authenticity of previous seasons.

'Euphoria' Season 3 Trades Substance for Spectacle

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BOHS Class of 2026 Sign-Outs

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BOHS varsity softball MVP, Gianna Tuso ('26), hurls a pitch towards an opposing batter. Tuso is comitted to play at Division 1 Utah Tech University next year. (Courtesy of Eddie Yerkish)

PAWDCAST S02 E10: The Wildcat Interviews Utah Tech-Bound Pitcher Gianna Tuso ('26)

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A coyote stands in a front yard near Wardman Drive in Brea. Sightings of coyotes in the area are becoming more common as development encroaches on open space.

A Surge in Sightings

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Jung executes a timed solve on a 3x3 Rubik's Cube. Jung has competed in speedcubing competitions since 2022 and ranks 37th nationally in the 3x3 event.

Leveling Up: Rubik's Speedcuber Jayden Jung ('28) Ranked 37th in Nation

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Mochilas, ropa y útiles escolares en PAWS Clawset. Los estudiantes pueden visitar el armario los miércoles o solicitar artículos durante las reuniones con los consejeros de BOHS o la trabajadora social Brianna Coque.
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Allison Chun and Sophia M. Peñalba • May 27, 2026
La piscina de 25 yardas de Brea Olinda High School (BOHS), construida en 1989, ha sufrido desplazamientos entre los paneles de la cubierta y concreto agrietado. Una nueva piscina de 40 metros y la reparación de la cubierta forman parte de las mejoras planificadas por BOUSD para las instalaciones de BOHS.
BOUSD presenta planes para mejorar las instalaciones deportivas y del campus de BOHS
Dara Aung-Pfingsten and Sophia M. Peñalba • April 7, 2026
Cadriel Ta (’28) pronuncia un discurso contra ICE ante otros manifestantes que sostienen carteles hechos a mano en el Centro Cívico de Brea durante un paro estudiantil organizado por estudiantes el 6 de febrero.
Estudiantes de BOHS marchan al Centro Cívico para protestar contra ICE
Allison Chun and Sophia M. Peñalba • March 6, 2026
Un estudiante envía un reporte anónimo a través del sitio web de Say Something. El sistema de reportes se lanzó en las escuelas de BOUSD este semestre.
El Sistema de Reportes Anónimos Say Something entra en vigor en todo BOUSD
Dara Aung-Pfingsten and Sophia M. Peñalba • February 24, 2026
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