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A new 85-inch Samsung smart TV in math teacher Anthony DeLeon's classroom. The TV is one of 51 that will be installed by mid-February, replacing aging projectors and pull-down screens.
TVs to Replace Projectors, Screens in 51 Classrooms
Jianna Padua, Clubs Editor • January 18, 2025

In the next few weeks, students will notice a significant upgrade in some of their classrooms: 85-inch Samsung smart televisions.  The...

Elise Chu ('25) as Mario and William Stelmar ('25) as Luigi at the Mario Kart-themed winter rally.
IN PICTURES: Wildcats Race into Mario Kart-Themed Winter Rally
Karla Yoell, Feature Editor • January 13, 2025

It was a (Mario) party in the Wildcat gym as ASB hosted the annual winter rally on Jan. 10. The Mario Kart-themed event featured...

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...

Features
Sports
Carson Tracey ('26) looks to pass to Nick Chamberlain ('26) during boys' varsity basketball's 63-54 win over visiting El Modena High School.
IN PICTURES: Boys’ Varsity Basketball Defeats El Modena, Improves to 2-1 in North Hills League
Andrew Andrade and Issabella Garcia • January 11, 2025

Max Velazquez ('25) powers past a pair of Troy defenders during boys' varsity soccer's league-opening win on Jan. 6.
Boys’ Varsity Soccer Opens League With 3-2 Win Over Troy
Charlotte Nethers, Staff Writer • January 10, 2025

Boys' varsity soccer kicked off their Freeway League opener with their third straight three-goal game with a 3-2 victory over...

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...

Opinion
Fruit of Her Labor
Fruit of Her Labor
Quyen Anderson, Guest Contributor • January 17, 2025
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
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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Max Velazquez ('25) powers past a pair of Troy defenders during boys' varsity soccer's league-opening win on Jan. 6.

Boys' Varsity Soccer Opens League With 3-2 Win Over Troy

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Carson Tracey ('26) looks to pass to Nick Chamberlain ('26) during boys' varsity basketball's 63-54 win over visiting El Modena High School.

IN PICTURES: Boys' Varsity Basketball Defeats El Modena, Improves to 2-1 in North Hills League

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Fruit of Her Labor

Fruit of Her Labor

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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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Elise Chu ('25) as Mario and William Stelmar ('25) as Luigi at the Mario Kart-themed winter rally.

IN PICTURES: Wildcats Race into Mario Kart-Themed Winter Rally

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A new 85-inch Samsung smart TV in math teacher Anthony DeLeon's classroom. The TV is one of 51 that will be installed by mid-February, replacing aging projectors and pull-down screens.

TVs to Replace Projectors, Screens in 51 Classrooms

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