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The Nov. 4 special election ballot and its sole voting measure, Proposition 50.
Orange County Professors Weigh In On Proposition 50
Allison Chun, News Co-Editor • October 21, 2025

As the special election for Proposition 50 draws closer, one group in Orange County is watching the build-up to the ballot's vote...

Raagav Arun's ('26) Eagle Scouts project -- an LED installation of BOHS's W.I.L.D. acronym -- on display in the library.
Eagle Scouts Contribute Upgrades to BOHS Campus
Allison Chun, News Co-Editor • October 9, 2025

Whether sawing, painting, or programming, three Life Scouts completed a trio of Eagle Scout projects to both enhance the Brea...

Link Crew leader Jaylee Cox (’27) greets a student from the class of 2029 during the freshman Welcome Assembly Aug. 11. Cox is part of a Link Crew program that added a second class in 2024-2025 to 2025-2026.
Link Crew Gains Section in 2025-2026
Raina Kim, News Co-Editor • September 22, 2025

Stepping onto a high school campus for the first time can be overwhelming, but at Brea Olinda High School, ninth graders have...

Features
Sports
Kyle Franks ('26) intercepts a pass against Troy High School in Fullerton Oct. 22. The Wildcats defeated the Warriors, 14-11, and advanced to the first round of CIF-Division 3 playoffs.
Boys’ Varsity Water Polo Secures CIF Playoff Spot With 14-11 Win Over Troy
Siena Codekas, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 24, 2025

For the seventh straight year, BOHS's boys' varsity water polo team is heading to the post-season. Wildcats water polo wrapped...

Eric "Zeke" Zeker re-strings outside linebacker Nick Davis's (‘27) pads during a game against St. Margaret's High School Oct. 10. For 25 years, Zeke has served as BOHS's equipment manager.
IN PICTURES: The Wildcat Goes Behind-the-Scenes With Equipment Manager Eric ‘Zeke’ Zeker
Siena Codekas, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 15, 2025

As Wildcat football players rush off the field due to a loose facemask, a broken shoulder pad, or a blood-stained jersey, they...

Mia Luna ('26) competing at League Previews at Yorba Regional Park Sept. 9.
Generational Talent
Zoey Szary and Siena Codekas • October 7, 2025

When Mia Luna (’26) laced up a pair of running shoes for the first time as an eighth grader at Brea Junior High School, she...

Opinion
Pumpkin Carving Season
Pumpkin Carving Season
Anna Kong, Photographer • October 20, 2025
A common sight in the Wildcat gym: BOHS athletes suffering in the heat during practices and games due the lack of air conditioning.
BOUSD Should Prioritize AC in Wildcat Gym
Quyen Anderson, Opinion Editor • October 5, 2025
Scenes of violence interspersed with memes are an everyday reality for teens plugged into social media. (Image sources beneath opinon.)
Generation V(iolence)
Quyen Anderson, Opinion Editor • October 4, 2025
Arts and Culture
Characters from the show 'Yo Gabba Gabba!', which was co-created in Brea by BOHS alumnus Scott Schultz ('89). (Artwork 'Dance Dance Picnic!', by La Crescenta-Montrose artist Maddie Saunders, used with Saunders' permission.)
Yo, Brea, Brea, It’s ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’
Charlotte Nethers, Arts and Culture Editor • October 18, 2025
Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails performs "As Alive As You Need Me To Be" from the 'TRON: Ares' soundrack during the band's Kia Forum stop on its "Peel It Back" Tour Sept. 18.
Nine Inch Nails Concert Review: The Best Kind of ‘Hurt’ at NIN’s L.A. Tour Stop
Bonnie Zuniga, Staff Writer • October 17, 2025
Taylor Swift and the Jazz Age imagery the pop star used to promote her recently-released album 'The Life of a Showgirl.' (TAS Management)
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Review: Taylor Swift Cosplays as Daisy Buchanan on Latest Album
Sofia Rodriguez, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 5, 2025
Trending Stories
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Kyle Franks ('26) intercepts a pass against Troy High School in Fullerton Oct. 22. The Wildcats defeated the Warriors, 14-11, and advanced to the first round of CIF-Division 3 playoffs.

Boys’ Varsity Water Polo Secures CIF Playoff Spot With 14-11 Win Over Troy

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The Nov. 4 special election ballot and its sole voting measure, Proposition 50.

Orange County Professors Weigh In On Proposition 50

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Mia Luna ('26) competing at League Previews at Yorba Regional Park Sept. 9.

Generational Talent

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Characters from the show 'Yo Gabba Gabba!', which was co-created in Brea by BOHS alumnus Scott Schultz ('89). (Artwork 'Dance Dance Picnic!', by La Crescenta-Montrose artist Maddie Saunders, used with Saunders' permission.)

Yo, Brea, Brea, It's 'Yo Gabba Gabba!'

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The 'Twilight' series, which was launched 20 years ago this month still captivate audiences with its timeless love story.

Undying Appeal: The 'Twilight' Franchise Celebrates 20 Years

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Farrah Finnie ('28) elevates for one of her season-high 18 kills against Esperanza High School in the Wildcat gym Sept. 23.

Girls' Varsity Volleyball Sweeps Aztecs, Lifts Season Record to 14-10

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Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails performs "As Alive As You Need Me To Be" from the 'TRON: Ares' soundrack during the band's Kia Forum stop on its "Peel It Back" Tour Sept. 18.

Nine Inch Nails Concert Review: The Best Kind of 'Hurt' at NIN's L.A. Tour Stop

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Taylor Swift and the Jazz Age imagery the pop star used to promote her recently-released album 'The Life of a Showgirl.' (TAS Management)

'The Life of a Showgirl' Review: Taylor Swift Cosplays as Daisy Buchanan on Latest Album

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The day of the Homecoming dance might have included a vanilla shake in the vinyl booths of the Floral Dining Room.

Rocking 'Around the Clock' at BOHS' 1955 Homecoming

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