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The senior class of 2021 will celebrate their graduation ceremony at the McKein Field on June 3. To allow social distancing, seats will also be set-up on the track to allow maximum capacity.

June 3 Graduation Marks End of Seniors’ Journey

Ellen Kim and Jared Corona

May 29, 2021

May 15 Prom to Be ‘Astronomically’ Different

Jared Corona and Natalie Romero

May 10, 2021

Macy Pease, senior, paints her parking spot to celebrate the last few weeks of high school. As a new BOHS tradition, seniors gathered on April 24 to paint parking spots with their desired patterns.

Seniors Paint Personality on Lower Lot Spots

Ellen Kim, News Editor

May 6, 2021

Verronica Clements, English teacher, receives her second dose of the Moderna vaccine on March 30 at a Brea CVS. “It was the best thing that ever happened to me in a CVS store,” Clements said.

BOUSD Teachers Get Vaxxed

Jared Corona, Ellen Kim, and Melissa Perez

April 28, 2021

The senior class of 2021 will celebrate their graduation ceremony at the McKein Field on June 3. To allow social distancing, seats will also be set-up on the track to allow maximum capacity.

June 3 Graduation Marks End of Seniors' Journey

Ellen Kim and Jared Corona • May 29, 2021

May 15 Prom to Be 'Astronomically' Different

Jared Corona and Natalie Romero • May 10, 2021

Macy Pease, senior, paints her parking spot to celebrate the last few weeks of high school. As a new BOHS tradition, seniors gathered on April 24 to paint parking spots with their desired patterns.

Seniors Paint Personality on Lower Lot Spots

Ellen Kim, News Editor • May 6, 2021

Verronica Clements, English teacher, receives her second dose of the Moderna vaccine on March 30 at a Brea CVS. “It was the best thing that ever happened to me in a CVS store,” Clements said.

BOUSD Teachers Get Vaxxed

Jared Corona, Ellen Kim, and Melissa Perez • April 28, 2021

The inaugural Virtual Career Fair will take place from Tuesday to Thursday on a Zoom webinar and through YouTube videos. The event, organized by Doyon Kim, sophomore, and counselor Megan Jansen, will help students learn about various careers.

BOUSD Virtual Career Fair: Exploring Diverse Careers

Ellen Kim, News Editor • April 26, 2021

Gaslight Square and Laurel Elementary on the corner of Flower Avenue off Imperial Highway in Brea. Gaslight Square is slated to be demolished to make space for a Raising Cane

Raising Cane's lands approval for Brea location; community members protest decision

Doyon Kim, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2021

Shelley Weiseth, science teacher, lectures on the COVID-19 virus. Weiseth created the pandemic-themed unit to educate her students about current events.

Weiseth creates COVID-19 unit for bio classes

Ellen Kim, News Editor • March 30, 2021

A nurse gets tested at BOHS

Free COVID-19 Testing on BOHS Campus

Cheyenne Arredondo, Staff Writer • March 26, 2021

(clockwise from top right) Seniors Joshua Yoon, Rebecca Park, Sophia Akinboro, and Keya Panchal advance as finalists standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists will potentially be selected to receive $2,500 dedicated to college funds.

Four Recognized as National Merit Finalists

Ellen Kim, News Editor • March 10, 2021

The annual star-studded event commences this week as three staff members and three students compete for the coveted title of "Mr. Brea."

Three seniors, three staff members vie for Mr. Brea crowns

Ellen Kim, News Editor • March 7, 2021

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, College Board announced that all SAT II subject tests and the essay portion of the SAT were cancelled.

College Board Eliminates SAT II Subject Tests and SAT Essay

Karis Choi, Staff Writer • February 26, 2021

Robert Stelmar, counselor, in his office. Stelmar was named K-12 School Counselor of the Year by the Orange County Department of Education on Feb. 1.

Rob Stelmar Named K-12 School Counselor of the Year by OCDE

Jared Corona, Staff Writer • February 23, 2021

Ken McCall, athletic trainer, holds his award for North Orange County ROP Teacher of the Year. In order to be considered for this honor, teachers must be nominated by the NOCROP administration, based on demonstrating certain qualities including empowering teaching abilities, professionalism, and excellence in promoting leadership beyond the regular job obligations.

McCall Named North Orange County ROP Teacher of the Year

Ellen Kim, News Editor • February 22, 2021

Elin Jang, senior, puts together a care package filled with coupons, snacks, and sweets for local health clinics, hospitals, and firefighters.

Robotics donates care packages to community frontline workers

Ellen Kim, News Editor • February 15, 2021

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(clockwise from top left): Sophia Akinboro, Wilton Diep, McKenna Grigoli, Richard Kim, Tristan Montera, William Kim, Ethan Oh, Rebecca Park, Shannon Park, Marc Thai, Josh Yoon, and Jackie Piepkorn have been recognized as Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2021. The designations are awarded to students with the highest (Valedictorian) and second-highest (Salutatorian) grade point average in their graduating class.

Meet BOHS’s Valedictorians and Salutatorian

Instead embracing the traits that make us human, unique, and beautiful, many teens are adversely affected by social media's definition of the

Body shaming fueled by social media

Alexis Alexander, junior, wears a patch-adorned letter jacket that she bought during quarantine to celebrate her academic and athletic success.

Long Live Letter Jackets!

Flora, the Latinx fairy in the animated Winx Club (left), is renamed Terra and played by white actress Eliot Salt in the live-action adaptation Fate: The Winx Saga (right). Winx Club's strides in racial inclusivity were completely overturned by the whitewashing of characters in Fate: The Winx Saga.

Whitewashed Winx

A Thin Blue Line flag towers above Downtown Brea. The flag, purchased by Brea resident and developer Dwight Manley ('84), sparked a debate in the community about the flag's connotations.

Thin Blue Line flag sparks debate in Brea

The Tower Records building stands empty for over 11 years due to cancellations of projects affecting the Brea Downtown area. There are now future plans for a new hotel to take its place where the Tower Records Building stands.

Tower Records building still empty

(clockwise from top right) Seniors Joshua Yoon, Rebecca Park, Sophia Akinboro, and Keya Panchal advance as finalists standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Finalists will potentially be selected to receive $2,500 dedicated to college funds.

Four Recognized as National Merit Finalists

The inaugural Virtual Career Fair will take place from Tuesday to Thursday on a Zoom webinar and through YouTube videos. The event, organized by Doyon Kim, sophomore, and counselor Megan Jansen, will help students learn about various careers.

BOUSD Virtual Career Fair: Exploring Diverse Careers

Senior Kami Klapp with a pennant from Southern Oregon University, which she will attend on a softball scholarship.

The Klapp Family: Two Generations of Softball Success

Saturday's prom,

May 15 Prom to Be ‘Astronomically’ Different

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Congratulations BOHS seniors and Wildcat Opinion E

Congratulations BOHS seniors and Wildcat Opinion Editor Melissa Perez! 💛💚 📸: @isabella.abalos 🐾

🚨New on the site: Features Editor Jasmine Youn

🚨New on the site: Features Editor Jasmine Youn and Staff Writer Rachel Lim cover the nationwide rise of anti-Asian hate crimes and the effects of racism on Asian students at BOHS. Visit the link in bio to check it out! 🎨: @mak_attack54 🐾📰

Congratulations to Staff Writer Cheyenne Arredondo

Congratulations to Staff Writer Cheyenne Arredondo for “Best of SNO” recognition for her feature on BOHS varsity softball’s Kami Klapp! The “Best of SNO” designation is awarded to “the top student work being produced by members of the @snosites Network” and represents the best scholastic journalism in the country. Read the story at breaolindawildcat.com. (Link in bio!) 🐾📰🏆

🚨New on the site! Staff writer Cheyenne Arredon

🚨New on the site! Staff writer Cheyenne Arredondo covers Kami Klapp's softball journey to a scholarship from Southern Oregon University. Klapp, who graduates this week, is a four-year BOHS varsity softball player and will attend @souashland in the Fall. Visit the link in bio to check it out! 🐾 🥎

Kiera Fisher, senior, picks up her cap and gown fo

Kiera Fisher, senior, picks up her cap and gown for graduation from Kim Kessel, counselor, on Wednesday. The class of 2021 is preparing for their graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 3. 📸: @ddianalee 💚💛🐾

🚨New on the site: The Wildcat previews this Fri

🚨New on the site: The Wildcat previews this Friday’s Pops Concert, which will feature live performances by @bohsinstrumentalmusic and Color Guard. Pictured: Band Director Kenneth Taber conducts Chamber Orchestra at a Tuesday afternoon rehearsal. 📸: @__ellenkim 🐾🎻

Junior Varsity baseball player Ethan Godde, sophom

Junior Varsity baseball player Ethan Godde, sophomore, practices pitching for the team's game against El Modena High School on May 19. The Wildcats beat ElMo 15-5. 📸: @ddianalee ⚾️🐾

New from @mak_attack54: “System Malfunction.”

New from @mak_attack54: “System Malfunction.” Visit the site for more Wildcat cartoons! 🎨🖌

Seniors Chloe Stoddard and Malena Weiseth make the

Seniors Chloe Stoddard and Malena Weiseth make their mark on Senior Hand Print day with the help of ASB member Megan DuPrey. 📸: @alexis.alexander_ 💚💛

New from @charlize_chiang: "A Tidal Wave of Testin

New from @charlize_chiang: "A Tidal Wave of Testing." Visit the site for more Wildcat cartoons. 🎨🖌

Joshua Santos, senior, dives into the BOHS pool du

Joshua Santos, senior, dives into the BOHS pool during the Wildcats’ warm-up before the May 12 meet against Villa Park High School. The Wildcats compete in league finals tomorrow at Foothill High School. Read the story by @a.f.haluska on the site (link in bio). 📸: @alexis.alexander_ 🏊‍♂️💚💛

New on the site: Disneyland essential list! 🚨Is

New on the site: Disneyland essential list! 🚨Isabella Abalos sports some Disneyland essentials perfect for a day back at the recently reopened parks. 💚💛

🚨New on the site! News Editor Ellen Kim covers

🚨New on the site! News Editor Ellen Kim covers the new BOHS tradition of painting senior parking spots to celebrate the last few weeks of high school before graduation. The painting days were organized by @bohs.asb and held on April 24 and May 1. Visit the link in bio to check it out! 🐾🎨🖌 📸: @ddianalee

🚨New on the site! News Editor Ellen Kim covers

🚨New on the site! News Editor Ellen Kim covers the BOUSD Virtual Career Fair that will take place from today through Thursday via Zoom Webinar. The online event, created by @_doyonkim and @bohscounseling covers various career opportunities, ranging from business owners to U.S. Air Force Engineers. Visit the link in bio to check it out! 🐾💚💛

Emily Wernli (left) and Nikki Ammerman (right), ju

Emily Wernli (left) and Nikki Ammerman (right), juniors, race towards the finish against Foothill High School in the varsity 800 meter event. BOHS fell to the Knights during their meet on April 14 by a score of 67-43. On April 17, the Wildcats earned a seventh place finish at the Earl Engman Relays at Portola High School. 📸: @claireseoo 🐾🏃🏽‍♀️

🚨New on the site: Editor @_amberkim_ reflects o

🚨New on the site: Editor @_amberkim_ reflects on how her love of literature was re-ignited during quarantine. Link to the article in bio. 🎨: @_amberkim_ 🐾📚

Lucas Klaff, sophomore, runs to first base at an a

Lucas Klaff, sophomore, runs to first base at an after school practice on March 30. Junior varsity plays an away game against Irvine High School this afternoon. 📸: @claireseoo 🐾⚾️

Hogan Kim, sophomore, lines up a shot at Brea Cree

Hogan Kim, sophomore, lines up a shot at Brea Creek Golf Course on March 29. Varsity golf lost to El Dorado High School, 188 to 192. Their next match is on April 13 against Villa Park High School. 📸: @lindse_ykim_ 🐾🏌️‍♂️

Carter Lavold, freshman, swims the 500 Free at the

Carter Lavold, freshman, swims the 500 Free at the Freshman Sophomore Annual Swim Meet on March 20. Swim season starts today for all BOHS swimmers. 📸: @alexis.alexander_ 🐾🏊🏻‍♀️

Brea Olinda High School’s American flag flies at

Brea Olinda High School’s American flag flies at half-staff. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation for flags to be flown at half-mast to honor the eight victims of Tuesday’s massacre in Georgia. The flag will remain at half-mast until sunset on March 22. 📸: @alexis.alexander_ 🐾

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