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The Student News Site of Brea Olinda High School

The Wildcat
Doyon Kim

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief

Doyon Kim, senior, is the Editor-in-Chief of the Wildcat, and this is her fourth and last year on staff. She loves binge-watching TV shows during her free time, dancing, and hanging out with her friends. Doyon loves to listen to music and share her new finds with her friends and is a major extrovert, so she's always seen talking to someone. In the future, Doyon hopes to continue to write articles, make more friends, and have a memorable senior year as a Wildcat!

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The Homecoming princesses are, from left to right, Sophie Ho, sophomore, Laci Armenta, junior, Anjin Teal, senior, Ashley Ochoa, senior, Maren Handel, senior, Briana Edmonds, senior, Kahlai Cruser, senior, and Claire Yoo, freshman. At the Homecoming varsity football game on Sept. 23, the Homecoming princesses walked out onto the field with an escort, and Handel was announced as this years Homecoming queen.

Wildcats’ Willy Wonka Week

October 1, 2022
Korean Culture Club (KCC) hands out Korean snacks, and board members wear Korean traditional clothing, hanbok, to raise awareness of Korean culture. At this years annual Club Rush, a total of 102 clubs were showcased at tables all over the Academic Quad from Sept. 13 to Sept. 16.

Club Rush Showcases Record Number of 102 Clubs

September 27, 2022
Clara Lee, senior and Mubotics president, works on Washington, the robot that competed, and placed sixth, at the National Championships in Houston in April. The Mubotics program was founded in 2018, and applies math and science to create competition robots.

BOHS Mubotics Turns Wires, Wheels into World Championship-Qualifying Robot

June 2, 2022
The finalists for the Character Counts Award are, from left to right on the top row, Katelyn Reed, Gracie Johnson, Olivia Swindle, Melea Altermatt, and Alexis Alexander. On the bottom row, from left to right is Aidan Arnold, Dakota Covey, and Curtis Ahn.

Johnson, Covey Win Character Counts Award; Ten Finalists Nominated

May 31, 2022
Empty dispensers line the walls of girls bathrooms on campus. The Menstrual Equity Act will require free menstrual products in all California 6th-12th grade public schools, California state universities, and community college bathrooms (all girls bathrooms in the 2022-23 school year.

AB 367 Mandates Free Menstrual Products in Schools, Effective July

May 24, 2022
Matthew Finnerty, math teacher, teaches a lesson on exponential growth and decay to his fourth period Algebra II/Trig. class. A Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) visiting committee will enter classrooms on Feb. 28 as part of their review of BOHSs six-year action plan.

WASC Committee to Visit BOHS For Six-Year Accreditation

February 25, 2022
Allie Haluska, senior, attempts a shot on goal against the San Dimas High School Saints. Girls varsity water polo won their CIF second round match, 5-3, and advance to tomorrows quarter final game against Oxnard High School.

Girls’ Water Polo Advances to CIF Quarter Finals

February 11, 2022
Jaden Rios, senior, practices with his band in preparation for opening night of Brea Idol on Friday. Brea Idol is an annual talent competition hosted by the choir program.

12 Wildcats to Compete For Brea Idol Title

January 20, 2022
Kasia Alexander, freshman, pets a dog in a shelter at Volunteer In Defense of Animals (VIDA) rescue center in Rowland Heights. Brea RAISE Humane Foundation volunteered on Nov. 13 at VIDA by washing dogs, cleaning kennels and shelters, and washing litter boxes.

Club RAISE’s Ulti’mutt’ Volunteer Weekend

December 4, 2021
Eric Phan, intervention teacher, helps Sydney Peterson, junior, in the library computer lab. Phan helps students to complete classes ranging from U.S. History to geometry using the APEX Learning software.

Eric Phan, Intervention Teacher: A Perfect ‘Fit’

November 10, 2021
Dr. Joshua Porter, principal, reads out the pledge with the 37 National Honor Society inductees at the end of the NHS induction ceremony. This years induction ceremony was held in person at the PAC on Nov. 5 to celebrate the inductees membership and achievements.

National Honor Society Hosts Induction Ceremony for 37 New Members

November 5, 2021
A BOHS student holds their vaccination card. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Oct. 1 that all public and private schools will be expected to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations on a still-to-be-determined date in 2022.

[Photo] California’s K-12 Vaccination Mandate Explained

October 28, 2021
Science teacher Kurtis Chan rides a wave of seniors as Garrett Brookman, senior, and members of the senior class, cheer him on during a class versus class race at the Sept. 17 Homecoming rally.

Heroes ‘Assemble’ for HoCo Rally

September 23, 2021
Brock LaBelle, senior, maneuvers around a tackling dummy at an Aug. 25 practice as teammates look on. Varsitys season opener was canceled this week due to COVID-19 protocols affecting Sonora High Schools ability to hold the required number of practices to compete.

Football Season Opener Canceled Due to ‘COVID-19 Protocol’

August 26, 2021
Nolan Stuart, senior, stands at the top of the podium at the 2018 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World Championships. Stuart graduates this week as a world champion BJJ athlete and four-year letter winner and captain of the Wildcats varsity wrestling team.

From Brea to Brazil, Stuart Pins the Competition

June 1, 2021
Doyon Kim, sophomore, and counselor Megan Jansen go over the BOUSD Virtual Career Fair flyer and prepare for the upcoming event. Kim and Jansen met often through Zoom to plan and discuss the content and organization of the event.

[Photo] BOUSD Virtual Career Fair: Exploring Diverse Careers

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 Canes restaurant and drive-thru.

Raising Cane’s Lands Approval for Brea Location; Community Members Protest Decision

April 16, 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.

[Photo] College Board Eliminates SAT II Subject Tests and SAT Essay

February 26, 2021
In-person college visits and tours are mostly canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, colleges and BOHS offer virtual opportunities for high school students to meet college counselors and learn about prospective colleges.

Virtual Visits Offer Safer, More Convenient Way to Explore Colleges

February 18, 2021
The welcome sign at the entrance of the University of Irvine, Calif. entrance. Starting Fall 2021, the University of California system will return to in-person instruction.

University of California system to Return to In-Person Instruction in Fall

February 15, 2021
In last years Brea 8K race, Gloria Corona runs through the finish line of the 8K race course at the Brea Mall. This year, 8K runners will run their own course to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions.

Ready, Set, Go! Brea 8K Goes Virtual

February 1, 2021
Ivan Barrera (09) in his gym, Faster Fitness, which opened for business on Brea Blvd. in 2013. Since the gyms opening, Barreras clientele has grown, along with opportunities as a featured speaker at fitness industry events.

Barrera (’09) Builds Bodies, Communities as Owner and CEO of Faster Fitness Gym

January 31, 2021
Gail Lyons, BOUSD school board member, rolls a pair of dice to determine the winner of the deadlocked Trustee Area 5 race, as Dr. Brad Mason, superintendent, and candidate Lauren Barnes (16) look on. Lyons, with a roll of three, won the election over Barnes, who rolled a two.

BOUSD Board of Education Seat Determined by Roll of Dice

December 18, 2020
Dr. Joshua Porter, principal, and executive members of National Honor Society, say the NHS pledge to conclude the Nov. 11 induction ceremony. Due to COVID-19, the event was held virtually to introduce new NHS members and the executive board.

National Honor Society Welcomes 46 New Members

November 12, 2020
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. was elected 46th president of the United States of America on Nov. 7. The president-elect said in his victory speech, I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but unify, who doesn’t see red states and blue states, but only sees the United States.” He emphasized his goal to unify and to “rebuild the soul of America.”

Biden Elected 46th President; Pledges to Unify U.S.

November 8, 2020
Math teacher Jennifer Colliers parent’s house at the edge of the Silverado Fire in Irvine. Tens of thousands of Irvine, Brea, and Chino Hills residents were evacuated due to the fast-moving dual fires -- Blue Ridge and Silverado.

Blue Ridge Fire Forces Evacuations

October 30, 2020
Cardboard trifold shields sit atop a row of tables in a science classroom in preparation for the return of students for hybrid learning on Oct. 19.

Hybrid is Here: BOHS to Re-Open to Students Monday

October 15, 2020
A slide from a slideshow of information for new club, LetHerLearn. Virtual Club Rush will feature slideshows, links, Remind codes, and sign-up sheets for dozens of BOHS clubs.

Virtual Club Rush Makes Clubs More Accessible than Ever

September 29, 2020
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 flags connotations.

Thin Blue Line Flag Sparks Debate in Brea

September 22, 2020
Feed Brea volunteers place groceries into a trunk during Saturdays Pop-Up Pantry event. Organizations from throughout the city coordinated to feed 871 families.

Feed Brea Hosts Pop-Up Pantry for Area Families in Need

September 13, 2020
BOHS parent Adriana Abalos watches a video posted by French teacher Nadia Fox during BOHS’s “Virtual Back to School Night” on Wednesday evening. Due to distance learning, the traditional on-campus Back to School Night was replaced with Google Classroom posts and teacher-created videos.

BOHS’s ‘Back-to-School Night’ Goes Virtual

September 11, 2020
THE FIRST RULE OF TOBLERS LAW IS...: Bryson Burns, history teacher, lectures via Zoom during a recent AP Human Geography class. This is the first year that an AP class has been available for freshmen.

New History, AP Option for Class of 2024

September 11, 2020
FLIGHT FANATIC: Marissa Forte (20) holds a replica Southwest aircraft in the Southwest terminal at OCs John Wayne airport. Forte indulges her passion for flight by watching and photographing aircraft taking off and landing at Southern California airports.

A Passion for Planes

September 8, 2020
Alexis Alexander, junior, and Link Crew Leader, leads an orientation session remotely from her home. Due to restrictions in place because of COVID-19, this years freshman Welcome Day was held entirely online.

Link Crew Welcomes Class of 2024 with Zoom Welcome Day

August 22, 2020
2012 BOHS graduate Lauren Barnes in an undated photo. The 26-year old Barnes is the youngest candidate running for a position on the BOUSD school board in the Nov. 3 election.

BOHS Alum Barnes (’12) Runs for BOUSD Board of Education

August 22, 2020
Chocolate caramel apples, prepared by Wildcat Business Manager and foodie Amber Kim.

Bon Appetit! It’s Time for Fall Desserts

November 22, 2019
TRIAL TALK: Above, juniors Hana Hassan, Aileen Kim, and Mark Seymour; Elaine Ahn, sophomore; and Brylee Denbo, junior, work on a case and study their notes to prepare for their first competition of the year.

Order in the Wildcat Courtroom!

November 15, 2019
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