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Lauren Ko

Lauren Ko, News Editor

Lauren Ko, junior, is hoping to gain valuable experience as News Editor during her first year as a member of the Wildcat staff. The current president of Mock Trial, she is also an active member of organizations such as American Red Cross Club, National Honors Society, and Link Crew. Outside the classroom, Lauren delves into the field of law with the International Humanitarian Law Youth Action Campaign. You're likely to find her admiring art in museums while she explores a big city -- two of her favorite hobbies. 

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Dr. Joshua Porter, and BOHS teachers Pamela Valenti, Jennifer Collier, and Andrea Ramos, at Senior Sunrise on Sept. 1.

Principal Porter Announces Resignation, Accepts Position at FJUHSD

Lauren Ko, News Editor
April 22, 2024
Roy Kim, senior, and his gaming laptop in the GITA room. Kim was chosen as one of 30 Edison Scholars in Southern California and received a $50,000 check during a surprise visit from the organization on March 29.

Senior Roy Kim Wins $50,000 Edison Scholarship

Lauren Ko, News Editor
April 8, 2024
A familiar sight to many BOHS students this month: a stack of AP study guides for the upcoming May exams.

HOW TO SCORE A 5

Lauren Ko, News Editor
March 30, 2024
A view from Mock Trial attorney coach James Voges car during his commute to BOHS on March 14. Heavy winds had knocked over a pine tree onto Civic Center Plaza street in Santa Ana.

Santa Ana Winds Rip Through OC

Lauren Ko, News Editor
March 16, 2024
Rho Kappa Honor Society students visit the home of former President Richard Nixon on March 1. The students spent the docent-led day learning about Nixons life through interactive exhibits, videos, artifacts, and even Army One, a Sea King VH-3A helicopter.

Rho Kappa Steps Into Past With Visit to Richard Nixon Presidential Library

Lauren Ko, News Editor
March 11, 2024
BOHS tennis players at the Indian Wells Open on March 4. The programs fundraising efforts throughout the season enabled the teams to attend the international tennis event.

Tennis Swings by Indian Wells Open

Lauren Ko, News Editor
March 7, 2024
Mia Urzua, senior, walks past the New Building in the rain on Feb. 5. California experienced record-setting amounts of rainfall from Saturday to Tuesday, with Brea accumulating 6.26 inches, the most in north OC.

Record Rainfall Drenches Orange County, BOHS

Lauren Ko, News Editor
February 7, 2024
Yeaun Kim, senior, assembles a piece of the NYC-inspired skyline that will decorate the winter semi-formal dance venue. BOHSs first winter dance in 14 years will take place on Feb 3.

Winter Dance Returns With ‘Night in New York’

Sofia Tapia Guillen and Lauren Ko
January 26, 2024
A Hanno student, teacher, and exchange representative guide BOHS juniors Katherine Dizon, Erin Kim, and Nikolaus Yamamoto in Japanese calligraphy. The activity was just one of many during the Hanno delegations week-long visit from Jan. 11 to 15.

Hanno, Japan Students Visit Brea During Annual Sister City Exchange

Lauren Ko, News Editor
January 20, 2024
Grace Severson, senior, helps a BJH student with her hand placement on a dummy for chest compressions. HOSA board members taught the junior highs Exploring Medical Careers class how to perform CPR and use an AED on Nov. 13.

HOSA Brings Life-Saving Training to BJH, BOHS

Lauren Ko, News Editor
November 15, 2023
Mock Trials Kaylie Choi and Kaitlyn Pulido, seniors, and juniors Lauren Ko and Yousef Alsadek, prior to their Nov. 2 tournament at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.

Mock Trial Opens Season With Narrow Loss to Defending OC Champs

Ellen Kim and Lauren Ko
November 4, 2023
The Starbucks drive thru at the new 555 Pointe Drive location. Since the cafes opening in September, many BOHS students have made it their go-to choice for morning drinks and after school study sessions.

New Starbucks Location a Hit With Wildcats

Azilynn Fuerte and Lauren Ko
October 13, 2023
Tanner Eliot and Bob Till, campus supervisors, hand a confiscated cell phone to Michelle Garcia, administrative assistant. The new phone policy was implemented to combat rampant cell phone usage in classrooms.

New Cell Phone Policy for ’23-’24

Lauren Ko and Audrey Im
September 19, 2023
The Raintree apartment complex at 650 Tamarack Ave. in Brea, the scene of multiple gun shots and a fatality on the evening of Aug. 30. The suspect was apprehended by the Brea Police Department the following afternoon.

One Killed at Brea Apartment Complex; Suspect Apprehended

Lauren Ko, News Editor
September 3, 2023
A charred pick-up truck sits abandoned in Lahaina’s ruined landscape. The Maui wildfires claimed 115 lives, and more than 300 are still unaccounted for.

‘No Stopping Mother Nature’s Fury’: Maui Wildfires Fifth Deadliest in U.S. History

Lauren Ko, News Editor
August 27, 2023
Verronica Clements, AP Seminar teacher, introduces the sections of the exam to her fourth period AP Seminar class on Aug. 17. The course grew from just one section in 2022-2023, to five this year.

AP Seminar Enrollment Explodes

Lauren Ko, News Editor
August 19, 2023
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