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The Wildcat

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The Wildcat

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The Wildcat

Makayla Huerta, Illustrator

Makayla Huerta, senior, is excited for her third year of illustrating for the Wildcat. She spends her days creating artwork, jamming out to music, and watching her favorite movies and shows. Makayla dreams of the day she’ll work at Pixar Animation Studios as a career. Get ready to see more of me this year!

All content by Makayla Huerta
The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown

Makayla Huerta, Illustrator
August 27, 2021
System Malfunction

System Malfunction

Makayla Huerta, Illustrator
May 24, 2021
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.

[Photo] Whitewashed Winx

Sri Addagarla, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
As summer approaches, the Class of 2021 watches their senior year -- mostly spent online and activity-free -- pass by.

[Photo] Senior Year Sadness

Melissa Perez, Opinion Co-Editor
March 2, 2021
At next Sunday's Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift will vie for six trophies, including Best Album and  Best Song for 2020's 'folklore.'

[Photo] Taylor Swift, Always in ‘Style’

Katie Kudron, Lifestyles and A&E Editor
March 4, 2021
Many of today's most popular TV shows that are geared to preteens and teens promote romantic relationships, potentially harming a child's self-esteem and rushing them into adulthood.

[Photo] Too Much Romance on Teen TV

Anjin Teal, Staff Writer
December 3, 2020
A staggering 78% of 17-year old girls are insecure about their bodies. For staff writer Melissa Perez, it's the social media influencers with impossibly skinny bodies  that fuel her insecurities.

[Photo] Pretty Enough

Melissa Perez, Opinion Co-Editor
November 24, 2020
Hybrid Feelings

Hybrid Feelings

Makayla Huerta, Illustrator
October 27, 2020
No More Coronacation

No More Coronacation

Makayla Huerta, Illustrator
September 5, 2020
Thanksgiving TingZ

Thanksgiving TingZ

Makayla Huerta, Illustrator
November 15, 2019
Back to School TingZ

Back to School TingZ

Makayla Huerta, Illustrator
September 25, 2019
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