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The Wildcat
Rachel Lim

Rachel Lim, Illustrator

Rachel Lim, senior is excited for her third year on the Wildcat staff. For fun she loves to draw, play the guitar, and workout. In the future she hopes to work with kids and loves to volunteer for them. Rachel loves being around people but also likes some alone time. She is also obsessed with food, Korean food, and hopes her last year is a fun one.

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In the recent heatwave—that ended on September 9—temperatures reached over 105 degrees resulting in a Heat Advisory Warning and a Flex Alert.

September Heatwave Flies South for Winter

September 16, 2022
Newspaper adviser and English teacher, Rollie Ham, poses in front of his personalized board. Ham has been teaching for 28 years, and has taught at Brea Olinda High School for 17 years.

[Photo] Q & A: Get to Know the New Wildcat Advisor

September 6, 2022
The Brick Path Legacy project names all the graduates of the Class of 2021. The project, planned by the Grad Nite Booster Club, was made to honor BOHS alumni that graduated during the pandemic.

[Photo] Class of 2021: Walking the Path to Success

September 1, 2022
Change of Scenery: BOHS Kicks Off Fall Rally Indoors

Change of Scenery: BOHS Kicks Off Fall Rally Indoors

August 23, 2022
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[Photo] Caps Off to the Class of ’22

June 2, 2022

Scenes From Prom

May 31, 2022
A referee disqualifies a swimmer because her suit is inappropriate. The NFHS requires that all girls suits cover a certain amount of their body, not taking into account team uniform rules or girls varying body types.

[Photo] Uniform Rules Don’t ‘Suit’ Swimmers

May 12, 2022
How to Prepare for AP Exams

How to Prepare for AP Exams

April 29, 2022
Wildcat illustrator Rachel Lim’s rendition of Encanto protagonist Mirabel holds three Oscar statues. Disney’s 60th animated feature, Encanto, was recently nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Animated Feature, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song.

[Photo] Enchanted Animation: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Nominated for Three Academy Awards

March 2, 2022
A young reader imagines a scene from her favorite book, but is disappointed with the movie adaption a year later.

[Photo] books > movies

January 20, 2022
Rachels Resolutions

Rachel’s Resolutions

January 3, 2022
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[Photo] The Wildcat’s Best of 2021

January 3, 2022
An English teacher omits a racial epithet while reading aloud from Harper Lees To Kill a Mockingbird, one of the core works in BOHSs Literature and Composition I classes.

[Photo] N-Word No More: Racial Epithet Should Not Be Read Aloud in English Classrooms

January 4, 2022
Grade Guilt

Grade Guilt

December 2, 2021
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BOHS seniors enjoy their last first day of school and make memories by taking pictures with a backdrop made by ASB. BOHS students returned to full in-person instruction on Aug. 16.

[Photo] The Last First Day

August 19, 2021
BOHS students and members of the Wildcat staff are among the victims of a nationwide rise in the verbal and physical assaults of Asian Americans. In 2021, Orange County alone has experienced a 1200% increase in incidents of anti-Asian hate.

A Pandemic of Anti-Asian Violence Hits Close to Home

June 2, 2021
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[Photo] Top Five Summer 2021 Loungewear Sets

April 26, 2021
The BOHS pool deck is empty as girls and boys varsity water polo teams were both put in mandatory 10-day quarantines after players on each team tested positive for COVID-19.

Water polo Season Temporarily Halted After Positive COVID-19 Tests

March 16, 2021
Brooklyn Kame, sophomore, and Sophia Williams, junior, practice a dribbling drill at Brea Junior High School Feb. 4. The Ladycats have since moved to the gym as COVID-19 restrictions have eased and competition resumes.

Pandemic, Coaching Change Early Season Obstacles for Rebuilding Ladycats

February 25, 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.

[Photo] Virtual Visits Offer Safer, More Convenient Way to Explore Colleges

February 18, 2021
Wednesdays assault on the Capitol building by protestors of the certification of Joe Bidens impending presidency was not only a low point in current president Donald Trumps tenure, but a low point in American history.

[Photo] A Dark Day on Capitol Hill

January 8, 2021
David Lim, sophomore, plays his saxophone during a Dec. 3 marching band practice, held on Zoom. The pandemic has forced Performing Arts programs, like band, to conduct practices and shows online.

[Photo] A Band Apart

December 9, 2020
Zoom calls five days a week, hours of daily homework, and the challenges of learning from home can take a toll on the mental health of students.

[Photo] Distance Learning is No “Home Sweet Home”

December 3, 2020
Thanksgiving 2020

Thanksgiving 2020

November 25, 2020
Instead embracing the traits that make us human, unique, and beautiful, many teens are adversely affected by social medias definition of the perfect body.

Body Shaming Fueled by Social Media

October 15, 2020
Summer Teal, English teacher, refines a lesson from her home. Teal is one of many teachers at BOHS who juggles distance teaching, and the distance learning of their own children.

BOHS Teachers Adapt to Distance Learning

September 12, 2020
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