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(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
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 (12) 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

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
As Brea is getting ready for Halloween, a jack-o-lantern is projected on top of Sky Lounge in Downtown Brea. Although Brea has scaled back its city events, Halloween decorations abound throughout the city.

Halloween 2020: Is Trick-or-Treating Out of the Question? 

Ellen Kim, News Editor
October 29, 2020
Colleges and universities across the U.S., including the University of California system, are not requiring 2021 applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission. Students like junior Clara Lee (pictured), can focus on extracurriculars and other components of the applications, instead of studying for the exams.

SAT, ACT No Longer Required for UCs: What this Means for Wildcat Seniors

Ellen Kim, News Editor
October 14, 2020
New Building hallways are empty as students distance learn. BOUSD is preparing for hybrid instruction to begin on Oct. 19.

Campus to Re-Open for Hybrid Instruction

Natalie Romero, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
A heat wave, fog, and ash from wildfires created an orange sky over Brea on Sept. 9. Since then, air clarity and quality have improved.

Wildfire Smoke Blankets Brea

Jared Corona, Staff Writer
September 30, 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

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief
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

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief
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

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief
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

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 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

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief
August 22, 2020
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!

Doyon Kim, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2019
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