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LOST IN THE CLOUD According to the CDC, more than 2.5 million middle and high schoolers reported using an e-cigarette of some kind in 2022.

E-cigarettes: An adolescent epidemic

The rise of vaping across American high schools has left a wave of health consequences for teens in its wake.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff Dec 27, 2023
The rise of vaping across American high schools has left a wave of health consequences for teens in its wake.
Gawrsh! Which Disney character are you?

Gawrsh! Which Disney character are you?

See where you belong in the Disney universe with this musical quiz.
By Joel Nam, Abigail Kim, and Viktoriya Khanliyan Dec 15, 2023
See where you belong in the Disney universe with this musical quiz.
Ten things to do this holiday break to celebrate the end of the semester!

Ten things to do this holiday break to celebrate the end of the semester!

From lively walks down lighted pathways to festive holiday hangouts, there's no shortage of performances and activities to get you recharged after the end of a great semester.
By Madison Thacker, Arts/Entertainment Editor Dec 15, 2023
From lively walks down lighted pathways to festive holiday hangouts, there's no shortage of performances and activities to get you recharged after the end of a great semester.
Although the SAG strike eventually brought about an agreement between the studios, screenwriters and actors, it ultimately failed to provide full reassurance from the horrifying onset of AI into the movie industry.

SAG votes “yes” on new contract, but at what cost?

The new SAG contract may erase the very thing they were trying to protect.
By Adrianna Bean, Staff Dec 15, 2023
The new SAG contract may erase the very thing they were trying to protect.
The Strings Winter Concert took place on Dec. 6, showcasing the strings classes skills that they have developed over the past few months.

Strings Winter Concert strums its way to success

On Dec. 6, the strings classes performed in the Donna Hubbard Auditorium, playing winter-themed songs for their audience.
By Mia Rodriguez, Staff Dec 12, 2023
On Dec. 6, the strings classes performed in the Donna Hubbard Auditorium, playing winter-themed songs for their audience.
Junior, Karen Grewal successfully gets passed her defender as she runs to score a layup.

Girls basketball team wins third home game in a row

The Wolves clawed up the Canoga Park Hunters on Monday, Dec. 4, and carved out an incredible victory with a score of 62-12.
By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor Dec 11, 2023
The Wolves clawed up the Canoga Park Hunters on Monday, Dec. 4, and carved out an incredible victory with a score of 62-12.
Senior Jonathan Pritchett (#11) was successfully able to box-out his defender to get more offensive rebounds, which gave the Wolves multiple opportunities to score.

Boys basketball launches into the regular season strong with a thrilling one point win

The boys basketball team faced off against the Canoga Park Hunters in an away game on Monday, Dec. 4, and won 43-42 in a nail-biting ending.
By Jaden Gervacio, Staff Dec 11, 2023
The boys basketball team faced off against the Canoga Park Hunters in an away game on Monday, Dec. 4, and won 43-42 in a nail-biting ending.
Student Dwayne Famenia, Mr. Ferrin’s debate opponent, arguing that Gen Z is not lazier than past generations, and that Gen Z is, in fact, more successful than past generations in spite of extra hardships.

Lunchtime debate: Is Gen Z lazier than other generations?

Dwayne Famenia and Mr. Ferrin faced off at the big gym to debate the question of whether Gen Z has become lazier compared to past generations.
By Baron Kim, Staff Dec 11, 2023
Dwayne Famenia and Mr. Ferrin faced off at the big gym to debate the question of whether Gen Z has become lazier compared to past generations.
Highlighting a dramatic moment in The Exorcist, designers Rhoda and Balikyan-Davis used their technical theatre training and the auditorium light board to craft example photos for the DTASC judges.

Curtain call: DTASC secures several wins for all theater students

The Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Competition, more commonly known as DTASC, took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Royal Hills High School, allowing for the intermediate and advanced drama classes of the school to score multiple victories that night.
By Madison Thacker, Arts/Entertainment Editor Dec 8, 2023
The Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Competition, more commonly known as DTASC, took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Royal Hills High School.
Confident outfits? Check. Classy swagger? Check. Mean girls have risen in popularity in movies and shows since the early 2000s, relentlessly demanding the attention they deserve.

In defense of the mean girl

From Sharpay Evans to Regina George to Blair Waldorf, mean girls have been a mainstay of pop culture. It should be kept that way.
By Viktoriya Khanliyan, Staff Dec 8, 2023
From Sharpay Evans to Regina George to Blair Waldorf, mean girls have been a mainstay of pop culture. It should be kept that way.
A club member reaches for a growing cucumber.

PHOTO STORY: The Heart of Nature Club

By Farah Alsibai and Kimberly Perez Dec 8, 2023
The Heart of Nature is a club that teaches students about the importance of gardening and its benefits.
Raymond Chandlers The Big Sleep remains a classic crime novel, venturing into the inferno that is Los Angeles crime.

BOOKING IT Raymond Chandler’s “The Big Sleep” is nothing to snooze over

The seedy crime novel from 1939 still holds up, generations later.
By Daimler Koch, Online Editor-in-Chief Dec 8, 2023
The seedy crime novel from 1939 still holds up, generations later.
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