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Ladies, Get Your Hydro Flasksks

By: Nicole Burns A deeper dive into why teenage girls can’t enjoy anything without becoming the butt of a joke  Six years ago, girls got...

Mission Viejo Wipes Out Konawaena 38-14

Brooklyn BaggettStaff Writer MVHS’s powerhouse varsity football team traveled to Kealakekua, Hawaii, in August and defeated Konawaena High School, dominating the field for almost the...

The Resurrection of Senior Quotes

By: Amy Iwanaga      When you hear “senior” you most likely think sarcastic and smart. After all, they have taken the most classes out of...

Wright Of Way

By: Kendall McAlister Owen Wright’s surfing  win against Gabriel Medina      With this year’s Tahiti Pro, most people found themselves on the edge of their seats...

Freshmen are Friends, Not Food

By: Halley Carson Mission Viejo High School, full of thousands of unique people, boasts great diversity. However, one might argue that the biggest difference...

Classrooms of The Future

By: Grace Schultz An unforeseen technological takeover       While each generational amount of immersion in Google Classroom varies, the platform is spreading more rapidly than ever...

Summer Homework Isn’t The End Of Your Life

Abby Burnam Why summer homework isn't just to make your life miserable.    Have you ever thought that the summer homework your boring teacher assigned was...

Parting With “Shakespeare (abridged)” Is Such Sweet Sorrow

By: Keira Deer Four of Mission’s drama students present an energetic presentation of Shakespeare’s finest.      Donning Elizabethan era costumes and multi-co lored Converse high tops, four of...

Packed Lunch Ideas

By: Eja Fromm Alternate ideas to pack in your lunch instead of spending money on food.       From lunchables to sandwiches made by your parents with...

More Than a Dream

By: Elia Turner The untold stories of Black History Month. https://www.history.com/news/same-date-8-years-apart-from-emmett-till-to-i-have-a-dream-in-photos     Ingrained in the history of the United States of America is racism....

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Who are the Real Monsters?

 Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, is Ryan Murphy's newest Netflix release. This season is the second of his previous work, Monsters: The...

As Concert Ticket Prices Increase, Frustration Does Too

Concert ticket prices have gone through the roof in the past few years. This isn't just inflation's fault, but the ticketing websites, show companies,...

Living in the Present: A Thing of the Past

       I’m a senior. It’s an odd thing for me to say, an even stranger reality to live. And every other senior I’ve talked to...

Take a Stand against Beauty Standards

Plastic surgery. When’s the last time you saw a celebrity without it? Hard to recall, right? That’s because despite all the abundant health risks...

The Rise of Chappell Roan, The Midwest Princess

     What do lipstick-stained teeth, sparkles, and pink cowgirl hats have in common? Chappell Roan, that’s who.      The increasingly popular singer-songwriter, who’s the vivid alter-ego of...

A Review of the 2024 Prom (From Someone Who Didn’t Go)

     Sparkly dresses, loud music, and… Richard Nixon?       Whether or not you went to this year’s prom, chances are you’ve already heard tons about it. Like,...

Lights, camera… landscaping?

     I’m sure a lot of you have noticed the recently improved landscape area by the front office, but how much do you know about...

A Q&A With Some of Mission Viejo High School’s Retiring Teachers

Mrs. Aldemir: Q: What are some of the most memorable moments of your teaching career? A: Field trips to Olvera Street & Old Town San Diego,...

The Movie of the Millenium: “Foodfight!”

     “You cold-farted itch,” says Foodfight! protagonist Dex Dogtective, who is a dog and a detective, and also the owner of the Copabanana nightclub (voiced...