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Girls Making Way in the STEM World

Leila Alarcon Opinion Editor Interested in a career involving STEM? Stop by Girls4Stem! Currently, careers involving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, otherwise known as STEM, are dominated...

The Fires That Burned Through Orange County

Breanna Huynh  Staff Writer How the Silverado and Blue Ridge Fires affected locals.       Late October saw fires sweeping their way across Southern California, particularly the Silverado and...

Diablo Dispute: Thanksgiving: Is it a necessary holiday?

Elia TurnerStaff Writer  Let’s Replace Thanksgiving America loves to celebrate this holiday of thankfulness but forgets to give back to the Native Americans whose land they...

The Swearing of Justice Amy Coney Barrett Stirs Up Enthusiasm and Unease

Newly appointed Supreme Court Justice Barrett’s beliefs and her role in future Supreme Court rulings is a cause for controversy across the nation. The country...

What It’s Like To Go To The Movies In A Global Pandemic

     The new Warner Brothers film Tenet, a time travel movie revolving around time travel and World War 3, came out September 3rd. What made...

37th MUN Conference

Amy IwanagaStaff Writer Photo credits: Yazzy Roundtree Model United Nations Hosted the Perfect Conference  On the weekend of January 18th and 19th, Mission Viejo High School hosted...

Restaurant Review: Diho Siam

By: Ethan Haque Photo credits: Facebook Is Diho Siam a gem hidden in the rough? Do they have fantastic food worth raving over? I'll...

Harley Quinn’s incredible debut is overlooked

By: Leila Alarcon It turns out Harley's emancipation didn’t go as planned. Photo Credits: PersonalSpy      The new DC movie, "Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation...

The Contraversial New Smoking Age Law

Megan LeBoffStaff Writer The smoking age in U.S officially changes to 21 years old      On December 19, 2019, President Trump signed a bill to raise the...

Cupid is Stupid

Madison BurnamStaff Writer Valentines Day, a day seemingly filled with love and passion.  Though those aren’t the only sentiments held on this special day especially...

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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...