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The Science Olympiad team gathers for a pep talk before the competition.

It is All About Team Chemistry on Science Olympiad

Jordan Lee and Shawyan Rooein | April 18, 2018

Science Olympiad placed 18th at the Southern California Scioly State Competition which was hosted at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena on April 7. The team competed against 30 of Southern...

Sophomores Madelyn Noh, Justin Tam and Shawyan Rooein with world history teacher Natasha Schottland smile with their volunteer gloves in hand.

Food for the Poor Club is Food for Thought

Jordan Lee, Photo Editor | April 17, 2018

For many students, volunteering is a way to build an impressive college application, but for members of Food for the Poor Club, giving back to the community is a profound and personal experience that has...

Kaveh Wojtowich returns the ball to the opponents with a spike and scores a point for the team.

JV Boys’ Volleyball Sets its Way to Success at Game of the Month

Maryam Shama, Opinion Editor | April 16, 2018

JV boys’ volleyball (21-5) defeated Irvine High 2-0 during its game of the month on April 11 in the gym. Their next game will take place on April 18 at 3:30 p.m. against Servite High at the home stadium....

The Value of Sophomore Conferences

The Value of Sophomore Conferences

Jacob Kim, Marketing Manager | April 13, 2018

This year, counselors Melissa Gibson, Ryan Itchon and Debby Dodd met with every sophomore and their parents to plan classes for junior and senior year. These meetings are extremely effective because they...

Sophomore Briana Bey faces the opposing team’s pitcher at the batting ground.

Softball Falls Short at Spring Season’s First Game of the Month

Ki Joon Lee, Copy Editor | April 12, 2018

JV softball (2-8) lost its first Game of the Month against El Toro High 7-11 on March 27 at the home field. El Toro High, one of the strongest teams in the league, dominated with strong offense, but supporting...

During the Science Fair, Aamina shows her project to the audience. She explains how her project breaks down the image of a brain tumor into parts that are easy to read.

Freshman Wins First Place at IUSD Science Fair

Chloe Ma and Maya Sabbaghian | April 11, 2018

Standing beside a display of extensive scientific research, freshman Aamina Khaleel won first place in the Irvine Unified School District science fair with her project called  “The Detection of Brain...

Sophomore Samira Feili speaks with a University of California, Irvine student regarding science majors offered at the institution.

Students Prepare to Pursue Passions at College and Career Fair

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-In-Chief | April 10, 2018

About 1,000 parents, high school students and middle school students attended the College and Career Fair at University High on March 29 to learn about various universities, career paths and supplemental...

Freshmen Abby Hopper, Ariana Wu, Akshay Raj, Faith DeNeve, Jane Kim and Satvik Chennareddy presented their project “Higher Empathy for Youth” to students and panelists in the audience.

Changing the Community with Empathy Exemplars

Ava Caleca, Copy Editor | April 10, 2018

Select empathy project groups presented to audience members and panelists in the theater on April 28. Their projects were in support of fixing a problem they see in society. Some pitched ideas were Higher...

Sophomore Kylie Palacio and freshman Justin Kim perform the second solo of “Oye”, the last song of the festival, in Spanish. Though there was a mike issue, both singers pushed through and kept their voices strong.

Vocal Festival: A Clinic for Choir

Priscilla Baek, Features Editor | March 30, 2018

Voices vibrated off the theater walls as five Irvine Unified School District high schools came together for the vocal festival on March 22. Instead of traditionally structured musical performances, the...

The saxaphones perform "Hay Burner" at the assembly accompanied by guitarist and sophomore Larry Wu.

Assembly Draws Fine Arts Week to a Close

Jane Zou and Lauren Kettner | March 30, 2018

Concluding Fine Arts Week on March 23, the Fine Arts Assembly celebrated all styles of artists on campus. Half the student body packed the theater in each of the two staggered assemblies. First to address...

Sophomore Roham Ghiasi radiates pure joy as he conducts the choir during the lunchtime activity.

Choir: The Forte Of Fine Arts Week

Aaron Sha, Staff Writer | March 30, 2018

The choir’s unique performance during the fourth day of Fine Arts Week captivated students and teachers alike. The less-than-optimal weather conditions did not deter the choir from filling the Student...

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