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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...

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...

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...

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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