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Yi Eubanks and her students wearing Autism Awareness shirts to show their support.
Teachers share daily life of special education students
Nancy Wang, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

Though an integral part of the Ayala student body, Special Education (SPED) remains a lesser-known topic in discussions. Many times, students...

The 2025 NFL Draft class featured many standout football athletes, but with mixed thoughts and opinions on what teams have decided to do.
Mixed thoughts and opinions on the 2025 NFL Draft
Raymond Aguirre Jr., Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

The 2025 National Football League (NFL) draft has picked up a lot of mixed reactions from many sports fans. Most were shown in a positive light,...

Social media has made it increasingly hard to separate both the entertainment and tragedy it provides, leaving users desensitized to suffering and increasingly tolerant of cruelty.
Social media desensitization: why does nobody care anymore?
Lia Dimapasok, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

One moment, you’re crying with laughter at a TikTok of someone stuffing as many grapes as humanly possible in their mouth. Next, you’re hit...

One abuser, one absent father, and six victims. The 8 Passengers went from one of America's favorite families to one with an abundance of secrets.
Two Bit True Crime: 8 Passengers
Aniya Grant, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

As social media grows and evolves, it is important to recognize that the people on these platforms may not always be who you think they are....

As of recent times, swearing and profanity has been becoming a more common occurrence. A warning sign about explicit language may hang around many different  classrooms, such as the sign next to Mrs. Barreras' desk to remind her students of her priorities. With the sudden normalcy of the action, what is happening to our generation and how did it start?
Profanity spikes as schools go casual
Estelle Ignacio, Assistant Features Editor • May 6, 2025

Walk down the halls of almost any school, and one is bound to hear it: the casual curse word slipping out of students’ mouths and into conversations...

Which major novel or play were students' favorites for AP Literature?
AP Literature students express thoughts on reads during the year
Stephanie Lyn, Open Canvas Manager • May 6, 2025

Browsing through Barnes & Noble, you see each aisle filled to the brim with books according to their sectioned genre. From romance to young...

Which is better: Domino's Pizza or Little Caesars? Although both have their pros, there are certain aspects in which each pizza shop trumps the other.
Domino’s vs Little Caesars: who wins?
Dallas Mangold, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

When you get home after a long day and you, nor your parents, feel like making any food, what is the one food you always want to order? Pizza....

AI Overview is a mixture of Google's existing Google Gemini with new technology that aims to give a full summary of websites related to a Google search.
Google’s AI Overview complicates classrooms
Dallas Mangold, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

The conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom has sparked many debates, questions, and interpretations about how we should...

"Sunday Morning" is the opening song of The Velvet Underground's first album., touching upon regrets, endings, and slow mornings.
Song Spotlight: “Sunday Morning”
Allison Caganap, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

The end of the year can bring self-reflection not just for the school year, but an urge to look back on your whole life. Introspectiveness is...

AP courses are often characterized as more difficult that normal classes.
Students embrace the rigors of AP classes
Marijose Rodriguez, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

Advanced Placement (AP) classes are known for their fast-paced, challenging, and college-preparatory curriculum, which can be intimidating for...

Seniors help the underclassmen practice for the callbacks. They walk through the entire process.
Choir auditions help to ease worries for next school year
Valentina Rodriguez, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

The Ayala High School Choral Program has a rich history of award-winning groups. It features three choirs: the Vocal Ensemble, Men's Ensemble,...

The Salazar twins have dominated track within their four years at Ayala, each earning MVP multiple times and setting records.
Salazar twins leave their mark on campus
Jiaying Hou, Copy Editor • May 2, 2025

The most iconic duo on campus is by far the Salazar twins. Known for their amazing track records, unique hobbies, success in academics, close...

Adventures of Blip and Bloop: Issue 5
Adventures of Blip and Bloop: Issue 5
Terran Chu, Staff Writer • May 2, 2025

Beginning Dance performs "90's Throwback" with a colorful boombox prop and the dancers all dressed in retro style clothes. The dances were all well incorporated with the theme, throwback, and truly put the audience back in time.
Ayala Dance Program’s Spring Dance Concert brings throwbacks to life
Janelle Lim, Staff Writer • May 2, 2025

From Thursday, April 24, to Saturday, April 26, Ayala’s Dance Programs held their Spring Dance Concert, “Throwback.” The dances were based...

Security officers (from left to right: Jonathan Reyes, Barbara Cardenas, Santiago Sotelo) enjoy their monthly tradition of cooking breakfast together in the H portables which has fostered friendships between each of them.
Security cookout encourages closer bonds
Jiaying Hou, Copy Editor • April 30, 2025

Imagine you are walking past the H-portables as a zero-period student on a Monday morning, and all of a sudden, you smell bacon. Not the McDonald’s...