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From left, seniors Dallas Mangold, Jiaying Hou, Janelle Lim, Madeline Khoo, and Terran Chu celebrate the Bulldog Times banquet at Olive Garden.
To memories, wishing our seniors farewell
Bulldog Times May 20, 2025

Finals week is around the corner, so seniors give advice on how to get rid of the stress that comes with exams and projects.
Seniors share personal techniques to battle finals week stress
Valentina Hill, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

The great news is that the semester is wrapping up soon! That also means finals week is just around the corner. Since it's the last week for...

With the recent social media craze over the USC ice bucket challenge the quesiton of participant's motives are coming to question. Of course, there are pariticipants who truly care and want to make a difference. But what about those who don't?
Are trends breaking mental health stigmas… or not?
Janelle Lim, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

If you’ve been scrolling through Instagram from April 19th-April 21st, you’ve probably seen the University of Southern Carolina (USC) “Speak...

Fans march to the box offices in order to secure closing night Billie Eilish tickets at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Fans spiral as concert ticket prices rise
Aniya Grant, Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

The stage lights up, the crowd erupts in response to their favorite artist walking out onto the stage with a microphone in their hand, about...

Ayala High School's last school day is on May 22nd, 2025. Students has various plans for summer vacation, one such example is going to the beach.
Plans arise as summer begins
Raymond Aguirre Jr., Staff Writer • May 20, 2025

The 22nd of May marks the final day of school for students at Ayala High School. There is still a rough path to the very last day, as there are...

While our entire time in the public education system has felt like this continual rise towards the future, being the ongoing sunrise in our lives, senior year feels like a conclusion in most ways that rises and sets in its own way. So with graduation approaching and feelings of "the end" quickly arising, what will we miss?
The senior conclusion: things that will be missed
Madeline Khoo, Editor in Chief • May 16, 2025

As seniors approach their last few weeks of high school, the last days of attending classes in a periodical structure, and having 5 to 7 teachers...

The raw emotions expressed in Adrianne Lenkers album "songs" take listeners on an extensive journey of heartbreak and time. Through this Lenker shows us how difficult life can be but it soon gets better.
Track by Track: “songs”
Nicholas Tovmasyan and Allison Caganap May 16, 2025

The last few weeks before summer are filled with excitement for freedom, but dread for finals. The life of high school students is dreading the...

Students have different opinions post-AP exam.
How students feel about AP Exams
Annika Lim, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

As Bulldogs prepare for AP testing or have already taken them, many people feel as though they weren’t as hard as expected. All of their studying...

This year's Met Gala brought surprising new looks and a strong sense of identity to the runway.
2025 Met Gala explores tradition
Laila Kumar, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

Each year, on the first Monday of May, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art transform into a grand spectacle of fashion and culture, most...

The end-of-year Art Show made its grand return on April 30 and May, open to all those on campus.
End of Year Art Show Highlights Amazing Students
Nicholas Tovmasyan, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

From Wednesday, April 30, to Thursday, May 1, the End of Year Art Show was held in the library. The room displayed pieces from several of the...

Ayala Choir sings together for the last time this school year before the seniors graduate.
Choir students show their emotions at Spring Concert
Madison O'Neill, Assistant News Editor • May 13, 2025

On Friday, May 2, the Ayala choir program presented their annual Spring Choir Concert from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the school's Multi-Purpose...

The Girls Varsity swim and dive team at Bonita High School where they accomplished victory in League finals.
Ayala Swim takes the victory at Palomares League Finals
Terran Chu, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

The time which all swimmers have been preparing for has come: the Palomares League Finals.  After countless hours of practice, multiple swim...

The end-of-year Art Show made its grand return on April 30 and May, open to all those on campus.
Artists of Ayala showcase talents at Art Show
Danviga Karthik, Assistant Sports Editor • May 13, 2025

Our own Ayala High School conducted its much anticipated end-of-year Art Show on April 30 and May 1, showcasing the variety of talents across...

“I'd say [this season was] successful because I didn't really think I was going to really play much because I'm a freshman. But my coaches took the time and believed in me,” Jonah Boyd (9) said. As a freshman, Boyd has already achieved great success during his first year on the boys Varsity baseball team.
Jonah Boyd: batting through obstacles leads to success
Kaylani Hsu, Sports Editor • May 13, 2025

Despite this season serving as his first year in high school baseball, freshman Jonah Boyd has already paved his way in Ayala’s Boys Varsity...

For this school year, the great Ayala Art Show has returned back to the library. With its exceptional pieces, there was a large range of art pieces to observe and enjoy.
Ayala Art Show displays beautiful, diverse creations
Aniya Grant and Marijose Rodriguez May 13, 2025