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Many juniors and seniors attended this year’s masquerade-themed prom on April 27, 2024. With the venue replicating the same elegance necessary for the prom theme, positive reviews came back from students who attended.
Prom travels back in time with Masquerade Ball
With this years Spring Dance Concert holding a variety of numbers including staff-featured dances, club dances, and the different dance class level performances, many looked forward to the show that was in store for them. Seen in this image, Advanced Dance performs their number of Broadway at last weeks Spring Dance Concert.
Ayala’s annual Spring Dance Concert lights up the MPR stage
Seniors were honored in the final rally of the school year by walking through a tunnel of cheering staff. Many seniors felt emotional, but excited as they attended their last rally of high school.
Seniors reach the finish line at their last rally
With the recent class officer elections, all class officers have officially been elected by students in their respective grades. Many officers hope to increase campus spirit in the upcoming weeks.
Introducing the 2024-2025 class officers
Assistant Principal Ms. Patricia Durham and Ms. Zhijing Fan present the ELAC meeting to the audience to learn about options after high school. Ms. Fan advises her students on how to be more comfortable speaking English as they graduate. Start being more active to speak in front of the public, Fan said. I would suggest them to relax and then be in a natural, neutral tone and just to show and express themselves.
English learners celebrated for their achievements at ELAC meeting
Released April 1, 2016, Ricky Montgomerys album, Montgomery Ricky, holds the strong distinction from love and heartbreak. The lyrics give comfort to listeners who have experienced similar events, making the album more enjoyable to listen to.
Album Analysis: “Montgomery Ricky” by Ricky Montgomery
Christopher Chu (12) illustrates great leadership skills as one of Ayala cross country’s captains as well as taking initiative to capture the team with his passion for photography/videography.
Bulldogs of Ayala: Christopher Chu
Released March 24, 2023, Lana Del Rays album Did You Know That Theres a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is the perfect mixture of sadness and the depth that only Lana can bring. A perfect listen for someone who is searching for something to make you think.
Album Analysis: “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd” by Lana Del Ray
Released August 12, 2022, NIKIs album Nicole is a remastering of a collection of songs written and recorded from her days of youth. In this album, she explores the feelings of loss as she navigates through changes in her life.
Album Analysis: “Nicole” by NIKI
Released on April 19, 2024, Taylor Swift’s new album “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,” explores the five stages of heartbreak with clever lyricism and cohesive instrumentals that tug at listeners’ heartstrings.
Album Analysis: “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT” by Taylor Swift
With the wave of upcoming games from the NBA Playoffs, fans have been immersed with many surprises, amazing plays, and hours of entertainment as teams transition through wins and losses throughout the season.
NBA Pro-recap: teams establish first victories in the Playoffs
After weeks with a perfect 12-0 record, the Varsity Softball team faced their first loss of the season during a rematch against Bonita High School.
Varsity Softball suffers their first loss of the season
Seniors Chris Meave, Kazuki Kiuchi, Kellan Wong, and Micah Luck commemorated in front of the audience as their family join them on the floor with congratulatory posters.
Boys Volleyball sweeps Cowboys during last game of the season
Despite the tight score, the Bulldogs in our Varsity Softball team pushed through to continue their seasons streak of wins.
Varsity softball girls continue undefeated streak against Bonita Bearcats
(From left to right) Seniors Victoria Rivas, Sydney Rich, Julian Juarez, Tyler Johnson, Ben Trull, Angelina Hernandez, Donovan Thomas, Alexander Florentinus, Nathan Cheng, Ryan Chen, Joshua Chan, and Roseanna Ashak line up in front of the pool as the friends, parents, teammates, and coaches commemorate the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs dominate against Bearcats during Swim Senior Night
After one of their many races at Mount SAC, Daniella (left) and Riley (right) Stabio pose in celebration of another successful win. With many years of experience in competitions like these, both sisters were able to swim for Varsity in the State CIFs as freshmen last year.
Athletes of Ayala: Riley and Daniella Stabio
Isabella Contreras (above) in her club soccer team going for a goal during one of her seasons many games.
Isabella Contreras: she believed she could do it
Khalea Turningan has recently signed with the University of La Verne, to continue playing soccer after she graduates from Ayala. “Ive enjoyed [soccer] so much that I committed,” Turnigan said.
Bulldogs of Ayala: Khalea Turingan
The challenge of balancing education and athletics is not easy for anyone to simply accomplish. For Shivani Gangireddy (12), tennis is a middle ground between sports and an activity for unwinding.
Athletes of Ayala: Shivani Gangireddy and a race between tennis and time
Starting quarterback Max Barroso in this photo is seen throwing a pass to one of our Bulldog wide receivers to help Ayala win the Battle of the Bone game. This game was held on September 15 against the Chino Hills Huskies.
Maximus Barroso: New starting QB shares first Battle for the Bone experience
The fifth regular edition of Sports of the Week once again sees the approach of both the NBA playoffs and the start of the MLB season.
Sports of the Week: 3/5-3/11
As always, Dodgers news powers MLB narratives while Juan Soto gets the Yankees back in the conversation for the top teams in the American League going into the 2024 season; NBA keeps on going as the playoffs slowly inch closer.
Sports of the Week: 2/20-3/4
MLB is as exciting as ever while the NBA is actually as exciting as ever in this weeks edition of Sports of the Week.
Sports of the Week: 2/12-2/19
The biggest game of the year was also the center of attention for this weeks Super Bowl edition of Sports of the Week.
Sports of the Week: Super Bowl Edition
MLB bores, NFL anticipates, NBA shines, and NHL rests in this weeks edition of Sports of the Week.
Sports of the Week: 1/29-2/5
The 5th Annual Ayala Golf Classic on January 15 is the biggest fundraising event that the Ayala Golf teams host each year.
Ayala’s golf team hosts their fifth annual golf classic
Boys varsity volleyball was arguably the most successful team that Ayala has sported this year with their CIF Regional Championship, a title they absolutely dont need to build on but almost certainly will as their team stays young and talented.
Season Recap: Boys Water Polo
After a victorious game against Cabrillo High, Ayala boys varsity water polo will head to CIF Finals for a chance to win at Mt. Sac. They dominated the game, winning 15-4.
Boys’ Varsity Water Polo moves on to the CIF Finals after victorious game
During one-minute huddles like these, the team and coach discuss strategies and ways to improve while playing on court against opponents.
Season Recap: Girls Varsity Volleyball
Girls golf team at Glendora Country Club after their victory against Glendora High School. [From left] Lin Xu (9), Elisabeth lee (10), Eva Alcantara (10), Julie Zhao (9), Madison Soong (10), Priya Devine (10), Rachel Lee (9), Bella Campagna (12), Malaya Csupak (12), Julianna Limchu (12), Kailyn Dang (11), Hannah Reyes (11).
Season Recap: Girls’ Golf League
(From left to right) Seniors Victoria Rivas, Sydney Rich, Julian Juarez, Tyler Johnson, Ben Trull, Angelina Hernandez, Donovan Thomas, Alexander Florentinus, Nathan Cheng, Ryan Chen, Joshua Chan, and Roseanna Ashak line up in front of the pool as the friends, parents, teammates, and coaches commemorate the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs dominate against Bearcats during Swim Senior Night
The Varsity Girls Flag Football team fell to Chino High Schools Cowboys during their previous game on Monday.
Girls Varsity Flag Football falls to Chino
After securing their third win in a row, the Junior Varsity (JV) team continues to advance after sweeping the court against Jurupa Valleys Cougars.
JV team secures another volleyball victory against the Jaguars
After the success of their previous records, our girls in the Varsity Softball team continue to push forward in their league as they win against Alta Loma Braves.
Varsity Softball team destroys Alta Loma Braves
After pushing through a close game, the JV Boys Volleyball team finished the week winning both of their games. They left the crowd at the edge of their seats during the tight game against the Los Osos Grizzlies where they won 2-1.
JV boys volleyball finishes the week with another win
Senior (from left) Patrick Ladrido, Johnathan Lozano, Jaydin Maddox, and Christian Martinez stand together for one last home game picture before playing Alta Loma in their senior night.
Boys basketball ends their season with a phenomenal record
Seniors Megan Diep, Malia Ishibashi, Lilianna Craig, Priyana Jhaveri, and Samantha Najera pose for one final picture together during senior night.
End of Season: Girls basketball shares their season’s insights
After Mikayla Benavidez (10) was able to walk it off for Ayala, players swarmed the field in celebration of their furthest CIF run yet.
CIF Quarter Finals: Varsity girls soccer bounces back
Moments after Sofia Torres (12, center) scored a goal to increase the lead to 4-2. Katie Trinh (11, left) and unidentified (right) celebrate with Torres in what ended up being a triumphant win in Round 1 of CIF play.
CIF Round 1: A good start for varsity girls soccer
The Bulldogs were able to secure the victory in a high-scoring game against the Chino High School Cowboys.
Girls’ Varsity Water Polo triumphs over Chino Cowboys
Christopher Chu (12) illustrates great leadership skills as one of Ayala cross country’s captains as well as taking initiative to capture the team with his passion for photography/videography.
Bulldogs of Ayala: Christopher Chu
Chloe Kubeldis USB Senior portrait, a final testament to the presidency role that took precedence over the multiple extracurriculars she participated in.
Chloe Kubeldis: Everyone, everywhere, all at once
Ladhawala poses for her freshman Ayala Dance Production (ADP) dance pictures. With her commitment to dance and her other numerous extracurriculars, she is always busy enjoying her hobbies and serving her community. “Dance is my passion, as well as helping others in any way, shape or form such as volunteering in the community, or tutoring someone in academics, or teaching a sport,” Ladhawala said.
Bulldogs of Ayala: Tarin Ladhawala
Chloe Wang (12) exhibits leadership and perseverance as she takes on the role of Lieutenant Governor for her Key Club division and officer positions in many different Ayala clubs. Taking on various responsibilities allows Wang to explore her passion for serving her community. Hoping to figure out her next path, her impressive involvement gives her many options before she soon graduates.
Bulldogs of Ayala: Chloe Wang
Aiden Choe (12) developed pneumothorax during late September which caused him to go on medical leave for the rest of the first semester. While on independent study, Aiden Choe overcame many hardships, yet here he stands today as one of the best of us.
Bulldogs of Ayala: Aiden Choe
The Advanced Placement (AP) class that one takes can tell you a lot about someone. While taking any AP is impressive, this is how I perceive you based on the ones you took.
Roasting you based on your AP classes
Have you ever tried walking from class to class, but ended up being stopped by a mob? Welcome to high school where people have more common sense in AP Calculus than they do while walking in the hallways.
Walking to class: The types of people in the hallways
On February 8th, 2024, Netflix dropped a limited series called “One Day.” While the show wasn’t a complete flop, the majority of the series was disappointing. This limited series has already been removed from Netflix, so if you never got the chance to watch it, you are best off without it.
“One Day”: A flop? [Spoilers]
For the past few years, there has been a sudden increase in feet hate. Feet, otherwise known as “dogs, have been shunned by society because they are “ugly” and “disgusting. As accepting as our society has become, it is a shame that so many people can’t find the same love for our grippers. They work so hard for us, yet they don’t receive the recognition they deserve.
Who let the dogs out?
AP Physics and chemistry teacher, Mr. Scott Carter is featured holding a sign saying that his office hours and clubs will be no longer in session. With the teacher collaboration conflicts, students are being affected in numerous ways.
The effect of teacher collaboration conflicts on students
As Dear Asian Youth (DAY) club and South Asian Culture Club (SACC) continues to inform students on campus regarding subjects of Asian culture, they recently collaborated together to host a DAY x SACC Art Festival. This festival featured a wide range of art forms from origami to digital pieces.
DAY x SACC Art Festival
2024 Valentines Day writing comp: runner-ups
2024 Valentine’s Day writing comp: runner-ups
2024 Valentines Day writing comp results
2024 Valentine’s Day writing comp results
[Valentines Writing Comp 24] How Dare You?
[Valentine’s Writing Comp ’24] How Dare You?
[Valentines Writing Comp 24] Roses and Violets: A Modern Love Letter
[Valentine’s Writing Comp ’24] Roses and Violets: A Modern Love Letter
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A guide to YouTuber-hosted podcasts
Silent Night, Gloria, Joy to the World, Little Drummer Boy. These are a few of the classics that are sung while going door to door Christmas caroling. These classic and traditional songs tell a story that no other Christmas songs can do.
[Playlist] Traditionally Christmas
Blast from the past! Here is a list of nostalgic songs to bring you back to your childhood!
[Playlist] Nostalgic songs from our childhood
[Playlist] Year 4
[Playlist] Year 4
[Episode 2] Fast fashion on the environment
[Episode 2] Fast fashion on the environment
Welcome to Trending Topics where we talk about trends that are actually harmful to humans and the environment! Listen to our first episode out right now on Spotify!
[Episode 1] Tiktok is causing shorter attention spans

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Jiaying Hou

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor

Jiaying Hou (11) is a reporter for The Bulldog Times, and this is her first year on staff. Jiaying hopes to bring forward unique students at Ayala and tell their stories. This year, she is excited to work with other passionate writers and be more involved in school culture. In addition to being a reporter, she is also part of Cancer Awareness Club, ANEA Club, STEAM for Kids, and Leo Club. Outside of school, she is a ballet dancer and enjoys playing both the saxophone and piano. She also loves traveling, playing with her dog, watching documentaries, and replicating her mom’s cooking recipes.

All content by Jiaying Hou
Seniors were honored in the final rally of the school year by walking through a tunnel of cheering staff. Many seniors felt emotional, but excited as they attended their last rally of high school.

Seniors reach the finish line at their last rally

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
April 29, 2024
With the recent class officer elections, all class officers have officially been elected by students in their respective grades. Many officers hope to increase campus spirit in the upcoming weeks.

Introducing the 2024-2025 class officers

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
April 25, 2024
Co presidents Jasmine Houde and Devi Bhatt prepare the light system for a production. Learning how to work a light system will be just one of many things members of the Stagecraft club will be learning this school year.

Stagecraft Club: An insight behind Ayala Productions

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
March 12, 2024
United Student Body (USB) announced the 2024 prom theme: Masquerade Ball, after voting polls closed. This years prom will have several new interactive activities for students such as casino gambling and pool tables.

How do students feel about a “Masquerade Ball” prom?

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
March 7, 2024
Percussion debuts their 2024 Indoor Show As Above, So Below at Chino High School last Saturday. Throughout the show, members not only play their instrument flawlessly, but also tell stories with expressions and movements. Pictured from left to right: Nathan Wong (12) Garrett Reynaga (12).

Ayala Drumline’s first 2024 competition: No props, no problem

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2024
Chinese Club lion dancers meet audience members after performing their routine at the Chinese New Year Gala in The Shoppes. The club hopes to educate the community about Chinese traditions through their performances.

Chinese New Year festivities light up campus

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2024
Shortly after the December district counselor meetings, it was announced to students that after 10 years, online summer school would be cancelled. This decision has altered the future class schedules of many students.

CVUSD cancels online summer school after 10 years

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
January 22, 2024
The seniors participate in the bulldog spell out to finish off the rally. The Class of 2024 won first in the contest with their spirit and excitement.

Inside Out Winter Sports Rally: A new core memory for students

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
January 18, 2024
Classrooms all around campus have been decorated festively in light of the first year of the Deck the Halls competition. Especially in December Its so hard. Everyone wants to be on break, everyones burnt out teachers, students, Mrs. Novy said. So like, why not make it a little more festive?

Staff decorating contest fills campus with joy and friendly competitions

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
December 12, 2023
Mr. Trost conducts wind ensemble during the Thursdays Winter Music Concert. The concert served as a way for friends and family to celebrate the students dedication to music.

Annual Winter Music Concert starts the holiday season off right

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
December 12, 2023
Following the recent 2024 Executive Board elections, David Kubeldis (10) now tackles the role of Speaker of the House following Zachary Changs (11) term.

Passing the torch: Speaker of the House

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
November 17, 2023
Following the recent 2024 Executive Board elections, Alina Lopez (10) now tackles the role of United Club Council Chairperson following Isabella Les (11) term.

Passing the torch: United Club Council Chairperson

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
November 17, 2023
Ms. Pickett joins the counseling staff at Ayala in this new school year, overseesing students with last names De-Jia. She looks forward to meeting new students and assisting them as they fulfill credits for graduation.

Ayala counseling team welcomes a new counselor on staff

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
November 8, 2023
As the new school year fully starts to settle in, it is around this time of year that Executive Board elections begin. A mix between juniors and sophomores running for various positions, you may be overwhelmed with all of the options. Read about each of the candidates to see who you want to vote for.

2023-2024 Executive Board elections: Meet the candidates

Jiaying Hou and Janelle Lim
October 26, 2023
On October 14, 2023, Ayala hosted their annual Music In Motion. Over 25 schools were invited to participate, showcasing each of their new 2023 shows.

Ayala BAC comes close at 2023 Music in Motion Competition

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
October 20, 2023
Hannah Courtney lights up the stage during the 2022 WGI Percussion regionals. Courtney is known her exceptional drumming technique and passionate storytelling.

Hannah Courtney: Drumming is more than technique

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
October 12, 2023
On a daily basis, the Career Center has been hosting college presentations to give students more opportunities to discover potential schools. From this month to November, all grade levels are welcomed to interact with college representatives and learn more information from other universities.

The Career Center’s college presentations starts the college application season

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
October 10, 2023
The 2022-2023 Advanced Dance team spends a day at Disneyland after attending their annual Disneyland dance workshop on Friday, September 22nd. The dancers spent the day bonding together, while exploring the parks as well. Pictured: Emma fox (10), Trudy Chang (10), Joy Zhu (11), Aubrey Navarro (11), Kamila Tatum (10), Jayda Darwin (10), Ara Ko (12), Maiah Torres (11), Mariam Senno (12), Anmary Bautista (12), Falon Avalenda, Jesselen Prieto (12)

Delayed Disneyland trip for previous advanced dance students calls upon for more funding

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
September 27, 2023
CAVA fills up with customers as lunch time rolls around. On Sunday, Aug. 27, families and friends gather at CAVA for Mediterranean food and quality time with one another. The line wraps around the store as customers line up to customize their bowls.

CAVA may just be the new hangout spot in Chino Hills

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
September 25, 2023
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