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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
The drumline wins gold in marching finals for their program As Above, So Below. Given their success in the previous preliminaries, the drumlines clean sweep at the SCPA Championships was anticipated as they reached new heights.
Ayala Drumline wins gold at SCPA Championships in a clean sweep
Even though all juniors must take the CAASPP test, not everyone takes it seriously despite incentives. “I think that weve tried our best to stress the importance of the test, so hopefully that is coming across within [students] own attitudes towards [the CAASPP], English 10 Honors and AP Language teacher Mrs. Alexis Sjol said.
Another year, another CAASPP
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
Ira Einhorn, the Unicorn Killer, murdered his girlfriend, Holly Maddux, and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Two-Bit True Crime: The Unicorn Killer
[Photo Essay] What your phone case says about you
[Photo Essay] What your phone case says about you
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
With the recent onslaught of March Madness, millions of avid fans from all over the nation got to see different teams, rivalries, and plays from this years NCAA tournaments.
NCAA Men’s March Madness 2024 Recap
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
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
Milena Leonis (12) is president of Ayala Choir. Still, Leonis stays involved in community endeavors such as Chino Community Theatre, arts, and dancing. Im most grateful for Milenas supportiveness and unconditional love for everybody in our program... she interacts with everybody with nothing but love and compassion, said choir director Mr. Davis.
Bulldogs of Ayala: Milena Leonis
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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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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Kaitlyn Angeles

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Member

Kaitlyn Angeles (9) is a reporter for The Bulldog Times, and this is her 1st year on staff. Kaitlyn is aiming to be closer with her peers and improve her social and writing skills. She would be happy to work with others and see what improvements she can make for future assignments. In addition to being a reporter, she is looking forward to joining the PUSO Club and Asian Club. In her free time, she just likes to hang out with friends, draw, play video games, listen to music, play with her dog, and space out. She really isn’t an outgoing person, but she is willing to work hard on whatever she can.

All content by Kaitlyn Angeles
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.

[Photo] Introducing the 2024-2025 class officers

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
April 25, 2024
[Photo Essay] What your phone case says about you

[Photo Essay] What your phone case says about you

Elisabeth Lee, Roxy Kalantari, David Jung, Angelina Zhao, and Kaitlyn Angeles
April 22, 2024
Here are songs from English teachers that show their music preferences, revealing what they like and who they are as a person.

[Playlist] English Teacher Tunes

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024
Even though all juniors must take the CAASPP test, not everyone takes it seriously despite incentives. “I think that weve tried our best to stress the importance of the test, so hopefully that is coming across within [students] own attitudes towards [the CAASPP], English 10 Honors and AP Language teacher Mrs. Alexis Sjol said.

[Photo] Another year, another CAASPP

Rachel Dunn, Assistant Features Editor
April 18, 2024
TED Talk Club promotes public speaking and presentation skills to equip students with the ability to communicate on a higher level. All students can benefit from being a member of TED Talk Club because of the invaluable lessons taught.

[Photo] Club Spotlight: TED Talk Club

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
April 17, 2024
With the recent onslaught of March Madness, millions of avid fans from all over the nation got to see different teams, rivalries, and plays from this years NCAA tournaments.

[Photo] NCAA Men’s March Madness 2024 Recap

Abby Le
April 15, 2024
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.

[Photo] Sports of the Week: 3/5-3/11

Sports Department Staff
March 13, 2024
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.

[Photo] “One Day”: A flop? [Spoilers]

Rachel Dunn, Assistant Features Editor
March 13, 2024
Ayala recently introduced a new bathroom pass - a lanyard which shows the class room number from which the student is coming from. While some deem these passes to be unhygienic, others see it as an upgrade from Ayala’s previous passes such as the pink slips and the Five-star app. “If everybodys on the same page, its definitely easier. I just want to keep track of my students,” AP Calculus AB teacher Adam Sjol said.

[Photo] Evolution of Ayala’s bathroom passes

Rachel Dunn, Assistant Features Editor
March 11, 2024
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[Photo] [Valentine’s Writing Comp ’24] Roses and Violets: A Modern Love Letter

Valentina Rodriguez
March 7, 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.

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

Jiaying Hou, Assistant News Editor
March 7, 2024
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.

[Photo] Sports of the Week: 2/20-3/4

Sports Department Staff
March 5, 2024
Heal Club aims to support pediatric cancer patients by donating items and supplies to give them a more comfortable hospital stay.

Club Spotlight: Heal Club

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Member
February 29, 2024
Love is in the air this month on Ayalas campus!

[Photo Essay] Love on campus

Elisabeth Lee, Roxy Kalantari, Angelina Zhao, David Jung, and Kaitlyn Angeles
February 23, 2024
Ayala and St. Paul the Apostle have been neighbors for over thirty years. Over this time, they developed a neighborly dynamic that continues to blossom to this day for the benefit of both institutions.

[Photo] Friendly neighbors with St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
MLB is as exciting as ever while the NBA is actually as exciting as ever in this weeks edition of Sports of the Week.

[Photo] Sports of the Week: 2/12-2/19

Sports Department Staff
February 19, 2024
The biggest game of the year was also the center of attention for this weeks Super Bowl edition of Sports of the Week.

[Photo] Sports of the Week: Super Bowl Edition

Sports Department Staff
February 13, 2024
MLB bores, NFL anticipates, NBA shines, and NHL rests in this weeks edition of Sports of the Week.

[Photo] Sports of the Week: 1/29-2/5

Sports Department Staff
February 5, 2024
Every few months, members of the Student Site Council hold meetings to discuss and be updated on everything pertinent to the student bodys progress and achievements.

[Photo] Second SSC meeting centers back on students

Avery Rosas, Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor
February 1, 2024
The Boy and the Heron is a symbolic movie that shows how the main character, Mahito, copes with his grief while going into another world finding more about his family.

“The Boy and the Heron” continues Hayao Miyazaki’s legacy [Spoilers]

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024
Although they took a loss against Alta Loma, varsity soccer will look to end their season on a win against Claremont.

[Photo] Girls varsity soccer falls to Alta Loma

Aniya Grant, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024
Throughout the year, professional sports come in and out of season. However, theres always something going on in each of these sports. Enjoy the first edition of Sports of the Week!

[Photo] Sports of the Week: First Edition

Sports Department Staff
January 29, 2024
As avid writers ourselves, the Bulldog Times staff also enjoys finding some leisure time to indulge in the writings of others. Here is a curated list of the Bulldog Times staff book recommendations.

[Photo] A book guide curated by BDT

Lia Dimapasok, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
The campus emotions from the inside-out

The campus’ emotions from the “inside-out”

Elisabeth Lee, David Jung, Angelina Zhao, Roxy Kalantari, and Kaitlyn Angeles
January 16, 2024
After many years of anticipation, the long-awaited mens volleyball team is finally coming to our school this year. Boys are finally given the opportunity to use their skills in a competitive and engaging environment.

[Photo] Everything you need to know about the new boys volleyball team tryouts

Kaylani Hsu, Assistant Sports Editor
January 16, 2024
With his room filled with movie posters, quotes and different musical artists, Mr. Michael Rodriguez decorates his classroom like a look into his mind and his personality. The vibe of the classroom welcomes you in and begs you to walk around and get a glimpse of the many decorations on the four walls. The placement of the desks and all the tables help students focus on what theyre learning and get ready to learn for more.

Classroom vibes tell a story of their own

Elisabeth Lee, Roxy Kalantari, Angelina Zhao, Kaitlyn Angeles, and David Jung
January 11, 2024
The Team Dark smoothie from Sonic Speed Cafe consists is based of the character Shadow.

[Photo] Gotta-go fast food: Sonic Speed Cafe

Elisabeth Lee, Visual Editor
December 14, 2023
With the rise in popularity of artists Beabadoobee and Laufey, their song collaboration, A Night To Remember, was long awaited by fans of both artists. I liked the harmonizing and I liked the way they sing. [Their voices] harmonize well so its really pretty, Alexis Barrientos (9) said.

Is ‘A Night To Remember’ as good as they say?

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023
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[Photo] [Playlist] Nostalgic songs from our childhood

Rachel Dunn, Assistant Features Editor
November 30, 2023
While rolling backpacks give some advantages to users, they bring a plethora of annoyances to the general population. Whether youre walking in the halls, out in the quads, or even on your way to the library, these backpacks are a safety hazard.

[Photo] Rolling backpacks: A menace to society

Ryan Wu, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
An important part of the SSC meeting last Wednesday was the emphasis on English CAASPP scores from the previous years 11th graders, a 76% of which met or exceeded standards, a top 2 mark in the entire county. The stoles awarded to those who meet or exceed standards in all three areas (Math, science, English) come in three different designs to indicate proficiency in however many areas. (Pictured out of order) Solid red stoles indicate proficiency in one area, red and black indicate proficiency in two, and red, white, and black indicate proficiency in all three areas.

[Photo] First SSC involvement carries future and fulfilled promises

Avery Rosas, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
The One Piece live-action series became popular on Netflix, reaching #1 on the TV series charts and brings recognition to both the fans who have watched the original series and the newer viewers.

One Piece live-action series hits charts on Netflix [spoilers]

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
In room D125, Ayala theater is reading through their scripts for the upcoming Peter Pan play. With the many contributions of these students and the hard work they’re putting in, the play will be able to pique Ayalas interests. “It’s not the show itself, but it’s having your friends and your peers be the ones to put the show on,” theater teacher Mrs. Madeleine Sherratt said.

Ayala theater begins casting process for upcoming “Peter Pan” play

Kaitlyn Angeles, Staff Writer
September 5, 2023
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