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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
ASL students perform to a varied audience at the ASL showcase to the song Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. The most difficult part of coordinating the showcase for ASL teacher Mrs. Natalie Cooney is coordinating with students for practice. coordinating with the students. I have lots of students who are into a lot of things so one thing thats very difficult is coordinating time to make sure that everyones schedule works together so we can practice for the showcase, Cooney said.
ASL classes “throw the track back” at the 17th annual ASL showcase
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
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
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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A guide to educational podcasts
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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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Naomi Lopez

Naomi Lopez, Staff Writer

Naomi Lopez is a senior at Ayala High School who grew up with a love for writing. She plans to focus her career on the art of creative writing, which is why she decided to test the waters of journalism. Currently, she participates in the Ayala Polynesian Club, volunteers at Priceless Pets, is enrolled in AP Design, and enjoys theatre, but she’s always on the lookout for more hobbies to gather. Although she takes part in these activities, she will always be loyal to her love for creative writing. She spends a lot of time working on her novels-in-progress, and is an active mentee in the WriteGirl program outside of school. A lot of her inspiration for what she creates comes from her friends, which is why her favorite memory at Ayala was the 2021 Homecoming. There, she got to dance the night away with her closest friends. Although her friends are her biggest inspiration, Naomi hopes to expand her knowledge in writing through reporting for the journalism course. There, she hopes that her inspiration can continue to grow and evolve to make her writing as flawless as it can be. 

All content by Naomi Lopez
College acceptances: students struggle to choose their perfect paths for the future

College acceptances: students struggle to choose their perfect paths for the future

Naomi Lopez
May 5, 2022
Kiana Dela Cruz (11), Malia Dela Cruz (11), Clare DuBoise (12), Sophia DuBoise (12), Parker Nevarez Contreras (11), Charlie Rodriguez (12) , Lily Ballou (12), and Natalie Cooney are all practicing for the song 30/90 from the musical Tick Tick...Boom.

15th ASL Variety Show faces new challenges before opening night

Naomi Lopez
April 8, 2022
Turning Red: riveting and relatable

Turning Red: riveting and relatable

Naomi Lopez
March 25, 2022
Ayala participants posing in their professional attire for Student Government Day.

Ayala seniors work with the city of Chino Hills for Student Government Day

Naomi Lopez
March 24, 2022
It’s able to help shape the understanding of the medical field. We’re able to have a lot of guest speakers and different workshops where they’re able to just kind of decide where they want to go in the future when it comes to the medical field, Vice President of Ayala Pre-Med said.

[Photo] Pre-Med Club Spotlight: A first glimpse

Katelyn Jimenez, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2022
With the new year comes 2022s newest zodiac sign--the water tiger, which only occurs every 60 years. To celebrate, members of the community decorate their houses in red or watch lion or dragon dances to ward off evil spirits and bring luck.

[Photo] New zodiac sign, new year

Teresa Huang, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2022
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[Photo] Celebrating International Women’s Day

Shriya Bikumalla
March 8, 2022
A silhouette of Wawa Snipe and Sean Forbes as they perform during the Halftime Show.

[Photo] Misrepresentation for the Deaf community amidst Super Bowl LVI

Olivia Mendoza
March 7, 2022
The statewide school mask mandate comes to an end

The statewide school mask mandate comes to an end

Naomi Lopez
March 7, 2022
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[Photo] [Opinion] Saving grace of the human race

Pooja Singamsetty
May 4, 2022
The unexpected turnaround of reviews for Don’t Look Up

The unexpected turnaround of reviews for “Don’t Look Up”

Naomi Lopez
February 15, 2022
Why wearing a mask is not a joke, now more than ever

Why wearing a mask is not a joke, now more than ever

Naomi Lopez
February 8, 2022
Students debate whether the project started by Ocean Cleanup will end up more harmful than beneficial for the oceans environment

Biology students give their opinions on the Ocean Cleanup

Naomi Lopez
December 14, 2021

Art students express creativity through the Chino Hills Flag Design contest

Naomi Lopez
December 14, 2021
Students and teachers alike discuss the struggles of public speaking and give advice to improve

[Photo] The struggles of public speaking and how students can improve

Teresa Huang
December 14, 2021
With Taylor Swifts release of her new album, students at Ayala share their thoughts and relish in her long-awaited return

[Photo] Teenage interests on Taylor Swift’s newly released RED album

Teresa Huang
December 14, 2021
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[Photo] Bulldog Buddies offers help to incoming freshmen and transfers 

Olivia Mendoza
December 14, 2021
Writers celebrate National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) through creativity and untethered pursuit of their craft.

Writers flourish with inspiration in celebration of National Novel Writing Month

Naomi Lopez
December 8, 2021
Sydney Reyes: keeping it positive

Sydney Reyes: keeping it positive

Naomi Lopez
November 30, 2021
Día de los Muertos: celebrating the lives of loved ones

Día de los Muertos: celebrating the lives of loved ones

Naomi Lopez
November 3, 2021
College applications: the stress of moving on

College applications: the stress of moving on

Naomi Lopez
October 29, 2021
Return of the Harvest Festival

Return of the Harvest Festival

Naomi Lopez
October 25, 2021
Heat advisory touches down on California

Heat advisory touches down on California

Naomi Lopez
October 13, 2021
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