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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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Kaitlyn Luu

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Member

Kaitlyn Luu (10) is a second-year staff writer for the Bulldog Times and looks forward to further contributing to Ayala’s news publication. Kaitlyn decided to join the Bulldog Times to gain some experience in student journalism and improve her writing skills. She aims to gather various perspectives and outlooks from people through covering stories about her peers’ academic and personal lives. Kaitlyn is a third degree black belt in taekwondo and plays the guitar. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music, as well as other escapist outlets. Her sanctuary and favorite feature of campus is the library where she spends much of her time.

All content by Kaitlyn Luu
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

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
April 22, 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.

Club Spotlight: TED Talk Club

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
April 17, 2024
At the climax, visual ensemble members hover over the battery, embodying the nexus between the visual component and the title of the show, As Above, So Below. The story is told through the music and the visuals compounded to create a complex and full-fledged program.

Ayala Drumline dominates at Monrovia and Temescal Canyon for SCPA

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024
Spanish for Spanish Speakers is a new two-course series that provides a curriculum designed to help students with prior knowledge of the language advance in their abilities. This is just one of a few new developments in the Spanish program that the department is working on building for the coming years. Image translation: Title: What is totora, what do they do with it, and what does it represent? Response: Totora is a plant. It represents life and hope. They make their homes, their clothes, and their embraciónes [SIC] with totora.

So you want to take… Spanish for Spanish Speakers?

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
March 4, 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.

Friendly neighbors with St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
February 22, 2024
Within AP Physics C, students learn standard physics 1 concepts in combination with calculus, allowing them to learn electricity and magnetism. Those interested in majoring in an engineering pathway may want to consider taking this class as it adds more calculus-based concepts than the standards physics course.

So you want to take… AP Physics C?

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
February 5, 2024
Students take advantage of opportunities to get ahead by enrolling in college courses, summer school courses, and zero periods. The self-driven and ambitious students who choose to take additional courses do it because they want to — because they want to accomplish more than what is standard.

Racing to the finish line: Students getting a head start

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
January 29, 2024
As the forensics biology course applies skills learned from other science classes, this class involves laboratory assignments that are geared towards real life forensics cases. In the image, students are seen getting ready to burn a fiber.

So you want to take… Forensic Biology?

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023
Mr. Wilcox accompanied Canyon Hills drumline students to the Dark Skys 2023 home show at Corona High School. He still teaches drumline at Canyon Hills and Ayala to stay involved with the students of his old middle school and high school. Pictured left to right: Eve Vogel Evangelista (9), Raina Lee (9), Wesley Yim (9), Annika Lim (8), Dean Chiu (9), Alyssa Mao (9), Cindy Liu (9), Rayen Cheng (9), Jaiden Rivas (9), Hannah Luu (9), Xindi You (9), Maksim Agars (9), Eric Wilcox, Mikayla Mendiola

Statewide decline in public school enrollment forces teachers to acquiesce in reassignment

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
September 8, 2023
Now that British and American boy bands are no longer in vogue, musical acts from the East - most notably the incredibly popular Korean boy group BTS - are rising up and becoming household names in the global music industry. The primary demographic of boy bands and groups has always been teenage girls and young women because of how these artists are catered and geared towards the female gaze.

K-pop boy groups are taking over in a post-One Direction era

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
May 10, 2023
Mrs. Hofstetter gives feedback to Ayala Dance Production (ADP) after their first run through. The dancers have been fine tuning each detail before the concerts first night.

Ayala dance prepares for ‘City Lights’ annual spring dance concert

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
The appropriated aesthetics of the ABG and Kevin Nguyen stereotypes are essentially watered down versions of preexisting subcultures, particularly subcultures that were formed by Black Americans. The makeup styles, tattoos, and opulent gold jewelry are just some aspects of these aesthetics that derive from Black culture.

Analyzing self-imposed stereotypes of the Vietnamese Diaspora

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Reporter
March 23, 2023

Best Dressed Bulldogs: AP Spanish showcases fashion throughout the decades

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2023
Artistic sports such as gymnastics, diving, and figure skating more often than not have their legitimacy questioned by avid ball sport fans and people who only see the rough, nitty-gritty demonstrations of athleticism as valid. The question of whether these are real sports belies the notion that art and sport can act as one, a notion that has contended much debate.

Teetering on the line between sport and art

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
From left to right: Samedi Ly (11), Cassius Webster (12), Steven Huang (12). Lys and Websters style prioritize comfort and practicality, so they often wear baggy clothes and like to go for a homeless feel. Huangs outfits are very clean and minimal with crisp layering to give off a put together look.

The pros and cons of internet-curated aesthetics

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
Drawing by Madeline Khoo.

Pandemic-pandered billionaires leave millions impoverished by the end of the year

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
January 12, 2023
The American pioneers of the 19th century journeyed west in covered wagons or on foot in a display of what some people today regard as the greatest demonstration of American grit. The route was extremely dangerous and many people died before ever reaching their destination.

[Op-Ed] Do Americans still have grit?

Kaitlyn Luu
November 17, 2022
Crochet Club members receive instruction from club president Giselle Sanabria (10). Meetings are held every Wednesday and Friday after school in the library.

Crotchet Club gives students a place to unwind and craft

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
[Review] A Visit: the light found in grim

[Review] “A Visit”: the light found in grim

Maximus Hemming, Kaitlyn Luu, David Rodriguez, and Avery Rosas
November 7, 2022
GATE students in elementary school receive extra help and guidance to develop their gifts and talents. Their peers do not get the same opportunities and are left out of certain things like field trips and advanced levels of work.

Is the GATE program obsolete?

Kaitlyn Luu
October 28, 2022
Members of the American Red Cross Club accumulate service hours through charities and other events. It is a great way to help other people and the community.

Rescheduled Club Rush dates encourage students to get involved at Ayala

Kaitlyn Luu
October 26, 2022
Students protect themselves during the ShakeOut by getting under the tables. Things could fall from the shaking so it is always best to take cover.

The annual ShakeOut prepares California schools for a real earthquake

Kaitlyn Luu
October 26, 2022
Amnesty Clubs mission is to raise awareness about human rights issues and global affairs. They do this by fundraising and organizing events to get young people more involved with the cause.

Amnesty Club facilitates youth activism

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
Mahsa Aminis death has sparked an uprising in Iran against the hijab mandate for women. A nationwide crackdown on anti-government demonstrations escalates as the death toll continues to rise.

Iranian government doubles down on civil unrest instigated by death of Mahsa Amini

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
Ninad Moholkar (10) has been a student at Young Kim’s Taekwondo for around five to six years and counting. He is a second degree black belt and enjoys taking the Advanced class as well as volunteering to help the Beginner classes.

Ninad Moholkar sets no limits for himself

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
The drug war disproportionately impacts people of color because of the polices racial biases. Police are incentivized to arrest people for drug offenses because of what theyll gain from it, inadvertently fueling violent crime and other more serious crimes.

Racism, drugs, and mass incarceration

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 2023 brings blue tartan print blazers and trousers and bags to the runway for London Fashion Week as well as patterned socks paired with platform slides to complete the look. Westwoods famous corsets also make an appearance in this collection.

London Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2023: Vivienne Westwood

Kaitlyn Luu, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
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