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CHS poetry column: national poetry month

Isabelle Shie, Assistant Editor in Chief April 4, 2025

The standard English curriculum at CHS is infamous for solidifying a structured “TIQA-IQA” essay into the minds of students, but April brings about a new iteration of writing. In 1996, the Academy...

photo courtesy of Mr. Carrillo

Artist of the month: Mr. Carrillo

Nina Wu and Joy Cheng April 4, 2025

Since elementary school, Mario Carrillo—Claremont High School’s AP physics teacher and percussion director—has been inseparable from music. Much of his first year as the CHS percussion director has...

Umi Chii: the (mask)-ara is off

Umi Chii: the (mask)-ara is off

Seong-Min Cho, Reporter April 4, 2025

With over 400,000 followers on TikTok, Filipino content creator @umi.chii has been racking up views for her relatable and honest persona in her content. She was first recognized for her editing skills...

Q&A  with the art quad trifecta

Q&A with the art quad trifecta

Julia Little, Reporter April 4, 2025

When CHS students walk into the art quad they will see ceramics, photography, and visual art classes, but who are the teachers that have committed their time to teenagers' artistic educations? The art...

DocuFilms coming for the win

DocuFilms coming for the win

Makeda Keab, Reporter April 4, 2025

Let’s clear some things up—despite the fact that the Titanic was not carrying an Egyptian mummy, and though there was not a man disguised as a woman to get on the lifeboat meant for the women, the...

The return of discontinued crayons: a dandelion doosy

Brooklyn Roston, Reporter March 7, 2025

Anyone who has ever been on the internet has heard of LaKenzie Powell. Okay, maybe not by that name – Powell is also known by the name of “the Dandelion Crayon Girl”, and went viral for having a...

2024 Music: the winds of authenticity

2024 Music: the winds of authenticity

Sebastien Brusselle, Contributing Reporter March 7, 2025

In 2024, the musical landscape experienced a shift. Artists like Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator, Doechii, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX flocked to the top of charts and the Grammys, dethroning artists...

WITHERED: d4vd’s first album

Lincoln Roston, Reporter March 7, 2025

Starting his career by recording his first songs in a closet with earbuds, d4vd has come from incredibly humble beginnings. However, he has become what many consider to be one of the most polished RnB...

Artist of the month: Parker Chindlund

Madyson Raudez, Reporter March 7, 2025

From doodles as a kid, to scenic art, Parker Chindlund has loved drawing with passion since childhood. Parker's creativity and persistence revolving around making theater sets have made her one of the...

Hyperpigmentation: a "fantastic" trend

Hyperpigmentation: a “fantastic” trend

Seong-Min Cho, Reporter March 7, 2025

Uploaded on May 4th, 2019, Sonia Tiebi shared a drawing her daughter made of her. Thus, the meme “hyperpigmentation” was born. The video has now skyrocketed to popularity across multiple social media...

courtesy of Alaina Banaag

Artist of the issue: Alaina Banaag brushing away boundaries

Julia Little, reporter February 14, 2025

From drawing with crayons to doodling digitally on her iPad, Alaina Banaag has been known as the artistic member of her family—and indeed, there could not be a more fitting title for this art prodigy....

Nominations sparkle at Golden Globes

Nominations sparkle at Golden Globes

Jiseo Park, Reporter February 14, 2025

A new year means a new Golden Globes Ceremony–and potential new celebrity engagements. From rumors about Tom Holland and Zendaya’s engagement, to the controversy of “Emilia Pérez,” the 82nd Golden...

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