David Begazo – The Wolfpacket

David Begazo, Opinions Co-Editor

David Begazo is a senior at CHS and an Opinions Co-Editor for the Wolfpacket. He loves to write articles and was lured by the Opinions section due to the opportunity to speak his mind on controversial topics to hopefully stir conversation, along with the chance to restore a much needed balance of thoughts to the section. Some of his hobbies include biking, hiking, traveling, reading, watching movies, and eating delicious food from his home country Peru. He also enjoys writing short stories and hopes to major in economics in the future.

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2022 Senior Box: David Begazo

David Begazo, Co-Opinions Editor
June 13, 2022

Hi! I’m David Begazo and in the past year, I was an Opinions Co-Editor for the Wolfpacket. From interviewing Batman to nearly getting my head cracked...

SATIRE: The mysterious Batman fights local crime at CHS hallways

David Begazo, Co-Opinions Editor
May 6, 2022

Across the country, crime is on the rise, especially in Claremont High School, where students frequently litter, disrespect teachers, and cheat on tests....

Let my children learn: how to save a broken school system

Izzy Thomas and David Begazo
March 4, 2022

The American education system is broken and failing students. Unfortunately, a strong, specific course of action based on facts and that is not afraid...

The sketch of Galen Adolph’s future begins at Reed

David Begazo, Reporter
June 11, 2021

There are many styles of art, from chaotic and shocking creative statements to calmer and more simplistic shades of color. Galen Adolph can do both with...

Did you know Charlie Warren is going to Duke?

David Begazo, Reporter
June 11, 2021

High school life may seem like a house of cards, waiting to collapse on the weight of the pressure to succeed academically and stack up one’s resume...

CHS Theatre director Krista Carson Elhai retires after 27 years

David Begazo, Reporter
May 10, 2021

CHS Theatre director Krista Carson Elhai is retiring after holding the position for 27 years. As the school year comes to a close, she has had plenty of...

Football ends long drought with undefeated 2021 season

David Begazo, Reporter
May 10, 2021

After 17 seasons without the trophy, the CHS football team are once again the top dogs after defeating Chaffey 38-0 in the San Antonio League...

“Poopy Joe” Biden’s gassy moment elicits widespread reactions

David Begazo, Reporter
April 19, 2021

The most popular president in American history, Joe Biden, recently let one rip for TV viewers as he was talking about not cutting firefighters and other...

A sense of normalcy? The return of in-person AP exams

David Begazo, Reporter
April 19, 2021

Claremont High School has announced that the AP Exams this May are set to take place in-person despite students having taken their AP courses online as...

Student to sonic auteur: a spotlight on Shiraz Smith’s blooming music career

David Begazo, Reporter
April 19, 2021

For some students, creative outlets stay within certain and safer boundaries that make one feel more comfortable. For others, it evolves into a combination...

CUSD schools reopening

David Begazo, Reporter
March 22, 2021

For a little over a year now, CUSD schools and most schools across the state have remained closed. Chances of reopening looked especially bleak between...

“There’s a mistake”: Hollywood’s award shows have forgotten their true purpose

David Begazo, Reporter
March 22, 2021

For the last few years, ratings for award shows such as the Golden Globes, the Emmys, and the Oscars have been falling, sometimes to even all-time lows....

An argument for and against a $15 federal minimum wage

Melina Tisopulos and David Begazo
March 22, 2021

Pro: A raise in minimum wage is a raise for all by Melina Tisopulos On Friday, Mar. 12, the Senate voted to implement an increased federal minimum...

From Student to Store: a spotlight on Aaron Kim’s clothing brand

David Begazo, Reporter
February 26, 2021

Business ventures are daunting for most people, especially teenagers, who at times can feel like they are dabbling in strange waters. It takes a passion...

GameStop and Reddit’s crack in the stock market matrix

David Begazo, Reporter
February 26, 2021

There are three words that most average Americans cannot care less about when it comes to the economy: the stock market. With the exception of 401ks and...

Homecoming Prince – Ryan Campuzano

David Begazo, Reporter
February 25, 2021

An athlete and a leader, Ryan Campuzano is a great example of a high school student who has his priorities straight with a mentality that can only lead...

To go or not to go: inside perspectives on attending athletic practices during Claremont’s most severe COVID-19 surge

Rowan Orlijan-Rhyne, David Begazo, Charles Jiang, and Joseph Salvinski
January 25, 2021

As reported in a previous article, all CHS sports practices were halted on Nov. 30. Despite LA County being an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic and the...

AP and IB in the COVID era

David Begazo, Reporter
December 14, 2020

The AP and IB curriculums are looked upon by many CHS students as well as students across the country, as the gateway to a better GPA and a stronger college...

“Free” college is a terrible solution that fails to recognize the real issues

David Begazo
December 14, 2020

On top of today’s depression epidemic, strong political division, and pandemic, millions of young adults across the country have a struggle of their...

From Bellinger to Betts: how the Dodgers broke out of their World Series blues

David Begazo, Reporter
November 16, 2020

“High fly ball into right field. She is … gone!” baseball commentator Vin Scully said, tracing the trajectory of Kirk Gibson’s 1988 game-winning...

Soccer player DeMott and golfer Reis navigate the altered terrain of athletic recruiting

David Begazo, Reporter
October 26, 2020

Every year, college sports teams look at the most talented high school athletes in the country and try to recruit them. Many high school athletes, especially...

A critique of Black Lives Matter

David Begazo, Reporter
October 26, 2020

Black Lives Matter has been at the forefront of the news cycle since its inception in 2013. Although nearly everyone can agree with the name without additional...

CHS Students Weigh in on the Presidential Debates

David Begazo, Reporter
October 26, 2020

With the 2020 United States presidential election in only a few days, CHS students want to know what kind of people the candidates truly are, unfiltered...

Wildfires Raging Across the West Coast Devastates Claremont’s Air Quality

David Begazo, Reporter
October 5, 2020

Throughout the past few weeks, the fires across the entire West Coast have been raging, seemingly without relent. Millions of people have been called to...

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