The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

Melina Tisopulos

Melina Tisopulos, Editor-in-Chief

Melina Tisopulos is a senior and the Editor-in-Chief of The Wolfpacket. Melina loves to write and intends on studying journalism or English in college. Outside of the Wolfpacket, she volunteers with Interact and the Sexual Education Reform and Awareness club (alongside the paper’s amazing assistant editor-in-chief, Isha Raheja!) and is a part of Link Crew and CSF. She also loves to read for hours on end, binge new shows, and put off doing her college applications. As she enters her final year of high school, she looks forward to beginning college and watching season four of Succession. She is so grateful for her experience in The Wolfpacket and is ready to lead the class as Editor-in-Chief.

All content by Melina Tisopulos

2023 Senior Poem

Isha Raheja and Melina Tisopulos
June 9, 2023

Calla Lilies, Carnations, Chrysanthemums oh my! Class of 2023 we hate to say goodbye Our time at CHS really did fly But don’t shed a tear or even...

Courtesy of Jamison Glaspy

Jamison Glaspy to cheer on San Jose

Melina Tisopulos, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2023

On May 3, Jamison Glaspy made CHS history by becoming the first athlete to participate in signing day for cheer. Committed to San Jose State University,...

Image courtesy of Free SVG

End the uprise in disrespect to teachers from students

Melina Tisopulos
March 3, 2023

A year and a half following the return to in-person schooling, the lingering effects of the pandemic’s learning loss still ring. With plunges in test...

photo courtesy of Starbucks

Starbucks fall menu review

Isha Raheja, Melina Tisopulos, and Lucas Grannis
October 22, 2022

The day that Starbucks fall drinks become available might as well be a national holiday. For many, the iconic crisp colors of autumn and the feeling of...

Image courtesy of Amy Loeffler

Loeffler never loses: Amy to attend North Dakota

Melina Tisopulos, Assistant News Editor
June 10, 2022

Though her days on the CHS soccer field have come to an end, star player Amy Loeffler has no intention to hang up her cleats yet. She will continue her...

SATIRE: Wordle to replace the SAT

Melina Tisopulos, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2022

In January, College Board announced that the SAT would be undergoing significant reform, most prominently including shifting to an online format. Many...

SATIRE: Ok CHS, is it time to bring back bullying freshmen?

Melina Tisopulos, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2022

Disclaimer: This is a work of satire. The author nor the Wolfpacket endorses bullying freshmen. Despite the hype, cyberbullying is nowhere near as...

Laemmle Theater remains open for the time being

[Photo] Claremont Laemmle’s Likely Goodbye

Frida Garcia, Reporter
January 21, 2022

Laemmle Theater remains open for the time being

Homecoming prince Diego Limon

Melina Tisopulos, Assistant News Editor
October 29, 2021

Known for his infectious humor and captivating charisma, it is no surprise that Diego Limon was chosen for Homecoming court by his peers. Though Limon...

From pack to polar bear: Charles Jiang to attend Bowdoin College

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
June 11, 2021

With such an incredible résumé of countless extracurriculars, an absolutely brilliant mind, and a drive to uplift those around him, it is no surprise...

Will Ouellette to join the AmeriCorp

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
June 11, 2021

Following their senior year, the newly graduated are faced with a somewhat daunting plethora of freedoms and paths to explore. Though many choose to pursue...

Plans for prom, graduation, and other senior events

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
May 10, 2021

This unprecedented school year has taken away many of the iconic senior year experiences from the class of 2021. However, as Covid cases fall and restrictions...

Unjust, transphobic legislation segregates transgender athletes

Unjust, transphobic legislation segregates transgender athletes

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
May 10, 2021

Transgender athletes’ rights are under attack as five states have implemented a bill banning transgender women from playing on women’s sports teams,...

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” soars to new heights for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” soars to new heights for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
May 10, 2021

Proceeding the worldwide hype of sensational “Wanda Vision,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” had very big shoes to fill. Yet even with such...

An exploration of the relationship between mental health and sports

An exploration of the relationship between mental health and sports

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
April 19, 2021

The relationship between playing sports and physical health is cut and dry; those who play sports are, on the whole, healthier. However, the connection...

Supporting CHS student mental health during online learning

Supporting CHS student mental health during online learning

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
April 19, 2021

Attending school in isolation for over a year has brought unique mental health challenges to students. Going into the 2020-2021 school year, CHS’ top...

You go, girlboss: a critique of Buzzfeed and white feminism

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
April 19, 2021

With attention-grabbing quizzes and videos like “Which Disney Princess-Soup Combo are you,” or “$3 Mac ‘N’ Cheese Vs. $195 Mac ‘N’ Cheese,”...

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...

art | Lucinda Alvarez-Johnson

From spandex to skirts: Sexism is rooted in female athletes’ uniforms

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
March 22, 2021

Female athletes everywhere are confined to the boundaries drawn by misogyny. Despite being as talented and diligent as their male counterparts, women in...

New sports at CHS: why add them, and what would it take?

New sports at CHS: why add them, and what would it take?

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
February 26, 2021

CHS offers 23 different sports programs, all of which cater to the varying interests of student athletes. Yet even with an extensive catalog of sporting...

From Student to Screen: a spotlight on Cobra Kai actor, Jacob Bertrand

From Student to Screen: a spotlight on Cobra Kai actor, Jacob Bertrand

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
February 26, 2021

Becoming a famous Hollywood actor is a dream shared by many. However, the infamously cutthroat and competitive entertainment industry allows very few that...

Homecoming Princess - Analise Kusleika

Homecoming Princess – Analise Kusleika

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
February 25, 2021

Analise Kusleika has dedicated her high school experience to making memories through a wide variety of experiences. As this year’s ASB President, she...

How TikTok united to cook up a “Ratatouille” musical

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
January 25, 2021

Social media holds the immense potential to influence masses of unique individuals. Unfortunately, this power is often wasted on creating divisions and...

COVID-19 catch up: an update on rising cases, restrictions, and vaccines

COVID-19 catch up: an update on rising cases, restrictions, and vaccines

Melina Tisopulos and Izzy Thomas
December 14, 2020

As the holiday season begins, Coronavirus cases have been rapidly on the rise, reaching some of the highest numbers yet. On Dec. 1, Los Angeles County...

Cross-country coach Brittany Carvalho takes a runners temperature as a part of mandatory, daily health screenings done on each athlete.

Novel coronavirus infects sports: recently begun practices include novel routines

Melina Tisopulos and Michael Ball
November 16, 2020

Although the first chance for academic life in Claremont to return to some semblance of normalcy is February, the possibility for a somewhat typical...

The college application process has made volunteering lose its value

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
November 16, 2020

To volunteer is to dedicate time to a cause greater than oneself. Yet, with the increasingly competitive nature of the college application process, this...

Special Education during the pandemic: what changed?

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
November 16, 2020

Last March, the unprecedented transition from in-person to online schooling placed all educators in a peculiar and difficult circumstance. However, this...

The officers of the CHS Young Democrats Club meet over Zoom to discuss their collaborative project with the Pitzer College students

CHS Young Democrats club working to reform systemic issues in high school curriculum in collaboration with Pitzer College students

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
October 26, 2020

The CHS Young Democrats club has always been dedicated to ensuring a more ideal, democratic future. In the past, the club has worked closely with the Democratic...

A soccer game takes place at dusk in Arizona, where club sports are permitted to compete.

Dual perspectives: Should club sports competitions be resumed at this time?

Melina Tisopulos and Casey Shoultz
October 26, 2020

No (Melina Tisopulos): Club sports are a public health risk not worth taking As the COVID-19 outbreak progressed, devoted athletes had no choice but...

Student artists finding new inspirations during quarantine

Student artists finding new inspirations during quarantine

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
October 26, 2020

Flashback to March 13, 2020, when it was announced that the next few weeks of learning would occur online amid the coronavirus pandemic. As the rain drizzled...

From left to right, [Row 1] Corey Calacay. Michael Cesaro, Donell Clark, Zachary Courser, [Row 2] Christine Margiotta, Sal Medina, Bennet Rhea, Ethan Reznik.

8 candidates running for the 2020 Claremont City Council Elections

Melina Tisopulos
October 5, 2020

The first district-based election for Claremont City Council will be held on Nov. 3, 2020. In February of 2019, Claremont decided to transition to a district-based...

Periodic Zoom Calls Worsen the Online School Experience

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
October 5, 2020

Impromptu online classes were never expected to be perfect. Teachers and administrators were given very minimal time to arrange a system of online learning...

Pack in action: Hwang and Carvalho join the CHS cross-country staff

Melina Tisopulos, Reporter
October 5, 2020

With the implementation of CIF’s new COVID-19 safety guidelines, cross-country athletes are preparing for a season with challenges unlike any faced...

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