In the Season 5 premiere of the Room 22 podcast, co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Linus Bossardt interview English teachers Francesca Gunther and Valerie Quiroga, along with sophomore Jett Cabrinha, about the rise of brainrot across the internet. Listen as they discuss their personal experiences and opinions on brainrot.
This story was originally published on The Pearl Post on September 12, 2025.
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![Dressed up as the varsity girls’ tennis coach Katelyn Arenos, senior Kate Johnson and junior Mireya David hand out candy at West High’s annual trunk or treat event. This year, the trunk or treat was moved inside as a result of adverse weather. “As a senior, I care less about Halloween now. Teachers will bring their kids and families [to West’s Trunk or Treat], but there were fewer [this year] because they just thought it was canceled [due to the] rain. [With] Halloween, I think you care less the older you get,” Johnson said.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DSC00892-1-1200x800.jpg)












