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Downtown Brea. Up for vote in the Nov. 4 special election is Proposition 50, which, if passed, would redraw California’s voting districts, including District 40, which the city of Brea is part of.
Nov. 4 Special Election to Determine Brea’s Political Future
October 3, 2025
A current view of the site where the villas are planned to be built, including the parking spaces that will be eliminated as a result of this development.
New Mary Avenue Villas housing project faces opposition from nearby residents
October 3, 2025
Participants of the annual San Francisco Pride Parade in June hold up a sign reading “PEOPLE’S MARCH” in protest against the Trump administration.
Santa Clara County LGBTQ+ leaders anticipate the potential overturning of Obergefell v. Hodges
October 1, 2025
Protesters held signs with messages such as “free Jorge now!” and “ICE is not welcome here” at the rally Sept. 26.
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October 1, 2025
Words carry weight — and accolades
Words carry weight — and accolades
October 1, 2025
Senior Meshva Patel plays "Connect Four" with a retirement home resident.
Connect More expands to connect students and seniors across the country
October 3, 2025
Giving directions to a driver exiting the campus, Mr. Koronec, the school monitor, surveys the parking lot during the students’ lunch hours. As part of keeping the campus safe, Mr. Koronec makes sure every driver is accounted for. “If I don't recognize you, you're supposed to stop,” Mr. Koronec said. “I ask you who you are, they tell me who they are, then I proceed.”
Feeling the Heat
October 3, 2025
Jane McKenna with her finished Mosaic, outside the McCallum Arts Center.
Breaking the glass ceiling
October 3, 2025
The “Today in Ranger Country” podcast is filling a much needed role in the Forest Hills community
October 1, 2025
Gilbert the Chicken rounds the pillar by the band room. Photo by Liane Dumalan (c/o ‘28)
Chicken Finds Home with McKinley’s Band
October 1, 2025
The varsity football team takes the field before their home season opener against BASIS on Sept. 11. Injury concerns due to small roster size pushed Harker to cancel the traditional homecoming football game.
Football game cancellation breaks homecoming tradition
October 3, 2025
Eagles mascot Swoop leads the student section through an Eagles chant during the Eagles High School Football Showdown on Friday, September 26. The showdown was a way for the Eagles to interact with Eagles fans with player appearances from former players, drumline, cheerleaders, and various photo ops.
Varsity football bounces back in Eagles High School Football Showdown
October 3, 2025
Cracks are visible on the courts near the football field, with weeds beginning to grow through them.
Tennis continues to play on poor-quality courts
October 1, 2025
Andrew Lavine plays tennis during tournament in Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia. Photo courtesy of Lavine.
Playing through grief
October 1, 2025
Senior Jennings Barndt competes in a preseason cross country meet at Creekwood Middle School in August. Barndt broke his ankle last season and is working to stay healthy to help the team this year.
Barndt fights back from injury with big goals
October 1, 2025
Gazing across the stage, sophomore Alexis Monteleone performs in the school theater. The Monteleone family’s band “Monte and the Machine” has been releasing music since 2012, but Alexis started her own solo career in 2024 with the release of her first single, Crying Skies. “My whole family is very musical, [and I especially] love writing [songs with them],” Monteleone said.
Harmonies, hurdles and high school
October 3, 2025
Satya has trained in circus arts for 10 years. As she developed her performance style, she began to combine clowning with her skills as a trapeze artist, and now, with every performance, she pushes her audience to expand their notion of what’s possible.
Senior Satya Dominguez-Hultgren adds whimsy to aerial dancing through clowning
October 3, 2025
Gotham Chopra works on the set of “In The Arena: Serena Williams.” Chopra is one of the three Religion of Sports, a production company that works alongside elite athletes to share their stories through film, co-founders.
‘I’m a storyteller:’ Gotham Chopra documents athletes’ mentality, drive
October 3, 2025
"Come From Away" takes to the sky at the Paramount Theatre.
‘Come From Away’ soars into audience’s hearts, lands in DGS community
October 3, 2025
Skylar Snyder holds up her first published children's book that helps kids understand ADHD with empathy.
Skylar Snyder Turns Her Personal Inspiration Into a Children’s Book About ADHD
October 3, 2025
A girl sits lost in thought, not able to identify the cultural items of her Korean root. The heavily Western focused education she received interfered with her understanding of her very own nation's traditions.
Western-focused education sidelines Korean history and culture
September 30, 2025
A pharmacist displaying Narcan availability at the CVS Pharmacy at 5644 Mayfield Rd.
Narcan Can Saves Lives
September 29, 2025
Gables' initiatives aim to reverse statewide decline in reading and math proficiency among the lowest quartile of students.
The Bottom 25%: How Cavaliers Close the Gap
September 26, 2025
Items left by family and friends at Jayson Cooke's memorial on Percival Road.
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September 26, 2025
Music festivals ravage environmental integrity and community livelihoods
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September 24, 2025
The impact of school shootings, safety in America
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October 1, 2025
Gator Tales: Xavier theology teachers’ take on Labubus
October 1, 2025
The Trump Protests in Palo Alto
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September 30, 2025
How the phone ban has impacted students
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September 26, 2025
Sophomore Daniel Papp lines up at wingback during West Chicago’s 66–20 win over Ridgewood on Sept. 19 at Memorial Field. Papp also plays cornerback for the Wildcats.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Rain, cheers, and grit: Wildcats bounce back against Ridgewood
September 26, 2025
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Crimson Podcast Episode 2 ft. Field Hockey Captain Jessica Fu
September 24, 2025
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September 19, 2025
Sophomore Daniel Papp lines up at wingback during West Chicago’s 66–20 win over Ridgewood on Sept. 19 at Memorial Field. Papp also plays cornerback for the Wildcats.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Rain, cheers, and grit: Wildcats bounce back against Ridgewood
September 26, 2025
Protesters gathered in downtown West Chicago earlier this week following raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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September 23, 2025
GRAND REVEAL: Sophomore Cruz Gonzales performs alongside the other baritone saxophone players during Bandapalooza on Aug 22. Bandapalooza allowed the band to perform what they’ve been practicing during the summer to an audience full of friends and family. While this wasn’t the band’s first full run through, it was their first in front of an audience. “I feel like we’ve done better in rehearsals, and due to the pressure and other things, it hindered our performance a little bit, but I was still proud,” Gonzales said. One thing that Gonzales pointed out that the band needs to work on in the future is making sure everybody knows exactly where they’re supposed to be and knows the repetition. This performance also allowed the band to introduce their new theme of Gothic Renaissance to their audience. “This year’s costumes are totally different,” Gonzales said. “We have hip capes and shako hats, which is a big change from last year.” Looking towards the future and big pictures, Gonzales wants the band to have a successful season and make state. “Considering how close it was last year, we were pretty bummed,” he said. “So this year, I think everybody is really trying to work harder to get there and make state again.” Caption by Maya Tackett. Photo by Wren Vanderford.
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LOVELY RITA: Senior designer Rita Hagerty was the lucky winner of the 2025 show. Hagerty participated in the show for her second year. “Rita has incredible dedication and her eye for detail is incredible," one of Hagerty's designer peers said. "I'm glad her hard work paid off.” Each designer put countless hours into the show, sacrificing sleep and free time for the opportunity to share their work with the community. For some of these young designers it may have been their first time participating, some say that the hardest part was finding the time to dedicate to the competition. “Of course, designing the clothes was challenging, but that's what I was expecting," first-year sophomore designer Tallulah McAuliffe said. "It was really hard to find the time to put it all together though. Between school, homework and friends. The show was always following me.” Caption by Isa Truan.
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Sophomore Clare Colburn draws a henna design on a child's hand. Henna designing was one of the activities for guests, and art students were able to sign up for different activities they could do during the art show. “One of my favorite activities was Henna because it's a really cool craft and art form that is interesting,” Colburn said. 
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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

‘I’m a storyteller:’ Gotham Chopra documents athletes’ mentality, drive

By Laila Taraporevala, The American School in London • October 3, 2025
Photo courtesy of Gotham Chopra
Gotham Chopra works on the set of “In The Arena: Serena Williams.” Chopra is one of the three Religion of Sports, a production company that works alongside elite athletes to share their stories through film, co-founders.
This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Standard. It was originally published on September 30, 2025.

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