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Borja poses in front of the world map in her office, surrounded by a plethora of postcards she's gathered over the years from past and current students.

Jacqueline Borja leaves Eagles’ nest, soars to new educational heights

Brian Ly, Production Chief May 30, 2024

   “Are you busy?” is a phrase counselors hear daily working with students, and one Jacqueline Borja is particularly fond of because it always means an opportunity to connect with her caseload....

Where are the seniors going?

Brian Ly, Production Chief May 30, 2024

Pasadena City College Michelle Hua - Psychology Phacharawee Kantanawat Katherine Milburn - Nursing Gabrielle Rodriguez - Social Work Teresa Wong University of California, Riverside Melissa...

The senior sunset marks the coming end of the school year and the high school experience. Seniors were able to participate in a plethora of activities throughout the month of May.

Senior activities send off class of 2024

Sophia Pu and Brian Ly May 30, 2024

Acceptance Cookies - May 17    At lunch, the Associated Student Body (ASB) offered free cookies in the Quad to seniors who were accepted into college. After the students stood in line to get...

Orchestra, band prepare for Spring concert

Orchestra, band prepare for Spring concert

Brian Ly, Production Chief May 10, 2024

   On May 16, orchestra and Concert band will be performing in the Spring Concert at the Gary E. Goodson Theater from 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Entry is free for all attendees.     Both orchestra...

A screengrab from the recorded April 16 city council meeting.

City council’s dissolution of equity commission is hasty, dangerous in precedence

Brian Ly, Production Chief April 29, 2024

   In 2024 alone, the American Civil Liberties Union found 487 anti-LGBTQ bills were introduced nationwide, an alarming upward trend, especially when combined with the 510 bills introduced in 2023....

Pictured is the Gabrielino High School Debate team after competing at National qualifiers. Photo courtesy of Gabrielino Speech & Debate.

Screamin’ Eagles soar to Nationals

Brian Ly, Production Chief March 26, 2024

   On March 16, the Gabrielino High School Speech and Debate team competed in debate events at Montebello High School to qualify for the 2024 National Speech and Debate Tournament. The Screamin’ Eagles...

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine share a tense moment during their work as spies in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" | Photo courtesy of David Lee/Prime Video

‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ cleverly spies on love, action

Brian Ly, Production Chief February 27, 2024

   Donald Glover enters the scene shirtless, and Maya Erskine comments with an uninterested coolth: “You lost your shirt.” It is one of the many pushes and pulls the two spies have with each other,...

Junior Juliana Marquez winning a match at State. Congratulations to placing first! | Photo courtesy of Gabrielino Wrestling

Eagles slam wrestling competition, pin victory

Brian Ly, Production Chief February 26, 2024

   On Feb. 22, junior Juliana Marquez competed at the Varsity Wrestling State Championship, placing first. Her victory makes her Gabrielino High School’s first wrestling State champion. Marquez has...

Sunny Plaza on Valley Blvd is one of the many plazas near Gabrielino. Photo courtesy of LoopNet.

Lunch needs focus on closed campus solutions, not open campus ones

Brian Ly, Production Chief January 25, 2024

   No period has students running from their classes more than lunch, when students can socialize with friends and enjoy nutritious meals to help them get through the day. However, much to many’s...

ENGINEERING EXCITEMENT  Vice President of Electrical Engineering and Product Management Mathias Nakatsui discusses the computer system within GlenAir warehouses.

Physics students get a taste of engineering at GlenAir

Brian Ly, Production Chief December 20, 2023

   On Dec. 13, select Gabrielino High School students in the physics curriculum toured the GlenAir Arcadia Logistics Center, one of the company’s manufacturing facilities in California. The three...

Residents of San Gabriel were requested to submit photos of loved ones to place on a communal ofrenda, or altar, for the event.

San Gabriel honors ancestors with Día de Los Muertos

Brian Ly, Production Chief December 4, 2023

    As the sun set on San Gabriel City, a vibrant array of marigolds and sugar skulls adorned the Mission Playhouse, setting the stage for a night of remembrance and celebration. On Nov. 2, San Gabriel...

Taught by Matthew Simok, Sports Medicine is a new elective at Gabrielino aiming to teach students medical applications in the sports world.

Sports Medicine brings new horizons to careers of Gabrielino students

Brian Ly, Production Chief December 4, 2023

   In the very same building as cornerstone high school electives like Spanish, Drama, and Speech and Debate lies a brand new elective never before seen at Gabrielino High School. Spearheaded by Matthew...

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