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Senior Joshua Phang sings a solo during the 2023 choir Voices concert.

Show goes on: choir presents Voices 2023

Brian Ly, Production Chief October 25, 2023

   On Oct. 12, the Gabrielino High School choir department hosted its annual Voices concert in the Gary E. Goodson Theater at 7 p.m. The theme was movie soundtracks, featuring a diverse program ranging...

"Skinamarink" is a controversial horror film, made with a low budget and designed for high scares. Photo courtesy of Bayview Entertainment.

Horror is more than cheap scares, rich in genre versatility

Brian Ly, Production Chief October 25, 2023

   Chained to a wall in a room the protagonist has never seen before, the television comes to life with an off-putting glow - a puppet with red swirls on its cheeks, red lips painted with a sinister...

AMERICAN LOVE  Mitski's seventh studio album returns to her traditional indie production style with a touch of American Folk sounds.

‘The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We’ brings warm, organic love to life

Brian Ly, Production Chief October 2, 2023

   Released on Sept. 15 by Mitski Miyawaki , “The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We” is a hauntingly gorgeous culmination of all the reasons I am glad Mitski has reconsidered retirement time and...

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In Memoriam: celebrating Gafford’s enduring impact

Brian Ly, Production Chief October 2, 2023

   JC Gafford was emblematic of Gabrielino High School’s spirit, championing self-expression and an unabashed, positive outlook on life. His passing left the Gabrielino community devastated; students...

The 10: Changes in upcoming school year

Brian Ly, Production Chief June 1, 2023

   10. AP Geometry is a new course featuring major overhaul in accordance with new math standards. Chapters containing spheres and circles will be removed as they were found to be pointless.    9....

REHEARSAL READING Junior Nick Lee and senior Ceres Black practice a live read of “Spitfire Grill.”

Drama returns to musicals with ‘Spitfire Grill’

Brian Ly, Production Chief April 28, 2023

   The Drama department will be returning to the Gary E. Goodson Theater for their spring play, performing the musical “The Spitfire Grill” twice on May 5 and May 6, and once on May 7.    Written...

CHIPPING CHAMPION Junior Benjamin Ta hits a ball onto the green against Monrovia High School.

Boys golf team shows promising future

Brian Ly, Production Chief April 28, 2023

   On May 2, the Gabrielino High School boys golf team will be competing in the Rio Hondo golf league preliminaries at the Marshall Canyon golf course.     It is yet to be determined...

Russia-Ukraine war develops in Bakhmut

March 31, 2023

NUCLEAR NEWS Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers the state of the nation address on Feb. 21 in Moscow, Russia. He announced that Russia would be withdrawing from the New START treaty. By Brian...

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Unspoken AAPI experiences reach film

March 31, 2023

By Brian Ly | Staff Writer   “My mom is 84 years old and she is at home watching. Mom! I just won an Oscar!” Ke Huy Quan exclaimed with tears in his eyes, holding up the first...

Lunar New Year festival well-attended

Lunar New Year festival well-attended

Brian Ly, Production Chief February 24, 2023

   On Feb. 4, the City of San Gabriel hosted the seventh annual Lunar New Year Festival, which took place in-person after two years of virtual celebrations. It was held in partnership with broadcast...

Sunak faces economic crisis as British prime minister

November 18, 2022

By Brian Ly | Staff Writer FRESH START King Charles III meets with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during the traditional ceremony to start a new government Following former British Prime Minister...

KILLER SHOW Actor Evan Peters plays serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in Netflix’s “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Criticism has been drawn over the show’s insensitivity.  
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True crime docs serve as criminally insensitive entertainment for viewers

Brian Ly, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

   When scrolling through popular streaming sites, there is a noticeable growing popularity of real murder cases. Once a niche genre of storytelling, the true crime genre has fascinated audiences...

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