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Cedric Hua, junior, performs an Informative speech

Gabrielino Screaming Eagles Speech and Debate Team celebrates excellence at 26th annual showcase

Kelsey Mak and Karina Vargas May 29, 2025

On May 17-18, the Gabrielino Screamin’ Eagles Speech & Debate team presented at their 26th annual Showcase in the Goodson Theatre from 7 to 9 pm. The two-night event celebrated a year of competitive...

Gabrielino bids farewell to four teachers

Gabrielino bids farewell to four teachers

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Four teachers will be retiring at the end of the 2024-2025 school year at Gabrielino High School. Throughout their time at Gabrielino, these teachers have dedicated themselves greatly to both their students...

Picture of Gabrielino High School Quad

2025-2026 Gabrielino ASB leaders take initiative, preparing to lead next school year

Landen Nguyen, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Gabrielino High School’s ASB elections for the 2025–2026 school year concluded earlier this month, ushering in a new lineup of class presidents ready to lead with energy, creativity and school pride. Freshman...

FBLA leads into State Leadership Conference

FBLA leads into State Leadership Conference

Ana Jurado, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference (SLC) is an annual event with multiple workshops, presentations, and competitive events. Taking place at the Hilton Anaheim and...

Math teacher Jorge Salas instructs students in his classroom.

Without proper preparation, Gabrielino students will continue to underpreform on state standardized tests

Liliana Simpson-Castaneda, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

Junior year is often considered the hardest year of high school. Students are inundated with difficult coursework. However, one major task that juniors at Gabrielino High School don’t properly prepare...

VALE ET VALE- Take care. I wish you all the best!

A love letter to finding my voice through the Tongva Times

Mark Chammas, Editor in Chief May 27, 2025

What does it truly mean to find your voice? My voice began to take shape within our school newspaper, the Tongva Times. I remember my first published article, "Embracing minds and diversity: Gabrielino’s...

Class of 2025 Senior Wills

Class of 2025 Senior Wills

May 23, 2025

Last names A-C Last names D-H Last names I-L Last...

San Gabriel Unified launches new award, honors three Gabrielino teachers

San Gabriel Unified launches new award, honors three Gabrielino teachers

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

Gabrielino High School history teacher Kathleen Monahan has been named the school’s first-ever “Portrait of an Educator,” an honor recognizing outstanding teachers district-wide for their contributions...

Ryan Ly practices at Almansor Park.

Boys golf continues to improve, sets eyes on CIF-SS championship

Liliana Simpson-Castaneda, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

On April 17, Gabrielino boys golf competed in the Rio Hondo League Cluster Meet at the Santa Anita Golf Course. They placed fourth overall with a score of 412, falling to La Cañada High School, South...

Ajani Romero warms up at the Arcadia Track Meet.

Gabrielino athletes shine at annual Arcadia invitational

Karina Vargas and Mark Chammas May 1, 2025

Athletes from across the country stepped up to the runway, and all the cheers from the stadium crowd went quiet. Lights illuminated their silhouettes as they got into starting position. One by one, they...

From curiosity to competition: How AP classes have lost their purpose

From curiosity to competition: How AP classes have lost their purpose

Kelsey Mak, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

At Gabrielino High School, it feels like everyone is racing to take as many AP classes as possible. The pressure to load one’s schedule with APs is intense, and for many students, it has less to do with...

The modern echo of "Fahrenheit 451"

The modern echo of “Fahrenheit 451”

Ellena Hernandez, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

“Our country was built on diversity. If you get rid of diversity in your textbooks, you don’t actually know that. You think that this country was built on the idea of white men. In Florida, the textbooks...

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