By Daeja Conner Staff Writer   “Skinny,” by Donna Cooper, is a novel that explores the aspects of true beauty, bullying, and romance. The book follows the life of an unhappy, fifteen-year-old...

By Valerie Nea Copy Editor “Elf” A hilarious classic Christmas movie about a young orphan that is mistakenly taken to the North Pole and ends up raised as an elf. Years later, he discovers he is...

By Courtney Tsao Staff Writer Dear Santa,    You’re known as the jolly man in red who brings presents to children. Since I’m 17 and technically still a child, and I’m one without a rich aunt...

By Raymond Tran Copy Editor Dear Santa,   I’m not going to lie, this year has been tough. For Christmas, I would like my motivation back since I lost mine a couple of months ago. I would also...

By Jaclyn Quan Staff Writer Dear Santa,   I have an important request: please raise my AP Biology grade to an A.   However, the problem is that I am an expert who is skilled in the art of...

By Daeja Conner Santa letter Dear Santa,   So, I know I haven’t hit you up since I was 8 but that’s because I had asked you for a pet rabbit for four years in a row and you never got me one....

By Roy Kwon Staff Writer Dear Santa,   I think I’ve been a pretty good boy this year. I didn’t cause any mischief in my classes, but that’s probably because I wasn’t awake for any of them....

By Stephanie Rubio Staff Writer Dear Santa Claus,   We need to talk. It’s 2018, and I am still waiting on my Nintendo DS. Care to explain?  I was so good in elementary school, and the only crime...

By Thomas Chung Copy Editor Dear Santa,     My parents are a little apprehensive, to say the least, of a burly man trespassing through my chimney to place presents under my Christmas tree. Can...

By Chloe Law Staff Writer Dear Santa,   The last time I wrote to you was when I saw that Christmas mail station nestled between the elevators at the JcPenney in Santa Anita Mall. Eager to avoid...

By Kevin Pham Staff Writer Dear Santa,   For Christmas, I want you to prove to me that you are real. Honestly, this lie that you have created is garbage and everyone can see right through you. Whoever...

Hello Santa, I’ve never written to you. Yet every year, you get me a gift. That’s a bit suspicious, you know? I mean, I’m grateful for the gifts and all, but I’ve already contacted the FBI. ...