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WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
The Student News Site of West Covina High School

WCHS Insight
News
Students vote on ballots and receive “I Voted” stickers to make the voting experience more realistic. Hoang ordered 1,000 stickers in hopes that many would come out to vote. Ballots were later counted by Hoang’s 5th period government students.
Students make a show of democracy in the first school-wide mock election
Valeria Aguilar and Sofia Trujillo • November 6, 2024
Sophomore Divine Lane shares her thoughts on the pressures around drug use. Lane credits a part of her worries about drug use to the new and deadly drug, Fentanyl. Teenagers can risk their lives by not knowing if the substances they use are laced. “You now have to be a lot more careful about using drugs because everything is laced and that can always become a big thing. I personally don’t want to encounter that and risk my life for doing it, so I just think it's important to just be careful,” said Lane.
Students combat drug culture on campus
Sofia Trujillo, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
Seniors and an AVID class listen to a representative from VanGuard University providing information about their college and what they have to offer to students. Location-wise some of these schools are very far away… It's just for convenience…You're learning about a school that you might not be able to go to,” said Aguilar.
College rep visits continue
October 30, 2024
Senior Sabrina Ayala is crowned Homecoming Queen on Oct. 18. Soon after Ayala was crowned, rumors surfaced about her eligibility and that results were fixed
Controversy surrounds Homecoming coronation
October 25, 2024
Senior Gabriel Vincent Franco sits at the circle stage and holds a Palestinian flag to raise awareness regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today. He was anxious to go forward with his plan and discussed it with his parents the night before. “Yesterday I was worried that something would happen, so were my parents… So we talked about it and I thought about it and I came to the decision that I’m not doing anything wrong,” said Franco.
Student expression silenced by administration
October 7, 2024
Features
G Farms is one of the two vendors offering fresh produce. According to World Hunger Relief, a non-profit dedicated towards ending world hunger, some people choose to shop at a farmers' market rather than a grocery store because locally-grown food offers higher levels of vitamins and minerals.
How community is built at the West Covina Farmers Market
Grace Torres, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024
From left to right seniors Alejandro Martinez Cavazos, Sophea Rios, Kristina Fuentes, and sophomores Francesca Rios and Adelia Li on their first Roblox club meeting on Oct. 2 in room M-5. The meeting discussed what their club is about and introduced their officers as it was kept a secret until the day of the meeting.
Alejandro Martinez Cavazos makes a mark in club involvement
October 25, 2024
Sophomore Kobe Ma with his Lego Robot. The robots use touch sensors to move and stop the robot. “We use Robotic C to code the robot,” said Ma.
New robotics teacher brings innovative concepts to campus
September 24, 2024
Senior class president Ava Palacio talks about her vision for senior year. She has been president for the past four years and she has developed a close connection with her class, so she plans to make this last year as memorable as possible for them. “I want to have more events and a bunch of seniors are like ‘Oh I remember that’ or ‘I remember having such a good time,’” said Palacio.
Connecting with the class presidents
September 24, 2024
Arts & Entertainment
“Beast Games” is a reality competition show where contestants sign up to compete against other players in overnight games and challenges for a cash prize of 5 million dollars. The series was introduced this year and had multiple popular youtubers like Logan Paul and Kai Cenat featured in the videos. However, the series received backlash for the accusations headed by Youtube baker Rosanna Pansino regarding her own experience and that of other players who claim that the playing conditions were unfair and were denied basic commodities and care. (Photo via Beast Games website)
MrBeast faces the end
Arianna Alvarado, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024
A frightfully fun night at Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash
A frightfully fun night at Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash
October 29, 2024
The Beverly Hills home known for the infamous murder of Menendez brothers’ parents Jose and Mary “Kitty” Menendez. Jose Menendez bought the house for $4 million in 1988.
Who’s the real monster?
October 11, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter’s tour and album brought in many new fans that took her to new heights by helping her sell out arenas and chart on the Billboard Hot lists. “If it wasn’t for this album, I wouldn’t have listened to her music to be honest,” said junior Bethany Tomenis.
Sabrina Carpenter’s success sweetens with the start of her new world tour
October 11, 2024
Opinion
Senior Karissa Victoria talks about how there isn’t any reason why her friends shouldn't be allowed to befriend whoever they want. For her it is circumstantial. “The opp didn’t do them dirty, so I don't see why they shouldn’t talk to them,” said Victoria.
Be mature. Be friends with your friends’ opps
Sophea Rios, Assistant Editor • November 13, 2024
Junior Cora Peterson completing her work during class since she only got six hours of sleep the night before. Peterson believes the less amount of sleep she gets negatively affects her days at school, by causing her to be distracted or fall asleep. “The less sleep I get, the more likely I fall asleep in my other classes, or I’m very disengaged, which slows me down,” said Peterson.
How teenagers are sacrificing sleep for success
November 1, 2024
A student on campus shows a meme involving the Sean “Diddy” Combs case that references the mass amount of baby oil bottles discovered in the raids on Diddy’s properties on Mar. 23. Access to such memes can be easily found and distributed throughout social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The Internet serves as a host for harmful jokes because it is an open platform with little to no regulation. “Instagram reels has no filter; you can scroll through the comments and find someone saying the n-word with the hard ‘r’,” said senior Nam Pham.
How media contributes to the desensitization of Diddy
October 15, 2024
According to the University of San Diego (UCSD), the average high school student receives about 6.8 hours of homework every week, about an hour of homework every day depending on the class and teacher. As junior students enroll in more AP courses than ever, they are expected to familiarize themselves with, complete and engage in college level rigor.
Delving into the junior year difficulties
October 11, 2024
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Senior Mya Salama’s fall outfit consists of a Forever 21 tank top, a thrifted flannel and white sneakers. Salama draws inspiration from streetwear with a seasonal touch by combining baggy jeans with a brown flannel and takes a relaxed approach to putting together her outfits. Salama’s two favorite stores to shop at to achieve her easy going style are Tilly’s and PacSun. “My favorite stores I feel like Tilly’s maybe… PacSun, Tilly’s and yeah I think that's it,” said Salama.

With changing leaves come changing outfits

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Senior Alexis Barboza drinking her Starbucks coffee in the morning. Her favorite drinks include an Iced Apple Crisp Oat Milk Shaken Espresso, a Strawberry Açaí Refresher, and a Caramel Frappuccino.

Starbucks vs. Dutch Bros, which do students pick?

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G Farms is one of the two vendors offering fresh produce. According to World Hunger Relief, a non-profit dedicated towards ending world hunger, some people choose to shop at a farmers' market rather than a grocery store because locally-grown food offers higher levels of vitamins and minerals.

How community is built at the West Covina Farmers Market

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From left to right: Josh Milon, Emily Milon, Alexander Milon, Maddie Milon, and Kaylei Milon in Arequipa, Peru during winter break on Dec. 24, 2023. “it would've been nice if Christmas break was three weeks because we would've had a little bit of down time between school and the trip,” said Milon

Would longer breaks be beneficial for students and teachers?

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A student on campus shows a meme involving the Sean “Diddy” Combs case that references the mass amount of baby oil bottles discovered in the raids on Diddy’s properties on Mar. 23. Access to such memes can be easily found and distributed throughout social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The Internet serves as a host for harmful jokes because it is an open platform with little to no regulation. “Instagram reels has no filter; you can scroll through the comments and find someone saying the n-word with the hard ‘r’,” said senior Nam Pham.

How media contributes to the desensitization of Diddy

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Sports
Cross country: Alexander Escalante Alexander Escalante is a four year cross-country athlete and current varsity runner and team captain. Cross country is one of the only sports that has a team that trains year round, causing many to shy away. For him, cross country isn't just a sport, it's a test of strength, discipline and heart, and has taught him that although the sport is painful, he can work through its difficulties. "Some things I like to look back on are honestly all the races I've had throughout the years and how I've come to grow from them, learn from them. They're really great experiences," said Escalante.
Senior fall athletes leaving a legacy
Maddux Marquez, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024
The flag football team listens to a pep talk from Head Coach Rebecca Hernandez before their game against San Dimas. Following this was a chant that precedes every Bulldog sporting event,“Bulldogs on me, Bulldogs on three, one, two, three, Bulldogs!”
A first for flag football, a look into the new team’s progression
Kassandra Aguirre, Editor in Chief • August 19, 2024
One of the many gameplay differences that makes girls flag football more distinct from traditional football is the lack of the use of field goals. Due to the high emphasis on passing and running plays, field goals are removed from flag football. CIF rule book rules that a team may only score touchdowns, points after touchdowns, and safeties.
Girls flag football will become an upcoming fall sport
Justin Cabrera, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
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El estudiante de ultimo año Jacob Nguyen ha sido jugador de béisbol en el equipo universitario desde su primer año. A lo largo de los numerosos juegos, prácticas y recuerdos que ha creado como miembro del equipo de béisbol, también ha aprendido mucho sobre responsabilidad que ha ayudado en su vida como estudiante. "Así que honestamente me ha enseñado a mantenerme al tanto de mi educación, mis deportes y a mantener un equilibrio entre las cosas", dijo Nguyen.
Planes posteriores a la escuela secundaria de los atletas de último año
Giovanna Garcia, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024
Una venta por cierre de toda la tienda 99 Cents hizo que los lugareños corrieran a la tienda y compraran todo lo que pudieran.
El cierre de las tiendas 99 Cents Only obliga a la gente a comprar en otros lugares
Enrique Santos, Staff Writer • April 30, 2024
Alex García, estudiante de último año, comienza una tarea para la clase de español. La tarea debe entregarse en clase tan pronto como ella entre. “Últimamente he tenido dificultades para mantenerme al día con el trabajo, pero creo que he mejorado mucho desde el comienzo del semestre,” dijo García.
Como afecta la senioritis a los estudiantes y cómo pueden ayudar los profesores
Justin Cabrera, Staff Writer • February 29, 2024