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Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor

I am a junior at Bonita Vista High, and a second year staff member on the Crusader. I love being able to meet new people, and having conversations with them. I like how in newspaper we are one family who help each other, when needed. I first set my mind on doing newspapers when I watched “Gilmore Girls.” Outside of school, My friends and I have a podcast, I also take piano classes, am part of the Dead Poet Society club, and love to sing and dance. 

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All content by Yealin Lee
After fifth period, students with no sixth period make their way to BVH’S en- trance gates to leave after school. Campus Assistant Daniel Alonzo checks stu- dents IDs for the “OC” sticker indicating their approval to leave campus.

[Photo] Keepers on campus

Nicole MacGaffey, Features Editor
July 16, 2022
International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma candidate Samantha Bianes presents to Roman Del Rosario, Ed.D., the work IB students must do. On his desk to the left sits a folder of several of the IB diploma candidates external assessments, work that non-IB diploma candidates do not have to do.

Divisive Discussion

Yealin Lee, Nicole Macgaffey, and Angelina Ruckman
May 4, 2022
Letters to the editor graphic

[Photo] Letters to the Editor

the Crusader
May 3, 2022
As a student checks to see her class ranking, she is motivated to receive a higher class rank. Class ranks allows her to figure out which percentile she is placed.

Yes/ No: Should school rankings be used?

Yealin Lee and Angelina Ruckman
April 20, 2022
Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) board member Nicholas Segura and SUHSD board president Arturo Solis listen to the concerns of the community in a SUHSD Board of Trustees meeting on March 14th. At this meeting, the members briefly gave an update on the new mask mandate decision.

SUHSD updates mask requirements after state descision

Nicole Macgaffey and Yealin Lee
March 17, 2022
Seniors (left to right) Mirayah Villalpando, Sylvanna Olivas, Caleb Hutchins, Ricardo Sandoval and Ethan Acio look for their student ID on the choices list in front of the Associated Student Body store. If a senior is on the choices list, they are not allowed to attend Grad Nite.

A trip to the ‘happiest place on earth’

Yealin Lee, Managing Editor
March 2, 2022
Associated Student Body (ASB) Secretary and senior Samantha Bianes shares a TikTok video with fellow ASB members during lunch. ASB often gets inspiration for spirit days from TikTok.

Trapped in the trend

Laurinne Eugenio, Yealin Lee, and Eiffel Sunga
February 16, 2022
Co-captain and midfielder and senior Ashley Escamilla gains control of the ball and tries to advance to the goal. She is currently looking for players she is able to pass the ball to

[Photo] Success through teamwork

Lauralai Gilbert, Photographer
February 15, 2022
Ep. 14 College application advice from two top ranking university-bound BVH students

Ep. 14 College application advice from two top ranking university-bound BVH students

Yealin Lee, Melina Ramirez, and Stephanie Lomeli
February 11, 2022
Executive Director of South Bay Sustainable Communities Tina Matthias presents about composting during lunch on Feb. 1. As lunch progressed the group of students crowding around 302 got bigger.

Paving the way for composting

Yealin Lee and Maddie Almodovar
February 2, 2022
IB English teacher, Speech and Debate and Newspaper advisor Eric Helle’s chair is vacant after the scheduled substitute teacher is canceled. Students were left with no in-person supervision.

[Photo] Unfilled absences

Destiny Avila Ramirez, Copy Editor
January 29, 2022
BVH midfielder and senior Mirayah Villalpando (dark) plays defense against an EH player, trying to stop the ball from going forward. Villalpandos attempt was successful, since BVH immediately got the ball back on offense.

[Photo] Photo gallery: Lady barons kick to win

January 24, 2022
Baron bookworms

Baron bookworms

Yealin Lee, Managing Editor
January 23, 2022
On Jan. 20, BVH varsity Quiz Bowl team competes against ORH. (From left to right) junior Giselle Geering, senior Henry Tang, senior Xavier Millan, senior Olivia Peek and senior David Wu listen attentively to the questioner’s question before pressing on the buzzer and providing an answer.

Buzz for an answer

Yealin Lee and Laurinne Eugenio
January 22, 2022
3-4 Spanish and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) teacher Jessica Vargas.

[Photo] Teacher’s Say

the Crusader
January 22, 2022
Middle forward and junior Luna Beaulieu (10) and forward and junior Jenica Stell (12) try to defend the ball from Mater Dei player. Beaulieu would run and kick the ball before the Mater Dei player.

[Photo] First win on home turf

Gabriella Bomjardim, Photographer
January 18, 2022
The Crusader polled students and asked if they felt that the Bonita Vista High (BVH) community has a problem with substance abuse. A third of respondents felt that substance abuse is an issue at BVH

A look into student drug use in BVH

Laurinne Eugenio and Yealin Lee
December 18, 2021
Bonita Vista Highs (BVH) cross country runner and senior Enrique Aranda won first in the three mile race. During the end of the race he lost his left shoe.

A sprint to the finish line

Yealin Lee, Managing Editor
November 7, 2021
Despite the fact that Bonita Vista High advocates for students’ health, there are missing soap dispensers in the bathrooms.

[Photo] The mystery of the soap dispenser

Brandon Giles, Staff Artist
November 4, 2021
BVH Attendance Coordinator Antonio Gutierrez explains the process students must abide by when they get in close contact to a peer who has COVID. He expresses that this year marks a significant increase in the distribution of Independent Study contracts.

Confusion behind COVID absence protocol causes rise in unexcused absences

Alexa Vazquez and Yealin Lee
October 22, 2021
On Wednesday, Sept. 15, two police vehicles were present near Bonita Vista Highs (BVH) gym. Two police officers were in communication with BVH Assistant Principal Carlos Siragusa and a student.

Another contagion spreads

Laurinne Eugenio, Jaime Jazo, and Yealin Lee
September 16, 2021
Cathedral Catholic High (CCH) athletes are facing reprecussion for posting inappropriate comments towards Lincoln High (LH).

[Photo] Do what’s right

Madelyn Omelina, Staff Writer
June 20, 2021
Due to distance learning isolation has been prevalent among BVH students. To be more social, students have been going online and communicating with strangers which comes with dangers.

[Photo] The dangers of online friendships amidst the pandemic

Alexa Vazquez, News Editor
June 3, 2021
In late January, the Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) Board of Trustees approved the calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. The school year will begin two weeks earlier than it did for the 2020-2021 school year.

SUHSD announces July 21 student start date for upcoming school year

Evan Abutin and Yealin Lee
May 20, 2021
Senior Renee Fagan, junior Olivia Martinez and junior Mia Gonzalez have faced micro-aggressions at in and outside BVH. They shared that they felt alone and didnt belong, but stressed that there needs to be a change and we have to work together to make it.

“But where are you really from?”

Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2021
BVH students like juniors Samantha Bianes and Lulu Castruita, and sophomore Naftaly Illegas are looking forward to getting their driver’s license amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Red light, green light

Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor
April 17, 2021
Senior Makayla Naputi won the Superintendent’s Choice Award for her drawing Studying, which depicts a student in remote learning.

The colors connecting communities

Isaac Lozano and Yealin Lee
April 14, 2021
Seniors Faith Talamantez and Ursula Neuner win first place in the Public Forum event. They both qualified for the state tournament.

Another win —and challenge— for BVH’s ‘mental athletes’

Jaime Jazo and Yealin Lee
March 16, 2021
In 2007, Yealin Lee is on a swing with her plush doll, Kimchi. She brought Kimchi wherever she went.

Kimchi and Me

Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor
February 27, 2021
Whittaker sits down as a guest to talk about his journalism experience. Participants ask questions to learn more about his journey.

Wisdom in writing

Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2021

Dancing to the rhythm

Nadia Martinez and Yealin Lee
February 4, 2021
Applying to colleges under COVID-19 is the same process as previous years. Students primarily rely on applying to colleges online.

College planning during a pandemic

Laurinne Eugenio and Yealin Lee
February 2, 2021
letters to editor

[Photo] Letters to the Editor: Issue 2

the Crusader
January 4, 2021
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[Photo] In the driver’s seat

Nadia Martinez, Podcast manager
November 20, 2020
English Professor at Miramar College Adrian Arancibia, Ed.D., is running for Area 2 Trustee in the Board of Education Trustee elections. At Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD), two seats—Area 2 Trustee and Area 4 Trustee—are up for general election on Nov. 3.

Two seats open for SUHSD Board of Education Trustee elections

Laurinne Eugenio and Yealin Lee
November 3, 2020
BVH Kieler Muller sings at the Pumpkin Patch in Bonita. Muller hopes that when the pandemic resides, she will be able to perform in front of an audience more often.

Pumpkin patch palooza

Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor
November 2, 2020
BVH varsity swimmer and senior Paola Martinez (left) and her teammates amuse themselves in the middle of swimming practice. Martinez hopes that when the pandemic resides, she will be able to officially practice with the BVH varsity swim team.

BVH athletes turn to club sports amid COVID-19 restrictions

Yealin Lee, Opinion Editor
October 25, 2020
A screenshot of one of the first virtual labs that IB Biology students completed this year during distance learning. This lab was completed through the online platform ExploreLearning: Gizmos, which creates Online simulations that power inquiry and understanding according to their website.

Science labs in the virtual classroom

Jennifer Dye and Yealin Lee
October 14, 2020
Information gathered from Crisis Text Line.

How to manage stress as a student in 2020

Yealin Lee
August 23, 2020
Exploring student productivity during quarantine

Exploring student productivity during quarantine

Yealin Lee and Evan Abutin
June 9, 2020
Finding the words

Finding the words

Yealin Lee and Mathias Medel
March 19, 2020

Breaking through silence

Yealin Lee and Laurinne Eugenio
March 19, 2020
Why school librarians matter

Why school librarians matter

Yealin Lee, Videographer
March 19, 2020
On March 7 Bonita Vista High competed at Helix High where many of their members qualified for nationals. Junior Renee Fagan, wins first place in expository speech and is one of the many that qualified for nationals.

[Photo] Bringing Home Trophies

Alexa Vazquez, Opinion Editor
March 18, 2020
Dancers from the San Diego Dance Academy perform a contemporary dance at Eastlake High’s Ruth Chapman Hill Theater on Feb. 28. The performers are barefoot and portray a story using facial expressions.

[Photo] Junior Optimist hosts annual Dance For A Cure fundraiser

Evan Abutin, News Copy Editor
March 15, 2020
At Lincoln Highs theater, Music Machine performs their newest piece Detention at the Festival Debut event on Feb. 14

Valentine’s Memorable Debut

Madison Geering, Yealin Lee, and Efren Mendieta
February 24, 2020

Valentine’s memorial debut

, Efren Mendieta, and Yealin Lee
February 23, 2020

[Video] BVH Baron Buddies get active at annual special education soccer tournament

November 11, 2019
Junior and girls golf captain Hannah Cancel strikes the ball at the 13th hole at the Sycuan golf course on Thursday Oct. 24th. Cancel was in the 3rd group with three other girls from Eastlake High School, Otay Ranch High School and Mater Dei Catholic High School.

Swinging into the new season: Girls varsity golf team lowers overall score from last season

Yealin Lee, Videographer
October 31, 2019

Girls golf swings their way through a successful season

Yealin Lee, Videographer
October 27, 2019

[Video] Mariachi los Barones de BVH bring their performance to BonitaFest

Lucia Rivera, Editor-at-Large
October 15, 2019

BVH introduces Wellness Wednesday program

Yealin Lee, Videographer
September 20, 2019
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