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Fourth period IB English HL1 student Savannah Jackson as prosecution questions Tonantzin Murillo as Haruki Murakami during the mock trial. The trial covered topics such as misogyny, sexism and Murakamis place in the IB curriculum.

Murakami goes on trial

Amanda Cortes, Staff writer
May 24, 2023
International Baccalaurate (IB) parent Laura Shimizu, speaks passionately about her concerns expanding white robes during an IB parent meeting with the Bonita Vista High principal. These parent meetings began at the school level, but has now reached the Sweetwater Union High School District level.

Parents include superintendent in white gown discussion

Nicole Macgaffey, Features Editor
July 19, 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
On April 5, Bonita Vista Highs (BVH) Principal Roman Del Rosario, Ed.D. and and IB Coordinator Jared Phelps talk to Jose Vallejos second period IB History of the America class about the IB program. They discussed the possibility of offering the white cap and gown to other deserving students.

Class of 2022 white cap and gown prerequisites expanded

Angelina Ruckman, Sports Editor
April 13, 2022
At the fork in the path of IB and AP, choose IB

At the fork in the path of IB and AP, choose IB

Eliza Noblejas, Opinion Copy Editor
April 13, 2022
BVH principal Roman Del Rosario visits Jose Vallejos fifth period History of the Americas (HOTA) to get student opinions on the white gown debate. Fifth period HOTA was especially adamant about keeping the white gowns reserved for IB diploma candidates.

BVH principal gathers IB students to discuss cap and gown debate

Nicole Macgaffey, Features Editor
April 11, 2022
Laurinne Eugenio Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner is the book that Laurinne Eugenio chose for her Literature Extended essay (EE). During the EE writing and researching process, she learns important lessons relating to topics of overcoming loss and grief.

What Crying in H Mart taught me about overcoming grief

Laurinne Eugenio, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2022
Amidst the growing responsibilities that BVH community members face, they should remain organized. Utilizing a planner, calendar and sticky notes would help promote productivity and better management skills.

It’s okay to not be perfect

Laurinne Eugenio, Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2022
Bonita Vista High (BVH) students, staff and teachers are all going through a rebuilding phase after being in quarantine for over a year and a half. The only way the BVH community can overcome the obstacles they are facing is by working together.

Rebuilding together

Laurinne Eugenio, Editor-in-Chief
August 15, 2021
A quote from Malala Yousafzai, a 23-year-old Nobel prize winner and advocate for equality and access to education, among other subjects. Yousafzai was 15 years old when she was shot in an assignation attempt by the Taliban, according to Britannica.

An inspiring education

Lucia Rivera, Editor-in-Cheif
May 8, 2021
Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) teacher Jennifer Ekstein instructs her students on what is required for their Internal Assessment (IA).

IB confirms BVH will not be holding seated exams

Madelyn Omelina, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
A group of IB students play Werewolf, an online game made to make you be skeptical of what others say. While communicating through a google meet (left) the group went through a website to play Werewolf (right), during the IB Online Game Day that took place on Sept. 26, 2020.

IB community reunites through virtual game day

Madelyn Omelina, Staff Writer
November 1, 2020
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