The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

the Crusader
The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

the Crusader
The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

the Crusader
On Nov. 22, former athletic director and football coach for Bonita Vista High (BVH) Tyler Arciaga was appointed as a new BVH assistant principal (AP). While Arciaga is looking forward to taking on this new position he reflects on how big of a change this will be.

Learning new principles

Sophia Calderon, News Copy Editor
December 8, 2023
On Oct. 27, the Bonita Vista High (BVH) varsity team's offensive line takes a stand against Eastlake High's defensive front. Throughout the season, the tough character of the BVH offensive line has been the key to success in the Barons road to the playoffs.

Blocking for the Barons

Isaiah Benitez, Sports Editor
October 26, 2023
On Sept. 15, Bonita Vista High (BVH) varsity football team wide receiver and senior Xavier Bravence (10) rushes the ball along the turf while surrounded by Mar Vista High opponents. Bravence makes a long trek through the field before scoring a touchdown for BVH.

From recovery to receptions

Delilah Bannister, Staff Writer
October 24, 2023
On Oct. 12, the Bonita Vista High (BVH) varsity tackle football team took on Mater Dei High (MDH) at home in their first regular season league game. BVH defensive back, wide receiver, captain and senior Jayden Peterson (5) returns a kick and dodges multiple MDH players as he tries to get the furthest down the field that he can.

Barons crushed by the Crusaders

Liam De La Fuente, Staff Writer
October 16, 2023
At the Bonita Vista High (BVH) stadium on Aug. 17, the BVH varsity football team holds their first home game of the season against Castle Park High (CPH). As the sun sets, CPH attempts to score a touchdown in the the third quarter while BVH's defense holds the perimeter.

Barons back to the gridiron

Isaiah Benitez, Staff Writer
August 19, 2023
Amongst the winter sports that made it far into the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) competition was girls water polo. On March 2, Aparri Tarpley (5) shoots the ball into the net, scoring for Bonita Vista High (BVH) against Mar Vista High (MVH).

A season filled with success

Destiny Avila Ramirez, News Editor
March 30, 2023
On Jan. 24 in the gym, Athletics Director Tyler Arciaga and temporary Attendance Technician, novice girls’ volleyball coach and beach volleyball Head coach Mayra Valenzuela explains the mechanics of how the inaugural beach volleyball season will work. Students interested in beach volleyball attend the meeting and sign up to be emailed regarding tryouts.

Diving into a sandy season

Isabella Garcia, Sports Editor
February 9, 2023
Bonita Vista High football Head coach and Athletics Director Tyler Arciaga talks to the Crusader staff during a press conference. Arciaga won Chargers coach of the week for week 10.

Success strikes

Eiffel Sunga, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2022
On Oct. 6 at Southwestern College, quarterback and senior Juan Manuel Gomez steps back in the pocket to uncork the deep ball as he looks to connect downfield with his receivers, playing against Olympian Highschool. The first quarter ends in 3-13, slowly making progress.

Short on points, short on players

Amanda Cortes, Staff Writer
October 22, 2022
Bonita Vista High’s varsity football team prepares to board the bus to reach their destination—San Francisco. The team will play against Sequoia High School.

Welcome to San Francisco!

Angelina Ruckman, Editor-at-Large
October 1, 2022
Bonita Vista High (BVH) athlete Jordan Whitehead waits for her COVID-19 test results next to the weight room. Recently updated guidelines state that protocols for afterschool and extracurricular activity regarding COVID testing will be forthcoming in the wake an increase in cases.

Ensuring players’ safety

Adali Leon and Angelina Ruckman
June 17, 2021
Several new pieces of equipment have been added to the Bonita Vista High weight room. These includes weights of different kinds and mats labeled "BV".

BVH renovates weight room after approximately 50 years

Melina Ramirez, Arts & Culture Editor
April 16, 2021
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