Boys in Beauty
Safia Khan, photojournalist
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features
If you were to walk into a makeup store, such as Sephora, a decade ago you would have most likely have been assisted by a woman. Now in 2018, that is far from the case. If you were to walk into any makeup store today, your chances of being assisted by a man applying sparkly pink product onto your eyelids ...
All About Caleb
Salma Almoradi, Photojournalist
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features
With 24 hours in a day, sometimes this time allotted does not seem like enough for Caleb “Kale” Marcos Gonzalez (12) because of his terribly hectic schedule. This year, more than any other, has been wildly busy for him. In school activities alone, he has a zero period, an ROP, and Video Productio...
The DNA Craze
Gabby McCutchan, Editor
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinions
Out of all the trends to occur throughout 2018, one of the most prominent and long-lasting has to be DNA testing. A sudden rise of learning about one’s own ethnicity and origin of race has taken the world by storm over the past few months, with people constantly running around to uncover where their o...
A Reflection on Heroes
Juliette Fournier, Editor
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features
Drawing, painting, writing, dancing, composing, filming, taking photos. For the past 50 years, the PTA has organized Reflections, a contest which allows students from Pre K-12 to participate. Students submit anything from drawings to choreographies to literature. All entries are based around a theme chosen...
Ceramics: Kilns, Clay, and Craftsmanship
Courtney Huitt, Photojournalist
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features
YLHS offers a multitude of art classes for students to express their creative side, including ceramics. Brent Hendry is the teacher of regular and advanced ceramics here at YLHS. Brent Hendry (Staff) recollects that his first encounter with ceramics was in high school. He had taken all of the other art...
Victory at CSUF 2018 – YLHS Speech and Debate
Caitlyn Truong, Editor
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features
Congratulations to Yorba Linda High School’s Speech and Debate team for competing in their first tournament at CSUF! Students of the Speech and Debate team competed in the invitational from October 13 to October 14, where several Mustang competitors won awards for their performances. As ...
Teen Driving: Go or No Go?
Sarah Meadows, Photojournalist
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features
The American Sweet 16, characterized by extravagant parties and extravagant cars, is an event that society holds rather high. Not too far from the truth, movies spread depictions of teenage boys and girls celebrating their 16th birthday as if it were their last year on Earth. While endless parties, g...
How have high school dances changed?
Juliette Fournier, Editor
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features
As homecoming slowly approaches, YLHS students become increasingly excited to attend the first formal dance of the year. It’s the time of shopping for dresses, renting tuxes, buying corsages and boutonnieres, and finding dates. Some people may wonder, how much have dances changed since our teachers were...
Student Spotlight: Dani Mallat
Emily Ito, Section Editor
October 21, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
Being a truly well-rounded individual is no easy feat. Maintaining stellar grades, playing multiple sports, and being an active member of the community is something that takes immense dedication and hardwork. While balancing various activities is a difficult task, Dani Mallat (11) handles it with grace and int...
Student Spotlight: Jordan Bruce
Gabby McCutchan, Editor
October 16, 2018
Filed under Features
There are countless amounts of remarkable students who attend Yorba Linda High School. Whether it be a sport or a club, or even a language, everyone holds that one thing dear to our hearts that distinctly sets us apart from the rest of our peers. So what exactly sets Jordan Bruce, a junior here at YL, apa...
All About College
Salma Almoradi, Photojournalist
October 16, 2018
Filed under Features
It is time for seniors to apply colleges, but many still lack all the necessary information they need in order to decide what colleges they want to go to and to complete the application process. The YLHS counselors came into senior classes and talked to each senior individually to hear their plans as well as ...
Behind the Scenes of Mustang Mix
Mabel Ra, Editor
October 16, 2018
Filed under Features
Every two weeks, Yorba Linda High School Mustangs get to enjoy a ten-minute broadcast, known as Mustang Mix, during their third period. While Mustangs only see the end result of Mustang Mix, it’s nice to appreciate the significant effort that is put forth into each of these broadcasts by the Advance...
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