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The Wrangler

The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler

The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler

Troy Hackett(left) and AJ Song(right)

Student Spotlight: Troy Hackett

Wayne Chan, Editor in Chief May 29, 2019

  Troy Hackett is a senior at Yorba Linda High School and like many, Troy was involved in many AP classes. Starting fall of this year, Troy is attending Cornell University with a major in hotel...

Mr. Honig with the 2019  recipients of the AP Government scholarship award.

2019 YLHS Senior Awards

Mabel Ra, Editor May 28, 2019

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS College Board National Merit Finalists    Aino Hakkinen, Blake Han, Isaiah Seo, Andrew Song College Board National Merit Commended Scholars      Lauren...

Jacob Viveros (11) looks through his phone, researching the Mexican artists whose work he saw at LACMA during a school field trip.

Student Spotlight: Jacob Viveros

Emily Ito, Section Editor May 28, 2019

Driven. There is no term that better describes such an incredibly extraordinary individual. Jacob Viveros (11) is like no other. He is relentless in his work ethic and stays true to his convictions. Whether...

A photo of butterflies that represent the fleeting nature of our year.

Goodbye Junior Year

Emily Ito, Section Editor May 28, 2019

As we enter the last few weeks of school, I am overcome with a variety of mixed emotions. Like most students, I am excited for vacations, sleeping until noon, and endless trips to the beach. Yet by the...

Courtney Huitt (12), Alli Provenzano (12). Michelle Quinn (12), and Payton Janish wear their college gear to celebrate college decision day.

The Next Step for Seniors

Courtney Huitt, Photojournalist May 28, 2019

As the school year comes to an end, YLHS seniors have to start making plans for their future after high school because although it may feel like it occasionally, high school does not last forever. The...

CHSSA 2019(photo courtesy of CHSSA)

YLHS Speech and Debate Attends CHSSA State Championship 2019

Wayne Chan, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2019

On May 3rd, the Yorba Linda High School speech and debate team participated in the annual state championship hosted by the California High School Speech Association. This year’s tournament was hosted...

YLHS Mock Trial goes to Chapman Fowler School of Law

YLHS Mock Trial goes to Chapman Fowler School of Law

Wayne Chan, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2019

On May 3rd the YLHS mock trial team, along with former members, visited the the Fowler School of Law at Chapman University. There, students got to see courtrooms that have been commissioned for legal usage,...

Newspaper and Yearbook students attended the JEA Conference at the Hilton in Anaheim.

YLHS Publications Attends JEA Conference

Juliette Fournier, Editor May 14, 2019

On April 26-27th, part of the newspaper and yearbook staff at YLHS attended the JEA Conference at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim. Among the 5000 students from across the United States who attended this year,...

AP testing commences next week for students all across the country.

AP: Approaching Panic

Juliette Fournier, Editor May 14, 2019

It’s that time of year again, the dreaded month of May. AP students understand exactly what I’m talking about. From those taking one test to those taking five or even six, it’s a stressful time for...

Meredith Meadows, who graduated from YLHS in the spring of 2018, is now a freshman at UC Davis. For her, UC Davis is the perfect campus!

The Ins and Outs of the UCs

Sarah Meadows, photojournalist May 14, 2019

Without a doubt, for California students, receiving acceptance into one of the several UC colleges is a dream come true. With universally low acceptance rates, this string of universities is at the very...

College wait-lists are basically the purgatory of the college admissions process.

Wait-lists: the Purgatory of the College Admissions Process

Courtney Huitt, Photojournalist May 14, 2019

After college admissions letters came out in March, many students came to find out that they had been wait-listed at some colleges. This means that the particular student has not yet been formally accepted...

Badge Accredited by WASC(Photo courtesy of ascwasc.org)

WASC Visits Yorba Linda High School For Evaluation

Wayne Chan, Editor-in-Chief May 13, 2019

Over the past years, Yorba Linda High School has been preparing for the WASC Visit. WASC stands for Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The organization is visiting the campus to verify that the...

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