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The Wrangler

The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler

Technology has transformed music in both creation and consumption.

Vinyl to Virtual

Noelle Wu, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2025

Music-listening used to be a social ceremony: sharing albums, making mixtapes, singing along to friends. Today, streaming services give us access to infinity—but have we paid a price? Spotify, Apple...

All 16 Yorba Linda lacrosse seniors posing for one final photo on their senior night.

YLHS Women’s Lacrosse Season Recap

Lauren Urquico, photojournalist June 1, 2025

The Yorba Linda High School lacrosse team capped off their 2025 season with a hard-fought playoff appearance, finishing with an overall record of 10-6. After months of early morning practices, tight matchups,...

 In this cross above, the purple represents repentance, penance, and the suffering of Christ.

History of Lent

Regina Rodriguez, Photojournalist June 1, 2025

Lent is an important time in Christian calendar. Serving as a penitential season in preparation for the season of Easter. This period takes place from Ash Wednesday, all the way up to Holy Saturday,...

Photojournalist, Lauren Urquico, and her friends soaking up their last few moments of senior year at senior sunrise.

Senioritis – Myth or Reality?

Lauren Urquico, Photojournalist May 25, 2025

As the final semester rolls on and graduation looms closer, a familiar buzzword echoes through the halls of high schools everywhere: senioritis. Defined as a supposed decline in motivation and effort by...

Reflecting on Friendships: Becoming the Company You Keep

May 9, 2025

Tony Robbins said, “The quality of a person’s life is most often a direct reflection of the expectations of their peer group.” That matters because you choose your friends. No one forces you...

Zendaya turns heads as she walks up the red carpet stairs in stunning outfit styled by Law Roach.

Met Gala Review 2025

Lauren Urquico, Photojournalist May 9, 2025

  On May 5th, the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art were once again transformed into a runway of fantasy, fashion, and cultural spectacle. The 2025 Met Gala, themed “Veils of Time: Fashion’s...

The three bins recycling in Yorba Linda is categorized in.

Yorba Linda’s Recycling Initiatives

Riyanka Shah, Photojournalist May 1, 2025

In today's changing society, recycling has become one of the most critical practices for protecting our environment. With the growing accumulation of waste, recycling is not just needed for the environment...

People with aphantasia go through the same life experiences as us, just from a different perspective.

Aphantasia: What is it? Do you have it?

Maddie Guan, Photojournalist April 22, 2025

How clearly are you able to dream and envision things? If the answer is not very good, you might have aphantasia. Aphantasia (AY-fan-TAY-zhuh) is the inability to form mental images. This means that if...

A student suffering from burnout due to schoolwork.

Academic Pressure and How to Manage

Riyanka Shah, Photojournalist April 1, 2025

In today's competitive academic society, the pressure to have perfect grades in high school is overwhelming for many students. From the expectations of parents and teachers to college acceptances and scholarships,...

A common tradition for a prank in Scotland.

The History of April Fools

April 1, 2025

April Fool's Day, celebrated on April 1st each year, is a tradition of playing pranks and sharing laughter. While the holiday's origins remain somewhat mysterious, its roots can be traced back several...

 Photo of the 2025 blood moon captured on the East Coast

The Blood Moon of 2025

Emily Laterneau, Photojournalist March 25, 2025

On March 14th, 2025, people across the country observed a one-of-a-kind event: a total lunar eclipse, usually referred to as the “blood Moon” due to its blood-red appearance. This specific event in...

Seniors with senioritis, sleeping in class and feeling unmotivated.

The Key to Battling ‘Senioritis’ in Your Last Semester of High School

Jennalyn Urquico, Photo Journalist February 27, 2025

I am a senior in my last semester of high school, and let me tell you, senioritis is a real thing. Before I was a senior, I already thought my procrastination was bad and did not know how it could get...

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