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The Wrangler
The #1 student news site of Yorba Linda High School

The Wrangler
Fiona Salisbury

Fiona Salisbury, Photojournalist

Fiona Salisbury is a senior at Yorba Linda High School. Fiona enjoys synchronized figure skating, and she is a member of California Gold’s intermediate team. At school, she is involved in the YLHS varsity golf team and multiple school clubs. Fiona loves volunteering, and she is currently the fundraising committee lead for Orange County Red Cross youth leadership, a blood donor ambassador, and the co-president of the American Red Cross club at YLHS. She loves traveling to new places and spending time with her friends and family.

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Taking a tour of USC helped me decide that it was actually a school that I was interested in applying to.

How to Narrow Down Your College List

December 1, 2022
Columbia was once ranked number two on the U.S. news reports college rankings, but after a scandal related to incorrect statistics, the highly-regarded Ivy League drops to number eighteen.

Columbia’s College Ranking Scandal

September 24, 2022
The new Google Glass will be able to translate conversations in real time.

What is Google Glass?

June 7, 2022
No matter where students go in California, they are certain to have a memorable trip.

The Best California Vacation Spots

June 7, 2022
The Russian media greatly influences how much the people support the conflict, but there are still people who speak up against the media’s false claims.

Why the Russian People Believe in the War in Ukraine

June 7, 2022
The Taliban have been taking away rights from women in Afghanistan.

The Taliban Prevents Girls in Afghanistan From Attending School

June 7, 2022
Children are using electronics more often, leading people to question if children spend too much time using electronics.

Do Children Spend Too Much Time on Electronics?

May 13, 2022
International humanitarian law seeks to protect civilians during times of conflict, but during the war with Ukraine, Russia has violated international humanitarian law on multiple occasions.

What is International Humanitarian Law, and How Has Russia Been Violating It?

March 30, 2022
One staycation destination that students can consider visiting over spring break is Laguna Beach.

Spring Break Staycation Spots

March 29, 2022
Many students at YLHS took time out of their day to donate blood.

YLHS Blood Drive Recap

March 29, 2022
Ukrainian Paralympic athletes have had a lot of success even though there is a war in their country.

Ukrainian Paralympic Athletes Succeed in During Conflict

March 29, 2022
Many companies have chosen to leave Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

Businesses are Leaving Russia

March 29, 2022
The 2022 Beijing Olympics had no shortage of scandals, and this controversy took away from recognizing the accomplishments of the athletes who participated in the games.

The Olympics: Scandals Overshadow the Success

March 24, 2022
The number of mass shootings continue to rise, but the response to these tragic events seems to have diminished.

The Indifference to Shootings in America

January 24, 2022
The FDA has issued new guidelines to reduce the average amount of salt consumed by Americans.

New FDA Guidelines to Reduce the Consumption of Salt

January 24, 2022
There are many different ways for students to find volunteer opportunities in their community.

How to Find Volunteer Opportunities

January 24, 2022
The Yorba Linda High School Red Cross Club is a club that allows students to participate in a wide variety of service events that help the community.

Club Spotlight: American Red Cross Club

January 24, 2022
Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, many schools across the nation have considered a temporary switch back to remote learning.

Should Schools Temporarily Return Online?

January 18, 2022
Many festive events can be found throughout Orange County during the holiday season.

Holiday Events in Orange County

December 13, 2021
The varsity golf team smiles for a photo after a successful match.

Golf Season Recap

November 29, 2021
Students should consider many factors when deciding their college major.

What Are the Best College Majors

November 29, 2021
After the oil spill that occurred off the shore of Huntington Beach, many people have helped clean up after the environmental disaster.

California Oil Spill

October 19, 2021
Greeva Ramani (10) gives a testimony about racism in front of the PYLUSD school board.

Club Spotlight: Diversify Our Narrative, YLHS

October 19, 2021
As a result of Australian wildfires, large algae blooms have formed in the Pacific Ocean that are harmful to the ocean ecosystem.

How Wildfires Harm Ocean Ecosystems

September 26, 2021
One of the many great ice cream shops near Yorba Linda is Blue Scoop Creamery.

The Best Ice Cream in Yorba Linda

June 8, 2021
Sophie Johnson (9), Marisa Thaete (12), Ashley Tsai (9), Natalie Neal (10), Olivia Yerkes (12), Sarina Tayui (12), Esther Yang (11), and Fiona Salisbury (10) smile after a successful match.

Women’s Golf: An Undefeated Season

June 8, 2021
India’s health care system is currently being devastated by a second wave of COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 in India

May 24, 2021
People have successfully trained dogs to detect COVID-19 cases.

Dogs Can Detect COVID-19

April 13, 2021
The United States has seen a lot of progress when it comes to vaccinating the public.

Vaccine Progression in the United States

April 13, 2021
A group of senators are suggesting making daylight saving time permanent.

Senators Suggest Permanent Daylight Saving Time

March 22, 2021
People in Myanmar participate in a deadly protest against a military coup.

Deadly Protests in Myanmar

March 22, 2021
Australia’s new law requires Google and Facebook to purchase news content.

Australian Law Requires Facebook and Google to Pay for News

March 9, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination distribution across the globe puts wealthy countries at an unfair advantage.

The Inequity of Global Vaccine Distribution

March 1, 2021
People are traveling around the world in order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccine Tourism

February 28, 2021
Students should take advantage of the start of the new semester so that they can succeed for the rest of the year.

How to Succeed in the New Semester

February 15, 2021
As vaccine distribution continues across the country, places have begun implementing vaccine mandates,

Vaccine Mandates

January 26, 2021
In Southern California, testing for COVID-19 is increasing as cases continue to rise.

COVID-19 in Southern California

January 18, 2021
Public places suggest people remain six feet apart to social distance, but new evidence shows that six feet is not enough distance for safe social distancing.

Six Feet is Not Enough

January 11, 2021
Many people choose to get their information about current events from just one news source; however, by using multiple sources of information, people can become less biased, gain a better understanding of why people believe certain things, and make more informed decisions about their own beliefs on certain topics.Many people choose to get their information about current events from just one news source; however, by using multiple sources of information, people can become less biased, gain a better understanding of why people believe certain things, and make more informed decisions about their own beliefs on certain topics.

The Importance of Reading From a Variety of News Sources

December 11, 2020
Recent studies have shown that 20% of people who recover from COVID-19 are diagnosed with a mental illness within 90 days.

COVID-19 Leads to Mental Illnesses in One Out of Five People

December 7, 2020
This year it is highly likely that there will be a new record in voter turnout.

Potential New Records for Voting

November 17, 2020
Many people are relying on a vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19, but a vaccine may not be enough to stop the spread.

Will a Vaccine be Enough?

November 17, 2020
The upcoming iPhone 12 will feature a number of many new and exciting features.

iPhone 12: New Features to Look Forward To

October 23, 2020
Six million people are currently relying on stimulus checks to survive, but these checks do not reflect the current state of the economy.

Stimulus Checks: A Matter of Politics Instead of Economics

October 19, 2020
Many students are considering returning to school when PYLUSD begins using a hybrid schedule, but students should rethink whether a return would be worth the risk.

Why You Should Reconsider Returning to School

October 11, 2020
California has begun to make steady progress when it comes to combatting COVID-19.

California Sees Progress Regarding COVID-19

October 4, 2020
Wildfires burn across the state of California in yet another year of new records.

California’s Wildfires: Another Season of New Records

September 25, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic will change the way that people travel in the future.

How the Coronavirus Will Impact the Future of Travel

June 8, 2020
Many businesses are closed indefinitely until the coronavirus situation improves.

When Should Businesses Reopen?

May 15, 2020
Healthcare workers are risking their lives to fight the coronavirus.

The Coronavirus Healthcare Crisis

April 30, 2020
Most schools in California are shutting down as coronavirus becomes increasingly more concerning.

California School Closures

April 9, 2020
The CoronaVirus has led to a stock market crash.

Latest on the CoronaVirus

March 2, 2020
In the eventful State of the Union Address, President Trump and Speaker Pelosi find ways to snub each other.

The State of the Union Address Recap

February 9, 2020
Habits can be broken and formed at different speeds that are determined by an individual’s mindset.

How Long Does it Take to Form a Habit?

February 9, 2020
Finals are coming up for PYLUSD, but other schools have already taken them.

Should Finals be Held Before Winter Break?

January 18, 2020
The History of Different Winter Sports

The History of Different Winter Sports

January 14, 2020
The number of people who are becoming nearsighted is increasing.

Nearsightedness is Increasing

January 12, 2020
Exposure to Blue Light Can be Harmful at Night

The Effect That Blue Light Really Has on Your Eyes

December 1, 2019
Climate change is increasing the intensity of California’s wildfires.

Climate Change and the California Wildfires

November 18, 2019
The impeachment inquiry continues to intensify each week.

Inside the Impeachment Inquiry

October 22, 2019
Pixvana Employees train for their Active Shooter Training with VR technology.

New Use for VR Technology: Training for Mass Shootings

October 22, 2019
Climate change activist protest for change in the streets.

Are Climate Change Activists Hypocrites?

October 11, 2019
Many textbooks have been proven to express doubt about the impacts of global warming.

What Do Your Textbooks Say About Climate Change?

October 8, 2019
Catherine Kang (12) prepares to swing at team practice.

Golf Girls Start Strong

September 23, 2019
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