Teachers on Break
Daphne Marsters, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
This past summer, Mr. Finn spent most of his time in summer school. “That’s kind of boring, but I did that because I needed money for my son’s first college tuition payment,” said Finn. When he had some time off from summer school, he often went to the Del Mar Racetrack. On the topic of t...
Welcome To Africa
Lily Mummert, Fringe Editor
September 24, 2019
This summer I got to experience something I knew I would never have the opportunity to do ever again in my life. I earned a scholarship to spend 12 full days in South Africa researching rhinos, and 20 hour flight aside, it was one of the best things I have ever done and one of the best thi...
Trump vs the Crazies
Wyatt Terlaak, Boys Sports Editor
February 20, 2019
As the 2020 election looms around the corner, top Democrats are already coming out of the woodworks as potential candidates for the Democratic Party. Leading the charge is Kamala Harris, a former Attorney General and district attorney in California. As the election gets closer, Democrats are sur...
The Foodie Space
Sophia Pracilio, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2019
Attention all museum goers and food lovers: A new pop-up museum has arrived in Pasadena. The Foodie Space is an interactive modern art museum filled with innovative and daring creations at $20 during the week and $25 on the weekend. The Instagram worthy artworks are all based off of various local...
Athlete Feature – Mikayla Reyes
Alyssa Tierney, Copy Editor/ Girls Sports Editor
December 13, 2018
Senior basketball player Mikayla Reyes has consistently been a stud for El Modena since her freshman year. She sports #21 on the court, saying, “ I was left with few options, however, 21 does hold some significance because I was born in 2001. I just took out the zeros of my birth year.” Re...
The Hate U Give
Casey Burgueno, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a book about a young girl who witnessed her childhood friend get shot by a caucasian cop for no reason. After this terrible incident, she is drawn to activism and takes a stand against this unjustly act. Throughout the book, the reader will see Starr...
The Leonard Legacy
Casey Burgueno, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
The man, the myth, the legend: Tom Leonard. The sophomore varsity tight end has been chosen to be this months ‘Stud of the Month’. Freshman year, Leonard played very well during freshman football and has grown to be a varsity player in just his second year here at El Mo. Football takes...
Aquatics Prays for a Pool
Bodie Bronson, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
All El Modena swim sports are fighting for the chance to acquire a 51 meter pool, as opposed to the current 33 meter pool. A school board meeting took place in early September to decide whether the current pool should be repaired or replaced entirely. Some of El Mo’s aquatics students at...
Words with Mrs. Wang
Hassan Khan, Staff Writter
September 7, 2018
-Mrs Wang’s loves Elmo’s art program so much she’s refused other job offers.
Local Job Opportunity
Bodie Bronson, Staff Writer
September 7, 2018
The McDonald’s at 4200 E Chapman Avenue is hiring! The store is in need of restaurant crew members, McDonalds describes the position as “working as part of a tight-knit team, working together to prepare meals, take food orders, keep the restaurant clean, and bring smiles to customers...
The Story of A Champion
Matthew Cortez, Head Photographer
June 16, 2018
The humble story of Mike Essa and how he came to be a champion in Formula Drift.
See You on the Flip Side
Ashley Ramynke, Copy/Music Editor
June 7, 2018
"You know, people get married, people get divorced, people die, people don't die, people get all kinds of problems, they lose jobs but still, we keep the records going at night. And, you know, 33 rpm: life's not so bad at that speed." - Brian Fallon
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