Prom is in the Air
Aivi Allred, Photographer
May 16, 2018
Filed under Focus
Junior Matthew Tu asked junior Sarah Ando to prom. With help of a friend, Tu tried to do a very artsy promposal because Ando is a very artsy person, but couldn’t find a good ask. Stuck, Tu went with a nature-based theme and after a lot of bad pun ideas, Tu finally settled for, “Oak-ay this may ...
Senior’s Spirit Week
Colby Hurdle, Staff Writer
March 19, 2018
So here we go! The Freshmen of Oz started off skipping their way down the yellow brick road, until plunging to the depths of Bikini Bottom, where Plankton introduced them to the evil Joker himself, after a stint on the dark side, the graduating class of 2018 used faith and trust, and just a li...
The Man From Turkey, The Man In Boy Scouts
Mia Gutierrez, Staff Writer
February 17, 2018
Filed under Focus, Humans of El Modena (HOEM), Uncategorized
Senior Arman Kingsland has participated in Boy Scouts since he came to Orange County from Istanbul, Turkey when he was ten-years old. He has been a part of his 543 Troop for eight years. When asked what encouraged him to join the Boy Scouts of America, Kingsland explains that it’s a tradition in hi...
Travels with El Modena
Aivi Allred, Photographer
February 17, 2018
Filed under Focus
“Adventure is out there” - Up
Matt’s Adventure In Japan
Matthew Cortez, Photographer
February 15, 2018
Filed under Focus, FrontlineFeed, Humans of El Modena (HOEM)
Being my first time out of the country and on a plane I was nervous at first going on such a big trip. It was a 12 hour flight to Japan and I was going to be there for 11 days. But once I had arrived I knew it would be the best decision I had ever made in my life. Japanese culture is so...
Dance Rules
Jenny Hamburg, Ads and Distribution Editor/ Photographer
January 23, 2018
Filed under Columns, Feature, Focus, FrontlineFeed, Music, Showcase
Winter formal is coming up on February 3rd at Fête the Venue in Costa Mesa and there are a few important things students need to remember. When one arrives to the dance, one must show his/her student ID to be admitted. The doors will close 90 minutes after the dance has begun, and no students will...
New Laws in CA/OC for 2018
Wyatt Terlaak, Op/Ed Editor
January 23, 2018
Coming into the new year, a number of new laws are coming into effect in Orange County, and California as a whole. There are hundreds of new bills passed every year, and each year comes with its own oppositions to these new bills. Arguably the most controversial new law being passed relates to immigration, as...
Principals Newsletter
Colby Hurdle, Staff Writer
November 12, 2017
Filed under Editor's Picks, El Mo News, Feature, Focus, Humans of El Modena (HOEM)
Mrs. Lauren Davis It is my pleasure to introduce Mrs. Lauren Davis as a member to El Modena’s teaching staff. Mrs. Davis will be using her Masters degree in Education from Harvard University to teach Spanish. Her stellar education has allowed her to previously teach English in Spain, and Spanish i...
“A Moment Captured” at the Championships
Ely Bustos, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Columns, Editor's Picks, Feature, Focus, Humans of El Modena (HOEM)
All high school bands from all around Southern California come to and fro to play and perform at the California Band State Championships. It varies from different pieces of music, along with performances from color guard, where they are highly judged starting from visual, how well their marching and ste...
The True Story of the First Thanksgiving
Ely Bustos, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Growing up in the United States we are taught a certain way of the Europeans coming over escaping the tied down religion based in England. Yet did the Pilgrims share their Thanksgiving meal with the local Indians, the Wampanoag and Pequot? No. That never happened. That is, until its invo...
The Storm-y Truth About Trump
Victoria Tran, Media Editor/Social Media Director
November 1, 2017
Filed under Columns, Editor's Picks, El Mo News, Feature, Focus, FrontlineFeed, Humans of El Modena (HOEM), Media&Arts, Showcase, Sports
Americans are still not settling with the conclusion of the election of 2016, despite the fact that it has been around ten months since the inauguration of Donald Trump. Currently, ordinary people have insisted on offering their two cents when it comes to politics, especially when a [personally] ...
Dear Daddy: It Will Happen to #METOO
Victoria Tran, Media Editor/Social Media Director
November 1, 2017
Filed under Columns, Editor's Picks, El Mo News, Feature, Focus, FrontlineFeed, Media&Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized
In light of the recent sexual assault scandal regarding Harvey Weinstein, American actress/activist Alyssa Milano has started #MeToo, a hashtag movement to allow women on Twitter to share their experience on sexual violence and harassment. The tweet has received attention from news stations like CN...
Matthew Cortez, Head Photographer
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The humble story of Mike Essa and how he came to be a champion in Formula Drift.
Scarlett Adams, Staff Writer
June 10, 2018 • No Comments
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