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LISTEN AND LEARN: On Nov. 30, 2020, juniors Madison Reaves and Bianca Bays, alongside science teacher Marla Utley, share their experiences with racial microaggressions during this DEI Task Force meeting in the school chapel. Open discussions and forums like this are frequently used by the student-leaders of the Task Force to facilitate conversations about topics that are often uncomfortable to talk about. “I believe that the DEI Task Force responded really well with the responses that were given,” Reaves said. “The room was filled with understanding faces—there was no judgement. It was just a safe zone to talk about what happens and what Bianca, Mrs. Utley, and I have unfortunately gone through.” (Photo courtesy of Brigette Ramirez)

Students and Faculty Confront Social Justice Issues by Forming the ‘DEI Task Force’ and the ‘Equity and Justice Task Force’

Nathaniel Calilung, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2021
(Left to right) Senior Stanley Nicholson, juniors Gabriel Quiette and Annie Karich, senior Kade Ganey, and sophomore Kassius Ashtiani depicted in the uniform of the professional sports teams that have inspired them as athletes (Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Angel City Fútbol Club, Los Angeles Galaxy, and Los Angeles Rams).

Los Angeles takes a dominant role in 2020 sports season with Lakers and Dodgers winning championships

Brigette Ramirez, Laila Gonzales, Isabelle Alyn, and Justin Cassingham
January 20, 2021
TESTING CENTERS CLOSE: Because of the risk of the Coronavirus spread, most SAT and ACT testing centers in the state of California have closed, leaving students with no choice but to travel out of state if they wish to submit a test score with their application.

Students travel out of state to take college placement tests in time for applications

Curran Nielsen, Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2020
STUDYING HISTORY WHILE LIVING THROUGH IT: Sophomore Willow Laws works on a history worksheet on her iPad at home on Oct. 13. Laws’ history class, taught by Justin Deskovick, is considered an asynchronous class where she is given assignments and assessments to complete on her own on time and is self-paced for students fully online. “I feel like I’ve gotten used to [online school] but it is still a little weird,” Laws said. “I only have Zoom classes for two of my classes [Religion and Spanish] so I haven’t really seen who my teachers are yet. I feel like I can make it work because all of my teachers are always emailing me and reaching out to me.”

As a precaution, students choose remote learning MD Online option

Isabelle Alyn and Emma Califato
October 29, 2020
AHEAD OF THE GAME: Working on an assignment for her AP Statistics class, senior Dung (Tiffany) Truong uses a setup that she created in order to complete her homework and study as effectively as she can while in her home country of Vietnam. This setup consists of her laptop showing all of her assignments on Canvas, as well as her iPad, a piece of paper, a calculator, her AirPods, and her pencil bag.

International students adjust to online learning

Emily Evans
October 29, 2020
Back-to-School Night goes virtual

Back-to-School Night goes virtual

Alexis Rosol, Yearbook staff reporter
October 15, 2020
FACE THE MUSIC: As handbells practiced with Boomwhackers outside of the choir room on Sept. 17, senior Natalie Erhard gets ready to sort each instrument. Boomwhackers are hollow plastic tubes that are used as instruments. “We are using boomwhackers for a couple of fun pieces that are a little more casual for MD Unplugged,” Erhard said. MD Unplugged is an event showcasing the school’s soloists, small groups, and handbells which will take place on Oct. 17 at 7:30pm in the Grotto

Handbells group uses boomwhackers for performance

Kira Imhoff and Emily Evans
October 13, 2020
Now that most students have returned to school for in-person learning, safety rules have been put into place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to keep all students safe while being back on campus.

After contracting COVID-19, senior warns students to be careful

Curran Nielsen and Emma Califato
October 8, 2020
With a smile on her face, Junior and Campus Ministry Commissioner Emma Middlemas holds up a hand-drawn sign to let people know what’s going on campus.

Food drive raises $2K in gift cards for those affected by COVID-19

Laila Gonzales, Staff Reporter 
October 1, 2020
BREATH OF FRESH AIR: Junior Emma Zuniga hikes in Peter’s Canyon to keep herself from being stressed. “To keep my mental health good I exercise everyday and go on walks with my family at night,” Zuniga said. Hiking trails in California are starting to open up again, allowing for more opportunities to spend time outside.

COVID-19 quarantine creates impact on student mental health

Curran Nielsen and Laila Gonzales
June 18, 2020
NO GYM NO PROBLEM: Friends and classmates meet together virtually for the daily workout. Natasha Hill leads Tabata body weight workouts three to four days a week for an hour. Natasha Hill “I joined the Zoom workouts because Natasha asked a bunch of us if we would be interested...I said yes because I wanted to exercise with a group of friends to have that support when working out.” Senior Lexi Tanghal said.

Lifting each other up without the weights

Danielle Jones and Lauren Petroff
June 18, 2020
COVID 19 upends college plans for some students

COVID 19 upends college plans for some students

Valerie Kramer, Content Editor/Print Manager
June 18, 2020
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