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  • June 4The Black Team of seniors and freshmen wins the 2025 Powderpuff Football Game, with a final score of 21-0!
  • May 16Your 2025 PNMA Winners are Ariga Safaryans and Hasmik Tumasyan! This is the fourth tie in the 60-year history of the award, and the first one since 1993!
  • April 30Senior Hasmik Tumasyan wins 2025 Lancaster Prize. Fellow senior Kate Enriquez is the other finalist for the award.
  • March 82025 Oratorical Results: Seniors win Discipline and Spirit, Juniors win VAPA, Sophomores win Speech!
  • February 20Junior Clark transfer Anthony Alfaro elected ASB President for the 2025-26 school year.
  • August 23Nitro football team wins first game of the season against Don Bosco Tech, 38-0!
  • May 31The Black Team defeats the Pink Team, 41-7, in the 2024 Powderpuff Football Game!
  • May 24Senior Lilit Arakelyan wins the 2024 Pat Navalonic Memorial Award! Lilit will be attending UCLA in the fall!
  • May 1Senior Alexis Cabral wins the 2024 Lancaster Prize, for her article "A Day Without a Phone"!
  • November 18Girls varsity volleyball team defeats Marin Academy, 3-1, to win CIF Division IV State Championship!
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Explosion

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Explosion

Ramon Ramirez is finally walking away from the Nitro court.
Roman Ramirez Leads the Charge
Karla Ruiz, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025
Emerson Whiting (second from right) and her volleyball teammates
Emerson Whiting’s Final Set
Emma Torosyan, Reviews Editor • March 3, 2025
Kristy Tarbinian is Swinging in Style!
Kristy Tarbinian is Swinging in Style!
Artur Torabyan, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025
Manuel Lemus: From Player to Coach
Manuel Lemus: From Player to Coach
Lily Bagdyan, Staff Writer • December 11, 2024
Natalie Minkler on the Mound!
Natalie Minkler on the Mound!
Destiny Velina, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024
Adri Fenyes (left) poses with fellow senior, Talia Arotionians, who attends Clark Magnet High School
Adri Fenyes is Inspiring School and Team Spirit
Karla Ruiz, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024
Alex Shirvanian Is on the Defensive
Alex Shirvanian Is on the Defensive
Lily Bagdyan, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
Danielle Ramos Is Flying that Flag
Danielle Ramos Is Flying that Flag
Aniella Pieprzyca-Mazadiego, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2024
The Rise and Legacy of Nipsey Hussle
The Rise and Legacy of Nipsey Hussle
Michael Ayvazyan, Staff Writer • June 19, 2025

Ermias Joseph Asghedom, better known as Nipsey Hussle, wasn't just a rapper; he was a role model, an entrepreneur and an influence on all ages. His life, from the streets of LA to mass fame due to his dedication and talent, will influence generations to come. Born on August 15, 1985, in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles, Hussle grew up around gangs and street life, joining the Rollin 60 Crips, when he was younger. But after being inspired by artists like Snoop Dogg and Jay Z, he saw music as...

Inside the City
Inside the City
Noah Adigozyan, Staff Writer • June 6, 2025

Mayor Ara Najarian, now serving his fifth term as the mayor of Glendale, brings decades of experience, a commitment to civic engagement and...

Meet Your 2025 Prom Court!
Meet Your 2025 Prom Court!
May 7, 2025

Here are the members of the Prom Court for the Class of 2025! Don’t miss the Prom on Saturday, June 7th, at 6pm at the LA River Center...

Our 2025 Lancaster Finalists and Semi-Finalists: Emily Galleguillos, Dayanara Lopez, Aniella Pieprzyca-Mazadiego, Hasmik Tumasyan, Kate Enriquez and Nicole Duarte
2025 Lancaster Prize Winner Announced!
Jon Livingston, Advisor • May 1, 2025

The Lancaster Prize was founded in 2021 to recognize excellence in the field of school journalism for seniors at Glendale High School. It was...

Your PNMA Finalists: Ariga Safaryans, Erynn Padillo, Hasmik Yumasyan, Emerson Whiting and Layla Whitley
Introducing Your 2025 PNMA Finalists!
April 16, 2025

The Pat Navolanic Memorial Award is the most prestigious honor that can be bestowed upon a Glendale High School senior. Applicants must have...

Ms. Cabral Is Breaking Language Barriers.
Ms. Cabral Is Breaking Language Barriers.
Anna Movsesyan, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

Ms. Ayleen Cabral is a new ELD teacher in our school. She was born in California and raised in Mexico. She enjoys spending her free time with her friends from college and high school. She also likes to watch Netflix with her sister, and her two dogs.  Ms. Cabral has multiple hobbies, like reading, especially classic books like Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice and other Jane Austen books. But she also likes to read easier books, like romances and other novels.  Ms. Cabral loves scary movies...

Ms. Shiroyan is Painting a Path at GHS
Ms. Shiroyan is Painting a Path at GHS
Elayna Ovasapyan, Social Media Director • October 3, 2025

Ms. Hasmik Shiroyan teaches many art classes at Glendale High School. She has been teaching for seventeen years, including two years at Rosemont...

Mr. Davidian Has Had Quite a Journey
Mr. Davidian Has Had Quite a Journey
Narek Abgaryan, Staff Writer • October 1, 2025

“From a young age, I have always wanted to be a physics teacher,” said Mr. Zareh Davidian, the newest physics teacher at Glendale High School....

Sofia Orellana Is Leading with Spirit
Sofia Orellana Is Leading with Spirit
Charlize A. Huezo-Melendez, Staff Writer • September 29, 2025

Sofia Orellana is a senior at Glendale High School. Some of her favorite hobbies include running, doing yoga and reading. She also loves cooking,...

Mr. Gurrola's students love working on projects.
Mr. Gurrola Brings the Passion
Shushanik Grigoryan, Staff Writer • September 26, 2025

Mr. German Gurrola is one of the newest additions to the science department at Glendale High School. Originally from Mexico, he was born and...

Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe), Sabrina Carpenter
Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe), Sabrina Carpenter
August 25, 2025

Short n’ Sweet is an album that was released by Sabrina Carpenter on August 23rd, 2024, and the deluxe version of the album was released on February 14th, 2025. It's a pop-esque album with a hint of country, and it's one of my favorite albums released in the past five years. I find it hard to find an album that really hits from start to finish, and Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe) is the only album I've heard in a while that I feel has consistent hits. “Taste” is the first song on the album and...

First Blood
First Blood
Alexander Kazarian, Staff Writer • June 27, 2025

The classic movie First Blood premiered on October 22, 1982, and it was followed by four sequels, with the most recent one being Rambo: Last Blood, which was released in 2019. First Blood was directed...

Robin Williams (center) and the cast of Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
Meghri Kassabian, Staff Writer • June 25, 2025

Dead Poets Society is a movie that was released in 1989, and it is full of tragic loss and hope for what the future can hold. The film was written by Tom Schulman and directed by Peter Weir, and it stars...

After Hours, The Weeknd
After Hours, The Weeknd
Milena Asatryan, Staff Writer • June 23, 2025

The Weeknd's After Hours is not just an album—it’s a full emotional experience. Released in 2020, it marks a powerful moment in the artist’s career, showing both musical maturity and emotional vulnerability.  Through...

Buzz, NIKI
Buzz, NIKI
Rebecca Perez, Staff Writer • June 20, 2025

Buzz is the third studio album released by Indonesian singer-songwriter Nicole Zefanya, better known as NIKI. Featuring thirteen tracks, Buzz features several beautiful songs about love, life and growing...

My BINIverse Concert Experience
My BINIverse Concert Experience
Enrica Briones, Reviews Editor • October 2, 2025

Before I tell you about my concert experience, let me introduce you to BINI, an eight-member Filipino girl group formed by ABS-CBN Entertainment. This group made its debut on June 11, 2021, and it is composed of Jhoanna, Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, and Sheena.  BINI is recognized for their music that highlights confidence, positivity, and empowering Filipino Pride. They are also known as “the Nation’s Girl Group.” Now, let me tell you about my concert experience, which was...

A Not-So-Peaceful “Peace” Treaty
A Not-So-Peaceful “Peace” Treaty
Noah Adigozyan, Staff Writer • September 30, 2025

The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is one of the most notorious and continuous in geopolitical history—being considered one of the longest-running...

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
The Richness of Iran
Erica Hovanesian, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2025

What’s so great about Iran? Isn’t it a highly corrupt country, plagued by a terrible government and significant inflation?  Yes, this...

Glendale's Driving Problem
Glendale’s Driving Problem
Artur Torabyan, Staff Writer • September 23, 2025

The Jewel City is known for many great things, including diversity, a safe and sustainable living environment, a hotspot for entertainment, and...

Mr. Beast is the worst.
A Bad Influence
Alexandra Salcedo, Staff Writer • September 16, 2025

As kids, we were always asked what we wanted to do when we grew up. With the rise of social media, if you ask this question today, you may have...

Anthony Alfaro's Impact as President
Anthony Alfaro’s Impact as President
Destiny Velina, Staff Writer • September 22, 2025

Anthony Alfaro is a senior at Glendale High School and our new ASB president. He was born in the Philippines, in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, and some of his hobbies include working out at the gym, spending time with family, and listening to music.  When he goes to the gym, it’s more than just a workout; it’s therapy for him. “Lifting clears my mind, builds resilience, and keeps me grounded during stressful times,” he said.  Beyond the weights, Anthony finds peace in small moments of...

Jack Kellum Wants Everyone to Take a Hike!
Jack Kellum Wants Everyone to Take a Hike!
Valentina Sandoval, Staff Writer • June 11, 2025

Glendale High School sophomore Jack Kellum was born in Burbank, California. He loves cooking and learned to cook from his father. He loves to...

Nicole Anne Duarte Is Building Friendships That Change Lives
Nicole Anne Duarte Is Building Friendships That Change Lives
Fatima Alanis, Staff Writer • June 9, 2025

Nicole Anne Duarte is 17 years old and a graduating 12th grader at Glendale High School. She is the president of the Best Buddies Club, and aside...

Mikayla Eclavea Reflects on Her Reign
Mikayla Eclavea Reflects on Her Reign
Rebecca Perez, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025

Mikayla Eclavea is a senior at Glendale High School and was the drum major of the GHS marching band this school year. She led the GHS marching...

Seda Manukyan Sees Chess as a Battle of the Mind
Seda Manukyan Sees Chess as a Battle of the Mind
Milena Asatryan, Staff Writer • May 21, 2025

Seda Manukyan, the president of our school’s Chess Club, is not only passionate about strategic thinking, but she also finds joy in creative...