Ever since Trump was elected for president quite some time ago, it is safe to say that there’s been a notable decline in democracy. It depends on one's viewpoints on his presidency, with some believing he acts as a dictator and others refusing to buy into that. Though, it can be argued that it’s been a nationwide thing in the US, given the charts in The world has recently become less democratic - Our World in Data , as well as Trump’s previous attacks towards democracy, espec

Kiara Owens is a 12th grader here at our Mayfair campus. She is a dedicated student with great Monsoon pride. She started cheer because her brother was in football. They made a team just for fun since they had to be at all the games anyway. Cheer wasn’t something she chose to do, but she ended up loving it. She has taken breaks away from it but she has always come back to it. The competitions and being able to be with a team is what she has loved most. Kiara has been in cheer

As we all know, we are halfway through the school year, and we, the Senior Class of 2026, have a lot of things ahead to look forward to. But first, we must not get Senioritis! I get it, you may be so over school, and it's like, “we are already near the end, so why keep showing up?” Well, it is important that we finish strong, completely commit to these last months, and fully lock in. One event I know a lot of Seniors have been anticipating is definitely Prom! I am very excit

Opening night for Beetlejuice: The Musical. The Musical. The Musical.  from Monsoon Theatre and Performing Arts premiered on January 23rd and it has been an overall success. I had the great opportunity to watch the opening night of the musical. The production was great, the music, the acting, all of it came together for one great show.  Beetlejuice himself lit up the whole crowd with his hilarious lines and improv with the crowd. We had the opportunity to interview families

Founded in Downey, California, the Downey Patriot  is a newspaper that is known for their local news and politics, sports, entertainment, and community events. Within the newspaper, there is a remarkable team of journalists in which many have volunteered or started their career pathway upon. From retired actors to teachers, every journalist in the Downey Patriot  is or was able to share their stories and shine a light on their voice within the community. The current Downey Pa