As a varsity soccer player and the varsity flag football captain, Natalia Romero has made an impact on many people’s lives as a very driven person at Mayfair High School. Natalia has definitely made the most of her time at Mayfair in hopes to inspire future seniors and all students at Mayfair.  Q: How long have you been at Mayfair? A: “I’ve been at Mayfair for six years.” Q: What sports/clubs/activities are you currently involved in? A: “I’m currently in soccer, ASB, flag foo

ZEROBASEONE extends project activities until March. Zerobaseone was formed through Mnet’s audition program called “Boys Planters" and debuted with the EP “Youth in the Shade” on July 10, 2023. The group had nine finalists: Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Ricky, Park Gun-wook, Kim Taerae, Kim Gyu-vin, Kim Ji-woong, Han Yujin, and Sun Hanbin who all made the final cut. They have extended their group activities until March before the band will hold an encore concert and release a new s

Recently six new bat species were discovered just days before Halloween. The bats were discovered in several different forests on islands in the Philippines. The first species, being Murina Alvarezi, was discovered in the protected forest of Mount Kampalili-Puting Bato. Whilst the other species were hidden in plain sight, researchers were a bit shocked to find out that they were only a couple feet away from areas that were heavily researched. It meant they had only done a vag

Stranger Things season 5 volume 1 was released on November 26, 2025 with positive opinions from the people who have seen it so far. Coming up, we will have volume 2 come out on December 25, 2025 following with the series finale on December 31, 2025.  The series impressively used sci-fi horror themes that make it interesting to watch and engaging with the audience. This show in general is incredibly unique which I believe is a large factor as to why people enjoy watching the

Introducing the new superintendent, Dr. Erin Simon! I had the honor of interviewing her here at Mayfair, and I think we are in the hands of an amazing leader. Dr. Simon was born in South Central Los Angeles and raised by a single, college-educated mother and her two maternal grandparents, all of which shaped her to be the very person she is today. They have taught her that being excellent is not just a word; it's a way of life.  Dr. Simon has new ideas for the Bellflower Uni

The College and Career Center is a place where all students are welcomed to come and go if they have any questions regarding their grades, college applications, dual enrollment, and CalAps. The counselors here are very welcoming. It is even a safe and quiet space to just sit and do homework during off periods. So, I decided to interview them to gain more insight on this center here at Mayfair. Q: What do you guys do here in the career center?  Ms. Ozier said, “One of the mai

On November 17, 2025, Mayfair High School was featured on CBS News for a new program called “Class Act.” The first morning segment was scheduled to air live at 7:15 a.m.; many Monsoons woke up early to be at the school by 6:00 a.m. to prepare for the recording. The morning segment featured a variety of groups, including the Mayfair Monsoons Marching Corps, Mariners and Showtime, SkillsUSA, ASB, Link Crew, WEB, Monsoon Theatre, and more. The first segment included a short int

After the major success of the first film, many fans are excited about the upcoming release of the Five Nights at Freddy's 2  movie. Fans are ready to see what Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions have in store with the new installation of the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie Franchise, which officially hit theatres on December 5, 2025.  The film brings back most of the original cast from the first movie, alongside exciting new additions like Megan Fox voicing Toy Chica

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated by Latino culture on November 1st and 2nd so that they always remember their loved ones who passed. Día de los Muertos is a celebration that originated from indigenous people from Mesoamerica who saw death as a continuation in the afterlife, although when the Spanish came, “European traditions intertwined with Indigenous rituals of remembrance, creating a blended celebration that honored both Christian and pre-Hispa

Dear Margot, “I really love my family & I like them all equally but my cousin who I’ve known for years is like my best friend, which doesn’t feel like enough. Should I do anything about this or talk to them about how I feel?” First, I think that it's normal to want to have a closer relationship with your cousin. Having a close-knit or a great connection with your cousin is something that you should be grateful for, and not ashamed or confused about. Keeping a close bond wit

Dear Margot, “I’m bi and haven’t told anyone yet because I’m scared of what my friends will think. How do I come out?” Dealing with the fear of being open and vulnerable with the people close to you is something extremely difficult to deal with. Opening up to those people and potentially risking the way they view you as a person is something incredibly fearful, but there are a few different ways we can open up to those people and make it a less fearful experience for you. A

The Blue Jays have loaded bases with 2 outs in the bottom second but Shohei Ohtanin strikes out Andres Gimenez swinging on a 99 mph fastball. This was the first time all season Ohtani had faced a hitter with the bases loaded. He had thrown 43 pitches through 2 innings clearly having trouble with his commands. George Springer led off the third against Ohtani with a base hit. After they decided to sacrifice a bunt and wild pitch, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts intentionally decid

On November 15, 2025 a loud crowd of young protesters  and a fair group of older generations in México city, México paraded through the streets holding signs that spoke about the many things wrong with their government while some waved flags that had significant meaning. People came from different cities to help with the protest, showing up in a cowboy hat in memory of a mayor that was assassinated or coming from the opposite party. The protest was for many things but the mai

The No Kings protests  are internationally known as the No Dictators or No Tyrants protests. These protests are a series of demonstrations largely in the United States against what the organizers describe as authoritarian policies and corruption of Donald Trump’s administration. The event was one of more than 2,700 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on October 18th which organizers describe as President Donald Trump's “authoritarian” agenda. Nearly 7 million people sh

I got the privilege of interviewing Mr. Headley about his personal and work life on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. He is my teacher for AP United States History and I wanted to bring a spotlight onto him so we can learn more about him beyond his great teaching. I asked a series of questions to get to know more about Mr. Headley.  Q: Why did you want to teach at Mayfair? A: “Great question, I started my teaching career in Monrovia High School, and I don’t live very close to Monrov

Russia and Ukraine have had a series of long lasting conflicts. While they have had a variety of problems in the past, in more modern years it has intensified. I broke down the conflict into five different categories: historical background, events that led up to the conflict, geopolitical factors, current conflicts, and impacts & consequences locally and globally. To start off, Russia and Ukraine have a deep historical background with centuries of history together, most of i

Dear Margot,  “I stay up late just to text him, but he never does the same for me. Am I the only one who cares this much, or am I just wasting my time losing sleep over him?”  I don’t know much about him but what I am getting from this is that you aren’t feeling so reassured. If he is dry with you daily and hasn’t changed then maybe it’s time to talk to him and see why he has been so dry. I don’t want to immediately say that you two should stop texting, but you guys should

Today, on October 28, 2025, there was an electrical issue in the 200 wing of Mayfair high school. This caused immediate concern for the people in the wing and issued for those in range to move to the gym for the time being. Many students, teachers, and admin were alarmed so the fire station was called in order to assess the situation. One student reported that other people should stop falsely pulling the fire alarm because situations similar to this one could occur again. 

Izzy Linares is a huge contributor to Mayfair high school with all the activities she is currently involved in. Some of the activities she’s involved with include ASB and beach volleyball. Izzy is on the varsity girls volleyball team as a middle hitter. A few interesting facts about Izzy is her favorite color is navy blue, her favorite food is chicken caesar salad and her favorite movie is “How to Lose a Guy in 10 days”. Q: How long have you been at Mayfair? A: “I've been at

One of Mayfair’s most actively involved students is 2026 senior Nayeli Gatica. Nayeli is involved in ASB, girls volleyball, beach volleyball, AVP club, and pickleball club. Nayeli is on the varsity girl’s volleyball team as an outside hitter and setter. Nayeli  helps out by promoting school spirit by putting together school events such as assemblies and making posters for school.  Q: How long have you been at Mayfair?  A: “I’ve been at Mayfair for 6 years” Q: What do you like

Drew Struzan was one of the greatest artists of all time in Hollywood during the “New Hollywood Era”. Some of his pieces include poster art for the original trilogy for “Star Wars”, “Indiana Jones”, “The Back to the Future”, “Harry Potter”, “Blade Runner" and many more. Unfortunately, he passed away on October 13th, 2025 after a two year long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Drew Struzan was a talented artist and his movie posters in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s his posters itsel

On Friday, October 10, 2025, Mayfair Unified Soons had the opportunity to participate in the 3rd annual Unified Flag Football Tournament at Paramount High School, where six high schools across Southern California came together for an exciting day to play flag football.  Before the game started, our Unified Soons got to run through Paramount’s inflatable tunnel with their marching band playing, which was a very exciting game day hype-up to prepare for our students. As we warm

The Sofi Stadium Kickoff game was a great way to start the 2025-2026 school year. Mayfair High School got an invitation to play at the big beautiful stadium in Los Angeles. The game started at 7 p.m. on the dot and the crowds filled the stadium with amazing school spirit. Some ways to describe this football team are: they persevere, they are determined and they have amazing sportsmanship. In the game, the team struggled; however, they continued pushing their limits, even thou

“Dear Margot, I want to ask my friend out to homecoming but we’re both girls and I'm afraid she’ll be weirded out and reject me. What do I do?”  I feel like as long as you keep it in a friendly manner then she shouldn’t be uncomfortable. We all have different feelings about these things and it is hard to go off of what little information I have about her. But if something like that will make her uncomfortable, then you could try hinting at her before asking her out. If she r

Ukraine brings home over 200 POWS and civilians in another swap with Russia. Ukrainians have brought back home 185 soldiers and 20 civilians held in Russians captivity in its latest exchange with Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on October 2nd that most of those released had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The youngest freed captive is a 26-year-old soldier and the oldest is 59. Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly exchanged captives during the full-scale wa

Dear Margot,  “Everyone tells me I dress to masculine and I need to dress more girly, but that's not my style. What do I do?”   For a situation like this, I would usually say you should ignore them and go wear whatever you want! But if people are constantly bugging you about this then it isn’t going to be easy to ignore. Everyone has their own thoughts and opinions and they should respect yours. All that matters is that you feel comfortable in your own skin, you don’t need

Diane Keaton was born on January 5th, 1946 and passed away on October 11, 2025. She was one of the most unique and unforgettable actresses in Hollywood. She started her career on Broadway, even earning a Tony nomination for “Featured Actress” back in 1969 before breaking into movies. Her role as Kay Adams in “The Godfather” first got people’s attention, but it was the film, “Annie Hall”, that made her a true star. Winning an Academy Award for that role, she not only proved he

On September 26, 2025, Mayfair High School had a fall sports assembly to recognize and appreciate all of the sports teams our school has. The assembly starts off with all of the different teams running out while the audience cheers for them. Shortly after all the teams came out, Mrs. McAndrew unexpectedly called out a group of students for their bad behavior during the assembly and the whole crowd cheered her on for this action.  Following that sudden disruption, all the dif

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, I got lucky enough to see Laufey at her “A Matter of Time Tour” on Los Angeles Night 2 at Crypto.com  Arena, which became an additional date and a sold-out date. In case you don’t know who Laufey is, Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic singer and songwriter who became famous around mid-2020. Her songs you might have heard from social media are “From the Start,” “Let You Break My Heart Again,” and “Promise.” When I first arrived outsid

Last month, on September 11th, 2025, Club Rush took place at Mayfair during high school lunch. There were many different kinds of clubs that everyone could enjoy and find a way to express themselves. Here are some of the clubs that students could join. The Care Crafts Project offered service hours, creating all kinds of crafts, including cards, bracelets, and other crafts. They are then donated to charities, hospitals, and hospices. The Mandarin Club talks about the history

Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most influential scientists and environmentalists, has unfortunately passed away on October 1, 2025....

One of Mayfair’s alumni of 2018, Ms. Swearingen has returned to Mayfair as she is now teaching middle school English. With her Bachelor...

Dear Margot, My parents won't let me date because they think I should focus on school, but I really like this person. How do I convince...

A family of billionaires had finally given the Prairie Reserve the land  they wanted and the land they needed. 419,000 acres were...

Early Tuesday morning, a man in his fifties, who was a long-distance swimmer, was attacked by a shark near Catalina Island. The man was...

Mars has always been an interesting planet as it is known for its potential life expectancy and its growing popularity. Mars has been...

For as long as we can remember, there has always been circulating rumors of a TikTok ban throughout all of its life span. During the...

Justin Miramontes has a passion for shredding guitar riffs and fronting a metal band that’s making waves in San Fernando, Long Beach, and...

Watch as our reporter Samantha Mendoza ask students on their opinions of Armed Security Guards on campus.

On November 22, 2024, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked came out, starring Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch; and...

D4vd is reportedly under investigation after the dismembered body of his ex-girlfriend, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was found in his...

Two years ago, during the Little Shop of Horrors musical, both students and families had to vote for the next musicals for the next three...

Mrs.Amezola was raised in Colima, a small town in Mexico. At the age of 13 she relocated to the United States with her family! By the...

After the murder of Charlie Kirk, a political activist and the co-founder of Turning Point USA, on September 10th, there has been...

Mr. Ahn is a new middle school teacher, who was just hired at the beginning of this school year. He teaches speech and debate, student...

I got the privilege to attend the Cal State Long Beach trip on Thursday, September 18, 2025. I found the trip very insightful and...

Recently, Mayfair has been introduced with a new phone policy. Students must keep their phones turned off and stored away during class...

Joining us throughout the years, we have been lucky to receive a number of new staff members. From teachers to aides, one of those...

The new 2025-2026 year has started up and Mayfair Middle and High School has many new staff members with one of them being Ms. Lopez. She...