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

Martin Luther King Jr. is most famous for being an activist who led the Civil Rights Movement. He was also a baptist minister who advocated for racial equality through his faith. Martin Luther King Jr. Even though he was assassinated, he left a long lasting legacy as an important figure who fought for equality when others didn’t. For the holiday, it is the third Monday in January and it serves as an honor for Martin Luther King Jr. It honors his life, achievements, and legac

The Hall of Fame  class of 2026 has chosen Taylor Swift  to be in their exclusive club, making her the youngest woman in the songwriter’s  Hall of Fame. She is the second youngest person overall as Stevie Wonders takes the trophy. The SHOF inducted its first class in 1970, being established in 1969. A songwriter with a good catalogue of songs qualifies for the SHOF award 20 years after the first release of the song. Her first single was “Tim Mcgraw”  released in June of 2006,

Dear Margot, “I’m feeling overwhelmed with my college workload and social life. How can I find balance without sacrificing my mental health or my friendships?” Many people, no matter what age, deal with having to balance both mental health, work, and social life all the time. Obviously, many people face life in different ways. As individuals grow, life definitely starts to take a toll on them. There are always ways to tackle these problems. Being in college is certainly one

As part of the Superbowl festivities, the NFL has invited five-time Grammy-winning band Green Day. The ceremony itself will have various NFL MVPs along with the band. In fact Billie Joe Armstrong quoted , “ We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!" With this addition though, many people are not happy with Green Day’s addition to the lineup with people on instagram saying things s

Christina Merino is the City Hall reporter for the Long Beach Press-Telegram  — part of the Southern California News Group — covering City Council meetings and local government issues throughout the city of Long Beach. At just 25, Merino has built a career grounded in passion, dedication to her community, and a commitment to the integrity of local journalism. The Windjammer  had the honor of interviewing her journey as a reporter, and her vital role in keeping the Long Beach

At the Winter Sports Assembly, Dr. Morgan announced Mayfair’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Cannizzaro. Cannizzaro was greeted with flowers, a big banner, and her family.  If you don’t know Mrs. Cannizzaro, she teaches middle and high school math and study skills. Mrs. Cannizzaro recalls her memory of when she was announced as Teacher of the Year at the assembly: she expresses that she was completely shocked, stunned, and frozen for a minute. The moment her family took the floor

In the streets of New York, nurses are on strike for more staffing and higher pay in their field. Around 15,000 nurses from five of the vital run hospitals left their jobs, making this the largest nurse strike in New York’s history, passing up the big nurse strike since 2023 with a total of 7,000 nurses protesting. The hospitals impacted by the strike are Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West and NewYork-Presbyterian in Manhattan, and Montefiore Eins

Malala Yousafzai (pronounced muh · laa · luh   yoo · suhf · za) is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner in history today. She is 28 years old today; however, when she received the award in 2014, she was only 17 years old. She received the award for her advocacy for the importance of women’s education in countries where not all women are receiving the education that they deserve. Her mission is to make the world a place where everyone has access to education despite your gend

Since December 28th 2025, the protests in Iran have been an ongoing thing, resulting in the deaths of approximately over 12,000 people , along with a brutal crackdown, with authorities firing at unarmed protesters . All of these people wanted to protest against inflation and unemployment, rightfully so, as it has been an issue since after the 1979 revolution. However, their leader seems to be taking action in the worst ways possible, saying rioters 'must be put in their place

On Friday, January 16, 2026, Mayfair High School had their annual Winter Sports Assembly featuring Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Wrestling, Cheer, Band, Colorguard, Esports, SkillsUSA, and Monsoon Theatre. ASB had a unique theme which is Y2K where students mostly wore jerseys and jeans. At the beginning of the assembly after all of the sports had been introduced, Girls Wrestling unfortunately couldn’t participate in the event due to a tournament. AS

On January 10th, 2026, the NFL kicked off the postseason with its first wildcard game against bitter division rivals the Chicago Bears vs the Green Bay Packers. The game at halftime had a very lopsided score with the Green Bay Packers leading 21-3 over the Chicago Bears. During those two quarters, the Bears struggled offensively with only managing a field goal and Caleb Williams throwing for 122 yards and throwing an interception. Meanwhile, the Packers thrived offensively wi

As we're two weeks into 2026, people online have been reminiscing about the aesthetics of 2016. From the Snapchat dog filters, rose-tinted Instagram posts to the full glam makeup looks; the 2016 aesthetic revival may be coming back into full swing. BBC News  reports that, “ According to TikTok, searches for "2016" surged by 452% in the last week, and more than 55 million videos have been created using the app's filter named after the year. ” Many may think that this comeback

Renne Nicole Good was fatally shot on January 7, 2026 by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. She lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the situation and took the community by shock and outrage. Good was only 37-years-old and had been a U.S. citizen for her whole life. She is a mother of three children which were all fairly young with the youngest being six and the oldest fifteen. Before the incident, ICE had enforced a lot of operations in Minnesota with tho

On Sunday, January 4th, the NFL regular season finally concluded after 18 weeks that felt like 18 days. While NFL fans were either upset that their teams missed the playoffs or ecstatic and rooting for their teams in the playoffs. I’m here to try and predict the outcome of these NFL Playoffs. After a very unexpected season that almost felt like a rewind in time ten years, the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos sit atop of the AFC while the Seattle Seahawks and Chica

As of recently, the fight for abortion-rights goes on in many states, such as Wyoming and Missouri’s abortion legalities being thwarted and tried, in order to ban a part of women’s healthcare. Thankfully though, Wyoming has refused to give in to bringing back the pill ban, much to others ( MSN ) . However, the same unfortunately can’t be said for Missouri, with an upcoming two week trial that will last January 12th to January 26th. Despite the voters approving the third amend

An issue that once left many communities in Peru without safe water has shown progress decreasing rather than increasing. The government  focused the programs on cities such as Lima and Puno to reduce pollution in the water and protect water sources. Government initiatives, private investments, and support from all over the world has helped Peru expand clean water access to many small communities and known cities. After such a long time they finally decided to make an effort

Dear Margot, “He left me on read for a while…& when he replied it was just ‘k’. Does this mean I’m annoying 2 him?” It is a difficult situation when you are talking to someone and you feel ignored. This is a common feeling to get when you feel like you’ve been brushed off, but that might not be the case. There could be a variety of reasons for this response and how you can move forward from it. One way you can figure out how he truly feels can easily be done by simple conve

Perry Bamonte was the guitarist and keyboardist for the very well known band The Cure. He has been a part of the band since 1990 and he actually started as a guitar tech for the former guitarist Robert Smith in England. On December 24, 2025, Perry Bamonte would sadly pass away in the comfort of his own home in South West, England due to a short illness. Perry Bamonte has been a center piece of the band with his most recognizable part being the synth in the very famous song “

Faith Stewart is a courageously driven student athlete involved in varsity girls soccer who loves making people smile and laugh.  Q: How long have you been at Mayfair? A: “I have been at Mayfair since 7th grade.” Q: What sports/activities/clubs are you currently involved in at Mayfair? A: “I am in National Honors Society, CSF, Girls Soccer, and I’m planning to join track this coming season.”  Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? A: “In my spare time I enjoy club socc

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