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In a school like ERHS (which is full of diversity), it’s hard to find something all students have in common. Each of us is unique, with different dreams, goals, and opinions. Of course, our differences don’t separate us, and there are things that we all share in common―at least, one thing. What is that? All of us have to go to school and sit through classes, whether it be AP classes, DP classes, or LACC. So what do students really think about classes? Is there a most importan

April 23rd marked this year’s Junior Dinner Dance, an eagerly awaited event for all juniors who craved a slice of fun amidst a stressful school year. The venue was beautifully adorned with elegant decor, at the La Canada Country Club in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The night started off with Eagle Rock’s very own jazz band performing some amazing tunes and adding to the atmosphere of the event, which was themed A Night of Jazz. The patio overlooked a gorgeous

Here at ERHS, FFA recently hosted the annual Earth Day Fair. Here's some photos I captured from the event:

All photos by Ellie Cole-Calderon and Winter Ryu-Whitney What song gets you pumped? Mr. Pierce: “Lose Yourself” by Eminem. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you pick? Mr. Martinez: Anywhere where the snow is really good. Right now, Mammoth would be great. What's your spirit animal? Mr. Aguilar: An eagle. Eagle for Aguilar. What do you feel is unique to your sports (flag football and basketball)? Ms. Wilkins: Flag football is fairly new and a lot of

This fall, I found everything in this school so beautiful, the green in the trees, the grass, the cold air, and especially the views farther out of view. Reflecting on those moments, it would be nice for the soft morning air to circulate back into this season, but I find it better to enjoy the place that I’m in now. Not because I will eventually be back to the cold fall air, but because I can learn to grow through these seasons. When you’re not in your best state, or going th

All photos by Ellie Cole-Calderon Instead of the usual music playing from speakers at lunch this Tuesday, ERHS was treated to a special concert by Familiar Faces, an indie rock band based in Long Beach. After their performance, both students and staff who were new to their music had their interests piqued. Here’s some quick info about who they are and what’s to come for their new music: They’re currently growing their following of over 1300 monthly listeners on Spotify. The b

Photos by Cadence Kang and Haobin Chen Friday night the junior and senior classes faced off in a game of flag football, and a cheer competition; a decades long tradition here at Eagle Rock! The game started out strong with the senior scoring a touchdown in the first couple minutes, but the juniors quickly caught up. By halftime they were tied at 14 points, and the players kept us on the edge of our seat until the last couple minutes. With just around 3 minutes left in fourth

All photos & cover art by Cadence Kang Looking for fashion inspiration? Our school has you covered. Eagle Rock is filled with diverse fashion and ways of expression, so I decided to walk around campus and interview people who used their outfits as a way to express themselves. Everyone was asked the same question: “What inspired your outfit today, or who do you look up to for fashion inspiration?” Whether it's bright flashy colors or cool statement pieces you will surely find

The Multicultural Fair is a fun way to showcase our school/ student rich diversity. A beloved annual event that occurred on the quad on February 27, 2026 from 3:30-5:30, this year's event was a result of months of planning and was hosted by the Asian American club. Almost every cultural club on campus helped set up and plan including, the Filipino Club, Asian Arts and Culture Club, Korean Club, Paper Pals Origami Club, Jewish Student Union, and UNIDOS. Each club had an activi

All photos by Ellie Cole-Calderon Twenty six members of SRLA (Students Run LA) participated in the Los Angeles Marathon last weekend! They represented our school to the 25,000 adults who ran alongside them. After training all year, their work paid off, in the form of a 26-mile long course. The route started at the heart of Downtown LA, where our runners lined up to begin their 4-6 hour journey. They traveled through Hollywood and ended at Beverly Hills High School. This year

Are you a sophomore that is struggling with completing your personal project final report and/or video presentation? Look no further! As someone who has completed all four aspects of the project--the process journal, the final product, the final report, and the final video presentation--and received a 22/24, here are 5 tips in under 5 minutes that might help you out with finishing your own. External Links: Personal Project Handbook Exemplars with Scores CapCut Tutorial for Be

Art by Evie Campbell What is the Jaime Escalante math program? Do you want to get ahead in math? Well, ERHS is partnering with the Jaime Escalante math program to bring geometry summer enrichment to our school! Founded by Jaime Escalante in 1974, his math advancement program allows both middle and high school students to take an intensive 7-week summer course to obtain a full year’s worth of credits and allow them to skip a year of math the following year. LAUSD has had lots

Have you ever wondered where the best place to pee on ERHS campus is? There are exactly 10 bathrooms at our school, all of which vary in quality. So, it got us thinking, where is the best place to do your business? In this article, we’ll test out all the bathrooms on campus and determine which is the best one, while also interviewing some of Eagle Rock’s finest for their opinions. Cafeteria Girls room 1/10 We have concluded that the cafeteria girls bathroom to be the worst

On February 21st, ERHS’ annual Winter Formal dance took place in the North Gym, hosted by ASB (Associated Student Body). The vibrant Alice in Wonderland themed event lasted from 6 to 10 PM. The energy at the dance was vibrant, as exclaims of joy from people having fun radiated throughout the gym, especially when many student-favorite songs made people dance. FCO (Freshman Class Officers) and Orchestra helped fundraise for their specific groups by setting up concession stands.

On Saturday, February 28th, Eagle Rock Dance Company (ERDC) made its competition debut at Glendale High School’s 12th annual Glendale Games. The team’s competition squad, composed of 15 members from its Varsity team, performed a Medium Co-ed Hip Hop piece to the live concert version of “MY HOUSE” by Beyoncé. All photos by Matthew Camacho from left to right: Mikyla Miranda ‘27, Jaynie Guan ‘26, Amelie Rosas ‘27 “​​ERDC making its competition debut shows how much we want to gro

Photo taken by Nyda Los Angeles, California, is a city infamous for its abundance of traffic. Being the second largest city in the US, it’s not surprising that many residents own a car, with 80% of households in LA owning/having access to at least one vehicle. Though this helps with long distance travel and getting around the city, being car-centric has its cons, such as the high rate of pedestrian fatalities, some of which are caused by jaywalking. Jaywalking is described by

On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, hundreds of LAUSD students walked out of school in protest of destructive and unlawful immigration enforcement in our communities. At ERHS, students gathered in the quad after first period, holding signs, blowing whistles, and shouting. After a few minutes, approximately 400 students walked out of school through the main office entrance. Walking and chanting down Yosemite Drive, they made their journey to Downtown LA through completely free pu

If you’re in high school already, do you still remember your 8th grade year? How many anecdotes can you think of off the top of your head when you try to revisit your final year of middle school? Students who’ve been at ERHS since 7th grade can probably recall how it felt to be a newbie at the school. Especially this year’s 8th graders, since this is the first year that they stopped getting the special treatment that the new 7th graders get. In this article, 8th graders share

Photo taken by Rafael Weibel In a city-wide protest against Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE)'s efforts to illegally deport immigrants, hundreds of students in LAUSD schools are marching downtown to join a large protest at City Hall. Starting at the end of first period, hundreds of students gathered in the Quad, blowing on whistles, holding up signs, and yelling through megaphones. By the time that advisory started, all of the protestors were gone, starting the long wa

All photos by Oona Warren Are you interested in clubs? But don't know which clubs to join? Well this article is perfect for you! In this series I talk about all the clubs at Eagle Rock and you can pick and choose what sounds right for you. Today I’ll be talking about Beyond Books. If you can't tell from the title, this is a book club. The club hosts discussions and activities for members to do. Members can send in book recommendations and books are usually decided by vote. I

Last Friday, January 30th, Eagle Rock’s annual Winter Showcase brought the entire art department together to put on a show celebrating student work! If there’s one thing Eagle Rock isn’t lacking, it’s talent. From stunning visual art to unforgettable performances, here’s a recap of everything that took place on stage that night! All photos by Eva Jones The show opened with Noteworthy, our school’s vocal group, with a cover of “Creep” by Radiohead. Throughout the show, they a

All Photos taken by Logan Ray On Wednesday, January 28 2026, Our Eagles faced a tough battle against Lincoln Highschool for their Varsity Basketball Game. Working together with coordinated defense, and high level player chemistry they fought hard. This was the most intense basketball game I have seen, and I enjoyed the experience of the crowd roaring as our players fought on! Here are some highlights from the game!

All Photos by Rebecca Pack Calling all film lovers at Eagle Rock High School! If you’re looking to expand your motion picture knowledge, find new films to add to your Letterboxd watchlist, or get to know what movies your sophomore peers are currently into, look no further. Here are some of the class of 2028’s top 4 favorite movies. Mila Allwood "Amelie, Paris is Burning, Horrible Bosses, and Bones and All." Meka Burnett "Blue Velvet, Amelie, Billy Elliot, and Jojo Rabbit." R

Spotify wrapped has just come out and with this comes the question: Who’s your top artist? So I went around the school asking students everything music related! Ranging from Christmas music to K-pop Demon Hunters this article will throw you in for a surprise! All photos by Cadence Kang Leo, 8th Grade What is a song you can play on repeat? “Uhh I don't know like, don’t bully me but Taylor Swift You Belong With Me.” Lily, 8th Grade What are you listening to right now? “I'm list

With a place as diverse and interesting as Eagle Rock, there's bound to be differences. One of which is how we celebrate the holidays! When I was talking to my friend, I realized that everyone celebrates differently; for instance, she eats grapes on New Years, and I eat oranges. Therefore leads me here, so I asked ERHS how they celebrate the holidays! Here's what they said: Emily Nava-Martinez 10th grade “I open Christmas presents at 12 am on the dot.” Victoria Rueda Torres,

For each of the breakfast reviewed below, we will be scoring them out of ten. We will be scoring them based on our own opinions on how it was when we tried them. We hope you agree with our scores! Credit to Clair.id Coffee Cake (8/10) A very popular item on the breakfast menu is the coffee cake. We enjoy this particular breakfast because for one person, we think it's a good amount. We did note that it has a spiced undertone to it that is not cinnamon. It almost tastes pumpki

At Eagle Rock, we have loads of creative souls who enjoy embellishing their school resources with stickers and scraps that reflect their personalities. This photo essay explores the various designs that our fellow Eagle Rockers have decorated their Chromebooks with. Below shows a vast range of Chromebook decorations submitted to us, along with the owners' explanations behind their designs. So take a peek! Photo taken by Ayden Iida - Ayden's chromebook "I’ve decorated my Chrom

Art by Simone Modina and Cadence Kang Our school just unlocked a new level of chaos: Gen Alpha has arrived. They’ve grown up on iPads, YouTube Shorts, and the kind of TikTok brainrot even Gen Z can’t keep up with. Now they're roaming the same halls as us, and it’s definitely different than before. Gen Z might have survived the rise of Snapchat and Zoom school, but Gen Alpha was basically born swiping screens before they could walk. The question is, can these two generations s

What's your favorite food to eat on Thanksgiving day? And if you don’t celebrate, what's your favorite fall food in general?” All photos by Cadence Kang Matus - 7th grade “Probably like… the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows on the top.” Natalie - 11th grade “My favorite Thanksgiving food is my grandma's stuffed mushrooms, which she makes just for me.” Leo - 8th grade “Turkey, I don't know.” Guen - 12th grade "My favorite thing is probably mac and cheese…nevermind definite

Looking to reminisce on the spooky season? Here are the winners from this year's costume contest. All photos taken by Ondine Mitchell Scariest Costume Most Creative Funniest Cutest Best Homemade Best Group Best Duo

All photos by Erin Maddox

Art by Rianne Hizon DISCLAIMER: Although the data in this article is unbiased, our reaction is based on how we feel about each of the candies mentioned and what we think of the results of our poll. Halloween is right around the corner, and with the tricks and treats starting to appear around the school, we asked YOU Eagles for your favorite candies. Out of the 2,000+ students here at ERHS, 359 students (~18% of the school) gave us their top three favorite Halloween candies.

This October, there will be blood. But not in the way that you may expect. Every year, the juniors and seniors face off in a ruthless battle. Not of wit, and not of might, but of something much more sinister… the sheer ability to bust a move. The class of 2026, determined to take victory in this year's Halloween skit, has long prepared to bring you the show of a lifetime. From day one, our commissioners have worked effortlessly in the production of Eagle Rock’s fiercest rout

Art by Faye Deetsch Welcome back Eagles to another year of school! Back to school also means saying goodbye to our phones, as Eagle Rock has refined its phone ban policy. Last year, many remember that we were expected to put our phones away in the infamous Yondr pouches at the beginning of first/fifth period. This year, the system has upgraded, and we are now told to lock our phones away when we enter campus. Now, everyone has different opinions on this ban, and that got me t

“Dick” Whittington, Eagle Rock Junior High School, USC Digital Library, California Historical Society Founded in September, 1927, the school you’re probably reading this article in has been around for a while. Of course, the buildings, bungalows, and landscaping used to be quite different. “Eagle Rock Jr/Sr High School” has gone through several changes, both extreme and miniature in its 98 years open. The original buildings used to be in a beautiful Mission Revival style whi

Photo by Nyda Hosack Since he started teaching here at ERHS 26 years ago, Mr. Aguilar has been the energetic, inspirational Algebra 1 and Financial Algebra teacher who currently resides in room B34; a bungalow right next to the North Gym. In addition to teaching math, he is also the school’s soccer coach. He’s been playing the sport since he was around 5 or 6 years old, and considered himself decent at playing it. Mr. Aguilar played soccer at the high school level and even at

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Whether you’re part of a sport that uses the field regularly or not, you’ve probably heard talk of the new track that will begin...

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On March 1st, the MESA club went on a trip to CalState LA to showcase their projects and compete in the preliminaries. Not only did the...

Art by Simone Modina With easily accessible social media platforms on phones, frequent distractions during class time, cheating due to...

By Eva Jones and Winter Ryu-Whitney