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Are You There Critics? This Is A Good Movie.

     Prior to Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret's theatrical release Judy Blume, prolific children’s book writer, continuously stated that this adaptation is better...

Too Cool for School: Mr. Mao to leave MVHS to become stunt double for “The Rock”

     Have you ever noticed how Mr. Meeuwsen eerily resembles Bill Murray? Or how Mr. Tickler and Ty Burell could be twins? Or, most accurately,...

Mission is banning phone usage permanently!

Next month, Mission Viejo High School will implement signal jammers across the school.      There have been a number of issues regarding technology in our school;...

The Ultimate Crossover

 To all of the fantasy fanatics, Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures have decided to make the perfect crossover movie. Between the franchises...

Tagalong… In Prison

     We all know about the delicious cookies that we get once a year. I hate to tell everyone, but eating these pieces...

SaddleCrack School District switching to AI Teachers

The 21st century is starting to look more and more like a science fiction film everyday, and our school is no exception to these...

Mr. Fukuda: A Science Teacher With Secrets in His Coffin?

 A group of bats has been spotted not one, but multiple times, circling around Fukuda’s door when dusk hits. For many years, the suspicions...

This Year’s Prom Revealed to be Held At Family Restaurant Chuck E Cheese

      It has been revealed that prom will be held at Chuck E Cheese, a place fun for the whole family and...

Titanic II: The Best Movie To Come Out of the Twenty-First Century

     Moving. Attention-Grasping. Astonishing. These words alone show the magnificence of  the revolutionary Titanic mockbuster Titanic II, where the stakes are raised to the extreme...

OUR LAST ISSUE

     Today, April 2nd, marks an inconsolable day for Mission Viejo High School; our stronghold of a newspaper, The Diablo Dispatch, a publication that’s existed...

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Who are the Real Monsters?

 Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, is Ryan Murphy's newest Netflix release. This season is the second of his previous work, Monsters: The...

As Concert Ticket Prices Increase, Frustration Does Too

Concert ticket prices have gone through the roof in the past few years. This isn't just inflation's fault, but the ticketing websites, show companies,...

Living in the Present: A Thing of the Past

       I’m a senior. It’s an odd thing for me to say, an even stranger reality to live. And every other senior I’ve talked to...

Take a Stand against Beauty Standards

Plastic surgery. When’s the last time you saw a celebrity without it? Hard to recall, right? That’s because despite all the abundant health risks...

The Rise of Chappell Roan, The Midwest Princess

     What do lipstick-stained teeth, sparkles, and pink cowgirl hats have in common? Chappell Roan, that’s who.      The increasingly popular singer-songwriter, who’s the vivid alter-ego of...

A Review of the 2024 Prom (From Someone Who Didn’t Go)

     Sparkly dresses, loud music, and… Richard Nixon?       Whether or not you went to this year’s prom, chances are you’ve already heard tons about it. Like,...

Lights, camera… landscaping?

     I’m sure a lot of you have noticed the recently improved landscape area by the front office, but how much do you know about...

A Q&A With Some of Mission Viejo High School’s Retiring Teachers

Mrs. Aldemir: Q: What are some of the most memorable moments of your teaching career? A: Field trips to Olvera Street & Old Town San Diego,...

The Movie of the Millenium: “Foodfight!”

     “You cold-farted itch,” says Foodfight! protagonist Dex Dogtective, who is a dog and a detective, and also the owner of the Copabanana nightclub (voiced...