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Circle Waffle Supremacy

    Running late to school?... grab a waffle. To make an Eggo waffle all you need is a microwave or a toaster. The Eggo is...

Ground breaks on the ‘Diablo Dome’ in June

     At a recent County board meeting the mayors of each OC city had a vote to build Under Armour’s ‘Diablo Dome,’ a football/soccer dome...

Mission unveils new cafeteria in collaboration with Starbucks

          Our very own Mission Viejo High School is finally opening up an indoor cafeteria! And, even better, the cafeteria will be sponsored by Starbucks.       The...

Tradition Never Graduates: Mission Signs Seventeen Athletes to Division 1 Schools

     On February 1st twelve of our athletes had the honor of joining an exclusive group: the less than two percent who were given an...

Jada Gatlin: Jumping into USC Track and Field

   Jada Gatlin, a senior at Mission Viejo High School, is a varsity athlete on the track and field team and a recent addition to...

Crud Flood Brings Mud

From December 2022 to January 2023, California experienced 400-600% more rain than average, causing one of the worst storms in the last decade....

Punxsutawney Phil is Chill: Happy Groundhog Day!

     It’s February 2nd, a chilly morning in Pennsylvania. The crowd gathers. Cameras, microphones, and a wave of civilian cell phones turn on. The cheers...

Microsoft Invests in ChatGPT/Dall-E Creator OpenAI

     On January 23rd tech megagiant Microsoft announced they would have a multiyear investment plan with one of the foremost artificial intelligence companies, OpenAI, a...

Table For One

Valentine's day is rapidly approaching. Flowers and chocolates are cluttering the aisles of stores and everything seems to be painted red and pink. Love...

A Slam Dunk of a Season for Girls Basketball

      The winter sports season is upon us. This means the, very underrated, girls basketball team is now in full swing. Diablo girls basketball has...

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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...

DEFINITELY OUR LAST ISSUE

     It was around this time last year that The Diablo Dispatch announced its closing. After 589 years, our well-respected publication feared our final defeat.      The...