Highlights

Feb 13, 20216 min read

FVHS athletics open with sweeping cross country victory over Westminster Lions

Barons’ cross country defeated Westminster at all levels in FVHS’s first sports competition during the pandemic.

Dec 23, 20204 min read

An Open Letter to Partying Teens

We have an obligation to understand the consequences of our decisions, and to act with reason and compassion.

Dec 5, 20204 min read

Virtual teachers must return to campus or take leave of absence, district says

This article was originally written for and published on baronnews.com. Teachers who have thus far been teaching 100% online must return...

Nov 3, 20207 min read

Students return to campus for first day of hybrid instruction

The first group of Fountain Valley High School hybrid students returned to campus today for their first in-person classes since March, a...

Aug 2, 20204 min read

REVIEW: A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is a sequel of surpassing quality and a beautiful case for believing in the human experiment.

Jul 28, 20206 min read

REVIEW: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing is just that - a completely, unequivocally, absolutely remarkable thing.

Jul 22, 20207 min read

REVIEW: So You Want to Talk About Race

Instructive, insightful and important, this book is perfect for those who, indeed, want to talk about race.

Apr 3, 202017 min read

Mario Kart, Luck, and Fairness

What can Mario Kart teach us about luck, merit and fairness?

Mar 18, 20205 min read

Editorial: Stay Home. Seriously.

As governments around the world struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, one message is key for young people: stay home. Seriously.

Mar 13, 20203 min read

Nature vs. Nurture [NYT Connections Contest]

My winning entry to the New York Times Learning Network's 3rd Annual Connections Contest.

Mar 12, 20205 min read

HBUHSD and Sunset League postpone sports and extracurricular activities to prevent COVID-19 spread

The Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD) announced this afternoon that it would postpone all nonessential extracurricular ga

Feb 29, 20206 min read

Federal government says it will not move coronavirus patients to Costa Mesa after city goes to court

The federal government will not move coronavirus patients to Costa Mesa, after the city went to court to block a federal and state plan to d

Feb 12, 20202 min read

Boys’ soccer fails to overthrow Monarchs’ reign

The boys’ varsity soccer team lost to Mater Dei high school in the first round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs.

Feb 6, 20208 min read

We asked 14 students about their jobs. Here’s what they said.

We asked students eight questions about their jobs. Here’s what they said.

Feb 5, 20203 min read

Boys’ soccer beats Marina to win Sunset Wave League

Boys’ soccer ended their Wave League run undefeated and secured first place for the first time since 2008.

Dec 31, 20195 min read

Should teachers express their political opinions?

Should teachers should be allowed to share their political opinions in class? A for and against.

Dec 7, 20193 min read

Boys’ soccer cruises past Pacifica in first-game shutout

The boys’ varsity soccer team dominated the Pacifica Mariners in a 6-0 win.

Nov 5, 20194 min read

A quick guide to October’s global protests

October 2019 has been a month of intense global protests. Here is your guide to all of them.

Nov 4, 20195 min read

Lens

My brother doesn’t say much. He never has.

Nov 2, 20194 min read

Barons’ cross country sprints to the finish at Sunset Conference Finals

The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams saw outstanding performances from their frontrunners in all levels, esp. boys f/s and girls var.