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Official Swearing-in Ceremony of Sasha Renée Pérez
Official Swearing-in Ceremony of Sasha Renée Pérez
“Hands Off” Protest
What is Up with Eggs?
Lunar New Year
I.C.E.: Deportation Raids
New AP of Student Support Services!
Senior Sunrise: The Class of 2026
Senior Sunrise: The Class of 2026
SBAC Causes Stress
Get Lit With Get Lit
Get Lit With Get Lit
MKHS Dance Team Shimmies Into Competition Season
GSA is determined to make a safe haven for students of all sexualities and gender identities, as well as help other students widen their understanding of the LGBTQ+ community.
2022-2023 Club Rush
Editor Spotlight: Amy Li
Editor Spotlight: Amy Li
Editor Spotlight: Andrew Aguiniga
Editor Spotlight: Andrew Aguiniga
MKHS Senior Awards Night 2023
Student of the Month December: Katrina Gee
Student of the Month December: Katrina Gee
New AP of Student Support Services!
Sunshine Powers MKHS
Club Rush!!
Club Rush!!
Megan Garibay and Mallory Boncacas showing off their senior sunset shirts
Senior Sunset
Picture of Prom Royalty: Mallory Boncacas and Zenina Adao
Prom 2024: A Night In New Orleans
Fear the Spear 5K
Keppel's senior class, the class of 2024, at senior sunrise.
Senior Sunrise: The Class of 2024
Girls Flag Football First EVER Game!!
Girls Flag Football First EVER Game!!
It’s Time For Dodger Baseball!
Keppel Track Senior Night
Keppel Track Senior Night
Swinging Into Action!
Swinging Into Action!
Lady Aztecs posing after they've won CIF-SS.
Lady Aztecs Win CIF Southern Section
How Important is the Tiktok ban?
Should you watch “Complete Unknown?”
Finals Week
Halloween Horror Nights 2024
Disneyland: MOST EXPENSIVE Place on Earth?
Snow White Review
Your Favorite Artist’s CANCELED Artist
Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
“Captain America: Brave New World” Review
Musics Biggest Event: The Grammys
IOS 18 – What’s New?
iPhone 16
iPhone 16
Apple’s Latest: the Apple Vision Pro
The Brand New iOS 17
iPhone 15: Same Phone, Different Name?
Buddiez Podcast Episode 3
Girls Talk Episode 1
Buddiez First Episode of the Year
Buddiez Podcast Episode 6
Buddiez Podcast Episode 5
Buddiez Podcast Episode 3
Buddiez First Episode of the Year
Buddiez Podcast Episode 6
Buddiez Podcast Episode 5
Buddiez Podcast Episode 4

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#CelebrityBlockout2024: Is It Necessary?

Brian Blackwater, Staff Writer ♦ May 16, 2024

Tortured Poets Department (Aztec’s Version)

Brian Blackwater ♦ May 14, 2024
(From left to right) Jessica Xue (‘25), Sean Jiang (‘27), Thomas Zhao (‘27), Jayson Kuang (‘27), Faith Tan (‘27), Elijah Webster (‘26), Whitney Hoang (‘26,) Minnie Tsui (‘27), and Raymond Wong (‘26)

Speech & Debate: Novice Championships

Brian Blackwater and Kailia Garfield ♦ May 14, 2024
Megan Garibay and Mallory Boncacas showing off their senior sunset shirts

Senior Sunset

Samantha Rios and Brian Blackwater ♦ May 7, 2024
Venice HS's poets and Keppel's poets pose for a group photo after the two teams win the Classic Slam in the first-ever tie in the competition's history.

The Slam Poets Department: MKHS makes history at GetLit’s 13th annual Classic Slam Competition

Brian Blackwater and Bella Palma ♦ May 1, 2024
Coffee On Wheels: Keppel's Coffee Club

Coffee On Wheels: Keppel’s Coffee Club

Brian Blackwater and Bella Palma ♦ April 10, 2024
By Brian Blackwater

A KENergetic 96th Oscar’s

Brian Blackwater and Catalina Kennedy ♦ March 19, 2024

Tech Theater: Behind The Scenes Of Mean Girls

Brian Blackwater and Bella Palma ♦ March 14, 2024
Mayor Thomas Wong being sworn in at Monterey Park City Hall

Monterey Park Welcomes New Mayor

Kailia Garfield and Brian Blackwater ♦ March 5, 2024
William Martinez, Ever B Heredia, and the FBLA team

Keppel’s Future Business Leaders Go To Anaheim

Brian Blackwater and Bella Palma ♦ February 27, 2024
Megan Garibay (‘24), Tristan Henriquez (‘25), Ricardo Padillio (‘26), Tristan Alvardo (‘24), Cheyenne Tougas (‘26), Janice Chang (‘27), Zoey Hamaguchi (`27), Zenina Adao (‘24), Charlene Pham (‘26), Jeanette Ojeda (‘27), Jacqueline Nguyen (‘24), Malia Muga (‘27) Anthony Porras (‘24), Mallory B. (‘24), Emmy Sandoval (‘25), Anthony Lo (‘24), Gracie Tougas (‘27), Emiko Hayashi (‘27), Mia Hamaguchi (‘27), Kayla Young (‘25) in Tournament of Roses’ Executive Board Conference Room

Mean Girls: Tournament of Roses

Brian Blackwater and Bella Palma ♦ February 16, 2024

The 66th Grammys Awards: The Eye of the Storm

Brian Blackwater and Bella Palma ♦ February 15, 2024
Megan Garibay (‘24), Tristan Henriquez (‘25), Ricardo Padillio (‘26), Tristan Alvardo (‘24), Cheyenne Tougas (‘26), Janice Chang (‘27), Zoey Hamaguchi (`27), Zenina Adao (‘24), Charlene Pham (‘26), Jeanette Ojeda (‘27), Jacqueline Nguyen (‘24), Malia Muga (‘27) Anthony Porras (‘24), Mallory B. (‘24), Emmy Sandoval (‘25), Anthony Lo (‘24), Gracie Tougas (‘26), Emiko Hayashi (‘27), Mia Hamaguchi (‘27), Kayla Young (‘25) in Tournament of Roses’ Executive Board Conference Room

Megan Garibay (‘24) and Anthony Lo (‘24) at Tournament of Roses’ Executive Board Conference Room

Gracie Tougas, (‘27) Mallory B (‘24), Reyna Padillio (‘24), Megan Garibay (‘24), Zoey Hamaguchi(‘27) Jeanette Ojeda (‘27)Cheyenne Tougas (‘26), Janice Chang (‘27) at Tournament of Roses’ Executive Board Conference Room

The Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Gypsy-Rose’s Release

Brian Blackwater and Samantha Rios ♦ January 19, 2024

The 80th Golden Globes

Brian Blackwater and Catalina Kennedy ♦ January 19, 2024
Samantha Rios (Poetry Out Loud District Representative) performing her classic poem "Advice from La Llorona" and response

Keppel Out Loud

Brian Blackwater and Catalina Kennedy ♦ January 16, 2024
Poetry Out Loud Judges

Poetry Out Loud

Brian Blackwater, Staff Writer ♦ December 4, 2023

The Eras Tour: The Movie

Karina Lim and Brian Blackwater ♦ October 25, 2023
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