Pakpi and Empoy’s Lunchtime Special: EC’s student-run podcast
Sarah Edwards, Entertainment Editor Last fall, El Camino students Emma Fechter (‘26) and Joanna Gayoba (‘26) decided to create a podcast called Pakpi and Empoy’s Lunchtime Special in the radio room in S-1 to share their opinions and jokes to others. Ever since they posted their first episode on Oct. 3, 2024, Fechter and Gayoba…
Sacramento hosts stars in Anderson’s new drama
By Ryver Marbach, Opinion Editor On Sept. 26, Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another,’ which was filmed partly in Sacramento, released in theaters across the country. The movie stars Academy Award Winner Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays Pat “Ghetto” Calhoun, and Teyana Taylor, who plays Pat’s wife, Perfidia Beverly Hills. The film follows the couple…
Students get in spirit for Homecoming week
Sarah Edwards, Entertainment Editor To get students excited for the Homecoming Dance at El Camino, student government organized a spirit week for the week leading up to the dance. For the week’s themes, Monday was Pajama Day, Tuesday was Dress to Impress Day, Wednesday was Neon Day, Thursday was Dress as a Game Character Day,…
Theatre Students Audition for “Seussical: The Musical”
Sarah Edwards, Entertainment Editor El Camino High School’s theatre program recently held auditions on Sept. 3 and 4 in the Performing Arts Center for their upcoming play, “Seussical: The Musical”. Every fall, the theatre program showcases an annual musical for students, teachers, and families to enjoy. This gives many students the opportunities to express themselves…
Back to school; back to Eagle spirit
By Sarah Edwards, Entertainment Editor To start off the first full week of the new school year at El Camino, Student Government organized a spirit week to get students more excited for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. As for the themes, Monday was Tropical, Tuesday was Jersey, Wednesday was Dress Like a Teacher,…
Feature: Quinn Reynolds stars in ‘1776’
By Ana Diaz, Staff writer Quinn Reynolds (‘26), is a junior at El Camino and was the lead role in this year’s play “1776”. Reynolds has been interested in performing arts his whole life and has many people who support him. He has done about ten plays in total and four of them have been…
Feature: Cady Prochazka
By Amara Evans, Staff Writer Everyone dreams of being the best and achieving the most, but Cady Prochazka (‘25) didn’t need to be anything but herself in order to catch the attention of others. Recently, she’s been awarded the Athlete of the Year Award for cross country, feeling admired by her teammates and coaches. Prochazka…
Juniors enter the garden at Prom
By Grace Gollihur, News Editor On April 20 El Camino’s Junior Class held their Annual Junior Prom in the back quad. The theme was “Garden under the Moonlight,” which was decided by the juniors in student government. Ticket prices started at 30 dollars and went up to 40 dollars in the days before the dance. …
Urinetown makes a splash at EC
By Emme Hogge, Managing Editor El Camino’s Drama program put on its second production of the 2023-2024 school year on Mar. 14 through 16, titled “Urinetown.” “Urinetown” is a satirical comedy musical that criticizes the legal system, capitalism, corporate greed and municipal politics. The original “Urinetown,” directed by John Rando, premiered in 2001 and was…
EC Drama brings the teenage experience to life with “Winter Break”
By Emery Lewis, Opinion Editor As El Camino got ready for finals week and the upcoming break, EC’s drama program put on their first play of the year “Winter Break,” which had its performances on Dec. 14 through 16 in The Performing Arts Center. The play was directed by the new drama teacher Michael DiSalvo…
Hunger Games returns with Prequel Film
By Emery Lewis and Amelia Hogge, Opinion and Managing Editors Already having made over $200 million worldwide, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is quickly moving up in the ranks of the most popular movies of the year. This highly anticipated prequel to the iconic Hunger Games series came to theaters on Nov. 17 and…
El Camino students adventure through the world of Dungeons and Dragons
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer “Dungeons and Dragons”, or “D&D”, is a tabletop fantasy role-playing game where players make their own character, go on adventures, fight enemies and level up following the game’s story that players create, all in one room. The game’s origins go back to 1974 where it was first published and sold…
Feature: Addison Ponder leads class of ’24 through the years
By Isabel Arguelles, Entertainment Editor With big dreams of law school, a four-year run of high school class presidency is great training ground. Addison Ponder (‘24), was elected as senior class president for El Camino student government this year, following her history of being class president every year since her freshman year. Ponder’s job is…
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