Ethan Bridwell
- May 20
Coach Davis Leaves Mayfair for a New Job at Servite High
After a job offer at Servite was posted in April, just after spring break, Coach Davis applied and after an interview process, was...
Tiana Poirier
- May 17
The 14th Annual Hiram “Chick” Peterson Game
One of the long standing traditions at Mayfair High School is attributed to Hiram “Chick” Peterson and in his memory, all students and...
Tiana Poirier
- May 16
April 2022 BUSD Board Meeting Recap
This month’s board meeting, held on April 7, featured an empty seat where former board member Laura Sanchez-Ramirez used to serve. After...
Ethan Bridwell
- May 16
The Updated Situation in Ukraine as of Late
As the war rages on in Ukraine, the world seems to slowly be covering it less and less as other situations come up. However, the...
Makaela Scott-Stilton
- May 12
Neck and Neck: Mayfair vs. Firebaugh
After the season’s most anticipated rival game, La Mirada vs. Mayfair, had to be canceled due to the lack of referees, Mayfair’s varsity...
Andrea Vidican
- May 11
A Real-Life Jurassic Park: Reviving Past Species
Jurassic Park is a sci-fi movie franchise that has stolen the hearts of many individuals since the end of the last century. The audience...
Mina Roufael
- May 11
The New Assistant Principal, Mrs. Denmion
The Mayfair community welcomes Mrs. Julie Denmion, who came to Mayfair as our new assistant principal in December. Mrs. Denmion has been...
Jacey Arroyo
- May 11
Lakewood Hall of Fame: Athletes and Awards
Since 1981, the City of Lakewood has been recognizing young athletes for their athletic abilities by hosting an annual banquet in honor...
Makaela Scott-Stilton
- May 10
Exploiting Food Delivery Services
We can all mutually agree that being at school isn’t the most enjoyable thing, with long days and short breaks, it can become a little...
Mina Roufael
- May 10
The Rapid Increase in School Shootings
Lately, there has been an increase in the number of school shootings in recent months. School shootings have become a known trend around...
Cindy Martinez
- May 9
Boys Golf 4/21
On April 21, Mayfair’s boys golf team played against Bellflower at the Lakewood Country Club and beat them by a little over 40 points....
Cindy Martinez
- May 9
Movie Review: Turning Red
On February 21, the media went wild over a newly released movie called Turning Red. The trailer of this movie depicts the plot as...
Ethan Bridwell
- May 4
Airsoft, A Game Where You Get Shot For Fun
For the past 6 years, I’ve been playing a sport called Airsoft. While not extremely unknown, it’s not exactly a generally known sport...
Andrea Vidican
- May 4
Book Review: The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a psychological thriller mystery surrounding the mysterious circumstances of Alicia Berenson’s...
Hiromi Rueda
- May 2
Track and field: bellflower
Our Mayfair track and field team went up against Bellflower on April 7, in 100 degrees Fahrenheit weather. Our very own Mayfair track and...
Ruby Feolo
- Apr 26
James and the Giant Peach: Opening Soon!
Act Out Theater Company is a tuition-free organization that puts on a variety of plays and musicals for anyone to participate. This...
Jacey Arroyo
- Apr 7
Wrestling Recap: How it all Went
Mayfair’s wrestling teams have performed well this year; they’ve succeeded in going to CIF’s and becoming the league champions for seven...
Makaela Scott-Stilton
- Apr 5
Masks are Being Thrown Out Too Soon
After nearly two years of solely being able to go outside with a mask, the controversy of whether mask mandates will officially be lifted...
Cindy Martinez
- Mar 31
March Faculty Spotlight: Sandra Alonzo
Serving as a health assistant at Mayfair since 2005, Sandra Alonzo, or Sandy, is our faculty spotlight for this month. She is well-known...
Mina Roufael
- Mar 31
Mayfair's New Principal: Mr. Diaz
Mayfair Middle and High School is welcoming a new principal, Mr. Sean Diaz. Mr. Diaz has been in education for more than 30 years. He...
Ruby Feolo
- Mar 30
Softball: Mayfair vs. La Mirada
On March 25, our varsity softball team played a rough game against La Mirada. After some poor calls and defensive errors, the ending...
Jacey Arroyo
- Mar 30
Boys Tennis: Mayfair Vs Bellflower
Boys tennis won against Bellflower in their individual and partner matches on March 17. At the beginning of the individual matches it was...
Cindy Martinez
- Mar 29
Museum of Tolerance
In 1941, one of the most immense atrocities had occurred in Nazi Germany against the Jewish population, known as the Holocaust. In Los...
Ethan Bridwell
- Mar 24
The New Batman Movie: A Unique Take
This new “The Batman” movie is a fresh and interesting take on the series. The visual style is appealing, and different from past Batman...
Ruby Feolo
- Mar 23
Baseball: Mayfair vs. Bellflower
On March 18, our varsity baseball team played a tough game against Bellflower. The final score ended at 2-1 with our team losing. The...
Ethan Bridwell
- Mar 17
Ado: A Japanese Music Review
Last year, I listened to a song called “Readymade”, and it immediately had me hooked and I had to look for more. The artist was called...
Mina Roufael
- Mar 16
The History Behind St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17, the anniversary of the saint’s death in the fifth century. Saint Patrick was born...
Tiana Poirier
- Mar 16
2022 March BUSD Board Meeting: Power Shifts Within The District
BUSD’s March board of education meeting covered a wide range of topics concerning the school district and faculty. Board member Laura...
Tiana Poirier
- Mar 16
Up-To-Date Covid Guidelines
In the heat of the pandemic, California was the most impacted state with 897,847 cases. But it has since become one of the most...
Margot
- Mar 15
Are we getting back together?
Dear Margot, Lately I’ve been hanging out with my ex again and he asked me out but I haven’t answered yet. He told me to take all the...
Ruby Feolo
- Mar 9
Women's History Month: Everything you need to know
When did Women’s History Month start? Women’s History Day was unofficially commemorated in 1978 in Sonoma County, California by Gerda...
Ruby Feolo
- Mar 4
Movie Review: Death on the Nile
“Death on the Nile” is murder-mystery movie that follows the story of Hercule Poirot on an extravagant vacation on the Nile River. But...
Andrea Vidican
- Mar 4
Book Review: The Midnight Library
The Midnight Library is a wonderfully written tale by Matt Haig that depicts the self-discovery journey of the protagonist, Nora Seed....
Andrea Vidican
- Mar 3
Phage Therapy: A Viable Solution to Antimicrobial Resistance?
Bacteria had formerly been one of humanity’s longest-standing threats since the dawn of time. Only in the past century or so had humans...
Mina Roufael
- Mar 2
Winter Olympics Recap
The 2022 Winter Olympics was held in Bejing, China. Norway captured the most wins, walking away with 37 medals total. The United States...
Tiana Poirier
- Feb 26
February 2022 BUSD Board Meeting: “The board is in support of the superintendent’s employment.”
BUSD's latest board meeting held on February 10 shed light on past and present concerns and many promises for the 2022-23 school year....
Makaela Scott-Stilton
- Feb 23
There are Student Bosses Walking Around Mayfair
Growing up, students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and sports, excel in the classroom, and discover...
Hiromi Rueda
- Feb 23
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Rajan
This month’s teacher spotlight goes to our environmental science and chemistry teacher Mr. Daniel Rajan. Mr. Rajan has been teaching at...
Tiana Poirier
- Feb 22
M&M's Have Become More Than Just Candy
In January, Mars, the M&M corporation, released a statement saying they plan on making the M&M mascots more diverse and intend to provide...
Margot
- Feb 22
Valentine's Day Heartbreak
Dear Margot, I heard from a friend that my boyfriend is cheating on me with my best friend! Valentine's Day is coming up and I don't know...
Mina Roufael
- Feb 16
The Blood Smuggling Crisis Around the World
Recently, blood smuggling has become more prominent in many parts of the world. There have been different types of blood smuggling in...
Ethan Bridwell
- Feb 11
Analog Horror: Youtube's New Horror Genre
Recently, a horror genre by the name of by the name of analog horror has gained popularity on YouTube. Following several series of...
Jacey Arroyo
- Feb 10
Boys Basketball: Mayfair v.s La Mirada
The Boys Basketball’s league games have now come to an end with their last league game facing La Mirada, on February 3. The team...
Cindy Martinez
- Feb 9
Surprising Performance by Mayfair’s Girl Basketball Team Against La Mirada
On February 3, Mayfair's girl basketball team won a home game against La Mirada with a whopping score of 78-6. Mayfair's girl basketball...
Andrea Vidican
- Feb 7
Researchers Discover how to Preform Amputated Limbs Regrowth in Frogs
Limb regeneration is an extremely valuable trait that has often been an exclusive feature to several semi-aquatic and reptilian species,...
Ruby Feolo
- Feb 7
The Importance of Black History Month
How did Black History Month start? The origins Black History Month began in 1915. In September of that year, Carter G. Woodson, a...
Andrea Vidican
- Feb 7
Book Review: Moloka’i
Alan Brennert’s Moloka’i illustrates the personal life of a Native Hawaiian individual who becomes afflicted with Hansen’s Disease and is...
Makaela Scott-Stilton
- Feb 4
Mayfair v. La Mirada: Kept you on the edge
On February 1, Mayfair High School’s boys varsity soccer team went up against their top rival, La Mirada. The demeanor between Mayfair...
Ruby Feolo
- Feb 1
Mayfair vs. La Mirada Soccer Game
On January 13 our girl’s soccer varsity team played a rough game against La Mirada. In the beginning, it was a fairly even game and the...
Tiana Poirier
- Jan 28
Mayfair v. Norwalk: A Tough Fight
On January 25, the boys soccer game against Norwalk challenged Mayfair, but they did not give up. The first half was spent almost...
