On Tuesday, January 27, it was announced the Buffalo Bills have now promoted their offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on a five-year deal. Joe Brady is replacing Sean McDermott after he was fired right after the Bills got eliminated by the Denver Broncos in the AFC round of the playoffs.  In 2022, he joined the Bills team as the quarterback’s coach. Joe Brady was then promoted with the offensive coordinator position in 2023 and has served as the youngest of his po

With the current political and social climate of the world right now, some could argue that the United States has lost its title of being ‘the greatest country in the world’ and could be considered the black sheep of countries in the world right now. Across the nation right now, families are being torn apart, innocent civilians are being murdered in broad daylight and detained by I.C.E; many have even been comparing the U.S to Nazi Germany. However, according to James Whitman

Last week, on February 2nd through the 6th, it was our counselor appreciation week! Our counselors are always here for the students to provide us with guidance, support, and different skills needed to achieve academic success and readiness for the future. In case you aren’t aware, Mayfair High school has five counselors that cover grades 9-12. This includes Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Montes, Mrs. McIntosh, Mr. Hairston and Ms. Contreras. For the middle school counselors there is Ms. L

Singing Valentines is an event in which both middle and high school students perform for our school community by going from classroom to classroom singing a song from a group of their choosing to a friend or sweetheart. This has been a practice at Mayfair for almost 60 years. When students buy a Singing Valentine, they can choose between a song ($3), a song with a balloon ($5), a song with a flower ($5), or a song with a bouquet and balloon ($10). Additionally, when a studen

It is with no surprise that ICE has been facing severe backlash from many and it has now made its way onto court. Although this has happened in the past, they now seem to be in quite a rough spot, getting called out by a Minnesota judge for violating nearly 100 court orders.  Honestly, it’s hard to see ICE maneuvering their way out of this one, with the amount of footage where they’ve recorded using immense amounts of force during arrests, even while the one in custody is alr

The speech Billie Eilish gave at the Grammy’s was a very important and powerful speech. Before I get into that, I wanted to congratulate Billie Eilish for winning her Grammy for song of the year Wildflower. Back to her speech, it was very important to speak up about the ICE situation in our political climate. Billie Eilish quoted, “No one is stolen on legal land.” I felt like there wasn't any better way to say it. If we are being completely honest here, we are all immigrants

The Writing Center is having a “Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest” where you can write a poem about something that you love, care, or are grateful for, whether it’s a person, pet, music, or food. If you enter and win the contest, you have the opportunity to win a $25 giftcard and your poem will be published in The Quill .  What is The Writing Center? The Writing Center is a place on campus where students can get help with their written assignments whether it be an essay or lab

Ever since Trump was elected for president quite some time ago, it is safe to say that there’s been a notable decline in democracy. It depends on one's viewpoints on his presidency, with some believing he acts as a dictator and others refusing to buy into that. Though, it can be argued that it’s been a nationwide thing in the US, given the charts in The world has recently become less democratic - Our World in Data , as well as Trump’s previous attacks towards democracy, espec

Kiara Owens is a 12th grader here at our Mayfair campus. She is a dedicated student with great Monsoon pride. She started cheer because her brother was in football. They made a team just for fun since they had to be at all the games anyway. Cheer wasn’t something she chose to do, but she ended up loving it. She has taken breaks away from it but she has always come back to it. The competitions and being able to be with a team is what she has loved most. Kiara has been in cheer

As we all know, we are halfway through the school year, and we, the Senior Class of 2026, have a lot of things ahead to look forward to. But first, we must not get Senioritis! I get it, you may be so over school, and it's like, “we are already near the end, so why keep showing up?” Well, it is important that we finish strong, completely commit to these last months, and fully lock in. One event I know a lot of Seniors have been anticipating is definitely Prom! I am very excit

Opening night for Beetlejuice: The Musical. The Musical. The Musical.  from Monsoon Theatre and Performing Arts premiered on January 23rd and it has been an overall success. I had the great opportunity to watch the opening night of the musical. The production was great, the music, the acting, all of it came together for one great show.  Beetlejuice himself lit up the whole crowd with his hilarious lines and improv with the crowd. We had the opportunity to interview families

Founded in Downey, California, the Downey Patriot  is a newspaper that is known for their local news and politics, sports, entertainment, and community events. Within the newspaper, there is a remarkable team of journalists in which many have volunteered or started their career pathway upon. From retired actors to teachers, every journalist in the Downey Patriot  is or was able to share their stories and shine a light on their voice within the community. The current Downey Pa

Martin Luther King Jr. is most famous for being an activist who led the Civil Rights Movement. He was also a baptist minister who advocated for racial equality through his faith. Martin Luther King Jr. Even though he was assassinated, he left a long lasting legacy as an important figure who fought for equality when others didn’t. For the holiday, it is the third Monday in January and it serves as an honor for Martin Luther King Jr. It honors his life, achievements, and legac

The Hall of Fame  class of 2026 has chosen Taylor Swift  to be in their exclusive club, making her the youngest woman in the songwriter’s  Hall of Fame. She is the second youngest person overall as Stevie Wonders takes the trophy. The SHOF inducted its first class in 1970, being established in 1969. A songwriter with a good catalogue of songs qualifies for the SHOF award 20 years after the first release of the song. Her first single was “Tim Mcgraw”  released in June of 2006,

Dear Margot, “I’m feeling overwhelmed with my college workload and social life. How can I find balance without sacrificing my mental health or my friendships?” Many people, no matter what age, deal with having to balance both mental health, work, and social life all the time. Obviously, many people face life in different ways. As individuals grow, life definitely starts to take a toll on them. There are always ways to tackle these problems. Being in college is certainly one

As part of the Superbowl festivities, the NFL has invited five-time Grammy-winning band Green Day. The ceremony itself will have various NFL MVPs along with the band. In fact Billie Joe Armstrong quoted , “ We are honored to welcome the MVPs who’ve shaped the game and open the night for fans all over the world. Let’s have fun! Let’s get loud!" With this addition though, many people are not happy with Green Day’s addition to the lineup with people on instagram saying things s

Christina Merino is the City Hall reporter for the Long Beach Press-Telegram  — part of the Southern California News Group — covering City Council meetings and local government issues throughout the city of Long Beach. At just 25, Merino has built a career grounded in passion, dedication to her community, and a commitment to the integrity of local journalism. The Windjammer  had the honor of interviewing her journey as a reporter, and her vital role in keeping the Long Beach

At the Winter Sports Assembly, Dr. Morgan announced Mayfair’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Cannizzaro. Cannizzaro was greeted with flowers, a big banner, and her family.  If you don’t know Mrs. Cannizzaro, she teaches middle and high school math and study skills. Mrs. Cannizzaro recalls her memory of when she was announced as Teacher of the Year at the assembly: she expresses that she was completely shocked, stunned, and frozen for a minute. The moment her family took the floor

In the streets of New York, nurses are on strike for more staffing and higher pay in their field. Around 15,000 nurses from five of the vital run hospitals left their jobs, making this the largest nurse strike in New York’s history, passing up the big nurse strike since 2023 with a total of 7,000 nurses protesting. The hospitals impacted by the strike are Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West and NewYork-Presbyterian in Manhattan, and Montefiore Eins

Malala Yousafzai (pronounced muh · laa · luh   yoo · suhf · za) is the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner in history today. She is 28 years old today; however, when she received the award in 2014, she was only 17 years old. She received the award for her advocacy for the importance of women’s education in countries where not all women are receiving the education that they deserve. Her mission is to make the world a place where everyone has access to education despite your gend