After feeling the pressure from her first exposure to final exams as a Diamond Bar High School freshman and realizing that she was seated near a bright classmate, one DBHS student decided that spending the majority of the test copying off of her deskmate was...
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Diamond Bar High School alumnus is cooking up success
While many people enjoy making food, the majority cannot say they are skilled at it. Diamond Bar High School (DBHS) alumnus, Max Boonthanakit, fell into the minority when he pursued the art of cooking and became a professional chef. He serves as the sous chef for Mei...
Diamond Bar High School photography teacher remembers “running” past
Although photography currently means the world to Diamond Bar High School teacher Bill Foley, he had a vastly different interest as a teenager: running. Despite being fascinated with running since first grade, Foley didn’t become involved competitively until his...
A Brahma coach for every season
After growing up in Diamond Bar and finding a passion for sports, Diamond Bar High School (DBHS) math teacher, Tony McCabe, has coached two to three sports every year at various schools for the past 36 years. Currently the head varsity coach for girls golf, girls...
Diamond Bar freshman shines in offbeat sport
Diamond Bar High School freshman Renny Gong practices for 15 hours a week with his personal coach in addition to practicing his sport alone every day. His dedication has paid off: he is now ranked 15th in the boy’s 15 and under category of ping pong players. Ping pong...
Diamond Bar alumna thrown into “Shark Tank”
Diamond Bar High School alumna Lavanya Jawaharlal fought through the shark tank that is high school, vying for the highest grades and the best SAT scores. Jawaharlal was able to rise above her peers, only to head back into the shark tank – this time on national...
Diamond Bar students channel YouTube
With YouTube becoming a widely popular and accessible creative outlet, it is no surprise that many Diamond Bar students are catching on to the trend. Among the video content created by the students, they touch on a wide variety of genres, ranging from beauty to short...
Soccer star tells life story in new book
Alex Morgan is widely known as a world-famous soccer player, but what people might not be aware of is the fact that she is also a published author. “Breakaway: Beyond the Goal,” published June 2015, is an autobiography that describes Morgan’s life and soccer career....
No tolerance for young heroes
The act of bullying has become a practice so widespread in society that it’s almost impossible to find a movie or book about teenagers that doesn’t include some semblance of harassment and a resulting physical stand-off between a character and his or her bullies....
High School Exit Exam suspended
High schools across California will be suspending the California High School Exit Exam, or CAHSEE, after the state senate voted to stop administering the test until 2019 due to its lack of alignment with the newly implemented Common Core standards. This means that...