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Buena Speaks

The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

Amalia Nolan scores new friendships with students at BHS

Amalia Nolan scores new friendships with students at BHS

Daisy Rios, Staff writer January 27, 2022

Walking around school, you always see something different. But this one girl has an extra spark to her. A beautiful young girl, with black curly hair, with a personality as big as her heart. The girl I’m...

Mrs. McCown helping students Iman Zuhric (left) and James Berg (right)

McCown brings passion to second year at Buena

Jaclyn Crone, Staff Writer November 28, 2021

During the online school year, Buena had a new addition to our English department for both 9th and 10th graders, Jessica McCown.  McCown has been teaching for eight years and went to Saddleback College...

ASB President Ella Haas, leads school pep rally on Oct. 24, 2021.

Student Body Leader to Normal Teenager, get to know your ASB President

Brooklin Barilone, Section Editor November 22, 2021

From the volleyball court to the ASB room Senior Ella Haas has pawed at our hearts with her bright blue, Buena spirit. Her love and commitment to the school has shown throughout the four years she has...

INTERESTING. Lauren Rad teaches her second period CTE Civil Law, about interest rates, explaining it more thoroughly to her students on the whiteboard, next to the information on the slide. “I wish I had known this before buying a house.” Rad said. “This is a long process, there is a lot that goes into this.”

Harvard Law alumni Lauren Rad teaches CTE Criminal Law and Civil Law

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor October 18, 2021

Lauren Rad did not know she would be a teacher after going to Harvard Law School but when former classmate Ryan Bolland reached out to her about advising the Mock Trial team, little did she know, she was...

2021 online content editor-in-chief Faith Stewart will forever be remembered for her kind heart, patience, and willingness to help others.

Buena Speaks editor-in-chief Faith Stewart passes on the torch as she prepares to graduate

Sahel Schaab, Editor-in-Chief June 6, 2021

Class of 2021 Co-Editor-In-Chief of Buena Speaks Faith Stewart will be remembered as a kind hearted, hardworking individual. As she will be passing on the position this year, her lasting contributions...

An editor with a passion

An editor with a passion

Jacqueline Magana-Chavez, Staff Writer June 2, 2021

It is not often seen that a high school student find their dream career so quickly, but one of this year’s editors-in-chief, Sahel Schaab found her passion being a part of the Buena Speaks team.  Coming...

Elias Wiggins (far left), he's a runner, he's a track star.

Elias Wiggins and his success at Buena

Eliana Hernandez, Section Editor May 28, 2021

As a Buena junior who has undergone the successes and struggles of distance learning, Elias Wiggins has not let that stop him from excelling in the academic arena of his 3rd year at Buena . From Track...

John often photographs himself creating unique self-portraits and also enjoys taking portraits of his friends as well.

Through the lens with John Kim

Moses Garman, Staff Writer May 17, 2021

When he’s not playing basketball in the gym, hanging with friends or taking on his school work, Junior John Kim is snapping photos of scenery and his peers. Through this, Kim is working to elevate his...

Ally Radford's takes being a small business owner to new heights

Ally Radford’s takes being a small business owner to new heights

Colette Packard, Staff Writer March 1, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most would agree that making money has been difficult, especially due to the loss of jobs. However, students at Buena have been making money through expressing their passions....

Noel Takaya and her main woodwind instrument, the oboe.

An All-State musical prodigy wanders among us

Anthony Gose, Section Editor March 1, 2021

As a fellow Buena student, one wouldn’t expect Junior Noel Takaya to be among the top musicians in California. While taking multiple AP classes, she still makes time to practice and play music, and recently...

Adeline Anderson signing her National Letter of Intent for Brigham Young University.

Senior Adeline Anderson Signs to Play College Golf

Madeline Marshall, Section Editor January 5, 2021

Adeline is the first student in Buena’s history to graduate early. She leaves us so soon to play division one golf at Brigham Young University. Anderson has been around golf all of her life. Her father...

Kelly Aidan at Sequoia National Park standing next to a fallen tree which used to stand at 270 feet.

Aidan Kelly begins first year teaching during distance learning

Viviana Avila, Staff Writer November 18, 2020

Kelly Aidan is a new addition to the Buena teaching staff for the 2020-2021 school year. She is a first year teacher and is currently teaching freshman biology.  “I love working here,” Aidan said....

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