Fresno High Mean Girl's Musical
by Kylie Pellouso
Auditions for the Mean Girl’s musical took place after school on January 20 and 21. The callback list was then posted on January 21 after the auditions and found on the “fresno_high_drama” Instagram account as well as the official cast list posted on the following day.
Fresno High held practices every weekday from 6-8:30 pm and as the show go closer to opening, Saturdays from 10 am-1 pm. With around 2 months of rehearsals, Fresno High went on stage from March 26-28 with showtimes being at 7:30 pm along with an additional 2 pm matinee on the March 28. Mean Girls was performed in the Royce Hall Auditorium with ticket prices being $7 for students and $10 for general. In fact, on show days, Fresno High Drama sold merch consisting of things such as bracelets, stickers, pins, etc. The snack bar lines during intermission were so long they went out the door! The musical was a huge success and had lots of positive reviews, especially with casting choices.
IB Art Show
By Jessenia Varela-Gomez
Fresno Highs' Senior IB Art students have been working tirelessly over the past two years on numerous art projects. Their art had been in the works from September 2024 until February 2026. The art was made up of different themes chosen individually by each artist at the start of September, including themes from "seasons, reflections, love, flowers, and human experiences."
After over two years of work, on March 6, students held their Art Show, allowing Seniors to display their selected work. The show, which was held on Fresno High campus in what is considered the Art room, held all five seniors' artwork. This was put together by the IB Art Teacher, Ms. Roberts, who also advised them along the way.
The room was filled with paintings made of different media like oil paint, soft pastel, oil pastel, gauche, and color pencil. A mountain sculpture made of plaster and even wires, acorns, and plaster to create a hanger, a hand, and stems for flowers. There was even digitally made art as they were encouraged to explore different techniques. Allowing them to experience what it takes to be a professional artist and put up their own exhibition.
The community around Fresno High and students were invited to attend and admire their fellow schoolmates' work. The event was even open to students during lunch under supervision. The artist admired the experience as they did the opportunity of a showcase.
“I was able to see my artistic skills develop throughout the progression of my art while exploring new techniques in art. I felt proud being able to show off my last two years of challenging work.” said Senior Jocelin Salcedo, one of the artists whose work was presented at the gallery.
Thank you to Jocelin Salcedo for graciously providing photographs of her artwork.
Aloha Rally
by Sofie Zuniga
The 2026 Fresno High Aloha Sports Rally was officiated by ASB and Leadership who are responsible for the theme of the school rallies and are advised by Mrs. Melissa Bangerter, aka Mama B. They are the team that makes sure the rally happens. It takes several weeks for the rallies to come alive, this includes brainstorming and planning, making flyers, signs, organizing the balloons, decorations, and contacting coaches, advisors, or staff of sports teams at Fresno High School to make sure the coaches and their team will be present on stage during the rally.
Rallies are a big part of school spirit, Mama B’s personal goal for the school rally was to highlight and celebrate the spring sports teams: Track and Field, Boys Swim, Golf, Tennis, and Volleyball, Unified Basketball, Softball, and Baseball; bring recognition to the Mean Girls musical, and celebrate the upcoming spring break. Mama B said, “I hope everyone has a great time!”
FCC Day of Journalism
by Aris Cookson
On March 20, students from many different high schools across the Central Valley came together for Journalism Day at Fresno City College. The event was from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and gave students a chance to learn more about journalism and media. When everyone arrived, they were separated into groups by number and guided around campus by college students, which made it easier to get to each class on time.
There were three different classes that students attended throughout the day: news reporting, newspaper design, and deciding whether news is important or not. In the first class, students learned from News Anchor Brian Dorman from CBS47 Fresno, who talked about how to write a strong news report and what makes a story interesting to viewers. The second class was taught by college students, who explained how to set up a newspaper and organize stories in a clear way. In the third class, a professor taught students how to figure out if a topic is important enough to be published.
Overall, Journalism Day was a fun and educational experience. Students were able to learn new skills and get a better understanding of what journalism is like. The event helped show how much work goes into reporting the news and why it is important to share accurate and meaningful information with the public.
Spring Spirit Week
by Joas Curz
Aloha Spirit Week took place March 23-27. With a tropical theme, the days were full of flowers and fresh outfits. On Monday, flip flops and open-toed shoes walked the campus. On Tuesday, students put on their comfiest outfits ready to travel. For Wednesday, button up shirts with floral prints and bright patterns were worn even by the staff. Thursday students were allowed to wear sunglasses to keep cool on a hot day.
Lastly on Friday the 27th, students were given a color to represent their class grade. For freshman students blue, sophomores yellow, juniors green, and seniors pink. This filled the rally up with spring colors.
Students enjoyed participating in the spirit week as they prepared for spring break. Participating students involved a colorful week.