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The Student News Site of La Mirada High School

El Toro

The Student News Site of La Mirada High School

El Toro

Celina Abad won the Grand Prize at the City of Norwalks Artastic event on March 17

Celina Abad wins Grand Prize Award at Artastic Competition

El Toro Staff March 20, 2024

It was the twelfth annual "Artastic" event for the City of Norwalk. It began as a competition through the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and has grown over the years. Students from all of the...

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Jeff Arenzana

Staff Spotlight: Mr. Jeff Arenzana

Sofi Orozco, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

Mr. Arenzana is our well known and respected Intervention Counselor at LMHS. Mr. A has been at La Mirada for 3 years, but has been working in the district for 23 years. Mr. A wanted to go into education...

January Matadores of the Month

January Matadores of the Month

El Toro Staff February 23, 2024

9th Grade - January Matador of the Month Name: Mia Gutierrez Grade: 9th Clubs/Sports/Organizations: Soccer, The El Toro Newspaper Favorite Class: Journalism or Art Favorite Teacher: Mrs....

February Matadores of the Month

February Matadores of the Month

El Toro Staff February 23, 2024

9th Grade - February Matador of the Month Name: Reese Hilliard Grade: 9th Clubs/Sports/Organizations: Varsity Softball, Matador Scholar Academy Favorite Class: AP Human Geography Favorite...

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Michelle Lazalde

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Michelle Lazalde

Sofi Orozco, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

Mrs. Lazalde is a well-loved ASB Advisor and Dance Coach at LMHS. Originally she began her teaching career many years ago as a La Mirada alumni Math teacher, and then found her way to the creative aspect...

Feature: Paint it Punk

Feature: Paint it Punk

Alexa Martinez, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2023

    Drowning out the noise of society and replacing it with the loud underbelly of a new generation of music and cultural movements. Punk isn’t obscenity and moshing; it's a lifestyle,...

October Matadores of the Month

October Matadores of the Month

El Toro Staff October 24, 2023

9th Grade - October Matador of the Month Name: Itzel Luna Grade: 9th Clubs/Sports/Organizations: El Toro Staff, Girls' League, Volunteer at Church Favorite Class: Language Arts Favorite...

Mr. Montalvo and music students perform during the Hispanic Heritage Lunch Event on October 13.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrated at La Mirada High School

Alexander Colocho, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

Throughout September and October, La Mirada High showed its support for Hispanic Heritage Month. This was shown in the form of posters around the school, Hispanic Heritage Spotlights on the ASB Instagram,...

Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California.

Homecoming Dance at Museum of Latin American Art on Saturday, October 7

El Toro Staff October 6, 2023

The 2023 La Mirada High School Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 7 from 7:00pm-11:00pm at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach. The theme is "There's No Place Like Home," going along...

September Matadores of the Month

September Matadores of the Month

El Toro Staff October 2, 2023

9th Grade - September Matador of the Month Name: Jordin Shaw Grade: 9th Clubs/Sports/Organizations: Basketball Favorite Class: Sports Media & Writing Favorite Teacher: Ms. Luong Hobby:...

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Summer Welding Program Hosts 39 Middle Schoolers

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Summer Welding Program Hosts 39 Middle Schoolers

El Toro Staff September 21, 2023

Over the summer, juniors and senior high school students had the opportunity to participate in an advanced welding skills pathway to earn OSHA certification. As the stud ents earned their own certificates,...

Students sign up for Fashion Club during Club Rush on September 6 in the quad.

Club Rush Gives Opportunity for Students to be Involved

Sofi Orozco, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

High school is a time full of transformation, academic challenges, and personal growth. One experience during this transformative period is La Mirada High School’s annual Club Rush. It is a time when...

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