El Toro

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...

December Matadores of the Month

El Toro Staff • January 25, 2024

9th Grade - December Matador of the Month Name: Carson Calvo Grade: 9th Clubs/Sports/Organizations: Varsity Baseball, travel ball Favorite Class: AP Human Geography Favorite Teacher:...

Costume Contest Brings Variety of Costumes

Evan Trelles, Staff Writer • December 11, 2023

The La Mirada High School Costume Contest has ended. An interview was conducted to see the process of creating a costume for the event so next year’s contest could have an idea on how it functions. The...

Turf installation begins on field at Goodman Stadium

El Toro Staff • December 11, 2023

Anticipation is growing as the turf installation began on Thursday, December 7 on the field at Goodman Stadium at La Mirada High School. Students, staff, and community members alike are anxious with anticipation...

November Matadores of the Month

December 8, 2023

9th Grade - November Matador of the Month Name: Danica Pobre Grade: 9th Clubs/Sports/Organizations: ASB, Soccer Favorite Class: Spanish Favorite Teacher: Mr. Villanueva, Mrs. Lazalde and...

AP Scholar Awards Night Recognizes Many

Alexander Colocho, Staff Writer • December 7, 2023

AP Scholar is an award given by the College Board to students who passed a set number of AP Exams in May. The awards include three categories, AP Scholars, AP Scholars With Honor, and AP Scholar With...

Three Athletes Sign Their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, November 8

El Toro Staff • November 15, 2023

Seniors Walker Calvo, Rebecca Eckart, and Amber Valdez signed their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, November 8 in the La Mirada High School Gym. Calvo signed with United States Military Academy...

La Mirada Teacher Debra Moreno awarded National Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science Teacher of the Year

Gianna Carcamo and Mailee Todd • November 8, 2023

La Mirada High School Teacher, Debra Moreno, was awarded the National Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science Teacher of the Year. "Project Lead the Way" is curriculum and courses created and led by teachers...

Class of 2027 ASB Elections

London De La Rosa, Staff Writer • October 25, 2023

Freshmen elections took place September 12, 2023 to September 13, 2023 with many candidates running for positions such as Class President and Spirit Coordinator. Winners were announced on September 15...

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,...

September Blood Drive Collects 85 Units for Donation

Aidan Navarro, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

The September 23 American Red Cross Blood Drive organized by the La Mirada High School Associated Student Body (ASB) collected 85 units for donation, which is the equivalent to 255 lives saved. 18 of the...

La Mirada High Staff and Students Gather to Remember September 11th

Itzel Luna, Staff Writer • September 12, 2023

On September 11, 2023, students gathered in the quad to remember the lives lost in 2001, the 22nd anniversary of the tragic event. ASB Secretary, Alexander Colocho organized the event for staff and students...