Comic: “Campus of the Undead” – Finale

By Thomas Panaccione, Chief Cartoonist Click to enlarge. Well, I guess this is it.  The last hurrah.  The final stand.  The resolution.  The distant red of the setting sun.  This is the final comic I’ll be doing for Campus of the Undead.  Ha!  Just kidding!  Gotcha, didn’t I?  And you really thought I was finished, [...]

Saying Goodbye

By Tooba Ghias, staff writer Another school year is coming to an end, and with it comes the last days of their careers for seven of our teachers. English teachers Mrs. Baron and Dr. Poff, Math teachers Ms. Clutter, Mrs. Graff, and Ms. Tadokoro, History teacher Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Physical Education instructor Coach Berg, will [...]

The Happiest Music on Earth

Choir puts on one last show of the year featuring a collection of Disney classics.

Athletes of the Year

By Hassan Rassmy, Staff writer Baron Banner: What experiences have you had with sports? When did you start playing football? Artie O\’ Keefe: “Well, I started playing basketball as a child, and later, I took on football as a freshman.” Baron Banner: How did you first get involved in sports? Susie Toumanian: “I tried out [...]

Smarter Shopping in a Recession

By Connie Nguyen, Staff writer There\’s no question about it – the country is in an economic recession – but tough economic times don\’t mean you have to give up fashion. Here are a few simple techniques to help you get the most out of your fashion dollars. 1. Have a game plan. If you are [...]

Fringe Review

By Alex Chiang, Staff writer  Fringe, the creation of J. J. Abrams (Lost, Alias, Star Trek), chronicles the Fringe Division of the FBI as it investigates the strangest cases of scientific phenomena, or “fringe science.”  From spontaneous human combustion to brain-melting computer viruses, the Fringe Division is on the case. A healthy blend ofThe X-Files, CSI, and House M.D. with [...]

Physics Boats Day

By Alex Chiang, Staff writer  On Saturday, May 30, hundreds of boats embarked on their christening voyage, captained not by sailors but scholars.  Physics students from almost every school in the District met at Fountain Valley High School to sail their homemade boats across the swimming pool.    The physics boat race is a long-standing tradition [...]

Relay for Life: Cancer Never Stops

By Brie Roche-Lilliott, Staff writer On Saturday, May 30, 2009, a group of dedicated people began the 24-hour walk around the FVHS track in order to raise money for treatment for cancer victims. By 11 am, around 50 people were collecting a symbolic bead for every lap they walked. Some participated to remember their own [...]

Boys Golf – A Look Into the Past Season

By Kim Ngai and Sabrina Syed Fountain Valley High School\’s golf team faced their final opponent, Newport Harbor, on May 5. Though the game resulted in a loss for the Barons, it did not result in a defeat of their spirits. “There was definitely room for improvement this season,” says Varsity captain Mitchel Char (’10), [...]

Roaming Reporter: Entertainment Edition

By Mukta Mohan, Staff writer  The Baron Banner grabbed their recorders and went out to ask you what you thought of entertainment this year. Lets see what you said. Baron Banner: What did you think of the music, movies or fashion trends of the past school year?     Alyssa Fernandez (‘10) on fashion: “I like the high [...]

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