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The student news site of Corona del Mar High School

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The student news site of Corona del Mar High School

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All content by Karissa Beltran-Jimenez
Photos courtesy of: Summer Perry

Rev Up and Roll On In: The 3rd Annual Car Show

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Summer Perry
April 30, 2025
Photos courtesy of Mackenzie Kish (@kishcam on Instagram)

Finding the Christmas Spirit with CdM’s Holiday Rally

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2024
Photos courtesy of Summer Perry’s iPhone

Dancing the Night Away With Dance 2 and 3’s Choreographers Showcase

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Summer Perry
November 30, 2024
CdM Football team entering Davidson Field for kickoff. Photo courtesy of Luke Lawrence visuals.ll on Instagram

Giving Trabuco the Boot

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Kiper Walz
October 15, 2024
Apple logo on storefront Photo courtesy of topclassactions.com

The DOJ v. Apple

Kaydence Osgood and Karissa Beltran-Jimenez
April 3, 2024
ASB Cabinet awarding GW Mix with the Honorary Service Award Photo courtesy of @cdm.hs on Instagram

CdM Spotlight: March

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Tessa Hsu
March 27, 2024
Poster for The City That Never Sleeps (Orchesis 2023/2024 Showcase) Photo courtesy of @cdm_orchesis on Instagram

Newport’s Very Own New York: Orchesis 2023 Dance Showcase

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Sophia Razipour
March 8, 2024
“Poor Things” director Yorgos Lanthimos, left, stands with cast members Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef in the press room at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7. The film won the best musical or comedy movie award, and Stone won for best female actor in musical or comedy. Amy Sussman/Getty Images

81st Golden Globes

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Sophia Razipour
January 23, 2024
New developments in Newport Beach. Photos courtesy of RH and JOEY: https://www.fashionisland.com/rh-gallery Community Update. Ritz Carlton Newport Beach Condos Rendering: "Putting up the Ritz" on ocbj.com Vea hotel: Booking.com image

Rebuild & Revamp:

Evan Razmjoo and Karissa Beltran-Jimenez
November 4, 2023
CdM’s Kings Krew. Photos courtesy of @cdmoncamera on Instagram.

Every Night’s a [Pink Out] Night

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Co-Copy Editor, Online Editor, Financial Manager
October 14, 2023
Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gavin Newsom "Governor Newsom Strengthens California’s Nation-Leading Gun Safety Laws” on gov.ca.gov

California Governor Institutes Bills That Will Change the Future of Gun Purchases

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Co-Copy Editor, Online Editor, Financial Manager
September 30, 2023
Alexa Rokos on the field at the team’s game against Edison High School 2022. Photo courtesy of @cdmgirlsflagfootball on Instagram.

Rain or Shine the Sea Queens Rule the Field

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Co-Copy Editor, Online Editor, Financial Manager
September 24, 2023
Photo courtesy of @orangelutheranhs on Instagram

Orange Lutheran High School’s heartwarming and nostalgic rendition of Anastasia, was “a dream that [not even] time will fade.”

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
May 16, 2023

Murky March : CdM Students Comment on the California Rain

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Haley Rael
March 16, 2023
Photo courtesy of @orangelutheranhs Instagram

Adventure to Orange Lutheran High School for an immersive performance of Still life With Iris

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
February 12, 2023
Photo courtesy of 123rf.com

Health or Harmony: RAIL STRIKE THREATENS TO SET BACK ECONOMY

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
December 13, 2022
Photo courtesy of @cdmpal on Instagram

Stoping the Stigma: PAL’s RED RIBBON WEEK

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
November 2, 2022
Photos courtesy of @cdmboyspolo on Insagram Left: CdM Boys Water Polo game highlights Right: CdM Girls Water Polo team

Boys Water Polo Luau: Three wins for the team

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
October 4, 2022
Heat Wave in Newport Beach

Heat Wave in Newport Beach

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Summer Perry
September 20, 2022
CdM’s Senior Rally Recap

CdM’s Senior Rally Recap

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
May 23, 2022
Photo courtesy of: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via gettyimages.com, edited on Piktochart PAL logo from PAL instagram (@cdmpal) & HRC logo from HRC instagram (@cdmhrc)

Opinion: Is ‘White Hot’ the All American Dream? 

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez and Summer Perry
May 1, 2022
Photo courtesy of NurPhoto via Getty Images

Musk’s Twitter Takeover: HOW IT HAPPENED AND WHAT’S NEXT

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
May 1, 2022
Photo courtesy of CdM NHS website: cdm-nhs.weekly.com

NHS’ 2022 Leadership Week: The Message Behind the Campaign

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
April 5, 2022
Photo courtesy of Karissa Beltran-Jimenez Location Chevron Newport Beach

The Rise in Gas Prices: How CdM Community Has Been Impacted 

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
March 18, 2022
Photo courtesy of thehistoryjunkie.com (picture on the left) and bearfoottheory.com (picture on the right), photos collaged together on PicsArt

Presidents Week v.s Ski Week: CAPTAN SETTLES THE DEBATE

Summer Perry and Karissa Beltran-Jimenez
March 10, 2022
Top left- Photos courtesy of Vicky Schwarz Top right and bottom right - Photo courtesy cdmvocalmusic.com Bottom left- Photo courtesy CDMHS THEATER on Instagram

What is in Store for the CdM Arts

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
February 2, 2022
Newport-Mesa Unified School District Education Center. Photo courtesy: Tara Afshar

January’s Rise in COVID-19 Cases: AND NEWPORT MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S RESPONSE

Tara Afshar and Karissa Beltran-Jimenez
January 24, 2022
Top left- Orchesis, Top middle- Sparkle and HS Football, Top right- MS Cheer, Bottom left- HS ASB, Bottom right- HS Boys Baseball

Holiday Rally 2021

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
December 26, 2021
Pictures Top left- Jasmine Jenkins and Emily Hurwitz In the middle- Jeremy Tewari Top right- Ava Manly

Macbeth Premiere: 2 months in the making

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
November 8, 2021
Photo courtesy of Joel Rosenbaum

Mandate Mayhem: CdM’ Response to the Upcoming School Vaccine Mandate 

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
November 1, 2021
Tie Turned Victory-CdM vs University

Tie Turned Victory-CdM vs University

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
September 25, 2021
Photos courtesy of Morgan Savage, Jackson Jaha, Tom Eastmond, Lucas Phillips, Savannah Harper and Sabina Martin. They are pictured both on and off of campus, demonstrating the bonds formed within the CdM Drama Department.

Center Stage – CdM Drama Department’s Macbeth

Karissa Beltran-Jimenez, Journalist
September 17, 2021
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