Diego Rodriguez smiling for the camera (Photo: Georgia Laganiere) by Alexa Rios, staff writer Being the lead isn’t easy, but for Diego Rodriguez being in the spotlight is second nature. He stars in the upcoming musical, Rock Of Ages, as Drew Boley. As Diego says himself he is “a wannabe rock star who goes by […]
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State Testing Returns
Computers being pulled up inside the library (Photo: Alexa Rios, The Puma Prensa) by Alexa Rios, staff writer Due to school returning to in-person learning full time, both the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and the California Science Test (CAST) will also be returning.The CAASPP will take place from April 4 to […]
Student bathrooms are gross here’s why
A sign and broom outside of a Carrillo bathroom (Photo: Rose Cromwell, The Puma Prensa) by Alexa Rios, staff writer Maria Carrillo High School restrooms, they don’t have the best reputation among students or faculty, often being characterized as dirty and poorly maintained. This is mostly because students don’t treat their bathrooms respectfully. They often […]
2021 “Euphoric” Winter Dance Show
Dancers performing “A Simple Song” (Photo: Alexa Rios, The Puma Prensa) by Alexa Rios, staff writer The 2021 “Euphoric” Winter Dance Show was the first show of the season, and it did not leave any stones unturned. Since COVID-19 made it almost impossible for any performances to be held live, this was an amazing start […]
2021 fall concert “The Awakening”
Shot of Maria Carrillo choir performance (Photo: Alexa Rios,The Puma Prensa) by Alexa Rios, staff writer Due to COVID-19, it has been 22 months since the last live choir performance, and this year’s fall concert, “The Awakening” really came through as the first choir show of the year. Even though all the singers wore masks, […]
Viably Vegan: The Cozy Plum Bistro
The Cozy Plum Bistro entrance Sep 23, 2021 (Photo: Alexa Rios; The Puma Prensa) By Alexa Rios Soto, staff writer I had the pleasure of visiting The Cozy Plum Bistro with my dad. Before eating there, I had never tried vegan food. At first, I was a bit hesitant to go as I love meat. […]