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Word on the Street: Season 4, Episode 9
May 7, 2025
Word on the Street: Season 4, Episode 8
February 7, 2025
To help make the protest more known, @jag.fight.back was created. Students repost their post to get the walkouts more attention and have more people to participate.
Update: Protests for Principal Casper and Coach Erasmo
Alondra Cifuentes, Editor-in-Chief of Digital Media • May 8, 2025

In a striking display of unity and determination, students, parents, and teachers from Segerstrom High School have come together in protest over the Santa Ana Unified School District’s controversial...

Staff spent a week in a courtroom waiting for the judge's decision on the layoffs the district made. In the end they did not receive their desired outcome.
Laid-Off Staff In Court Fighting For Their Jobs
Alondra Cifuentes, Editor-in-Chief of Digital Media • April 29, 2025

The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is currently facing intense scrutiny and criticism after poor financial management led to a wave of major layoffs affecting hundreds of educators and staff...

Pictured is President Trump revealing his numerous tariffs on other nations. The implementation of these tariffs has led to certain companies warning the President about their lowering supply. Additionally, certain companies are now refusing to export their products into the U.S.
April News Brief: Tariff Tribulations, Conflicts, and Colleges
Jason Verde, Staff Writer • April 29, 2025

The past few weeks have been turbulent, to say the least. In the U.S. alone, the denial of a citizen’s due process and his deportation have occupied headlines and news channels alike. Internationally,...

Many students in support of the protest. They took to their social media to make sure the word got out.
Peaceful protest happens at Segerstrom High School
Alondra Cifuentes, Editor-in-Chief of Digital Media • April 22, 2025

In a move that has sparked significant controversy, Segerstrom High School Principal David Casper and Varsity Baseball Coach Erasmo Ramirez were recently removed from their positions due to violations...

Pictured is an image depicting an Israeli missile strike in Gaza. These strikes were briefly halted by the ceasefire, however, Israel has resumed their bombing efforts.
March News Brief: What you need to know
Jason Verde, Staff Writer • April 14, 2025

March has been a hectic month in terms of news. A lot has happened within the past few weeks, ranging from Israel resuming their bombing campaigns in Gaza and breaking the ceasefire to high-level government...

Pictured is an example of the water guns that are used in the Senior Assassin game. Seniors who are playing are advised to use a water gun with bright colors like this rather than darker ones that could be mistaken for an actual weapon.
Jaguars warned about Senior Assassin Game
Celeste Carmona, Senior Section Editor • March 18, 2025

As seniors are wrapping up their four years here at Segerstrom, many are looking for a fun way to destress from the pressures of college applications, financial aid, and senioritis. Through the past few...

Segerstrom News Today | Season 2, Episode 4
March 17, 2025
Segerstrom News Today | Season 2, Episode 3
December 18, 2024
Jags Talk Podcast: Season 3, Episode 21
May 22, 2025

Topic: Last Podcast

Jags Talk Podcast: Season 3, Episode 20
May 16, 2025

Topic: Special Guest

Poll Archive: Who would win in a fight? Deadpool or Wolverine?
Poll Archive: Who would win in a fight? Deadpool or Wolverine?
Maximous Contreras, Pollster • September 11, 2024
Pictured in the Segerstrom News classroom, Danial Ramirez poses on his last day of school. He has contributed a lot to the program throughout his years.
Senior Sendoff: Daniel Ramirez
Mary Jane Sosa, Social Media Assistant • May 28, 2025

Daniel Ramirez is our audio engineer here at Segerstrom News, who has finally come to the final stage of highschool. Behind all of the fun videos...

In the Segerstrom News classroom, Ximena smiles for the camera. She wrote many interesting stories for the news website.
Senior Sendoff: Ximena Pimentel
Dominic Contreras, Video Engineer • May 28, 2025

Ximena Pimentel is one of our Staff Writers for Segerstrom News who is now graduating this year! Her time at Segerstrom and more specifically...

Featured is staff writer and producer Valeria Flores. Having contributed many different forms of news to the program, she has made a huge impact on Segerstrom News.
Senior Sendoff: Valeria Flores
Mayah Reyes, Senior Copy Editor • May 28, 2025

For the past year, Valeria Flores has been a valuable staff writer and producer to the Segerstrom News program. From stories on pop artists to...

Featured is Kandy Cruz posing in front of the Segerstrom News classroom. She will most likely be on her way to film a WOTS episode.
Senior Sendoff: Kandy Cruz
Hector Gomez, WOTS Host • May 28, 2025

Our Camera Engineer Kandy Cruz is set to pursue her future in dental. She has accomplished much here in Segerstrom from being a part of clubs...

Pictured are the 2025 MVPs of Character. These athletes were chosen by their coaches who believed they best embodied Segerstrom's values, both on and off the field.
2025 MVP of Character Celebration
Celeste Carmona, Senior Section Editor • May 19, 2025

On Thursday, May 8th, Segerstrom Athletics celebrated the 2025 MVPs of Character. One athlete was chosen from each sport by their coaches, who...

Senior Zachary Bretza hits a home-run at one of baseball's first games of the season. The Jaguar baseball team and our other spring sports teams have high hopes for their seasons.
Spring Sports Seasons Begin
Celeste Carmona, Senior Section Editor • March 3, 2025

As winter sports seasons come to an end, the spring season athletes are getting ready for their seasons to begin. The spring season sports include...

The Ambassadors of Compassion program is back at Segerstrom, allowing students to be vulnerable and connect. During the welcome session, a guest speaker came and shared his story about growth mindset with the athletes.
Ambassadors of Compassion Program introduced to athletes
Celeste Carmona, Senior Section Editor • February 7, 2025

Ambassadors of Compassion is a program that has been available to athletes for a few years now. Every year, different sports are able to sign...

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Classroom in transition after recent mass firings within the Department of Education, highlighting shifts in the education workforce.
Mass firing at the Department of Education
Alondra Cifuentes, Editor-in-Chief of Digital Media • March 25, 2025

Recently, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has faced significant controversy due to a series of mass staff firings. These layoffs are part...

Voters are getting closer to election day. Will they have enough information about the candidates to make an educated choice?
Why not having another presidential debate is a disservice to the public
Jason Verde, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

The presidential debate, held in Philadelphia on September 10, was the first for Democrat candidate Kamala Harris, and it served as a stage for...

Sparking conversations about blindness spreads awareness and makes the world a more accessible place.
Visually impaired student answers FAQs about blindness
Sofia Nevarez, Staff Writer • October 27, 2023

Most Segerstrom students have spotted me navigating campus with my white cane. Sometimes, they nearly collide with me and stammer a horrified...

The Coachella 2025 lineup delivered an unforgettable experience in the desert for audiences. This year's lineup ranged from established musical icons to new and up and coming artists.
Coachella 2025: Big moments, and the weekend everyone’s talking about
Melanie Vargas, Editor-in-Chief of Print Media • April 29, 2025

In the heart of the desert, Coachella weekend one unfolds, bringing a sense of nostalgia, Boho inspired outfits, and incredible performances...

Everything that happened at the 67th annual Grammy Awards
Everything that happened at the 67th annual Grammy Awards
Melanie Vargas, Editor-in-Chief of Print Media • February 4, 2025

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, presented on February 2, 2025, at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena, recognized a night of outstanding musical performances,...

The sequel XO Kitty came back for a highly awaited second season and it has brought new characters and drama for the main character, Kitty. This season has been a success, with it being number 1 on Netflix's Top 10 Shows Today.
XO Kitty Season 2 Review
Melanie Vargas, Editor-in-Chief of Print Media • January 21, 2025

Netflix's XO, Kitty came back with a hooking second season on Thursday, January 16, that provided a mix of romance, drama, and heartbreaking...

Many fans of the first Moana have returned to see Moana 2 on the big screen. There are very mixed reactions, as some love the plot and soundtrack, while others believe it doesn't measure up to the first movie.
Moana 2 Review
Alondra Cifuentes and Celeste Carmona December 10, 2024

Moana 2 was released on Wednesday, November 27th to theaters. Once news came out that there was going to be a second movie, people were delighted....

The new season of Outer Banks was broken down into two parts, part 1 premiered on October 10, 2024 and part 2 premiered November 7, 2024.
Outer Banks is back for their fourth season: Spoilers ahead!
Valeria Flores, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

Streaming on Netflix, Outer Banks season four introduces a new treasure hunt for the pouges as they come back and try to live a normal life....

Former One Direction star Liam Payne's death has shocked many fans. Many people have been left devastated by his death.
Liam Payne’s tragic death
Alondra Cifuentes, Editor-in-Chief of Digital Media • October 28, 2024

Liam Payne was a singer in the poplar boyband One Direction and became very famous among young girls. The band got together from all auditioning...

The first two episodes of the mini-series Agatha All Along premiered on September 18, 2024. The show is set after the WandaVision show when Agatha Harkness tries to go down the witch's road.
Agatha All Along is the road to the witches
Valeria Flores, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

Streaming on Disney+, Agatha All Along is the newest marvel miniseries. Released in September of 2024, it was created by Jac Schaeffer, who was...