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Del Oro's Academic Decathlon team captured third place at the Super Quiz on Feb. 1 at Stockdale High.
Improving on Last Year’s Success
Edwin Campos, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

With pencils poised and minds racing, Del Oro High School’s Academic Decathlon team returned to the competition circuit for its second year,...

Unpacking the Use of the N-Word on Campus
Kayla Vaughn, Editor-in-Chief • February 24, 2025

We hear it all the time – In the classroom. In the quad. In the hallways. In the library. In the cafeteria. Whether you’re a student or...

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Senior Ke'Mani Welch takes the court for Team Smith Wednesday evening at the KHSD All-Star girls basketball game. Team Ramos beat Team Smith, 61-56.
Hey Now, You’re an All-Star!
From Staff Reports March 20, 2025

It was the best of times Wednesday evening for Del Oro senior basketball players Ke'Mani Welch and Gabriel Bocardo. Both were selected to Wednesday's...

Jorge Castillo (left) watches as teammate Gabriel Bocardo takes a jump shot over a Desert High player during the Suns' opening-round playoff game on Feb. 19. Last week, Bocardo and Castillo were named to the KHSD's All-Star boys basketball game.
Three Suns Named to KHSD All-Star Basketball Game
Robin Lopez-Mendoza, Staff Writer • March 18, 2025

Three of Del Oro's top seniors were named to the Kern County All-Star basketball game, which will be held Wednesday evening at North High. Ke’Mani...

Science and PLTW teacher Richard Ruiz was one of the few Del Oro staffers who were willing to reveal what they did during senior ditch day: stay home, play video games, and eat chips.
Demystifying a Senior-Specific High School Tradition
Nathan Gouveia, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

“We did a lot of other stuff…” Friday is senior ditch day, an event that is rather self explanatory but here are the details anyway:...

Senior Michelle Hernandez Moreno is crowned as winter formal queen during Saturday's event.
‘Twas a Starry Night for Suns at Winter Formal
Estefany Cano, Photo Editor • February 11, 2025

This year's winter formal saw a pair of firsts: It was the first time Del Oro's ASB hosted an event off campus. It was also the first time all...

After weeks of practice, the Mariachi class at Del Oro, Mariachi Rayos de Oro, performed during lunch on Friday in the Library.
Rayos de Oro Makes its Musical Debut
The Sunburst September 29, 2024

Did you catch the performance on Friday in the Library of Del Oro's Mariachi group, Rayos de Oro? Our photographer, Jayden Zepeda, had front-row...

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Sophomore Khloe Soto (center) was among more than 500 high school and middle school cheerleaders who took the field at halftime during UCLA’s home game against Minnesota on Oct. 12.
No Time to Rest for Band, Cheer
Alisson Gonzalez, Staff Writer • December 26, 2024

Del Oro’s marching band, color guard and cheer team have had an eventful semester that would make other schools envious. On Dec. 7, the...

Rayannah Ward (center) leads the way to front of the stage during Friday's Sunchella.
Scenes From Sunchella
From Staff Reports May 26, 2024

It was the best of times. It was also a bit windy at times. But wind didn't damper the fun for the Suns at Sunchella, the annual year-end...

Senior cheerleader Vanessa Hurtado was honored during the Suns' Oct. 10 home game against Golden Valley, the school where she spent her freshman year.
Sunburst Spotlight On: Vanessa Hurtado
Jayden Zepeda and Estefany Cano October 19, 2024

For our initial Sunburst Spotlight interview, we talk to senior Vanessa Hurtado. She's a captain for the cheer team and former ASB and FFA president....

After spending all of last season recuperating from a knee injury, senior Mario Arellano (right) was named on Monday to the all-SYHL second team for his defensive play this year.
Senior Spotlight on: Mario Arellano
Carlos Salas, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

Mario Arellano is no stranger to patience. You could say he's mastered it, having waited for months to get onto the football field to crush opposing...

Senior cheerleader Ta'Hara Stevens was honored during the Suns' home football game against Golden Valley on Oct. 4.
Senior Night Celebrations
October 16, 2024

  As part of Del Oro's first year of senior night celebrations, take a look at our galleries for Fall, Winter and Spring sports. We'll...

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