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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
Unpacking the Use of the N-Word on Campus
Student protestors carried flags and signs as they walked off campus and toward downtown Bakersfield. According to local news reports, students from Foothill, Mira Monte, South and Golden Valley also participated in the protest.
Students Walk Out of Class to Protest Education Department Cuts, ICE Raids
(L to R) Michael McCleary, Ernest Jones IV, Keenan Starling, and Tyzouri Turner heat up the dance floor during last year's "Great Gatsby"-themed winter formal in the cafeteria. This year's event will be at the Bakersfield Music Hall of Fame, making it Del Oro's first off-campus dance.
Seeing Stars at Winter Formal
Junior Ernest Jones IV strikes a pose in front of a baby blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air owned by Junior Gonzalez of the Aztec Image car club.
We Like the Cars that go Vroom!
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!
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
Senior guard Gabriel Bocardo (left) helped lift the No. 2 Suns Wednesday evening over the No. 7 Desert High Scorpions, 58-53, in the CIF Central Section Division 6 quarterfinals.
Boys Basketball Continues Playoff Run
Senior Eliana Munoz will see plenty of play at first base this season as the Suns begin the 2025 campaign.
Softball Squads Ready to Compete
In addition to coaching football and baseball, Pete Hernandez is a Special Education teacher at Del Oro.
Balancing Act
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
Rayannah Ward (center) leads the way to front of the stage during Friday's Sunchella.
Scenes From Sunchella
Freshman Aidan Alvarez Lopez celebrates his Capture the Flag win during Thursday's rally.
Getting Hyped for Sunchella
Navigating the Waters of High School Misconceptions
Senior Michelle Hernandez Moreno is crowned as winter formal queen during Saturday's event.
‘Twas a Starry Night for Suns at Winter Formal
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 Cast and crew for the Theater Department's fall production of “The Bold, the Young and the Murdered.” The play is directed by Theater teacher Jason McClain (center).
Theater Department Prepares Fall Production of “The Bold, The Young and The Murdered”
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Senior Jalynn Hammond is the third student representative ever to serve with the KHSD Board of Trustees.

“I am the change”

Emely Zavala Maldonado, Staff Writer
April 11, 2025
Biology teacher Lynna Ha holds up a photo of their senior portrait. For Del Oro's teachers and staff, this spring has been a time to reflect back on what it was like when they were seniors and share those memories with our first graduating class.

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