Aztec Applause

Congratulations to Academic Decathlon for their success this year!

They attended a competition on Saturday, May 20th at Aliso Niguel High School with thirteen team members this semester: Mahrooz Ahmad, Myka Comia, Gauri Deepa-Sreelal, Parminder Johal, Katie Kuwahara, Emily Macedo, Catie Mullner, Ellie Mullner, Brian Nguyen, Saul Pena, Antuanette Ugarte, Erika Van Asch and Alec Wrightson.

Here are the results from the awards ceremony:
Emily Macedo = 5th place music
Gauri Deepa-Sreelal = 2nd place speech
Brian Nguyen = 5th place math, 5th place speech
Erika Van Asch = 3rd place language/literature, 4th place art & 4th place social science

Overall, Esperanza did very well and finished 7th place overall in Orange County!

Kezie Okpala is the Register's boys basketball player of the year! Congrats, Kezie!

Esperanza's Kezie Okpala is the Register's boys basketball player of the year Contact the writer: [email protected]

Congratulations to Mark Hill for being named OC Register's Boys Basketball Coach of the Year!

Esperanza's Mark Hill is the Orange County boys basketball coach of the year Esperanza coach Mark Hill has been selected by the Register as the Orange County boys basketball coach of the year. Contact the writer: [email protected]

Congratulations to The Aztlan for their performance at the SCJEA Write-Off competition on Long Beach on Sat., March 25. Over 288 students from across the state competed in various writing and photography events. Senior Ashlyn Fuentes placed 3rd in News Photography for her photo on the rise of EpiPen costs. Freshman Ally Dahncke received "Excellent" in the Novice News competition in which students had to attend a press conference and write on the spot. Senior Megan Elmore was a finalist in the scholarship competition. Congratulations to The Aztlan staff their participation and wins!

Congratulations to the Esperanza boys basketball team and Coach Hill and Coach Matthews for an amazing basketball season! Aztecs are Century League Champs, CIF Regional Southern Section Champions and they have made history at Esperanza by winning their first CIF State championship this past Saturday in Sacramento. We couldn't have done it without our 6th man! The Aztec Spirit and Pride is amazing! Once an Aztec....Always an Aztec! Great job Men's basketball!

The Esperanza Aztecs defeated the Pasadena Bulldogs to advanced to the CIF Division 2 State Championship game. Esperanza was led by senior Kezie Okpala who put his stamp on the game early and often. Although the Bulldogs did not win, Bryce Hamilton displayed his offensive abilities by scoring 34 points to lead all scorers.

Best of luck, Aztecs, at the championship game!!

Pasadena at Esperanza (State Regional Final) The Esperanza Aztecs (Yorba Linda, CA) defeated the Pasadena Bulldogs (Pasadena, CA) to advanced to the CIF Division 2 State Championship game. Esperanza was...

Last week Esperanza High School took 46 MSA students to Sacramento to compete in the SLC (State Leadership Conference) with roughly 4,000 students from all over California. Students prepared for months in an effort to seize the opportunity and earn a trip to Nationals in Orlando, Fl this June to compete with State medalists from all over the country. EHS completed the competition with 5 students scoring in the top 3 to win medals and advance to Nationals. In addition to the medalists, 8 others were recognized on stage for placing in the top 5 in State. Congratulations Aztecs, good luck at Nationals!!!

Silver Medal- Medical Spelling
Emily Pandhi

Bronze Medals- Creative Problem Solving
Samantha Assad
Jamie Lima-Sabtini
Diego Roque
Nathan Wilch

4th place- Community Awareness
Maddy Galvin
Simi Johal
Maitri Patel

5th place- Biomedical Debate
Hailey Hoffman
Kayla Peterson
Rebecca Schulert
Sydney Steinbeck

Esperanza student becomes a finalist at Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing Contest

Anthony Luciano, a senior from Esperanza High School, was named one of six finalists in Chapman University’s 18th annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest.

The awards ceremony took place on Friday, March 10, at Chapman University. This year’s contest theme was “Which Story Will You Make Yours to Tell?” Anthony’s artwork was a response to Holocaust survivor Sam Steinberg’s testimony, and how his story resonated with Anthony’s own grandparents losing some relatives to the horrors of the Armenian genocide during World War 1.
Presented by Chapman’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education, the competition is the largest of its kind in the nation. Over 7000 student artworks were submitted from California and 26 other states, as well as eight other countries including: Germany, Israel, Haifa, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Romania, and South Africa.

Congratulations Anthony! Esperanza and Mrs. Magnin are very proud of you!

Congratulations to the EHS Dance Team who traveled to Florida this past week and competed against hundreds of other dancers from everywhere in the US and came back 3 time National Champions! The Aztecs took 1st in Small Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary Division and took 3rd place in Hip Hop.

In addition, they received Choreography Awards for their Small Jazz and Extra Small Lyrical.

Soloist Katie Hunter placed 8th overall in the Junior division and Seniors, Kelsey Higgins placed 9th overall, Gigi Gusman-6th overall and Mackenzie Mosman placed 4th over all out of over 100 soloist! Way to represent EHS!!

Congratulations Esperanza Dance Team and Coach Jason Bittner! We are so proud of you!

On Monday night, the PYLUSD held their PTSA Reflections awards ceremony, and Esperanza students won all three awards in the category of visual arts. Annie Hua received third place,Chloe Murphy received second place, and Claire Napier was the first place winner. All students are taught by Lynn Magnin. We are very proud of our art students and Mrs. Magnin.

Esperanza was proud to honor 2 Athletes with Character at a Dinner Awards program hosted by the Orange County Athletic Directors Association and local sponsors. The Guest of Honor and speaker was the CIF State Executive Director Roger Blake pictured on the left, with Southern Section CIF Commissioner Rob Wigod on the right. There were 50 schools represented and nearly 500 in attendance. Esperanza Athletics was proud to be a part of this event and are proud to honor our Athletes with Character.

Kara Fortier is a Lacrosse Athlete who is described by her Coach Brian Eisenberg as True to herself, Self-Empowered, extremely intelligent in a real world way, cares for others, and is resilient and hard working especially through challenges.

Luke Rhone is a dual sport athlete in Water Polo and Swim he is described by his Coach Galen Diaz as committed to his teammates, a mature leader, and Luke has outstanding work ethic.

On Tuesday, February 21st, students taking Spanish at both Bernardo Yorba and Travis Ranch middle schools visited Esperanza High School for a Spanish Culture and Language Carnival. Esperanza Spanish Teacher Jason Goettsche organized this event to create excitement among students about continuing their exploration of the language in high school. Students listened to cultural music and participated in a variety of games and activities with Spanish themes. It was a fun event for both the high school and middle school students.