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The Loyalist

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Seniors Stress Over Time-Intensive College Application Process

Jason Omori December 15, 2017

Throughout fall semester, seniors are plagued with the stress of college applications. In addition to the standard coursework, many seniors are bombarded with essays, interviews and emails regarding their...

Lalo Diaz Coaches at NXN for Eighth Straight Year

Jason Omori December 15, 2017

From Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, varsity cross-country Head Coach Dr. Lalo Diaz coached at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, Oregon. The Nike Cross Nationals (formerly known as Nike Team Nationals) is an invitational...

Jamal Adams ’90: From Student to Wall Street to Varsity Coach

Jason Omori December 1, 2017

Varsity basketball Head Coach Jamal Adams '90 has come full circle as a Cub, moving from a student to a graduate to a coach and teacher. Adams said, “I've been here for a while. My brother went here....

Loyola Administration Addresses Issues on Student Grade Inflation

Jason Omori December 1, 2017

With the increase in competition of getting into top universities, high schools have had to adapt, often inflating their students' grades. Grade inflation is an increase in students' grade point averages,...

Drug Survey Results Released to Community in Effort to Assess, Prevent Substance Abuse

Jason Omori November 10, 2017

The Loyola student body met on March 6 through March 13, 2017, to take a survey created by the Freedom from Chemical Dependency (FCD) organization, an international organization that focuses on providing...

Varsity Football’s Collapse Against Alemany Keeps Team Out of CIF Playoffs

Jason Omori November 10, 2017

Loyola's season ended in a close 27-24 loss to the Alemany Warriors in the Mission Hills on Nov. 3. After a close first half, the Cubs were up 14-13. Junior Nick Barr-Mira extended the Cubs' lead to 17-13...

Big Brothers, Little Brothers Bond at Annual First Year Retreat

Jason Omori October 19, 2017

The freshman class, transfer students, 100 seniors, 60 juniors and every faculty and staff member came together to celebrate the 27th annual First Year Retreat from Oct. 14-15. “The future depends on...

Varsity Football Loses Three Straight in Mission League Play

Jason Omori October 19, 2017

Over the past three weeks, the varsity football team struggled to clinch a victory over a stacked schedule. On Sept. 29, the Cubs faced off against the Bishop Amat Lancers. With the Lancers leading 7-0...

Cubs Silence Knights Away, Continue Hot Start With 4-1 Record

Jason Omori September 28, 2017

The varsity football team, ranked 23rd in Southern California by the Los Angeles Times, is off to a 4-1 start to the season following last Friday's 28-21 victory away against Notre Dame. Tonight, the Cubs...

Cub Students, Football Team Volunteer at RAD Camp Over Summer

Jason Omori September 28, 2017

Rising Against Disabilities (RAD) Camp pairs people born with physical and mental disabilities with volunteers for a week of activities in early July. It is located at the Irvine Outdoor Education Center...

Cubs to build two houses in Baja Mexico

Jason Omori December 16, 2016

Two Loyola Cub Construction Christmas Baja Builds will take place from Dec. 27-30. Twenty-seven students and their fathers will be constructing durable and much-needed houses in Tecate, Mexico with the...

Division I or Division III: The decision facing scholar-athletes

Jason Omori December 2, 2016

College decisions are on the mind of every high school student-athlete. For many, the goal is to attend a Division I college, but some athletes are finding Division III colleges more appealing. There...

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